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The National Universities Commission has declared that any student who wants to study medicine will henceforth spend a minimum of 10 years in the university.

The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Prof. Julius Okojie made the declaration in a lecture delivered at the maiden matriculation and inauguration of the University of Medical Science, Ondo, Ondo State.

In a lecture titled : Development of Medical Education : Prospects and Challenges‘, Okojie, who was represented by the Deputy Executive Secretary of the commission, Prof. Chiedu Mafiana, said the development was imperative in order to enable the students mature psychologically for the profession.

He said the 2015 document for the training of medical students made provision for students to spend the first four years in studying basic sciences in university after which they would proceed to the medical school to spend another seven years.

Stressing the need for adequate funding of medical training and practice, the NUC Executive Secretary admonished the management of the institution to ensure that the money earmarked for the development of the institution was used for the purpose it was meant.

The Visitor of the school and Ondo a State governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, in his speech said the university was expected to leverage on the benefits of the medical complex around the institution to advance efforts in medical research and training.

He expressed optimism that the institution would be a leading internationally-recognised platform for raising crops of professionally-competent individuals in the various disciplines of the health care industry.

“It is our hope and belief that it will provide sound scientific, technological and professional training to address identified health needs and problems, solve them within the context of community and national needs and sustainable development,” Mimiko said.

In his address, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Friday Okonofua, said the that the university would achieve the objectives for which it was established, appealing to all well-meaning Nigerians to render assistance to the varsity by contributing to the ‘Friends of UNIMED Funds’ initiatives which was targeted at raising N1billion for the school .

He lauded the initiative of the Ondo State government for the establishment of the university describing it as the most creative and innovative idea that has taken place in the development of tertiary education in the country.

http://www.punchng.com/medical-students-to-spend-11-years-in-varsity-−-nuc/

11 years to be a doctor, I blame GEJ for this. this is kwarraption.

Is this for real...at this rate most medical students will gladly do their studies in Ghana.

FOR WHAT?

maka why...2read guyton nr b plantain, I go cum do am 4 11yrs?u nr serious

Highly unnecessary. 8 years is more than enough to study medicine, 4 years in basic medical science and 4 years in medicine. The problem with medical training in Nigeria is not the length of time, but the facilities and infrastructure. I known a school where anatomy students have never seen a cadaver

Unbelievable

20 yrs + 10 medical years = 30 years....

Because of daily bread...


Music is the way, if una like make una talk say if dem put transformer for my head i no fit blow. I DONT MIND

Later now, those nurses, lab scientists, cleaners, gatemen, etc, will be asking for same salary scale as doctors.. SmH!

Btw, is our educational system going forward or backward? How many years is spent in studying medicine outside Nigeria? SmH..

Kreamie:
Torture...I'd rather just leave Nigeria

With all these forex palava?

Lolz......hehehhe.....all those wey dem give biochemistry,microbilogy,CBG and co will gladly take it...una go don hold finish for school before una pass out..no NYSC...chai...God dey

It's no Problem if they will be offered job immediately with at least N1m/month salary.

feedthenation:
Is this for real...at this rate most medical students will gladly do their studies in Ghana.

Be licensed and practice in Ghana too.

Bummer..... pity my aspiring colleagues

Kai. Let's wait and hear what NMA has to say about this.

This is ridiculous... like for real?
Ideally, the 9 year thing was okay.
Once one is conversant with the internal environment and its configuration, any other thing should be simpler than it is termed or assumed by others.

Torture...I'd rather just leave Nigeria

Buhari sef

am sure the rate of quack docs roaming about necessitated this call

na by force to be doctor ni?

Hmmm

change everywhere,,funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Will they cure death after?

11years...

If them like make dem spend 20 years.... If doctor too long, nurse dey

God have mercy.

Yes. To enable them deal with the delicateness of the human body properly
So anyone that decides to still do medicine now will do it out of a need and passion

Wetin concern me,my pop na month end.

i laugh in swahili

Are we moving forward or backward in Nigeria?