University of Medical Sciences, Ondo (UNIMED) is a university of medical sciences in Ondo City, Nigeria, owned by the Ondo State Government, established in 2015.
It is the third specialized medical university in Africa and Nigeria’s first specialized medical university to be accredited by the National Universities Commission.
The pioneer substantive Vice Chancellor of the University is Professor Friday Okonofua, a Nigerian professor of gynecology and the founder of Women Health and Action Research Centre, a non-profit and charitable organization headquartered in Benin City, which focuses on promoting female reproductive research.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) is “to provide integrated education and research of exceptional quality in all health-related sciences; to expand access to compassionate, comprehensive and high-quality healthcare for under-served population sand to lead the scientific pathway for reducing the burden of disease in our society.”
VISION STATEMENT
The vision of UNIMED is “to be a thriving medical and health sciences University, locally, nationally and internationally recognized for excellence and innovation in health education and research, with ability to translate research findings for the improvement of health.”
UNIMEDO LOCATION
University of Medical Sciences is a Nigerian medical higher institution that is located at Laje Road, Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria.
UNIMEDO LIST OF COURSES
Below is list of faculties and courses offered at the University of Medical Sciences Ondo:
FACULTY OF SCIENCES
- Department of Biological Sciences
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Physics
- Department of Food Science
- Department of Science Laboratory Technology
FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
- Department of Anatomy
- Department of Biochemistry
- Department of Physiology
FACULTY OF BASIC CLINICAL SCIENCES
- Department of Anatomic Pathology
- Department of Chemical Pathology
- Department of Hematology
- Department of Microbial Pathology
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES
- Department of Community Medicine
- Department of Internal Medicine
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Department of Pediatrics & Child Health
- Department of Radiology
- Department of Surgery
FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
- Department of Child Dental Health
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Department of Oral/Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology and Oral Medicine
- Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry
- Department of Restorative Dentistry
FACULTY OF NURSING SCIENCES
- Department of Adult and Mental Health Psychiatric Nursing
- Department of Community Health Nursing
- Department of Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Nursing
- Department of Nursing Education and Administration
- Department of IPNME
FACULTY OF ALLIED HEALTH SCENCES
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science
- Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- Department of Radiography and Radiation Science
FACULTY OF MEDICAL REHABILITATION
- Department of Physiotherapy
- Department of Occupational Therapy
- Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics
- Department of Speech Therapy
- Department of Audiology
SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDY
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
UNIMEDO SCHOOL FEES SCHEDULE
It was confirmed that the school fees have increased ahead of the new revised academic calendar which commenced on Sunday, November 7, 2021.
- The highest fees on the list are to be paid by the students of the Faculty of Medicine, with non-indigenes in Years 1 – 3 required to pay N2,245,000 while indigenes will pay N1,320,000.
- Those in the clinical year from 4 – 6 will pay N2,495,000 as non-indigenes and their indigenous classmates will pay N1,895,000.
- In the Faculty of Dentistry, non-indigenes will in the pre-clinical year also pay N2,245,000 and their counterparts who are indigenes will pay N1,320,000.
- Meanwhile, the clinical students will pay N2,495,000 as non-indigenes and their counterparts who are indigenes will pay N1,895,000.
- The non-indigenes and indigenes in the Nursing Sciences, Medical Rehabilitation (I) and Applied Health Sciences (I) will pay N1,200,000 and N900,000 respectively.
- For those in Medical Rehabilitation (II) and Applied Health Sciences (II), the students who are non-indigenes and indigenes will pay N750,000 and N500,000 respectively.
- For those in Basic Medical Sciences, School of Public Health, and Sciences (I) and (II), the school fees for non-indigenes is N400,000 while indigenes will pay N350,000.
- The least school fees are for the Faculty of Sciences (III) in which non-indigenes will pay N240,000 and indigenes will pay N180,000.
UNIMEDO HOSTEL FEE
Currently, the University of Medical Science, Ondo UNIMED accommodation hostel fee is between N130,000 to N150,000 for each student.
However, the school fees usually covers for the hostel. That is, all students of the University are entitled to a hostel accommodation space under certain rules and regulations that will be read out and signed before entry.
UNIMEDO STUDENT LIFE
The university provides students with different sports clubs and appropriate infrastructure to support these activities, such as football, volleyball, basketball, track and field sports, etc.
There are many competitive private sports clubs in the University City, and students can also participate in the competitions. The university attaches great importance to sports and extracurricular activities.
Food prices can vary, but expect to pay ₦ 200 to ₦ 500 for a meal, depending on what you like. Restaurants and canteens are located on campus and are regularly inspected by the university to ensure that they meet all health and safety requirements for operation.
There is also a nearby market with shops selling different essentials that students may need.
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