You are welcome to the official webpage of the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences at the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Nigeria – the first Specialized Medical University in Nigeria. Our Faculty started in June 2017 with Prof. Micheal Simidele Odimayo as pioneer Dean and other competent, scholarly, proficient, team-spirited and result-oriented Academic as well as Non-academic (Laboratory and Administrative) staff as members. The Faculty has a teaching and research laboratories sufficient for the training of our students. Our Faculty has attracted 21 lecturers, (9 of which are Professors, 2 Senior Lecturers, 8 Lecturer 1 and 1 Lecturer 11). We also have 27 Technical staff and 7 Administrative Staff.
The Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences provides the first level clinical experience in medicine; which consists of five academic departments - Anatomic Pathology (Morbid Anatomy and Histopathology), Chemical Pathology, Haematology, Microbial Pathology (Medical Microbiology and Parasitological) and Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
We have developed a medical education curriculum that is presently accredited by the National Universities Commission. The first cohort of students admitted to our medical program will graduate next year to contribute to the development of the healthcare system in Nigeria. Our teaching laboratories are well equipped, and we have state-of-the-art audiovisuals in our classrooms and a well-equipped library. We have excellent and spacious offices to enhance the effectiveness of our dedicated faculty and staff.
Dr. Osho Olanrewaju Patrick FMCPath,MBBS, B. Sc..
Dean
The specific objectives for establishing the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences at UNIMED are:
- To offer world-class medical education to medical and other health sciences students.
- To foster cutting edge research and provide curative and preventive disease services.
- To work towards the transformation of the Nigerian health care system.
- To ensure effective administration and enhance the welfare of staff and students.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
The faculty consists of 5 departments, they are:
Anatomic Pathology
Chemical Pathology
Haematology & Immunology
Microbial Pathology
Pharmacology & Therapeutics
fbcs@unimed.edu.ng
Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences
University of Medical Sciences
Laje road Ondo
Ondo State