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you now need 11 years to study Medicine and surgery - NUC

>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 br /> 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.
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