NUC says medical students will spend 11 years in varsity

The National Universities Commission has declared that student who desire to undergo medical training will henceforth spend a 11 years in the university to be qualified for the award of MBBS degree.

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 it's of great importance as this will enable the maturity of such students psychologically for the proposed carrier.

He said students are 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. He also emphasized 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.