THE
Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission (NUC),
Professor Julius Okojie, has said that with the review of the Benchmark
Minimum Academic Standard (BMAS) for Medicine and Dentistry, the
programmes will now run for a seven-year training leading to award of
MBBS/MDS.
This was contained in a statement by Mr Ibrahim Yakasai, Director, Information and Public Relations in the Commission, on Tuesday, in Abuja.
Yakassai said Okojie spoke while delivering a keynote address entitled: ‘Development of Medical Education in Nigeria: Prospects and Challenges’, delivered at the matriculation and inauguration of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, at the weekend.
He explained that with the new curriculum, a medical student would be expected to graduate in Basic Medical Sciences, with options in Anatomy, Medical Biochemistry and Physiology, before proceeding for the clinical training.
Professor Okojie, who was represented by the Deputy Executive Secretary l, Professor Chiedu Mafiana, further explained that the reviewed BMAS went through a long process, which included wide consultations with the academia, professional associations and regulatory body, following the conduct of a Market Needs Assessment.
According to him, the consensus was that medical training should be postgraduate. The main goal is to ensure that the crop of graduates emerging from the programme are psychologically mature to practice, with a high level of competency.
The new BMAS for medical education still retains the fundamental learning objectives that the six-year programme: the national development goals for health, while retaining the international outlook to guarantee global competitiveness.
This was contained in a statement by Mr Ibrahim Yakasai, Director, Information and Public Relations in the Commission, on Tuesday, in Abuja.
Yakassai said Okojie spoke while delivering a keynote address entitled: ‘Development of Medical Education in Nigeria: Prospects and Challenges’, delivered at the matriculation and inauguration of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, at the weekend.
He explained that with the new curriculum, a medical student would be expected to graduate in Basic Medical Sciences, with options in Anatomy, Medical Biochemistry and Physiology, before proceeding for the clinical training.
Professor Okojie, who was represented by the Deputy Executive Secretary l, Professor Chiedu Mafiana, further explained that the reviewed BMAS went through a long process, which included wide consultations with the academia, professional associations and regulatory body, following the conduct of a Market Needs Assessment.
According to him, the consensus was that medical training should be postgraduate. The main goal is to ensure that the crop of graduates emerging from the programme are psychologically mature to practice, with a high level of competency.
The new BMAS for medical education still retains the fundamental learning objectives that the six-year programme: the national development goals for health, while retaining the international outlook to guarantee global competitiveness.
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