If you are passionate about understanding the human body, diagnosing illnesses, and helping people live healthier lives, the MBChB Medicine and Surgery programme gives you the training you need to become a medical doctor. This programme prepares you to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases through a deep study of biomedical science, clinical skills, and compassionate patient care. You will learn how the body works, what happens when it fails, and how to use scientific knowledge, clinical reasoning, and professional judgement to guide your decisions as a doctor.
Your training begins with the basic sciences that explain how the human body functions, followed by preclinical subjects that help you recognise how diseases develop. You will then progress into full clinical training at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, where you will learn directly from doctors, observe real patients, participate in clinical rounds, and gain the experience needed to practise confidently. The programme is designed to help you build competence, empathy, and professionalism, the core qualities required in modern medical practice.
Course Overview
The MBChB programme provides a comprehensive, structured medical education built on three major phases:
1. Basic Medical Sciences (100–200 Level)
You will study the scientific foundation of medicine, including anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and human behaviour. These courses help you understand the normal structure and function of the human body.
2. Basic Clinical Sciences (300–400 Level)
You will learn about diseases—what causes them, how they affect the body, and how they can be prevented or treated. Key subjects include pathology, pharmacology, medical microbiology, immunology, haematology, and epidemiology.
3. Clinical Sciences (400–600 Level)
You will undergo clinical rotations at OOUTH Sagamu, the university’s teaching hospital. You will rotate through major departments such as medicine, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, psychiatry, family medicine, community medicine, radiology, and other specialties. At this stage, you learn by observing and participating in patient care under supervision.
The programme lasts a minimum of six years, depending on your entry path. By the end of your training, you will have the scientific knowledge, technical skills, and professional values required to practise medicine safely and effectively.
Course Curriculum
Our curriculum is based on the standards set by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and reflects global best practices. It progresses logically from basic sciences to clinical practice, allowing you to build the competence needed for professional medical training.
You will begin with courses that introduce you to the fundamental principles of science and health:
- General Biology
- General Chemistry
- General Physics
- Mathematics and Statistics
- General Studies (Communication in English, Use of Library)
- Introduction to Human Behavioural Sciences
- Basic Computing Skills
These courses prepare you for more advanced medical subjects by strengthening your understanding of science, communication, and analytical thinking.
At this stage, you begin your medical foundation courses:
- Gross Anatomy
- Histology and Embryology
- Physiology
- Medical Biochemistry
- Basic Community Medicine
- Introductory Pharmacology
You will learn how the human body is formed, how its systems function, and the chemical processes that keep it alive.
You will begin studying disease conditions and the scientific principles behind diagnosis and treatment:
- General Pathology (including microbiology, parasitology, virology)
- Chemical Pathology
- Haematology and Blood Transfusion
- Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Immunology
- Introduction to Clinical Methods
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
This level prepares you for real patient interactions by helping you understand how diseases affect the body.
You will move into early clinical exposure and postings:
- Introduction to Internal Medicine
- Introduction to Surgery
- Early Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Paediatrics and Child Health (Introductory)
- Community Medicine Field Activities
- Radiology (Foundations)
- Anaesthesia (Introductory)
- Clinical Skills Laboratory Sessions
You will begin spending more time at OOUTH Sagamu, observing and practising basic clinical skills.
You will advance into core clinical postings, working with real patients under supervision:
- Internal Medicine Rotations
- General Surgery Rotations
- Paediatrics
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Psychiatry
- Ophthalmology
- Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
- Orthopaedics and Trauma
- Radiology and Imaging
- Family Medicine
Here, you learn to take patient histories, perform examinations, assist in procedures, make diagnoses, and understand treatment plans.
Your final year consolidates your clinical skills across all specialties:
- Senior Internal Medicine Posting
- Senior Surgery Posting
- Senior Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Senior Paediatrics
- Senior Psychiatry
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Elective/Selective Rotations
- Final Integrated Clinical Skills Training
You will prepare for your final professional examinations and develop the confidence required for housemanship.
Entry Requirements
To join the MBChB Medicine and Surgery programme, you must satisfy the admission criteria approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and Olabisi Onabanjo University.
1. UTME Admission Requirements
- Five O’Level credits in one sitting, including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
- A strong performance in the UTME with subjects in English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
- A successful outcome in the OOU Post-UTME screening.
2. Direct Entry Admission Requirements
- Hold a minimum of Upper Credit in relevant science programmes such as Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Medical Laboratory Science, or related fields; or
- Hold GCE A-Level passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with excellent grades.
- Direct Entry students must also meet O’Level subject requirements.
Why study at OOU?
Studying Medicine at Olabisi Onabanjo University offers you a training experience built on strong scientific grounding, compassionate patient care, and hands-on clinical exposure. You will learn within the Olabisi Onabanjo College of Health Sciences (OACHS), which houses three specialised faculties—Basic Medical Sciences, Basic Clinical Sciences, and Clinical Sciences. This gives you access to a complete ecosystem of medical education from your first year to graduation.
Your clinical training takes place at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, where you learn from practising doctors, handle real cases, participate in ward rounds, observe surgeries, and understand how modern hospitals operate. This environment prepares you to develop confidence, clinical reasoning, teamwork, and professional ethics.
The programme is designed to match global standards in medical education, enabling you to compete favourably with graduates from medical schools around the world. You will be supported by experienced lecturers, a structured curriculum, simulation laboratories, research opportunities, and exposure to diverse clinical cases typical of the Nigerian healthcare environment. By the time you graduate, you will be equipped with the knowledge, skill, empathy, and discipline required to practise medicine safely and effectively.
Research Project
Research is a core part of your development as a medical scientist. During your training, especially from the clinical years onward, you will engage in supervised research that helps you understand how scientific inquiry shapes modern medicine.
You will learn how to identify research problems, review scientific literature, collect and analyse data, and present findings clearly. Your project may focus on topics within internal medicine, surgery, paediatrics, public health, pharmacology, pathology, obstetrics and gynaecology, or any other medical specialty. This experience strengthens your analytical skills, deepens your understanding of medical science, and prepares you for postgraduate training, evidence-based practice, and lifelong learning.
Graduation Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB), you must satisfy the graduation requirements approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and Olabisi Onabanjo University. These requirements ensure that every medical graduate is academically grounded, clinically competent, professionally responsible, and fit to practise medicine safely.
Academic Requirements
- Complete all core postings and rotations across departments such as Internal Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Community Medicine, Psychiatry, Family Medicine, and others.
- Pass all four Professional MBChB Examinations with a minimum of 50% in each course. For clinical courses, you must also attain at least 50% in the clinical component.
- Accumulate the minimum credit units prescribed by the NUC CCMAS and OOU Senate for the MBChB programme.
- Complete and submit a supervised research project (usually in community medicine or a related area).
- Demonstrate competence in clinical skills, patient communication, diagnostic reasoning, and professional ethics.
- Be found worthy in character and conduct throughout the programme.
Grading and Degree Classification
The MBChB degree is not classified (i.e., no First Class, Second Class, etc.), in line with global norms. However, distinctions and academic prizes may be awarded for outstanding performance in individual subjects. Your eligibility to graduate also depends on satisfactory participation in all assigned postings, including rural health outreach and community medicine activities.
Upon satisfying these requirements, you will be awarded the MBChB, a professional medical qualification that prepares you for internship, full licensure, and future specialisation. The degree is recognised in Nigeria and internationally, enabling you to practise or pursue postgraduate training across a wide range of medical fields.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the MBChB Medicine and Surgery programme have a wide range of career options within the healthcare sector, academia, research, and public service. Your rigorous training at OOU equips you to work confidently in diverse clinical and non-clinical environments.
You may pursue careers such as:
- Medical Officer / Physician
- Specialist or Consultant (after residency training)
- Surgeon
- Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
- Paediatrician
- Psychiatrist
- Public Health Physician
- Medical Researcher
- Lecturer or Academic
- Health Policy Advisor
- Occupational Health Physician
- Medical Administrator
- Emergency Medicine Physician
- Family and Community Health Practitioner
You may work in:
- Teaching hospitals (including OOUTH Sagamu, your primary clinical training centre)
- Federal and state hospitals
- Private hospitals and specialist clinics
- Research institutes
- Universities and medical schools
- Government health agencies
- NGOs and global health organisations
- Public health and disease control programmes
This degree also prepares you for international training pathways such as USMLE, PLAB, MCCQE, AMC, and similar examinations.
How to Apply?
1. UTME Entry
- Choose Olabisi Onabanjo University as your first-choice institution.
- Select Medicine and Surgery as your preferred programme.
- Sit for UTME with English, biology, chemistry, and physics.
- Secure five O-Level credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in one sitting.
- Take part in the OOU Post-UTME screening and meet the departmental cut-off score.
2. Direct Entry
- Possess excellent A-Level passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology; or hold a minimum of upper credit in relevant science-based programmes (e.g., Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Medical Laboratory Science).
- Upload all supporting documents (transcripts, certificates, and identification) to the OOU admissions portal.
Course Coordinator
The MBChB Medicine and Surgery programme is delivered by a committed team of medical academics, clinicians, and researchers within the Olabisi Onabanjo College of Health Sciences (OACHS). The college draws expertise from the Faculties of Basic Medical Sciences, Basic Clinical Sciences, and Clinical Sciences, ensuring that students are guided by professionals across the entire spectrum of medical education.
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Course Overview
- Next Admission Process
- Current Academic Year
- Associated programmes = Undergraduate
- Course Duration = 6 Years
- Degree = Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
- Faculty = Clinical Science
- Course Type = Full Time
- Course Delivery = On campus
- Location = Faculty of Clinical Science, Sagamu Campus
- Scholarship opportunities