SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Our MBBS programme is designed to:
Provide a comprehensive education in the basic, pre-clinical, and clinical sciences of medicine.
Equip students with diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare competencies.
Foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and evidence-based medical decision-making.
Cultivate professionalism, empathy, and ethical responsibility in patient care.
Promote community health awareness and public health leadership.
Encourage research, innovation, and lifelong learning in medical practice.
Prepare graduates for licensing examinations and postgraduate medical training globally.
PHILOSOPHY
The MBBS programme at Salem University is built on the philosophy that medicine is both a science and a calling — rooted in knowledge, service, and compassion. The curriculum integrates biomedical sciences, behavioural sciences, and clinical practice to produce physicians who are competent in patient care, research, leadership, and health system improvement. Graduates are trained to respond to national health priorities while aligning with global best practices.
HOW YOU’LL LEARN
Classroom and tutorial lectures
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Case-Based Discussions
Dissection and Clinical Skills Laboratories
Bedside teaching and ward rounds
Clinical clerkships and community postings
Simulation-based training and skill workshops
Supervised hospital rotations
Research and seminar presentations
HOW YOU’RE ASSESSED
Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs)
Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs)
Practical/Oral Examinations and Viva Voce
Logbook and Clinical Evaluation Reports
Project and Research Defense
Final Professional Examinations (MB;BS Part I–III)
AWARD TITLE
MBBS
START DATE
October 2025
DURATION
6 years
STUDY MODE
Full-time
CAMPUS
Nigeria, Lokoja
ANATOMY
Study of human structure including gross anatomy, histology, and embryology. Emphasis on applied anatomy for surgical and clinical relevance. Includes dissection, cadaveric study, and imaging anatomy.
PHYSIOLOGY
Explores normal body functions and mechanisms regulating organ systems. Topics include cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine, and nervous system physiology with clinical correlations.
BIOCHEMISTRY
Understanding the chemical basis of life processes. Topics include metabolism, enzymology, molecular biology, and biochemical foundations of diseases.
PATHOLOGY
Covers the mechanisms of disease processes, including cellular injury, inflammation, neoplasia, and organ-specific disorders. Integrates laboratory diagnosis and histopathology.
PHARMACOLOGY
Principles of drug action, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and rational drug use. Includes clinical pharmacology and adverse drug reaction monitoring.
COMMUNITY MEDICINE
Public health principles, epidemiology, environmental health, biostatistics, and health policy. Includes community postings, immunization campaigns, and health promotion projects.
INTERNAL MEDICINE
Diagnosis and management of adult diseases including cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and infectious conditions. Emphasis on holistic patient care.
SURGERY
Covers general and specialty surgical practices — preoperative and postoperative care, trauma management, surgical emergencies, orthopaedics, and anaesthesia principles.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
Normal and abnormal pregnancy, childbirth, family planning, and reproductive health. Includes antenatal, labour, and postnatal care; gynaecological disorders and surgeries.
PAEDIATRICS
Child growth and development, common childhood illnesses, immunization, and neonatal care. Focus on preventive paediatrics and family-centred care.
PSYCHIATRY
Recognition and management of mental health conditions such as depression, psychosis, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Includes counselling and psychosocial interventions.
FAMILY MEDICINE
Comprehensive, continuous care for individuals and families across all ages, sexes, and diseases. Integrates preventive, curative, and rehabilitative services.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Students undergo a progressive, hands-on medical education structured into three key phases:
1. Pre-Clinical Phase (Years 1–2)
Anatomy (Gross, Histology & Embryology)
Physiology (Systemic & Applied)
Biochemistry
Medical Physics & Introduction to Laboratory Medicine
General Studies (Communication Skills, ICT, Ethics, Philosophy).
2. Para-Clinical Phase (Years 3–4)
Pathology (General & Systemic)
Microbiology & Immunology
Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Community Medicine & Epidemiology
Behavioral Sciences and Medical Psychology
Introduction to Clinical Methods and Patient Communication.
3. Clinical Phase (Years 5–6)
Internal Medicine
Surgery (General & Subspecialties)
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Paediatrics and Child Health
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Family Medicine
Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dermatology
Emergency and Disaster Medicine
Medical Ethics, Leadership, and Research Project
CAREER PROSPECTS
Graduates of the MBBS programme are equipped for diverse medical career pathways, including:
Clinical practice in public and private hospitals
Research and academia
Community and public health services
Medical administration and health policy
Humanitarian and global health organizations
Postgraduate specialization (e.g. Internal Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Public Health, etc.)
RECENT EMPLOYERS AND PARTNERS INCLUDE:
Federal and State Teaching Hospitals
Faith-based and Private Medical Centres
World Health Organization (WHO)
UNICEF and Red Cross
Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)
Public Health NGOs and Global Health Agencies
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Salem University, Nigeria, invites suitably qualified candidates for admission into the MBBS Programme for the 2025/2026 academic session.
Admission Requirements:
Five (5) credit passes at SSCE/NECO/GCE including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (obtained in not more than two sittings).
Acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) with Biology, Chemistry, and Physics as subjects.
Successful performance in the University’s Post-UTME screening.
Required Documents:
1.JAMB UTME or Direct Entry result slip
2.SSCE/NECO results
3.Two recent passport photographs
4.Letter of sponsorship from parent/guardian
5.Character reference letter from a spiritual mentor or community leader
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