Qualifications Granted By Medical And Dental Training Institutions In Nigeria

LICENSING BODIES

PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS AS SHOWN IN THE MEDICAL AND DENTAL REGISTER

School of Medical, Lagos. (now phased out) Licentiate of the School of Medicine

 

L.S.M. [Nigeria]
Kano Medical School. (now phased out) Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery

 

L.S.M. [Nigeria]
University of Maiduguri Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B.,B.S. U. Maiduguri
Abia State University,Uturu Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

 

M.B.,B.S. A.S.U. Uturu
Obafemi Awolowo University of Ile-Ife Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

 

M.B.,Ch.B. O.A.U. Ile-Ife
Oba Okunade College of Health Scinces, Igbinedion University, Okada Benin City Edo state. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B,B.S . Okada
Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B,B.S . Ebonyi
University of Port-Harcourt. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B,B.S . Port-Harcourt
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B,B.S.Ogbomosho
Lagos State University ,Ikeja Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B,B.S.Lagos
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B,B.S.Ekpoma
University of Jos Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery BM,B.CH Jos
Madonna University, Elele Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B,B.S.Elele.
Imo State University, Owerri Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B,B.S.Owerri
Delta State University Abraka Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B,B.S.Delta
Enugu State University of Science and Technology Enugu Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B,B.S.Enugu
University of Uyo Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B,B.S.Uyo
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

 

M.B.,Ch.B O.O.U. Ago-Iwoye
Bayero University, Kano. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

 

M.B.,B.S. B.U. Kano
Nnamdi Azikiwe University ,Nnewi. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B.,B.S. N.A.U,Nnewi.
University of Nigeria Nsukka Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B.,B.S. U.N.N

University of Benin

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B,B.S . U.Benin
Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B,B.S . A.B.U. Zaria.
University of Calabar Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Diploma in

Anaesthesia

M.B.,B.Ch. U. Calabar; D.A. U. Calabar
University of Ibadan Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Diploma in

Anaesthesia;

Master in Public Health

M.B.,B.S. U. Ibadan; D.A. U. Ibadan; M.P.H. U. Ibadan
University of Ilorin Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery  

 

M.B.,B.S. U. Ilorin
University of Lagos Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B.,B.S. U. Lagos

D.A. U. Lagos

M.P.H. U. Lagos

Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Diploma in

Anaesthesia; Diploma in Public Health

M.B.,B.S U.D.U. Sokoto
Niger Delta University Wilberforce Island Bayelsa Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B.B.S
Benue State University Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B.B.S
Bingham University Karu Nasarawa Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B.B.S
Osun State University Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B.B.S
Bowen University Iwo Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B.B.S
Anambra State University Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B.B.S
Babcock University Ilishan Remo Ogun State Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B.B.S
National Post-graduate Medical College of Nigeria Fellowship in Anaesthesia F.M.C.A.
Dental surgery F.M.C.D.S.
General Dental Practice F.M.C.G.D.S.
General Medical Practice F.M.C.G.P.
Neurology F.M.C.P. [Neur.]
Obstetrics and Gynaecology F.M.C.O.G.
Ophthalmology F.M.C.Ophth.
Otorhinolaryngology F.M.C.Orl.
Paediatrics F.M.C.Paed.
Pathology F.M.C.Path.
Physic [Internal Medicine] F.M.C.P.
Psychiatry F.M.C. Psych.
Public Health F.M.C.P.H.
Radiology F.M.C.R.
Surgery F.M.C.S.

RECOGNIZED BASIC MEDICAL AND DENTAL QUALIFICATIONS FROM INSTITUTIONS IN COMMONWEALTH AND OTHER FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

COUNTRY STATE OR PROVINCE BODY GRANTING QUALIFICATIONS PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS
Australia New South Wales University of Sydney M.B.,Ch.B.
Queensland University of Queensland M.B.,B.S.
South Australia University of Adelaide M.B.,B.S.
Victoria University of Melbourne M.B.,B.S.
Western Australia University of Western Australia M.B.,B.S.
Australasia Royal Australasian College of Physicians and Surgeons
Canada Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons, University of Alberta Member, M.D.
Manitoba College of Physicians and Surgeons, University of Manitoba Member, M.D.C.M
Newfoundland Medical Board Licence
Nova Scotia Medical Board, Dalhousie University Licence, M.D.C.M
Prince Edward Island Halifax Medical College M.D.C.M
Saskatchewan Medical Council College of Physician and Surgeons, University of Saskatchewan Licence Member, M.D
Hong Kong University of Hong Kong M.B.,B.S.
India All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi M.B.B.S
University of Agra, Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra. M.B.B.S
Gajra Raja Medical College, Gwalior M.B.B.S
Mahatma Ghandi Medical College, Indore. M.B.B.S
University of Andhra M.B.B.S
Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam M.B.B.S
Guntur Medical College, Guntur M.B.B.S
Banaras Hindu University M.B.B.S
College of Medical Sciences, Banaras. M.B.B.S
University of Bangalore Medical College. M.B.B.S
University of Baroda Medical College, Baroda. M.B.B.S
University of Bihar Darbhanga Medical College Laheriasarai M.B.B.S
University of Bombay Medical College, Bombay M.B.B.S
Seth G. S. Medical College, Bombay M.B.B.S
Topiwala National Medical College, Bombay M.B.B.S
B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad M.B.B.S
B.J. Medical College, Poona M.B.B.S
University of Calcutta Medical College, Calcutta M.B.B.S
R.G. Kar [formerly Carmichael] Medical College, Calcutta. M.B.B.S
Nil Ratan Sarkar [formerly Campbell] Medical College, Calcutta M.B.B.S
National Medical Institute, Calcutta M.B.B.S
University of Delhi M.B.B.S
Lady Hardings Medical College, New Delhi. M.B.B.S
University of Gauhati Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh M.B.B.S
Karnatak University Kasturba Medical College M.B.B.S
University ofKerala, Travancore University M.B.B.S
Trivandrum Medical College M.B.B.S
King George’s Medical College, Lucknow M.B.B.S
University of Madra Medical College, Madras M.B.B.S
Stanley Medical College, Madras M.B.B.S
Madurai Medical College M.B.B.S
Christian Medical College, Vellore M.B.B.S
University of Mysore Medical College, Mysore. M.B.B.S
University of Nagpur Medical College, Nagpur M.B.B.S
Osmania Medical College Hyderabad M.B.B.S
University of the Punjab M.B.B.S
University of the East Punjab M.B.B.S
Amritsar Medical College M.B.B.S
Christian Medical Medical College, Ludhiana M.B.B.S
Government Medical College Patiala M.B.B.S
University of Rajasthan M.B.B.S
University of Raiputana M.B.B.S
Prince of Wales Medical College, Patna M.B.B.S
Sawal Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur M.B.B.S
S.C.B. Medical College, Guttack M.B.B.S
Malta Royal University of Malta, University of Otago M.D; M.B.B.S
New Zealand University of New Zealand M.B.B.S
University of Decca Medical College M.D; M.B.B.S
Pakistan University of Karachi Dow Medical College M.B.B.S
University of the Punjab M.B.B.S
King Edward Medical College, Lahore M.B.B.S
Fatima Jinnah Medical College for Women, Lahore M.B.B.S
Nishtar Medical College, Multan M.B.B.S
University of Sind Liaquat Medical College, Hyderabad M.B.B.S
Malaysia University of Singapore M.B.B.S
University of Malaya M.B.B.S
King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore M.B.B.S; L.M.S
Sri-Lanka University of Sri-lanka M.B.B.S; L.M.S
Sri-lanka Medical College M.B.B.S; L.M.S
Uganda Makerere University College M.B.Ch.B
University of East Africa M.B.Ch.B
Makerere University College M.B.Ch.B
Burma University of Rangoon Medical College M.B.Ch.B
South Africa

 

University of Cape Town M.B.Ch.B
University of Natal M.B.Ch.B
University of Pretoria M.B.Ch.B
University of Stellenbosch M.B.Ch.B
University of Witwatersrand M.B.Ch.B

MEDICAL SCHOOLS IN AFRICA RECOGNIZED BY THE COUNCIL

CAMEROON:University Centre for Health Sciences, Federal University of Cameroon, Yaounde.

IVORY COAST:Faculte de Medecine, Universite D’Abidjan,Yaounde. Abidjan.

REPUBLIC OF BENIN:Department des Etudes Medicales, Et Paramedicales Cotonu.

KENYA:Faculty of Medicine, University of Nairobi.

EGYPT:Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria,Alexandria; Faculty of Medicine,Ain Shams University,Cairo; Faculty of Medicine, University of Mansoura, Mansoura. Faculty of Medicine, Kasr El Aini, Cairo; Faculty of Medicine, Al Azhar University, Cairo; Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut University, Assiut; Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta; Medical School of Zagazig., Medical School of Tanta.

LIBERIA:University of Liberia.

SENEGAL:Faculte de Medecine & Pharmacie, Universite de Dakar.

TANZANIA:Faculty of Medicine, University of Dar-es-Salam.

UGANDA:Faculty of Medicine, Makerere University, Kampala.

SUDAN:Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum.

ZAIRE:Faculte de Medecine, Universite Nationaledu Zaire, Kinshasa XI; Faculte de Medecine de, L’Universite Officielle, D’Elizabethville, Lumumbashi; Faculte de Medecine de, L’Universite, Lovanium,Kimureza.

ETHIOPIA:Faculty of Medicine, Haile Selasssie University, Addis Ababa.

ZAMBIA:University of Zambia.

GHANA:Faculty of Medicine, Ghana Medical School, Accra. Lusaka.

OTHER RECOGNIZED FOREIGN MEDICAL SCHOOLS

It should be noted that M.D. Degree of the Institutions listed below will be acceptable for registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, provided also that the holders of such degrees are certified by these institutions as having completed an approved clinical training.

Graduates of Institutions not listed below, who seek registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, are advised to contact the office of the Registrar and are considered by the Council on individual merit.

AUSTRIA:University of Graz, University of Innsbruck, University of Vienne.

CANADA:All Universities plus L.M.C.C.

CHINA:All Universities

GERMANY:(formerly East and West Germany) State Examinations, All Medical Schools plus approbation Certificates obtained after one Year rotating internship.

BELGIUM:All Medical Institutions

BRAZIL:All Universities

DENMARK:University of Aarhus; University of Copenhagen

FINLAND:University of Helsinki.

FRANCE:Ecole nationale de Medcine et de Pharmacie, Amiens Somme; Ecole nationale de Medcine et de Pharmacie d’Angers, Maine-et Loire; Ecole nationale de Medcine et de Pharmacie; University de Besancon, Besancon, Doubs; Faculte mixte de Medicine et de Pharmacie de l’Universite Bordeaux, Bordeax Gironde; Ecole nationale de Medcine et de Pharmacie Universite de Caen, Cean, Calvado; Faculte de Medecine et de l’Universite de Nancy, Nancy, Neurthe-et-Moselle; Faculte mixte de Medecine et de Pharmacie Nantes, Loire-Atlantique; Faculte de Medecine de l’Universite de Paris, Paris 6, Seine; Ecole nationale de Medcine et de Pharmacie, Poitiers, Vienne; Ecole nationale de Medcine et de Pharmacie Reims Marne; Faculte mixte de Medecine et de Pharmacie, Rennes LL-et-Vilaine; Ecole nationale de Medcine et de Pharmacie, Rouen Seine-Maritime, Universite de Caen; Faculte de Medecine de l’Universite de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhine; Faculte mixte de Medecine et de Pharmacie, Universite de Clermont-Ferrand; Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de Dome; Ecole nationale de Medcine et de Pharmacie de Dijon, Dijon, Cote-d’Or; Ecole nationale de Medcine et de Pharmacie, Universite de Grendoble, Grenoble, Isere; Faculte libre de Medecine et de Pharmacie, Universite catholique de Lille, Lille, Nord; Faculte mixte de Medecine et de Pharmacie, de l’Universite de Lille, Lille, Nord; Ecole nationale de Medcine et de Pharmacie, Limoges, Haute-Vienne; Faculte mixte de Medecine et de Pharmacie, Universite de Lyon, Lyon, Rhone; Faculte mixte de Medecine et de Pharmacie de Merseille, Universite d’Aix-Marseille; Marseille 5, Bouches-du-Rhone; Faculte de Montpelier Rue de l’Ecole de Medecine, Montpellier, Herault; Faculte mixte de Medecine et de Pharmacie de l’Universite de Toulouse, Toulouse, Haute-Garonne; Ecole nationale de Medcine et de Pharmacie de Tours, Tours, Indre-et-Loire.

GREECE:University of Athens

ISRAEL:Hebrew University [Hadassah Medical School]

ITALY:University of Bologna; University of Genoa; University of Milan; University of Naples; University of Padova; University of Rome.

LEBANON:American University of Beirut.

MALTA:University of Malta.

MEXICO:Medical School of Universidad Antononu Guadalajara [U.A.G.]

NETHERLANDS:All Universities.

NORWAY:University of Oslo; University of Bergen; University of Tromso

PHILIPPINES:All Universities plus Certificate of Board of Medical Examiners

POLAND:All Universities.

PORTUGAL:University of Lisboa; University of Oporto.

ROMANIA:All Medical Institutions.

SPAIN:All Universities.

SWEDEN:Karolinska Institute of Medicine, Stockholm; University of Uppsala; University of Goteborg; University of Lund; University of Linkoping; University of Umea

SWITZERLAND:University of Basel; University of Berne; University of Geneva; University of Zurich

TURKEY:University of Ankara

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:All Universities plus National Board Diploma or any State Board Certificate andOsteopathic qualifications from the following Osteopathic Medical College: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine; College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines, Iowa; Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing Michigan; Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, Texas; West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, West Virginia.

URUGUAY:University of Montevideo

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