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 |
