AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES

Postgraduate School, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo

AVAILABLE POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

FACULTY OF HEALTH LAW AND HUMANITIES

A. Department of Health Law, Policy and Management
1. MSc in HEALTH LAW AND POLICY
The programme is designed to:
• enhance the knowledge and competencies of health professionals, service managers and legal practitioners wishing to explore career paths pertinent to the discipline of Health Law and Policy.
• enhance knowledge in the field, with emphasis on international best practice in national and global Health Law.
• nurture research and innovation in Health Law and Policy in Nigerian academia.
Graduates of the programme will be expected to:
• have knowledge of contemporary issues and recent advances in Health Law and Policy.
• deploy this knowledge to inform the formulation, implementation and monitoring of health policy and health services delivery.
• be able to facilitate the development of legal frameworks underpinning clinicalpractice.
The programme comprises a wide range of courses to be delivered over one calendar year.
Taught courses will be conducted over two semesters, then students will have 3 months to
work on and submit a dissertation. Hybrid instruction will be through a combination of virtual
and face-to-face interactions. Online teaching and learning through the University’s e-
learning resources will be complemented by face-to-face teaching over two weekends per
semester. Each student shall make two 1-hour seminar presentations.
Admission requirements
Applicants for admission into the Master’s degree programme shall possess:
(a) a first degree in Medicine, Dentistry, Law or any other discipline in the Health Sciences and Social Sciences (MBBS, BDS, LLB, B.Sc 2:2 or higher) or
(b) a registrable professional qualification and a minimum of two years’ post-qualification field experience; or
(c) any other qualification deemed equivalent and acceptable by the Board of the Postgraduate School and approved by the University Senate.

2. Executive MBA in Health Management
Admission requirements
Applicants for admission into the programme shall possess:
(a) Five credit passes including English and Mathematics at the O'level, as basic requirement.
(b) A Bachelor's degree from an approved university
(c) A minimum of one year managerial/administrative experience

Applicannts with Higher National Diploma(HND) from a recognized institution who also have considerable health-related work experience may be considered.

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3. PhD in Health Law and Policy
Admission requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAMMES

Master of Science (M.Sc.)
An applicant for admission into the M.Sc. degree programme shall be a graduate of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Ondo, or any other approved University recognized by the UNIMED Senate, and with a minimum of Second Class (Lower Division) in the relevant discipline. Candidates with Third Class Bachelor’s degree or HND (Upper Credit) who in addition, possess a Postgraduate diploma (PGD) with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 on a 5.00 scale in a relevant discipline may be considered. Candidates who are not UNIMED graduates may be required to satisfy the Department requirements for admission via an interview/examination or both

General Requirements for all UNIMED Postgraduate Programmes:
Interested candidates shall complete the application form on the University portal and provide all relevant documents as specified on the application form, including certificates of degrees and/or diplomas, academic transcripts, three (3) reference letters, and a 500-words statement of intent in the proposed research area. All programmes in the University require O’ Level Credit pass in English Language and Mathematics in addition to three other credits in relevant subjects. Candidates who are Nigerian citizens shall, in addition, provide the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge, exemption or exclusion certificate. Each candidate shall request and ensure that the institution(s) attended process and forward official academic transcript(s) directly to the Dean, Postgraduate School. Only candidates whose transcripts are received will be considered for admission.

Duration of the Postgraduate Programmes
The Master’s programmes shall be for a minimum period of three (3) academic semesters (18 calendar months) and maximum of five (5) academic semesters while some others may extend to minimum of four (4) academic semesters (24 calendar months) and maximum of six (6) academic semesters while Ph.D. programmes are for a minimum of six (6) academic semesters (36 calendar months) and maximum of eight (8) academic semesters.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Eligible candidates should log on to university website www.unimed.edu.ng.
Then, take the following steps: -
i. Click on Admission;
ii. Click on Postgraduate School;
iii. Candiadates will be directed to https://www.spgs.unimed.edu.ng/
iv. Click on Student's Portal;
v. On the dropdown list ;
vi. Click on PAYMENT to make payment via online payment system using VISA or MASTER card. Note that VERVE card is not allowed.
vii. After payment, print payment receipt
viii. Click on STUDENT'S PORTAL, and on the dropdown list choose APPLICATION LOGIN, your payment Transaction ID is your password.