Postgraduate School, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo
AVAILABLE POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
(1.) Physiotherapy
(1) MSc Exercise and Sports ScienceEligibility/Admission requirements Eligible to apply are candidates with first degree in Physiotherapy (BMR PT, BSc PT, BPT), Occupational Therapy (BMR OT, BSc OT, BOT), Prosthetics and Orthotics (BSc P&O and BOP), Audiology, Speech Language Therapy, Physiology (BSc Physiology), Physical and Health Education/Human Kinetics or any other relevant field from a recognized University. Candidates with CGPA of at least 3.5 out of 5 are eligible
(2) M.Sc. Sports and Exercise Medicine
Eligibility/Admission requirements
Eligible to apply are candidates with first degree in Medicine (MBBS) or Dentistry, Physiotherapy (BMR PT BSc PT, BPT), Occupational Therapy (BMR OT, BSc OT, BOT), Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS), Nursing Science (BSc Nursing) and Pharmacy (BSc Pharm, B Pharm).
(3) Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Exercise and Sports Science Eligibility/Admission requirements Eligible to apply are candidates with first degree in Physiotherapy (BMR PT BSc PT, BPT), Occupational Therapy (BMR OT, BSc OT, BOT), Pharmacy (BSc Pharm, B Pharm), Prosthetics and Orthotics (BSc P&O and BOP), Audiology, Speech Language Therapy, Physiology (BSc Physiology), Physical and Health Education/Human Kinetics or any other relevant field from a recognized University.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Sports and Exercise Medicine Eligibility/Admission requirements Eligible to apply are candidates with first degree in Medicine (MBBS) or Dentistry, Physiotherapy (BMR PT BSc PT, BPT), Occupational Therapy (BMR OT, BSc OT, BOT), Medical Laboratory Science (BSc MLS, BMLS), Nursing Science (BSc Nursing) and Pharmacy (BSc Pharm, B Pharm). Other Admission Requirements i. The candidates must have had a minimum of 5 credits, in Biology, Chemistry and Physics including English and Mathematics at O Level. ii. The candidates should have secured a minimum of Third Class Lower degree or minimum of 45% aggregate mark for Sports and Exercise Medicine. iii. Holders of Higher National Diploma certificate (minimum of Lower credit) can also be admitted Duration of study The PGD program will last for a minimum of one year and it is divided into two semesters. General Requirements 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 and three (3) reference letters.
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(2.) Nursing
1. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN NURSING EDUCATION (PGDNE)Admission Requirements i. Candidate must have at least a first degree in Nursing or Nursing Science obtained from UNIMED and any other recognized Universities. Duration of Programme i.Full-Time - Minimum of 2 semesters and maximum of 4 semesters. ii. Part Time - Minimum of 4 semesters and maximum of 6 semesters 2. MSc NURSING
3. PhD NURSING
A candidate in the MSc. and Ph.D. programme may specialize in one of the following areas: i) Adult Health Nursing ii) Community Health Nursing iii) Maternal Neonatal and Child Health Nursing iv) Nursing Education ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAMMES Entry Requirements for M.Sc Programme. Graduates of the University of Medical Sciences or other recognized Universities who have obtained the degree of Bachelor in Nursing (BNSc) with at least second class lower honours or it's equivalent e.g. PGDN or PGDNE. Candidate must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (N&MCN) as a registered Nurse and have a current licence to practice in Nigeria. Other selection considerations include Grade Point Average of not less than 2.4 on a 5 point scale or its equivalent. Applicant's submission of all admission requirements as in PG school admission guideline is essential. Entry Requirements for MPhil/Ph.D Programme A candidate with Master's degree with CGPA of 3.5 on a 5-point scale from a related Nursing Department/discipline who wishes to do a Ph.D work in Nursing, he/she must be admitted for MPhil/Ph.D degree programme. Candidates must also have five credit passes in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics at O'Level. Candidates must have Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an approved University with CGPA of 3.5 on a 5 point scale. Candidates with Professional Master's in Nursing with a GPA of 2.4 on a 5-point scale or weighted average of 55-59.99% are also eligible for admission into MPhil/Ph.D programme. Entry Requirements for Ph.D Programme Candidates for Ph.D admission must satisfy the following condition: All candidates for Ph.D admission must have five credit passes in English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology at G.C.E 'O'Level/SSCE. Candidates with Bachelor's degree in nursing from a recognized University must obtain a minimum of Second Class Lower Division with a CGPA of not less than 2.4 on a 5 point scale or its equivalent. Graduates of the University of Medical Sciences or of other recognized Universities who have obtained the degree of Master's in Nursing, with a minimum of 4.00 Grade Point Average on 5 point(or at least 60% weighted average) are eligible provided that satisfactory research work formed part of the degree programme. The dissertation score should not be lower than 60% (B). Candidates must demonstrate adequate intellectual capacity, maturity and effective decision making and problem solving potentials.
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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.