Postgraduate School, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo
AVAILABLE POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
FACULTY OF SCIENCES
1. DEPARTMENT OF BIOSCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGYPGD, M.Sc, MPhil, MPhil/PhD and Ph.D. in:
Animal and Environmental Biology
Options:
i. Molecular Parasitology
ii. Genetics and Biotechnology
iii. Environmental Biology and Toxicology
iv. Plant Biology and Biotechnology
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2. DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGYPGD, M.Sc, MPhil, MPhil/PhD and Ph.D. in:
Options
i. Environmental Microbiology
ii. Food and Industrial Microbiology
iii. Medical Microbiology
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3. DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRYPGD, M.Sc., M.Phil./Ph.D and Ph.D. in:
i. Medicinal and Organic Chemistry
ii. Analytical and Forensic Chemistry
iii. Analytical and Environmental Chemistry
iv. Physical and Computational Chemistry
v. Inorganic Chemistry
vi. Industrial Chemistry
M.Sc; Three(3) semesters by Full Time
Ph.D; Three(3) Sessions Fulltime
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(B) PROFESSIONAL M. Sc (Part Time)
M.Sc. Industrial and Environmental Management (with the following options)
(i) Environmental Pollution Control and Management
(ii) Food and Pharmaceutical Science
(iii) Industrial and Environmental Health and Safety
Duration: Four (4) Semesters by Part Time.
4. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
M.Sc. and Ph.D. in: -
Options
i. Medical Physics
ii. Health and Environmental Physics
iii. Energy Physics
iv. Geophysics
v. Electronic and Communication Physics
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5. DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICSMaster of Science (M.Sc)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
Area of specialization
i. Numerical Analysis
ii. Fluid Dynamics
iii. Analytical Dynamics
iv. Mathematical Biology
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAMMES
AVAILABLE 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
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Applicants for this programme should be:
i. Holders of Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) degree with a research thesis in any of the areas of specialization stated above.
ii. Holders of a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics with a minimum weighted average of 60%.
iii. Candidates that are not UNIMED graduate may be required to satisfy the Department requirement 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.