University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State campus

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University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State

Ondo City, Ondo State

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About University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State

The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, is a state-owned specialised university for health and medical sciences in Ondo State. The state law was signed in 2014 and the National Universities Commission recognised it on 22 April 2015. The main campus is on Laje Road, Ondo City, with directorates for Laje, Odosida and Akure campuses.

UNIMED has faculties including Clinical Sciences, Dental Sciences, Pharmacy, Medical Rehabilitation, Nursing Science, Allied Health Sciences, Basic Clinical Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Sciences, Health Law and Humanities, and Multidisciplinary Studies, plus a School of Public Health and a School of Postgraduate Studies. Programmes range from Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry and Pharmacy to Physiotherapy, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Radiography and Forensic Science. The Institute of Distance Learning and Continuing Education runs pre-degree and B.Sc. conversion programmes.

The university runs research centres including those for Molecular Biosciences and Medical Genomics, Data Science and Health Metrics, and Herbal Medicine and Drug Development, and has a health centre, library and e-learning platform. Its post-UTME material says it was ranked 19th among universities in the 2021 NUC ranking.

University information

UNIMED's NextGenS scheme, launched on 14 September 2022, charges only N150,000 per session for listed science programmes, and offers a 50% fee discount to first and second-class upper graduates entering selected master's programmes.

Who can apply?

Applicants (indigene and non-indigene) to listed science courses who keep at least a second class lower grade each session; master's discount for 1st or 2nd class upper graduates.

Reduced fees / fee discount

Fees of N150,000 per academic session for listed science programmes, tenable to graduation with at least second class lower, and a 50% master's fee discount in selected health-science areas.

https://www.unimed.edu.ng/student/scholarship

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For the 2026/2027 session, UNIMED requires a UTME score of at least 150 with UNIMED as first choice and sciences O'Level credits.

UTME / JAMB

First-choice candidates with a 2026 UTME score of 150 and above are eligible; all courses require English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics in UTME.

O'Level (WAEC / NECO)

Five credits in Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics (WAEC, NECO or GCE) in not more than two sittings; Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry and Physiotherapy require them in one sitting.

Post-UTME / screening

Post-UTME is virtual or on-site at the candidate's choice; payment is by Visa or Mastercard through the UNIMED portal.

Direct Entry

Direct Entry into 200 level: A-level (Cambridge, JUPEB, IJMB) with at least 10 points, or ND, HND or degree with at least second class lower, plus the faculty's O'Level requirements; official transcripts must be submitted.

https://www.unimed.edu.ng/postutme/

Campuses

  • Odosida Campus (Ondo, Ondo State): Main Odosida campus houses the Faculty of Sciences (Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Physics, Food Science and Technology, Science Laboratory Technology), the Faculty office of Allied Health Sciences, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Human Nutrition and Dietetics and the University Bursary. The Directorate also covers the Odosida Annex, University Health Centre and the Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation at the UNIMED Teaching Hospital complex.
  • Akure Campus (Igbatoro road, Akure (former School of Nursing)): Houses the Institute of Distance Learning and Continuing Education (pre-degree, B.Sc conversion, diploma and other non-regular programmes) and Community Nursing and Midwifery programmes run with the Ondo State Ministry of Health.

Explore Study Programmes

Study programmes offered at University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State.

BDS Dentistry
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BMLS Medical Laboratory Science
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BNSc Nursing Science
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BSc Anatomy
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BSc Animal and Environmental Biology
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BSc Audiology
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BSc Biochemistry
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BSc Biochemistry Technology
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BSc Biology and Computational Biology Technology
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BSc Biotechnology
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BSc Cell Biology and Genetics
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BSc Chemistry
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