With the establishment of these Medical Colleges, Nigeria is starting to toe the parth of other countries of the world in establishing universitites that are dedicated specifically to teaching medical science programs.
Medical Schools or Colleges or Universitites that taught only Medical Science have been in some countries of the world for more than 200 years. Ireland's Royal College of Surgeons was founded in 1784 while St. George University of London was founded in 1836.
Countries that have these schools have just few in numbers. St George is the only of such school in UK, Ireland has just one and United States of America has fewer than fifteen of Universitites dedicated to teaching Medical Science.
These medical schools are good because from Vice Chancellor to the gardeners they think only medical science. Everyone in the college focuses all their attention and using all their might on same field of program and thereby had great reward for their efforts.
What was hindering Nigerian to venture into Medical Science schools in the past were the
volume of money and expertise in establishing and running such institutions.
Below is the list of the four Medical Universitites in Nigeria. Two are private's while the other two are government owned.
- PAMO University of Medical Science (Private)
Founded in 2017Located in Port Harcourt
- Eko University of Medical and Health Science (Private)
Founded in 2017Located in Ijanikin, Lagos
- Ondo State University of Medical Science (Government)
Founded in 2015Located in Ondo State
- Bayelsa Medical University (Government)
Founded in 2019Located in Bayelsa State
- Saisa University of Medical Sciences and Technology (Private)
Founded in 2022
Located in Sokoto State.
- Gerar University of Medical Science (Private)
Founded in 2023
Located in Imope Ijebu, Ogun State.
- Elrazi Medical University (Private)
Founded in 2023
Located in Yargaya, Kano State.
- The Duke Medical University (Private)
Founded in 2023
Located in Calabar, Cross River State
- Mercy Medical University (Private)
Founded in 2023
Located in Iwo, Osun State.
- State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (Government)
Founded in 2022
Located in Igbo-Eno, Enugu State
- David Nweze Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences
Founded in 2022
Located in Uburu, Ebonyi State.
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