Posted on: Thu 22-01-2026

The Institute of Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery (IOPS), in collaboration with the College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS), hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to enrol in the following Postgraduate programmes.

1. M.Sc - Orthopaedics and Traumatology
2. M.Sc - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
3. Ph.D - Orthopaedics and Traumatology
4. Ph.D - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
5. Ph.D - For Part II Fellowship holders

 

M.Sc Orthopaedics and Traumatology

a. Entry Requirements

• MBBS from a recognised University
• NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate
• Primary Fellowship in Orthopaedics/Surgery
• Enrolment into Residency in Orthopaedics

 

b. Mode of Study

• Part-time coursework and Dissertation.

 

c. Duration of Study

• 3 Years

 

3. Ph.D - Orthopaedics and Traumatology

a. Entry Requirements

• Part I fellowship (Membership) of NPMC or WACS in Orthopaedics or
• M.Sc in Orthopaedics

 

b. Mode of Study

• Part-time coursework and Dissertation

 

c. Duration Study

• 4 Years

 

4. Ph.D - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

a. Entry Requirements

• Part I fellowship (Membership) of NPMC or WACS in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery or
• M.Sc in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

 

b. Mode of Study

• Part-time Coursework and Dissertation

 

c. Duration of Study

• 4 Years

 

5. Ph.D - For Part II Fellowship Holder

a. Entry Requirements

• Part II Fellowship in Orthopaedics or Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

 

b. Mode of Study

• Part-time/Dissertation

 

c. Duration of Study

• 3 Years

 

Credentials

Photocopies of NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificates, photocopies of all qualifying credentials, including O'level must be attached to the completed Application forms. Candidates should arrange for their transcripts to be sent directly to the Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, Abia State University, Uturu. Non-receipt of transcripts on time is detrimental to the applicant.

 

Method of Application

a. Log on to www.portal.abiastateuniversity.edu.ng and request to pay an application fee of N25,000 (Twenty-five thousand naira) in any of the following banks: ABSU Micro-Finance Bank, Utut. First Bank Plc. Signature Bank, Zenith Bank Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc. Union Bank Plc. UBA Plc, Payment via bank debit cards;

b. Collect the receipt from the Bank and log on to ABSU portal www.abiastateuniversity.edu.ng to complete the Application form.

c. Finally, confirm your entry and print a copy of the form as well as three copies of the Referee Confidential reports, which will be forwarded to your referees for completion ( Two of these should be the candidate's former Teachers at the University level)

 

Deadline

• Deadline for the submission of the Application form is Monday, 31st March, 2026
• For more details, please log on to www.abiastateuniversity.edu.ng or email: [email protected]

 

Signed

Dr. Acho Elendu, Ph.D

Registrar

ABSU

 

Prof. Udo Anyaehie

Director IOPS, CMHS

ABSU.

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