Posted on: Mon 11-04-2022

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the University of Medical Sciences Postgraduate courses leading to the award of Master and Ph.D degrees for the 2021/2022 academic session. 

The following are the available courses: 

FACULTY OF SCIENCES 

1. DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 

M.Sc and Ph.D. in:- 

• Animal and Environmental Biology Unit 
• Options 

i. Molecular Parasitology 

ii. Genetics and Biotechnology 

iii. Environmental Biology and Toxicology 

• Microbiology Unit 
• Options 

i. Environmental Microbiology 

ii. Food and Industrial Microbiology 

iii. Medical Microbiology 

2. DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY 

M.Sc. and Ph.D.in: 

• Options 

i. Medicinal and Organic Chemistry 

ii. Analytical and Forensic Chemistry 

iii. Analytical and Environmental Chemistry 

iv. Physical and Computational Chemistry 

(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. 

3. 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 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THEPROGRAMMES 

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 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: 

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 programme of choice; 

iii. Click on PAYMENT to make payment via online payment system using VISA or MASTER card. Note that VERVE card is not allowed.

iv. After payment, print payment receipt 

v. Click on APPLICATION FORM with your payment Transaction ID to complete the form. 

The completed form and application must be forwarded on or before 25th May, 2022. 

Signed:

Dr. Woleola Ekundayo

Registrar 

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