The National Universities Commission (NUC) has upgraded several medical-related undergraduate programs in Nigerian universities to doctorate level, requiring six years of study instead of the previous five. This change aims to align Nigerian training programs with global best practices and ensure graduates' certificates are internationally recognized.
The National Universities Commission ( NUC ) has announced significant changes to some medical-related academic programs in Nigerian universities. According to a statement by NUC 's Acting Director of Public Affairs, Franca Chukwuonwo, affected programs will now culminate in a Doctor's degree, requiring six years of study instead of the previous five. \The programs impacted include Pharmacy , Physiotherapy, and Optometry .
These will now be awarded as Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Physiotherapy, and Optometry (O.D), respectively. The NUC cited the need to incorporate more clinical and practical sessions, provide comprehensive foundation coursework, enhance clinical skills, and cover all specialty areas as reasons for the changes. \The NUC also emphasized that this upgrade aligns with global best practices for training professionals in these medical fields, ensuring Nigerian graduates' certificates are comparable to those obtained internationally. The statement clarified that the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) degree remains a Bachelor's degree and has not been upgraded. The NUC reiterated that the Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science (DMLS) program does not exist in its Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) or Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) and is not recognized as an upgraded program.
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