NUC upgrades medical programmes to doctoral status

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has upgraded some medical-related programmes in universities from Bachelor’s degree to doctoral status.

A statement on Wednesday by NUC’s Acting Director of Public Affairs, Franca Chukwuonwo, said the decision was driven by the need to incorporate more clinical and practical sessions, improve foundational course coverage, enhance clinical skills, and address all specialty areas comprehensively.

NUC stated that the upgrade aligns with global best practices for training professionals in these fields.

It further noted that, as part of the changes, the duration of the affected programmes has been extended from five to six years to accommodate additional courses and clinical training.

According to NUC, the programmes upgraded from Bachelors Degree to Doctor Status Bachelors Degree with clinical sessions), which are found in  NUC’s Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) and Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) are Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D), Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) and Optometry (O.D Doctor of Optometry).

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