FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES
- Dean's Profile
- Departments
Prof. Edem Johnson Udoma, a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist is now the Dean of Clinical Sciences of the University of Calabar.
Prof. Udoma was born on the 6th of January, 1958 in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
He graduated from the University of Calabar in 1983 from College of Medicine with a B.Sc (Hon) in Medicine and Surgery with deep bias in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, had his fellow of West Africa College of Surgeons in 1995 and fellow of International College of Surgeons in 2002 respectively and became Professor on 1st October, 2006.
He has held several sensitive positions in the Institution to include Acting Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2002-2004), Sub-Dean, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University of Calabar, (2004-2006), Chairman, Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, Cross River State Branch (2006-2008), Senior Registrar, Obstetrics/Gynaecology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar.
Prof. Udoma is a member of various Professional Associations such as Fellow of International College of Surgeons, Member, Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Nigeria and Member, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA).
Prof. Udoma has published well over 50 journals and articles and is married to Hon. Justice Margaret-Mary Edem Udoma and the union is blessed with a child.
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Department of Chemical Pathology
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Department of Community Medicine
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Department of Anesthesiology
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Department of Family Medicine
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Department of Paediatrics
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Department of Haematology
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Department of Ophthamology
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Department of Internal Medicine
- Department of Pathology
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Department of Medicine
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Department of Surgery
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Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
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Department of Psychiatry
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Department of Radiology
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Department of Medical (Microbiology) Parasitology
(a) Undergraduate Programme: The minimum entry requirements for the BMLS degree programme are:
i. The West African School Certificate or its equivalent (GCE ‘O’ Level) with credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physices, Biology and any one other subject.
ii. A candidate with the part IV Professional IMLT diploma may be considered for admission provided such candidate in addition possesses and shows evidence of general education by satisfying the pre-requisite for the 4-year Programme as in paragraph (1) or any other qualifications acceptable to the University.
(b) 3 Year Programme: As in (a (i)) above and in addition, Advanced level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (or Zoology) or equivalent qualification. Preference will be given to candidates with good grades and who passes three subjects (‘A’Level GCE) in one sitting.
(c) Post Graduate: See post graduate handbook
The Department accepts students who have successfully undergone the pre-clinical years and passed Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry at the 2nd MB Examination. During their remaining 3 years, they rotate through the Department 4 times (M1, M2,M3,M4) The first 2 postings, M1 and M2, last 15 weeks. During this period, emphasis is on history taking and physical examination during clinical bedside teaching. There are also 2 hours per week structured classroom lectures that go on simultaneously. This is the Clinical Year 1 of the 4 year Medical School Programme.
In the 2nd Clinical Year (5/6), Phase II, the third Medical posting exposes the students to undergraduate psychiatry, and they rotate through the infectious Diseases Hospital. They also get more grounding in Clinical medicine by way of further bedside teaching and regular seminars/tutorials.
In the final year (6/6), Phase III, students consolidate all they have acquired in the curriculum by further tutorials, seminars and review lectures in Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics.
The curriculum has undergone a major revision with a view to increasing its relevance to national and international needs. The average total number of students per class in 150 POSTGRADUATE TRAINING: The Department in collaboration offers this with National and West African Postgraduate Medical Colleges. There are at present 30 resident doctors at various stages of the postgraduate programme. Over the last five years, the Department has successfully trained 7 consultants, and most have joined the staff.
Students are admitted into a six-year programme of studies in Surgery and Medicine, leading to the award of the MB, BCH degree. To qualify for admission, students must obtain a pass at Credit Level in five subjects including Chemistry, Biology, English Language, Physics and Mathematics. A good pass at the JAMB is also mandatory for admission. Students who are already graduates in any of the Sciences or who hold A-Level passes in Biology, Chemistry and Physics are also usually considered for direct admission into the degree course in medicine and Surgery. There is no admission through the remedial programme in any Faculty of the college of Medical Sciences.
Does not offer degree courses, but plays major role in servicing and training of students within the faculty of Clinical Sciences.