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Admission Rate of Admission Rate of Admission Rate of Admission Rate of Medical Students Medical Students Medical Students Medical Students

in Nigeriain Nigeriain Nigeriain Nigeria

11% of 11% of 11% of 11% of the children that die in the the children that die in the the children that die in the the children that die in the world yearly are from Nigeriaworld yearly are from Nigeriaworld yearly are from Nigeriaworld yearly are from Nigeria

Help! Nigeria has 600

PPPPediatriciansediatriciansediatriciansediatriciansfor 40million children

(The Punch Newspaper, April 17, 2013 )

Healthy citizens translates into healthy Nation.Healthy citizens correlates positively with healthyworkforce.

The place of Medical Professionals to the growthof Nations and their economic power cannot beover emphasized. The more the medicalprofessionals, the more likely the quality of life ofany Nation.

We will be looking at the admission rate ofMedical Students in their applications to NigerianUniversities over the past few years and itsimplication on the growing population of thecountry.

Nigeria has 128 Universities (as at July, 2013);

No.No.No.No. FundingFundingFundingFunding TotalTotalTotalTotal

1 Federal 40

2 State 38

3 Private 50

Not all these institutions have courses in the Medicaldiscipline for Applicants.

According to the National Universities Commission(NUC), there are a total of 13 Disciplines of which 4 aremedically inclined, they are:

<<<< Basic Medical and Health Science<<<< Pharmaceutical Sciences<<<<Medicine and Dentistry;<<<< Veterinary Medicine

These are the courses:

Anatomy BiochemistryBiomedical Technology

Dentistry & Dental Surgery

Human Anatomy

Human Nutrition & Dietetics

Medical Biochemistry

Medical Laboratory

Medical Radiography & Radiological Science

Medical Rehabilitation

Medicine & Surgery

Nursing Science

Optometry Pharmacology Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Pharmacy Physiology PhysiotherapyProsthesis & Orthopedic Technology

Public & Community Health

Public Health

TechnologyRadiography

Veterinary Medicine/ Science

23 Medical 23 Medical 23 Medical 23 Medical CoursesCoursesCoursesCourses

Course and InstitutionCourse and InstitutionCourse and InstitutionCourse and InstitutionCourseCourseCourseCourse TotalTotalTotalTotal InstitutionInstitutionInstitutionInstitution FundingFundingFundingFunding

Anatomy 19ABUAD, ABU, ANSU, BABCOCK, BAYERO, BOWEN, DELSU,EBSU, IGBINEDION, LAUTECH, MADONA, UNIZIK, OOU,OSUN, UNIBEN, UNILORIN, UNIJOS, UNIMAID, UNIPORT

Federal (8), State (6), Private (5)

Biochemistry 8DELSU, IGBINEDION, LAUTECH, UNIBEN, UNICAL, UI,UNIJOS, UNIUYO


Biomedical Technology 1 FUTO Federal (1)

Dentistry And Dental Surgery 9BAYERO, LASU, OAU, UNIBEN, UI, UNILAG, UNIMAID,UNN, UNIPORT

Federal (8), State (1)

Human Anatomy 2 UNICAL, UNIUYO Federal (2)

Human Nutrition And Dietetics 2 ABUAD, UIFederal (1), Private (1)

Medical Biochemistry 3 DELSU, LAUTECH, UNIBENFederal (1), State (1)

Medical Laboratory 16ABUAD, EKPOMA, BABCOCK, BAYERO, EBSU,IGBINEDION, IMSU, LAUTECH, UNIZIK, UNIBEN, UNICAL,UNIJOS, UNILAG, UNIMAID, UNN, UDUS


Medical Radiography And Radiological Science

1 BAYERO Federal (1)

Medical Rehabilitation 3 UNIZIK, OAU, UNN Federal (3)

Medicine And Surgery 38

ABSU, ABUAD, ABU, EKPOMA, ANSU, BABCOCK, BAYERO,BSU, BINGHAM, BOWEN, DELSU, EBSU, EKSU, ESUTECH,IGBINEDION, IMSU, KADSU, KOGSU, LAUTECH, LASU,MADONA, WILBERFORCE, UNIZIK, OAU, OOU, OSUN,UNIABUJA, UNIBEN, UNICAL, UI, UNILORIN, UNIJOS,UNILAG, UNIMAID, UNN, UNIPORT, UNIUYO, UDUS


Course and InstitutionCourse and InstitutionCourse and InstitutionCourse and InstitutionCourseCourseCourseCourse TotalTotalTotalTotal InstitutionInstitutionInstitutionInstitution FundingFundingFundingFunding

Nursing Science 25

ABU, ABSU, ABUAD, EKPOMA, BABCOCK, BAYERO, DELSU,EBSU, IGBINEDION, IMSU, LAUTECH, MADONA, NOUN,WILBERFORCE, UNIZIK, OAU, UNIBEN, UNICAL, UI,UNILORIN, UNIJOS, UNILAG, UNIMAID, UNN, UNIPORT


Optometry 4 ABSU, FUTO, IMSU, MADONAFederal (1), State (2), Private (1)

Pharmacology 2 OOU, UNILAGFederal (1), State (1)

Pharmacology and Therapeutics

1 DELSU State (1)

Pharmacy 18ABU, DELSU, KADSU, MADONA, WILBERFORCE, UNIZIK,OAU, OOU, UNIBEN, UI, UNILORIN, UNIJOS, UNILAG,UNIMAID, UNN, UNIPORT, UNIUYO, UDUS


Physiology 20ABUAD, ABU, EKPOMA, BABCOCK, BAYERO, BOWEN,CRUTECH, DELSU, LAUTECH, LASU, MADONA, UNIZIK, OOU,OSUN, UNICAL, UI, UNILORIN, UNILAG, UNIPORT, UNIUYO


Physiotherapy 4 BAYERO, UI, UNILAG, UNIMAID Federal (4)

Prosthesis and Orthopaedic Technology

1 FUTO Federal (1)

Public and Community Health

1 NOVENA Private (1)

Public Health Technology 4 BABCOCK, FUTO, MADONA, UNICALFederal (2), Private (2)

Radiography 6 BAYERO, UNIZIK, UNICAL, UNILAG, UNIMAID, UNN Federal (6)

Veterinary Medicine 11ABU, FUAMAK, MOUA, UNIABUJA, UNAAB, UI, UNILORIN,UNIMAID, UNN, UDUS

Federal (11)

Top Medical Courses by ApplicationTop Medical Courses by ApplicationTop Medical Courses by ApplicationTop Medical Courses by Application

The top 3 favourite courses are MedicineMedicineMedicineMedicine &&&& SurgerySurgerySurgerySurgery, NursingNursingNursingNursingand PharmacyPharmacyPharmacyPharmacy. Medicine & Surgery contributes about 50%of total application. Marginally, there is a declining interestin Medicine & Surgery, Pharmacy, and Physiology. Why?

CourseCourseCourseCourse 2011201120112011 2012201220122012 2013201320132013 %2011%2011%2011%2011 %2012%2012%2012%2012 %2013%2013%2013%2013

Medicine & SurgeryMedicine & SurgeryMedicine & SurgeryMedicine & Surgery 114,939 116,474 134,184 53.42 50.00 48.57

Nursing ScienceNursing ScienceNursing ScienceNursing Science 34,186 41,999 55,892 15.88 18.03 20.23

PharmacyPharmacyPharmacyPharmacy 30,586 32,814 35,217 14.21 14.09 12.75

Medical LaboratoryMedical LaboratoryMedical LaboratoryMedical Laboratory 17,355 22,987 25,000 8.06 9.87 9.05

PhysiologyPhysiologyPhysiologyPhysiology 2,647 2,599 2,342 1.23 1.12 0.85

RadiographyRadiographyRadiographyRadiography 2,450 2,930 3,580 1.14 1.26 1.30

Dentistry/ Dental Dentistry/ Dental Dentistry/ Dental Dentistry/ Dental SurgerySurgerySurgerySurgery 2,028 1,831 2,216 0.94 0.79 0.80

PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapyPhysiotherapyPhysiotherapy 1,679 1,409 1,688 0.78 0.60 0.61

AnatomyAnatomyAnatomyAnatomy 1,481 1,860 1,893 0.69 0.80 0.69

Veterinary Veterinary Veterinary Veterinary MedicineMedicineMedicineMedicine 1,444 1,599 1,781 0.66 0.69 0.64

…………Total ApplicationTotal ApplicationTotal ApplicationTotal Application 215,170215,170215,170215,170 232,945232,945232,945232,945 276,263276,263276,263276,263

Application Application Application Application by Top 10 Institutionsby Top 10 Institutionsby Top 10 Institutionsby Top 10 Institutions

InstitutionInstitutionInstitutionInstitution 2011201120112011 2012201220122012 2013201320132013

UNN 22,913 24,808 25,606ABU 19,490 11,830 12,149

OAU 17,103 17,547 18,309

UNIBEN 14,427 16,269 23,452UNIZIK 14,356 18,664 21,036

UNIPORT 13,439 9,076 8,581

UI 12,972 12,984 15,789UNILAG 11,831 13,508 13,950

UNICAL 10,641 10,729 13,812

LAUTECH 8,921 8,409 11,549UNILORIN 7,291 12,626 16,939

Application Application Application Application by Course & Institutionby Course & Institutionby Course & Institutionby Course & Institution

Medicine & SurgeryMedicine & SurgeryMedicine & SurgeryMedicine & SurgeryPharmacyPharmacyPharmacyPharmacy

NursingNursingNursingNursing Medical LaboratoryMedical LaboratoryMedical LaboratoryMedical Laboratory

Application Application Application Application by Course & Institutionby Course & Institutionby Course & Institutionby Course & InstitutionPhysiologyPhysiologyPhysiologyPhysiology DentistryDentistryDentistryDentistry

PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapyPhysiotherapyPhysiotherapy RadiographyRadiographyRadiographyRadiography

Ranking of Institutions by ApplicationsRanking of Institutions by ApplicationsRanking of Institutions by ApplicationsRanking of Institutions by Applications

CourseCourseCourseCourse FirstFirstFirstFirst SecondSecondSecondSecond ThirdThirdThirdThird

Medicine and Surgery UNN UNIBEN OAU

Nursing Science UNN OAU LAUTECH

Pharmacy ABU UNN UNIZIK

Medical Laboratory UNIZIK UNN UDUS

Physiology UNILORIN UNIZIK UNIUYO

Dentistry UNIBEN OAU UNILAG

Physiotherapy BAYERO UNILAG UI

Radiography UNN UNIZIK UNICAL

Veterinary Medicine FUAMAK UNAAB ABU

1111stststst 2222ndndndnd 3333rdrdrdrdOAUOAUOAUOAUUNIZIKUNIZIKUNIZIKUNIZIKUNNUNNUNNUNN

Admission Rate Admission Rate Admission Rate Admission Rate –––– UIUIUIUI(University of Ibadan (University of Ibadan (University of Ibadan (University of Ibadan –––– UI) UI) UI) UI)

CourseCourseCourseCourse ApplicationApplicationApplicationApplication AdmissionAdmissionAdmissionAdmission AdmissionAdmissionAdmissionAdmission RateRateRateRate

Medicine and Surgery 7,648 135 1.77%

Nursing Science 2,588 41 1.58%

Pharmacy 1,739 85 4.89%

Biochemistry 611 85 13.91%

Physiotherapy 301 27 8.97%

Dentistry 205 37 18.05%

Human Nutrition 185 42 22.70%

Physiology 164 79 48.17%

Veterinary Medicine 154 75 48.70%

Medical Laboratory 142 25 17.61%

13,737 631 4.59%

2012/2013 UTME2012/2013 UTME2012/2013 UTME2012/2013 UTME

Admission Rate Admission Rate Admission Rate Admission Rate –––– UNNUNNUNNUNN(University of Nigeria, (University of Nigeria, (University of Nigeria, (University of Nigeria, NsukkaNsukkaNsukkaNsukka) ) ) )


Medicine and Surgery 10,147 220 2.17%Nursing Science 5,070 116 2.29%Pharmacy 4,405 195 4.43%Medical Laboratory 2,935 133 4.53%Radiography 1,166 53 4.55%Medical Rehabilitation 623 112 17.98%Dental Surgery 338 70 20.71%Veterinary Medicine 124 79 63.71%

24,80824,80824,80824,808 978978978978 3.94%3.94%3.94%3.94%


Admission Rate Admission Rate Admission Rate Admission Rate –––– UNILAGUNILAGUNILAGUNILAG(University of Lagos) (University of Lagos) (University of Lagos) (University of Lagos)


Medicine and Surgery 7,890 98 1.24%Pharmacy 2,040 97 4.75%Nursing Science 1,375 31 2.25%Medical Laboratory 662 31 4.68%Physiotherapy 392 39 9.95%Dentistry 375 21 5.60%Pharmacology 266 34 12.78%Radiography 263 31 11.79%Physiology 245 33 13.47%

13,50813,50813,50813,508 415415415415 3.07%3.07%3.07%3.07%


Admission Rate Admission Rate Admission Rate Admission Rate –––– UNIUYOUNIUYOUNIUYOUNIUYO(University of (University of (University of (University of UyoUyoUyoUyo) ) ) )


Medicine and Surgery 3,861 46 1.19%

Pharmacy 1,799 87 4.84%

Biochemistry 925 77 8.32%


Human Anatomy 177 26 14.69%

7,0977,0977,0977,097 262262262262 3.693.693.693.69%


Admission Rate Admission Rate Admission Rate Admission Rate –––– UNIPORTUNIPORTUNIPORTUNIPORT(University of (University of (University of (University of PortharcourtPortharcourtPortharcourtPortharcourt) ) ) )


Medicine and Surgery 3,628 0.00%

Nursing Science 2,943 35 1.19%

Pharmacy 1,717 54 3.15%

Dentistry/Dental Surgery 267 14 5.24%

Anatomy 296 56 18.92%


9,076 9,076 9,076 9,076 212 212 212 212 2.342.342.342.34%


Admission Admission Admission Admission Rate Rate Rate Rate SummarySummarySummarySummary(UNN, UI, UNILAG, UNIUYO, UNIPORT)(UNN, UI, UNILAG, UNIUYO, UNIPORT)(UNN, UI, UNILAG, UNIUYO, UNIPORT)(UNN, UI, UNILAG, UNIUYO, UNIPORT)

CourseCourseCourseCourse ApplicationApplicationApplicationApplication AdmissionAdmissionAdmissionAdmission Admission RateAdmission RateAdmission RateAdmission Rate

Medicine Medicine Medicine Medicine & & & & SurgerySurgerySurgerySurgery

7,648 135 1.77%10,147 220 2.17%7,890 98 1.24%3,861 46 1.19%


PharmacyPharmacyPharmacyPharmacy

1,739 85 4.89%4,405 195 4.43%2,040 97 4.75%1,799 87 4.84%1,717 54 3.15%


NursingNursingNursingNursingScienceScienceScienceScience

2,588 41 1.58%5,070 116 2.29%2,943 35 1.19%



PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapyPhysiotherapyPhysiotherapy301 27 8.97%392 39 9.95%


DentistryDentistryDentistryDentistry

205 37 18.05%338 70 20.71%267 14 5.24%


PhysiologyPhysiologyPhysiologyPhysiology

164 79 48.17%245 33 13.47%292 26 8.90%225 53 23.56%


CourseCourseCourseCourse ApplicationApplicationApplicationApplication AdmissionAdmissionAdmissionAdmission Admission RateAdmission RateAdmission RateAdmission RateVeterinary Veterinary Veterinary Veterinary MedicineMedicineMedicineMedicine

154 75 48.70%124 79 63.71%


Medical Medical Medical Medical LaboratoryLaboratoryLaboratoryLaboratory

142 25 17.61%2,935 133 4.53%662 31 4.68%


AnatomyAnatomyAnatomyAnatomy177 26 14.69%296 56 18.92%

� Admission rate for Medicine & Surgery andNursing is less than 2% on the average

� Pharmacy has about 4.5% admission rate� Medical laboratory is about 9%� Veterinary Medicine has the highest admissionrate of over 50% - on the average

� Combined admission rate for Medicine &Surgery, Nursing and Pharmacy is less than 3%on the average

� Overall, the number of medical professionalsproduced is far less than can handle the Nigeriagrowing population.

Admission Rate (2000 Admission Rate (2000 Admission Rate (2000 Admission Rate (2000 –––– 2007)2007)2007)2007)

FACULTYFACULTYFACULTYFACULTY 2000200020002000 2002200220022002 2003200320032003 2005200520052005 2006200620062006 2007200720072007

Administration 6.75 2.83 5.57 4.65 6.87 7.32

Agriculture 46.96 28.64 20.22 61.25 57.32 65.81

Arts 26.9 11.62 17.24 14.82 19.31 17.78

Education 84.95 46.59 85.94 58.59 53.91 41.85

Engineering/Env. 10.99 5.12 8.66 7.07 9.31 9.98

Law 5.61 2.54 3.11 4.3 6.19 6.08

MedicalMedicalMedicalMedical 5.265.265.265.26 2.552.552.552.55 4.234.234.234.23 3.133.133.133.13 4.154.154.154.15 4.314.314.314.31Science 35.45 15.71 24.5 20.59 21.8 25.91

Social Sciences 9.84 4.05 8.01 5.17 8.01 8.68

Overall, less than 5 of 100 applicants 5 of 100 applicants 5 of 100 applicants 5 of 100 applicants are admitted yearly for Medical disciplines, the remaining 95 seek admission 95 seek admission 95 seek admission 95 seek admission elsewhere

AccordingAccordingAccordingAccording totototo TheTheTheThe PunchPunchPunchPunch Newspaper,Newspaper,Newspaper,Newspaper, AprilAprilAprilApril 17171717,,,, 2013201320132013;;;;� 6.9 million children under five years of age died in 2011 globally – WHO� It also estimated that 19, 000 children die each day and; almost 800

every hour� For example, after India, Nigeria is second on the list of countries with

the highest infant deaths in the world� Nigeria, with a population of 70million children under the age of 18 ,

has only 600600600600 trainedtrainedtrainedtrained consultantconsultantconsultantconsultant paediatricianspaediatricianspaediatricianspaediatricians. Out of this 70 millionchildren, over 40 million are under the age of five

� The United Kingdom has 3333,,,,084084084084 trainedtrainedtrainedtrained consultantconsultantconsultantconsultant paediatricianspaediatricianspaediatricianspaediatricians andandandand1111,,,,184184184184 associateassociateassociateassociate paediatricpaediatricpaediatricpaediatric specialistsspecialistsspecialistsspecialists for its 20 million children and it doesnot include the 3,174 paediatricians in training

� Child care is inadequate in Nigeria and there are gaps. It reflects in ourhealth indices of 145 per 1,000 births

� Dearth of trained health personnel at all the primary health care centres,poor child care workforce and lack of emergency paediatric responsefacilities in our hospitals were reasons for high infant mortality rate in thecountry

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