The College of Medicine for the Nnamdi Azikiwe University which is located in Okofia Nnewi in Anambra State is a leading academic faculty for courses in Medicine and Surgery. It offers complete training and education via its Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor Sugery Programmes (MBBS).These webpages are meant to inform online visitors on everything about courses, academic curricula, publications, research, staff and contacts.

Brief History

The Faculty of Medicine of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University was started in October, 1987, following the founding of the University in July, 1980. Her sister institution the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi was established by the Anambra State of Nigeria (ASN) Edict of 1988, and commissioned on Friday 19^th July, 1991.

The Teaching Hospital was taken over by the Federal Government in 1992. The Department was accredited by the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria in 1996 for the training of resident doctors in Community Medical. Four fellows have already graduated from the Department while currently six others are at their final stage (Senior Registrars) of their training.

  Again in line with the policy on Medical Education, which stipulates that each Teaching Hospital shall be associated with a rural practice base for training of undergraduates and resident doctors, the Center for Community Medicine And Primary Health Care, situated in Neni, in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, was designated a wing of the Teaching Hospital in October, 1989, and commissioned on the 17^th of December, 1991. This Center is a pivot for the numerous training activities currently being undertaken for the Residents and Undergraduate in the Department of Community Medicine. Apart from this, the Teaching Hospital has two other catchments outposts for the rendering of medical services and training. These are the Center for Community Medicine Ukpo, the Guinness Eye Hospital Onitsha, the Primary Health Care Center, Umunya, and Trauma Center, Oba.

 Vision Statement

The Vision of the Fcaulty of Medicine is to develop a Medical School of excellence that will train out medical doctors of the highest standard, competent in both local and international health needs.

 Mission Statement

The Mission is to use the local resources and manpower to build a Medical School of international standard, and of very high repute, which will train medical doctors grounded in scientific knowledge and highly equipped with practical skills to cope with the local health problems as well as compete very effectively internationally, and to advance medical knowledge through research.

(i)                 Objective

The broad objective of the Faculty is to train medical students on a sound scientific and professional basis in all aspects of medicine with emphasis on local conditions and to develop in them a high clinical awareness that would enable them practice anywhere in the country and the world at large.

 (ii)        Admission Requirements

(a)        Admission Through University Matriculation Examination (UME). Candidates should possess five “O” level credits obtained in not more than two sittings to include English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.

(b)        Direct Entry

Candidates should possess a first degree in any Biological Sciences OR “A”  level  in , Chemistry, and Biology or Zoology.

(iii)           Duration of Program

(a)            UME Entrants:  Six years

(b)            Direct Entrants: Five years