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NUC Upgrades Medical-Related Bachelor Programmes

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The National Universities Commission (NUC) has upgraded some medical-related programs in Nigerian universities from bachelor’s degrees to doctoral status.

This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by NUC’s Acting Director of Public Affairs, Franca Chukwuonwo.

She 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.

The commission further stated that the upgrade aligns with global best practices for training professionals in these fields while noting that the changes and the duration of the affected programs have been extended from five to six years to accommodate additional courses and clinical training.

According to the statement, the programs upgraded from a bachelor’s degree to doctor status (bachelor’s degree with clinical sessions), which are found in NUC’s Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) and Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS): Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D), Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT), and Optometry (O.D. Doctor of Optometry).

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