College of Medicine, University of Lagos

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College of Medicine, University of Lagos
Other name
Medilag
Type Public
Established1962
Parent institution
 University of Lagos
Academic affiliation
 Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Provost David Oke
Students2000
Location
Idi-Araba, Lagos
Website cmul.unilag.edu.ng
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College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL) also known as Medilag is the medical school affiliated with the University of Lagos. It is located in Idi-Araba, Lagos beside its sister institution, the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. [1] The college has a total staff of 1,850 in 32 departments. [2]

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History

The college of medicine was established on 13 April 1962 by an act of the Federal Parliament [3] within the University of Lagos to train professionals in medicine, dentistry and other health-allied fields. [4] [2] The first batch of 28 medical students were admitted into the college in October 1962 and they received their first lectures on October 3, 1962. [5] [6]

Faculties

The college has 3 faculties including: [5]

The degrees awarded include: [7]

The college also offers postgraduate training in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Public Health.

Research and collaboration

The college is involved in research including research on HIV/AIDS, malaria, MDR Tuberculosis, Lassa fever and so on. It has a Central Research Laboratory (CRC) that serves as a research hub. It also has a research ethics committee which approves all research. [2]

It has ongoing collaborations with WHO/TDR, CDC, Hospital for Tropical Diseases [HTD], Australia Army Malaria Institute, Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), Geneva, Family Health International (FHI), Harvard/APINS and Volkswagen Stifung Foundation, Germany on issues relating to malaria, HIV/AIDS, Lassa fever, Tuberculosis and so on. [2] [7]

Notable alumni

Prof. Tolu Olukayode Odugbemi

Prof. Folashade Ogunsola

Jemima Osunde

Fola David

Dr. Sylvan Ebigwei, medical doctor and dental surgeon

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References

  1. ↑ "LUTH and the story of yesteryear". Businessday NG. 2019-04-14. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "About College of Medicine, Unilag – ANDI Centre of Excellence for Malaria Diagnosis Centre" . Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  3. ↑ Swanson, Abigail. "University of Lagos (1962- )" . Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  4. ↑ "MEDILAG set for world-class innovation in learning, research". Businessday NG. 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  5. 1 2 "College of Medicine UNILAG | » About". Archived from the original on 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  6. ↑ Adelola, Adeloye (1998). Early Medical Schools in Nigeria. Heinemann Educational Books. p. 86. ISBN   9789781298189.
  7. 1 2 Boston, 677 Huntington Avenue; Ma 02115 +1495‑1000 (2017-01-06). "University of Lagos, College of Medicine and the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria". HBNU Fogarty Global Health Training Program. Retrieved 2021-02-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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