UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA
SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
ADDITIONAL ADVERT FOR ADMISSION INTO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR THE 2020/2021 SESSION
INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
M.Sc, MD, Ph.D PROGRAMMES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
Infectious Diseases/Vaccinology and Molecular Medicine
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME IN MOLECULAR MEDICINE
A) Entry requirements for the M.Sc Molecular Medicine:
All candidates must fulfil the university minimum requirements as stipulated by the University programmes and the University.
Candidates with MB.BS from recognized university
B) Entry requirements for the PhD Molecular Medicine:
All candidates must fulfil the university minimum requirements as stipulated by the University programmes and the University.
Candidates with MB.BS from recognized university
All candidates must have passed the Part 2 fellowship examination in relevant discipline or its equivalents from recognized postgraduate medical colleges or Graduates from approved universities who have obtained the degree of M.Sc in Molecular Medicine with a minimum CGPA of 3.0/4 or 3.5/5.0 or 60% and project score not lower than 60%.
C) Entry requirements for the MD Molecular Medicine:
All candidates must fulfil the university minimum requirements as stipulated by the University programmes and the University.
Candidates with MB.BS from recognized university
All candidates must have passed the Part 2 fellowship examination in relevant discipline or its equivalents from recognized postgraduate medical colleges.
A candidate who holds recognized postgraduate medical qualifications in clinical medicine with five published articles on molecular medicine in impact factor (TR) journals, as first author.
Minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience in the field of molecular medicine is an advantage.
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES & VACCINOLOGY
A) Entry requirements for the M.Sc Infectious Diseases & Vaccinology:
All candidates must fulfil the university minimum requirements as stipulated by the University programmes and the University.
Candidates with MB.BS from recognized university
B) Entry requirements for the PhD Infectious Diseases & Vaccinology:
All candidates must fulfill the university minimum requirements as stipulated by the University programmes and the University.
Candidates with MB.BS from recognized university
All candidates must have passed the Part 2 fellowship examination in relevant discipline or its equivalents from recognized postgraduate medical colleges or Graduates from approved universities who have obtained the degree of M.Sc in Infectious Diseases and/or Vaccinology with a minimum CGPA of 3.0/4 or 3.5/5.0 or 60% and project score not lower than 60%.
C) Entry requirements for the MD Infectious Diseases & Vaccinology:
All candidates must fulfil the university minimum requirements as stipulated by the University programmes and the University.
Candidates with MB.BS from recognized university
All candidates must have passed the Part 2 fellowship examination in relevant discipline or its equivalents from recognized postgraduate medical colleges.
A candidate who holds recognized postgraduate medical qualifications in clinical medicine with five published articles on Infectious Diseases and/or Vaccinology in impact factor (TR) journals as first author.
Minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience in the field of Infectious Diseases and/or Vaccinology is an advantage.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Application Forms can be obtained ONLINE on payment of a non-refundable fee ofN26,700.00 (Twenty six, seven hundred naira only) made payable to “The University of Nigeria Postgraduate Application Fees Account, at any bank within the country using the Remita platform. Below is the process flow for the application:
- Login to the UNN Portal- unnportal.unn.edu.ng
- Go to postgraduate students
- Select PG form for 2020/2021
- Enter your telephone number.
- Fill in your basic details.
- Generate Invoice with RRR.
- Make payments using the online channel or at the bank.
- Come back to online form.
- Fill the PG online application form.
- Upload all necessary credentials in PDF.
- Complete referee form. (Enter correct Emails).
- Check the complete details
- Submit form.
Please note that with the exception of the transcript, you are not expected to submit hard copies of application materials to the school of Postgraduate Studies.
REFEREE REPORTS
When completing the application form, the candidates shall supply the e-mail addresses of their referees through which a link will be sent to the referees with request to complete the Report Form in respect of the candidate and submit online.
TRANSCRIPTS
Candidates should download transcript request forms (D2) also provided online, and submit to their former Universities/Institutions to forward their academic transcript(s) to “The Secretary, School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka” to reach him/her not later than two weeks of this publication. Candidates whose transcripts are not received on or before the deadline by the School shall not have their application forms processed.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All information required would be completed online except the transcript. Copies of qualifying certificates/statement of result and NYSC discharge certificate (Exemption or Exclusion Certificate) are to be attached. Note that To Whom It May Concern shall not be accepted in lieu of the certificates specified above.
**IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS**
- All applicants will undergo computer based Postgraduate admission screening test.
- Check out for information on screening processes via the UNN Website unn.edu.ng
- NOTE: For Ph.D degree programme, a candidate must have published at least an article from his/her Ph.D Thesis or obtained an acceptance letter from a journal certified by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka as a condition for graduation.
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Prof. Ezeanyika, Lawrence U. S
Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies