A Message about the Faculty
The Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, occupies a unique and distinguished position in Nigerian medical education. Its founding principle of training doctors of the highest standard, grounded in scientific knowledge, clinical proficiency and humanistic values remains as vital today as it was at the Faculty’s inception in 1987.
Medical education at Nnamdi Azikiwe University is structured to produce graduates equipped for the full breadth of modern medical practice: from primary health care in underserved communities to advanced clinical specialisation, biomedical research and global health leadership. The six-year MBBS programme, underpinned by an internationally aligned curriculum, challenges students to think critically, act compassionately and contribute meaningfully to the science and art of medicine.
The Faculty is home to outstanding academic staff across three constituent faculties: the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences and the Faculty of Medicine who together deliver a seamless continuum of learning from pre-clinical foundations to clinical mastery. This collaborative structure, in partnership with the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, ensures that every graduate receives world-class clinical exposure.
The Faculty warmly invites prospective students, collaborating institutions, research partners and the wider health community to engage with its programmes, contribute to its research agenda and share in its mission of advancing health and wellness through excellence in medical education.
Vision
| To develop a medical school of excellence that trains medical doctors of the highest standard, competent to address local and international health needs. |
Mission
The Faculty’s mission is to implement the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) within the Nnamdi Azikiwe University medical training framework. Drawing on local resources and talent, the Faculty is committed to building a medical school of international repute that trains medical doctors grounded in scientific knowledge and equipped with the practical skills to address Nigeria’s health challenges whilst competing effectively on the global stage.
The Faculty, in active collaboration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), is dedicated to maintaining and elevating the standards of MBBS training, advancing medical knowledge through research, and producing graduates who make a lasting contribution to health and wellness in Nigeria and beyond.
University Vision and Mission
University Vision
Nnamdi Azikiwe University aspires to be a world-class institution engaged in the highest standards of excellence in teaching, research and service across both the sciences and non-sciences with research output of national and international significance, and an active commitment to service to the University, surrounding communities and the nation.
University Mission
The overall mission of the University is to produce graduates with the following attributes:
- A broad spectrum of knowledge leading to specialisation in a chosen discipline
- Logical reasoning and analytical thinking
- Oral and written communication skills in English
- Numeracy, computer literacy and engagement with digital transformation
- High ethical standards in personal and professional life
- A strong sense of responsibility and self-confidence
- Self-employability and entrepreneurial initiative
- The ability to translate theoretical knowledge into professional practice
In keeping with the University’s motto: Discipline, Excellence and Self-Reliance, Graduates of Nnamdi Azikiwe University are expected to be disciplined in behaviour, excellent in knowledge and self-reliant in their profession.