Owolabi University Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
Training skilled, compassionate healthcare professionals through cutting-edge clinical laboratories, practical diagnostic experience, and NUC Core Curriculum & Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS).
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
Training skilled, compassionate, and highly competent healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing clinical diagnostics, patient care, and community health across Nigeria and beyond.
The Faculty of Allied Health Sciences at Owolabi University combines rigorous theoretical instruction with extensive clinical immersion and hands-on laboratory practice. Students gain practical experience supported by 12 planned diagnostic laboratories built to National Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS).
Our professional degree offerings prepare graduates to meet critical national healthcare needs, excel in medical laboratory diagnostics, clinical nursing, therapeutic dietetics, physical rehabilitation, and epidemiology.
Departments & Programmes
Owolabi University launches Allied Health Sciences with five core clinical departments and accredited professional degree offerings:
Medical Laboratory Science
B.MLS Medical Laboratory Science
Comprehensive clinical
biochemistry, hematology, blood transfusion science, histopathology, and diagnostic
microbiology.
Nursing Science
B.N.Sc. Nursing Science
Clinical demonstration wards, patient
care simulation suites, maternal-child health training, and community nursing.
Nutrition & Dietetics
B.Sc. Nutrition And Dietetics
Human nutrition, clinical food
analysis, therapeutic dietetics demonstration, and public health nutritional
science.
Physiotherapy
DPT Doctor of Physiotherapy
Physical rehabilitation,
kinesiology suites, electrotherapy instrumentation, and clinical movement science
laboratory practice.
Public Health
B.Sc. Public Health
Epidemiology, biostatistics computer
suites, environmental health safety, health promotion, and community health
interventions.
Programme Structure & Progression
Academic study in the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences follows a structured clinical and laboratory progression over 4 to 5 academic sessions:
- 100 Level: Foundational courses in Human Biology, General Physics, Chemistry, Introductory Anatomy, and General Studies (GST).
- 200 Level: Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Medical Biochemistry, Basic Pathology, and introductory departmental laboratory practicals.
- 300 Level: Systemic pathology, clinical pharmacology, specialized departmental clinical skills, and hospital observational postings.
- 400 & 500 Level: Advanced clinical rotations, hospital internship postings, research methodology, seminars, and final-year capstone clinical projects.
Core Clinical & Laboratory Infrastructure
Equipped for clinical biochemistry, hematology, blood transfusion, histopathology, and diagnostic medical microbiology training.
Modern clinical demonstration wards, high-fidelity patient care simulation suites, and maternal-child healthcare suites.
Physiotherapy kinesiology suites, electrotherapy instrumentation labs, and movement analysis facilities.
Food science analysis labs, therapeutic dietetics demonstration kitchens, biostatistics computer suites, and epidemiology field stations.
Curriculum Overview
The curriculum is designed in strict compliance with NUC CCMAS benchmarks and health professional registration board standards, combining medical science fundamentals, specialized clinical practice, and hospital postings.
Programme Directory & Duration
Summary of take-off degree offerings, qualifications awarded, and standard academic durations:
| Department | Degree Awarded | UTME Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Laboratory Science | B.MLS Medical Laboratory Science | 5 Years (10 Semesters) |
| Nursing Science | B.N.Sc. Nursing Science | 5 Years (10 Semesters) |
| Nutrition And Dietetics | B.Sc. Nutrition And Dietetics | 4 Years (8 Semesters) |
| Physiotherapy | DPT Doctor of Physiotherapy | 5 Years (10 Semesters) |
| Public Health | B.Sc. Public Health | 4 Years (8 Semesters) |
Credit Breakdown & Graduation Requirements
To qualify for the award of a clinical or professional degree in the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, candidates must complete the following minimum credit unit requirements:
| Course Category | Description | Minimum Credit Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies (GST) | English, Philosophy, Nigerian Peoples & Culture, Peace Studies, Digital Literacy | 12 - 14 Credits |
| Entrepreneurship (ENT) | Venture Creation, Business Planning & Skill Acquisition | 4 Credits |
| Faculty Core Courses | Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Medical Biochemistry & Basic Pathology | 30 - 36 Credits |
| Departmental Core & Clinicals | Specialized discipline courses, practical diagnostic labs, and clinical hospital rotations | 90 - 110 Credits |
| SIWES & Hospital Internship | Structured clinical hospital postings and laboratory internships | 6 - 12 Credits |
Faculty Members & Academic Staff
Our distinguished clinical faculty members bring extensive academic scholarship, hospital practice experience, and biomedical research expertise to guide students in health sciences.
Dean
Chief Academic Officer Faculty of Allied Health SciencesHead of Department
Senior Lecturer & HOD Medical Laboratory ScienceHead of Department
Reader & HOD Department of Nursing ScienceHead of Department
Senior Lecturer & HOD Nutrition & DieteticsHead of Department
Associate Professor & HOD Department of PhysiotherapyHead of Department
Senior Lecturer & HOD Department of Public HealthAdmission Requirements
Standard entry requirements for candidate admission into degree programmes in the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences.
01 Professional Clinical Programmes
Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing Science, Physiotherapy
- O'Level Requirements: Five (5) SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (WASSCE, NECO, GCE or NABTEB) obtained at not more than two sittings.
- UTME Subject Combination: English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
02 Public Health & Nutrition Programmes
Nutrition & Dietetics, Public Health
- O'Level Requirements: Five (5) SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics (WASSCE, NECO, GCE or NABTEB) obtained at not more than two sittings.
- UTME Subject Combination: English Language, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
03 General Admission Regulations
- All candidates must attain the minimum acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) set by JAMB.
- All O'Level results must be verified and obtained at not more than two sittings.
- Candidates must undergo internal verification and complete the Post-UTME Screening successfully.
How to Apply
Applications for Year 1 admission into the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences are open to qualified prospective candidates nationwide.
Begin Your Healthcare Journey at Owolabi University
Build strong practical clinical skills in our state-of-the-art diagnostic laboratories and simulation suites.