The Faculty of Medicine, University of Nigeria was established in 1967. After the Nigerian civil war, the University of Nigeria Medical School took off effectively n October 1970 with many departments including the Department of Medicine. The Department of Medicine at the time included Paediatrics, Radiology, Community Medicine and Psychiatry. The Pioneer Head of Medicine was Dr C Nwokolo (Associate Professor). The Department had a total of 7 pioneer academic staff. Paediatrics, Radiology, Community Medicine and Psychiatry have since gained autonomy. It has grown from a department of seven foundation ecturers and 21 students in 1967 to its present status as one of the largest and best in the country with an academic staff population of 22 and student opulation of 600 at different levels of their trainings.
The Department produces on the average 150 doctors yearly.  These young graduates are equipped with knowledge skills and competences to serve in the Nigeria health system or to fit into other countries health systems as global physicians.  The department has many research projects to its name and research publications.

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