A source in the GMC, UK’s equivalent of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), said the affected universities are: Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, University of Benin, University of Jos, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, University of Port Harcourt, Ebonyi State University, Igbinedion University College of Health Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) and the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
The decision affects those who graduated after December 10, 2010. In the case of the University of Benin and the Igbinedion University College of Health Sciences, it only applies to those who graduated on or after April 1, 2010.
Also, affected graduates cannot sit for the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB), the examination that enables non-UK medical graduates to undertake post graduate medical training in the country.
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A source in the GMC told The Nation on phone that the decision was taken following an advice from the MDCN. He said this meant the schools no longer met the primary medical qualification to practice in the UK.
The Head of Registration of the MDCN, Dr. Victor Gbenro, told The Nation yesterday that it was true that the accreditation of the affected institutions were suspended, but added that what it meant was that the institutions could not admit fresh intakes. He said: “Event has, however overtaken that as the suspension has been lifted. So, it is left to the GMC to review their decision barring graduates of these medical institutions from seeking to practice in the UK.”
The GMC on its website noted that “The following medical schools are currently listed in the Avicenna Directory of medical schools but, at the present time, the GMC is not registering or issuing a licence to practise to graduates who hold primary medical qualifications obtained from those schools. Graduates from these schools are not permitted to make a booking for or to take the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) test.
“Please note: If you are thinking of booking the PLAB test and are the holder of one of these primary medical qualifications, we strongly recommend that you contact the GMC before booking the test to ensure that your qualification is acceptable.
Due to the complex nature of establishing whether a primary medical qualification meets our criteria such enquiries may take time to assess so please ensure you contact us well in advance of the closing date for the PLAB sitting you wish to attend.”
The list
Ambrose Ali University (this only applies to those who graduated after 10 December 2010)
Ebonyi State University (this only applies to those who graduated after 10 December 2010)
Igbinedion University College of Health Sciences (this applies only to those who graduated on or after 1 April 2010)
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) (this only applies to those who graduated after 10 December 2010)
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (this only applies to those who graduated after 10 December 2010)
University of Benin (this applies only to those who graduated on or after 1 April 2010)
University of Jos (this only applies to those who graduated after 10 December 2010)
University of Nigeria (this only applies to those who graduated after 10 December 2010)
University of Port Harcourt (this only applies to those who graduated after 10 December 2010)
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