Admission Requirements

i) The course will be open to candidates who possess MBBS from the Ahmadu Bello University or from any other recognized University.

ii) Prospective candidates must have obtained National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge or exemption certificate.

iii) Candidates must satisfy the matriculation requirements of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. All candidates must satisfy other admission requirements of the Post graduate School of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

iv) Candidates must undergo a screening examination to assess their suitability for the programme.

Graduation Requirements

a. At the end of each semester, students will be assessed based on the courses completed during that semester. Final assessments will include written examinations; and reports of laboratory posting, seminars and thesis. Any student who fails to meet the requirements of this examination shall carry over the examination at the next available opportunity.

b. Continuous assessments will be conducted on an ongoing basis through class work assignments/tests, essays, practical, tutorial and community works. This will form 30% of the final marks.

c. Clinical Service and Public Health/Research Laboratory attachments are designed to show the cumulative effect of the skill and knowledge gained across a series of subject areas. Laboratory postings will be graded using a log book of expected competencies. Each student will be expected to score a minimum of 50% to pass.

d. The Candidate must submit a thesis in pathology laboratory management under the supervision of a relevant faculty staff. This will involve laboratory and/or field data collection, entry, analysis and interpretation of results. The thesis topic will be approved after presentation at a departmental seminar. The final report of the thesis will be defended in accordance with rules and regulations governing Postgraduate examinations of the Ahmadu Bello University at the end of the second year.

e. A student that fulfills all of the above requirements shall be awarded Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Pathology (Clinical Laboratory Management).

f. In case of outstanding merit, that is, a student who passes all parts of the examination with an average of at least CGPA of 4.0, on the recommendation of the Board of Examiners, be given an award.