WELCOME TO DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY

Welcome  to Clinical Pathology, College  of  Medicine of the University of  Lagos this page is designed to familiarize you with our degree programs introduce you to our Faculty and orient you to our facility.

The  department  of  Clinical Pathology is one of the clinical academic department of the College  of  Medicine of the University of  Lagos, its responsibilities are mainly teaching/training research and laboratory work.The department trains medical/dental student and postgraduate doctors to acquire appropriate/adequate knowledge and develop basic skills in laboratory medicine.   The department runs undergraduate and postgraduate program and its involved in certificate of foreign trained medical/dental doctors. The  department  is  accredited by the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria(NPMCN)/National University Commission(NUC).

Our   undergraduate program is part of the MBBS  curriculum in the training of  medical/dental doctors. The department trains 300 Level medical/dental students in Clinical Pathology and Laboratory medicine for a one(1) year period. Students who are successful at the ensuing part II exams will proceed to the Clinical  specialties. Our postgraduate degree is Master  of  Science degree in Clinical Pathology and  Ph.d. in Clinical Pathology. The  department  greatest assets are the skills and expertise of the Academic Staff and strong Clinical focus of our programs. Our   programs offer students opportunities for study with Academic Staff who are nationally recognized in their expertise, especially during case review session and practical demonstration session. Every member of staff holds a certificate of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria(NPMCN) and/or  from the  West  Africa College of Physician(WACP). The Academic Staff are actively involved in Clinical Sciences and research.