Council bans Yobe varsity from admitting students for Medicine program

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, (MDCN) has banned Yobe State University from admitting undergraduates into the Medicine and Surgery, (MBBS) programme for the 2023/2014 academic session.

The ban is contained in a circular with reference number YSU/P/CMS/CIR/Vol. 1/15 dated 18th July 2023 and issued to the general public by the management of the varsity.

With a caption, ‘STOPPAGE OF MBBS I ADMISSION FOR 2023/2024 ACADEMIC SESSION BY MEDICAL AND DENTAL COUNCIL OF NIGERIA (MDCN)’, the circular read;

“Reference to the accreditation visitation report MDCN/1390/Vol. I/65 to Yobe State University by the team from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria on 27 & 28 April 2023 on the above subject matter.

“I write to inform you that, the MDCN has directed the stoppage of MBBS 1 admission for the 2023/2024 academic session, intending candidates and parents should bear with us, please”.

There were indications that the ban follows the inability of the University to meet the basic requirements needed for the full accreditation of the course.