The College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (COMUI), on Monday, January 19, 2026, commenced its two-week orientation programme for the 2026 Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) intake. The programme was organised by the College of Medicine Education Unit (CMEU), under the leadership of its Director, Professor A. A. Adeolu.
The programme recorded an impressive turnout, with the attendance of principal officers of COMUI, deans of faculties, sub-deans, heads of departments and units, faculty officers, teaching and non-teaching staff, as well as students.
In his welcome address, the Provost of the College, Professor T. O. Ogundiran, FAS, congratulated the students on the successful completion of their pre-clinical examinations and their transition to the clinical phase of training. He urged them to build upon the solid academic foundation acquired during their pre-clinical years.
Professor Ogundiran advised the students not to discard their knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, and other foundational courses, but to continuously apply and strengthen this knowledge through hands-on clinical practice in real-life settings.
Emphasising the institution’s core values, he noted that the College of Medicine is an integral part of the University of Ibadan—the Premier University—renowned for excellence, tradition, and opportunity. He charged the students to deploy the knowledge and skills they acquire in saving lives, while upholding the timeless medical principle of “First, do no harm.”
Speaking on behalf of the Deans of the Faculties, the Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, Professor B. M. Kolude, congratulated the students on their transition into the clinical phase. He encouraged them to remain observant, ask questions, learn from senior colleagues, manage their time effectively, seek help when necessary, and be intentional in their pursuit of knowledge.
Professor Kolude stressed that preparedness and punctuality—whether for lectures, ward rounds, or other clinical activities—are fundamental to clinical training, as they form the basis for learning procedures, clerking patients, and presenting cases. He further noted that the students’ clinical competence, resilience, and intellectual as well as physical strength would be rigorously tested before they could be certified as medical professionals.
The Secretary to the College, Mr. A. E. Odedele, ACPN, MNIM, took the participants through the administrative structure of COMUI. He advised them to maintain consistency in the presentation of their names and encouraged them not to merely pass through the institution, but to allow the institution to pass through them. He also emphasised the importance of attending inaugural and university lectures, noting their relevance to both academic growth and future professional development.
Professor Adeolu delivered a lecture providing an overview of the curriculum, while Dr. Bosede E. Adebayo engaged the students on “Scholarship and Elective Posting Opportunities in the Medical School.”
Other insightful activities lined up for the programme included lectures on Bedside Manners; Medical Ethics and the Hippocratic Oath; Departmental Orientation; Nursing Services in Patient Care; Pharmacy Services in Patient Care; the UCH/UI Relationship; ICOMAA and Alumni Activities; Coping Strategies and Stress Management in Medical School; Anti-Cultism; Reproductive Health Issues among Young Adults in Nigeria; Research and Methodology in the Health Sector; Diversity in Dentistry; Social and Extra-curricular Activities in the Clinical School; Principles of Good Reasoning; Medicine and Literature; Introduction to the Medical Library; Law Enforcement and the Role of the Police; Prevention and Handling of Fire Emergencies in Hospital Settings; Road Traffic Accident Victims and Hospital Services; the Spectrum of Drug Addiction and Abuse in Nigeria; and the White Coat Ceremony.
