Wellspring University
College of Medicine
Welcome to the forefront of clinical excellence and medical innovation. The Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program at Wellspring University is an elite, professional undergraduate medical degree meticulously designed to train individuals to become highly qualified, licensed medical doctors. Hosted within our state-of-the-art College of Medicine, this premier program balances deep academic knowledge with intense, practice-oriented clinical training. We don't just teach medicine; we cultivate ethical solution-providers who serve as the vital backbone of healthcare delivery systems worldwide.
The College houses three faculties
1. Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
The faculty of Basic Medical Sciences houses three departments
2. Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences
3. Faculty of Clinical Sciences
Program Overview & Core Significance
The MBBS program holds central significance in the global healthcare industry because it is the primary pathway for producing medical doctors, who are the backbone of modern health infrastructure. Our comprehensive approach equips graduates with the essential knowledge, skills, attitudes, and professional competence required for the modern spectrum of healthcare: prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of diseases.
The NUC CCMASS Aligned 6-Year Curriculum
In absolute conformity with the National Universities Commission's Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMASS), our curriculum is uniquely structured. It seamlessly integrates 70% core national medical course standards with 30% innovative, university-specific modules designed to cultivate 21st-century employability and digital health skills.
UTME Entry:
Admission Requirements
5 O'Level Credit passes in WAEC/NECO/GCE at a single sitting in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. An exceptionally competitive UTME score in English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology is required.
MINIMUM UTME SCORE - 2026/2027
The minimum Utme score required for admission into MBBS programme for the 2026/2027 session is 200 marks.
Direct Entry:
Outstanding, verifiable points in JUPEB/A-Levels (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) or a top-tier first degree (Minimum of Second Class Upper Division) in a related Basic Medical Science discipline.
Our curriculum spans a six-year period, integrating basic medical sciences, clinical sciences, and community health training:
Global Job & Career Prospects
Graduates of the Wellspring MBBS program hold a highly versatile, internationally respected credential. Because medical doctors are the vital backbone of health infrastructure, your career prospects span premier sectors globally:
Clinical Medical Practice
Direct entry into required Housemanship, followed by licensure and independent medical practice under relevant regulatory bodies, with avenues to specialize as Consultants.
Public Health & Global Policy
Strategic roles within international organizations (WHO, UNICEF, CDC) managing health interventions, disease prevention campaigns, and public health infrastructure.
Medical Research & Academic Innovation
Using basic research tools at both patient and community levels to lead breakthrough clinical trials, biomedical discoveries, or lecturing at world-class universities.
Hospital Administration & Healthcare Leadership
Directing healthcare facilities, leading clinical audits, overseeing health insurance frameworks, and managing complex health delivery systems.
Digital Health & Medical Technology
Partnering with medical tech firms as clinical consultants for telemedicine, healthcare informatics, and AI-driven diagnostic tools.
Laying the scientific and analytical groundwork required for rigorous medical study in line with CCMASS benchmarks.
- CCMASS Core: Advanced Biology, General Chemistry, and Foundational Physics.
- Institutional 30% Top-Up: Medical Biomathematics, digital literacy, and communication skills tailored for modern patient data environments.
An immersive, deep-dive study into the normal structure and mechanical functions of the human body, culminating in the 1st Professional MBBS Examinations.
- Gross Anatomy & Embryology: Exploring human structural design through modern dissection and advanced digital visualization.
- Medical Biochemistry: Understanding metabolic pathways, molecular biology, and cellular functions.
- Human Physiology: Deciphering the physical, mechanical, and biochemical systems of living human bodies.
Bridging the gap between basic science and active disease states. Students analyze altered human mechanics and therapeutic interventions, concluding with the 2nd Professional MBBS Examinations.
- Pathology: Morbid Anatomy, Histopathology, Hematology, and Blood Transfusion.
- Medical Microbiology & Virology: Investigating infectious agents, immunology, and host defenses.
- Pharmacology & Therapeutics: Mastering drug mechanisms, pharmacokinetics, and clinical toxicity.
Intense, practice-oriented clinical exposure at accredited teaching hospitals and health centers, leading up to the 3rd Professional MBBS Graduation Examinations.
- Internal Medicine & General Surgery: Diagnosis, non-surgical management, and pre-/post-operative surgical care.
- Obstetrics & Gynecology (Obs & Gynae): Comprehensive maternal, fetal, and reproductive healthcare systems.
- Pediatrics & Child Health: Neonatal, infant, and adolescent healthcare delivery.
- Community Health & Preventive Medicine: Outbreak management, epidemiology, healthcare policy, and field-based community health training.
Meet the Leadership
Our College of Medicine is guided by distinguished academics who merge exceptional medical scholarship with dedicated student mentorship.
Ag. Dean, College of Medicine
Professor Orhue O. AMENGIALUE
Professor Orhue Osayamen Amengialue is a Professor of Medical Microbiology and Virology, and the Dean of College of Health Sciences, Wellspring University, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. He is an intellectual colossus, with a purpose driven personality, whose several years of experience span through the medical science practice and academia. He holds a B.Sc. in Microbiology from the Ambrose Alli University, Edo State, Nigeria. Also, he holds an M.Sc. Degree in Public Health Microbiology, and a Ph.D Degree in Medical Microbiology and Virology, both from the University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria. Aside his medical background and expertise, he is a Chattered Manager, with certification in Management. Professor Amengialue is an Environmental and Public Health expert, Medical Microbiologist and a Virologist who has contributed significantly to humanity and existing body of knowledge, through community service and scholarly research works, published in several reputable journals. He is a visible scholar who has attended several local and international conferences/workshops with presentations. Professor Amengialue is a Member of different professional bodies such as the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), the Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM), the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM).
Contact:
Phone: +234 805 206 2124 | +234 803 517 0087
Email: amengialue.orhue@wellspringuniversity.edu.ng
