Wellspring University
Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences
Bridging Scientific Discovery and Patient-Centered Care
Welcome to the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences at Wellspring University. This faculty serves as the critical bridge in our medical curriculum, transitioning students from foundational biological sciences to real-world clinical practice.
Here, students master the mechanisms of disease, drug actions, and diagnostic criteria that form the backbone of sound medical decision-making. Through high-tech laboratory investigations and early clinical exposure, we train medical minds to diagnose with precision and treat with empathy.
Departments & Core Focus Areas
Our faculty houses the pivotal medical disciplines that teach students to understand, analyze, and diagnose human illness:
What You Learn:
1. Pharmacology and Therapeutics
The science of drugs—their mechanisms, interactions, adverse effects, and clinical applications. Students learn rational drug prescribing patterns for managing diverse pathologies.
What You Learn:
2. Pathology (Morbid Anatomy & Histopathology)
The structural and functional changes in cells, tissues, and organs that underlie disease. Students master tissue biopsy analysis, autopsies, and cytological diagnostics.
What You Learn:
3. Chemical Pathology (Clinical Biochemistry)
The study of biochemical alterations in bodily fluids. This includes mastering blood, urine, and metabolic profiles to diagnose conditions like diabetes, renal failure, and liver disorders.
What You Learn:
4. Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
The study of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Students focus on infectious disease tracking, antimicrobial resistance, and laboratory diagnostics.
What You Learn:
5. Hematology and Blood Transfusion
The study of blood cells and coagulation systems. This covers the diagnosis of anemias, leukemias, and bleeding disorders, alongside safe blood banking and transfusion medicine.
Curriculum Integration (MBBS Phase II)
Months 1-12.
Didactic Lectures & Lab Immersion
Students undergo intensive laboratory practicals and interactive lectures across all five core pathology and pharmacology disciplines.
Ongoing
Concurrent Clinical Clerkships
Mornings are spent on hospital wards observing how laboratory data correlates with real patient presentations; afternoons are dedicated to lab analysis.
3.The Part II Professional MBBS Examination:Terminal Stage.
The Part II Professional MBBS Examination
A comprehensive, multi-board examination consisting of theory papers, practical laboratory spots, and oral vivas. Passing this phase is mandatory to advance to Senior Clinical Clerkships.
The Diagnostic Edge:
Why Choose Wellspring for Basic Clinical Training?
Modern medicine relies heavily on objective diagnostic data. Our faculty focuses intensely on diagnostic competence, ensuring our students become doctors who rely on evidence, not guesswork.
State-of-the-Art Histopathology & Culture Labs:
Equipped with modern microscopes, automated tissue processors, and advanced culture hoods mimicking world-class diagnostic centers.
Case-Based Learning:
We move past simple rote memorization. Students regularly analyze actual clinical case studies, correlating patient symptoms with lab reports and drug therapies.
Research Opportunities:
Students work alongside seasoned consultant pathologists and pharmacologists on active research looking into local epidemiology and drug efficacy.
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 150 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 four-year period, integrating basic medical sciences, clinical sciences, and community health training:
Global Job & Career Prospects
The global healthcare ecosystem is experiencing an unprecedented surge in demand for specialists who understand the mechanics of human disease and the logic of therapeutics. By mastering Basic Clinical Sciences (Pathology, Pharmacology, Medical Microbiology, Hematology, and Chemical Pathology), you position yourself at the intersection of clinical medicine, laboratory diagnostics, and pharmaceutical innovation.
Whether you transition directly into senior clinical practice or branch into the global biomedical industry, the career pathways are diverse, highly secure, and globally lucrative.
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
