Gregory University Uturu (GUU) is fast becoming a destination of choice for medical and health sciences education in Abia State and Nigeria’s South East. With a growing track record of producing globally qualified healthcare professionals, the university is solidifying its reputation as an emerging medical hub.
Now in its 14th year, GUU has inducted multiple cohorts of health professionals across medicine, nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, medical laboratory science, radiography, and public health. Recent ceremonies alone saw the induction of 31 Doctors of Pharmacy, 35 medical doctors, 16 medical laboratory scientists, and 39 nurses, all between March and April 2026. Since its first medical induction in December 2023, the university has graduated and inducted 209 doctors in three years, with excellent testimonies attesting to their professional impact. In total, GUU has produced 351 medical professionals since it commenced training in Medicine and Allied Health programmes in 2016.
GUU’s rise is anchored on experienced faculty and sustained investment in infrastructure. The College of Medicine and Health Sciences runs programmes fully accredited the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN), Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (MRTBN), Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN), and Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN).
The university’s Primary Medical Qualification (PMQ) now meets the criteria set the United Kingdom’s General Medical Council for an acceptable overseas qualification. This means GUU medical graduates can apply to sit the PLAB test and for GMC registration without individual qualification assessment. GUU graduates are also eligible to sit the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) following earlier recognition the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
Further strengthening its profile, GUU’s College of Medicine and Health Sciences is now a registered member of the Association of Medical Schools in Africa (AMSA), following evaluation of its curriculum and accreditation status.
A 1,000-bed Teaching Hospital complex is nearing completion. The foundation was laid former President Goodluck Jonathan at Ezinnachi, and the facility is designed to expand clinical training and research capacity for students and faculty.
With full regulatory accreditations, international recognition of its PMQ, and AMSA membership, GUU offers a compelling option for aspiring healthcare professionals. The university continues to upgrade laboratories and strengthen partnerships to enhance practical exposure and research.
Prospective students are encouraged to explore GUU’s health sciences programmes and admission requirements via the university’s official channels.
By: Sleek Ogwo
