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The Department of Anatomy came into existence with the commencement of academic activities in the College on the 9th of February, 1999. The first Head of Department was Prof. A.O. Okanlawon (1999-2001). Prof. Oladapo A. Ashiru served as Head of Department between 2001 and 2006. Dr. W. O. Aina became the Acting Head of Department from 2006 to 2012. Dr. L. C. Saalu took over as Acting Head of Department from 2013 to 2015. Prof. P. I. Jewo started initially the headship in acting capacity but later to a substantive Head of Department from 2015 to 2018. The current Head of Department is Prof. G. O. Mbaka (2018-date). His headship commenced initially in acting capacity to a substantive Head of Department. The Department has well-trained Academic, Non-Academic and Technical staff. The Department was initially housed in a bungalow building located to the left of the Administrative Block before it was moved to its present place, the ground floor of a three storey structure, the Basic Medical Sciences Building.
The Department has well-trained Academic, Technical and Administrative Staff. The former departmental building houses the Gross Laboratory, Histology Laboratory, the Museum and offices for the Technical Staff.
Prospective candidates for the program must have five Ordinary Level Credits or equivalent in English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Health Science, Chemistry, and Physics in not more than two sittings.
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There are three modules:
1) General Anatomy, Upper Limb and Lower Limb. (2) Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis and Perineum. (3) Head and Neck, Neuro-Anatomy and Back .
Students are assessed on a continuous basis with one In-course Examination at the end of each module.
All In-course Assessments make up 30% of the final First Professional Examinations in Anatomy which is taken at the end of the course.
The First (1st) Professional Examinations in Anatomy consists of four parts: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Essay, Practical Examination and Viva Voce.
Seventy-five percent (75%) attendance shall be allowed for students to be signed up for the First (1st) Professional Examination in Anatomy. Acceptance of absence from class shall only be based on a medical report duly signed by authorized medical personnel. This is in compliance with University guidelines.
