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AFARMED FORCES COLLEGE OF
MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
Tri-Service Military Medical & Academic Command
Nigerian Armed Forces & NDA Tri-Service Medical Command

Military Discipline.
Clinical Sovereignty.

The premier defense medical university educating commissioned medical officers, allied health specialists, military nursing cadres, and combat lifesavers anchored in modern operational trauma readiness.

NDA Tri-Service Standard · NUC CCMAS Compliant · TCCC Tactical Combat Casualty Care Certified
Institutional Accreditation:
NUC CCMAS Standardized
MDCN Medical & Dental Council
NMCN Nursing Council
MLSCN Medical Laboratory Council
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Cadet Academic Pathway Engine

Interactive Program Finder & Commission Catalog

Explore the 4-tier military medical training pathways. Filter by operational cadre, academic degree level, and MDCN/CCMAS regulatory milestones.

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Showing 9 of 9 Defense-Medical PathwaysNUC CCMAS & MDCN Standard Aligned
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
Degree
6 Years Full-Time Residential Cadetship

MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)

The premier defense medical education track producing combat-ready medical officers capable of delivering advanced hospital trauma care, damage control resuscitation, and tri-service force health protection.

Commission: Lieutenant (Nigerian Army) / Sub-Lieutenant (Nigerian Navy) / Flying Officer (Nigerian Air Force)
Licensing: Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)
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BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery & Combat Maxillofacial Care)
Degree
6 Years Full-Time Residential Cadetship

BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery & Combat Maxillofacial Care)

Specialized military dental and maxillofacial surgical training focused on complex facial blast injuries, mandibular fractures, restorative dentistry, and forensic odontological identification in armed conflict.

Commission: Lieutenant / Sub-Lieutenant / Flying Officer
Licensing: Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)
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B.NSc (Bachelor of Nursing Science & Tactical Trauma)
Degree
5 Years Full-Time Residential Cadetship

B.NSc (Bachelor of Nursing Science & Tactical Trauma)

Educating elite military nursing officers equipped with high-fidelity critical care skills, trauma ward leadership, triage management, and aeromedical casualty evacuation capabilities.

Commission: Lieutenant / Sub-Lieutenant / Flying Officer
Licensing: Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN)
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B.MLS (Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science & Biodefense)
Degree
5 Years Full-Time Residential Cadetship

B.MLS (Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science & Biodefense)

Prepares officer scientists to operate frontline diagnostic laboratories, mobile biodefense surveillance centers, and combat field blood banks under active military operations.

Commission: Lieutenant / Sub-Lieutenant / Flying Officer
Licensing: Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN)
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B.Rad (Bachelor of Radiography & Combat Trauma Imaging)
Degree
5 Years Full-Time Residential Cadetship

B.Rad (Bachelor of Radiography & Combat Trauma Imaging)

Produces officers specializing in rapid diagnostic imaging for combat trauma, operating whole-body 128-slice CT scanners, FAST ultrasound, and mobile field digital X-ray equipment.

Commission: Lieutenant / Sub-Lieutenant / Flying Officer
Licensing: Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN)
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Post-Basic Flight Nursing & Aeromedical Evacuation (MEDEVAC)
Fellowship
18 Months In-Service Specialty Fellowship

Post-Basic Flight Nursing & Aeromedical Evacuation (MEDEVAC)

Advanced tactical fellowship for military nurses delivering intensive in-flight resuscitation on fixed-wing and rotary military aircraft during rapid casualty evacuation.

Commission: Active Commissioned Officers (Flight Lieutenant / Captain / Lieutenant)
Licensing: NMCN Post-Basic Specialty Registry
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Combat Damage Control Surgery & Critical Care Fellowship
Fellowship
24 Months Post-Fellowship Master Specialist Track

Combat Damage Control Surgery & Critical Care Fellowship

Elite sub-specialty operational surgical fellowship preparing military surgeons to perform damage control laparotomy, vascular shunting, REBOA, and severe blast orthopedic stabilization in forward surgical units.

Commission: Major / Lieutenant Commander / Squadron Leader and above
Licensing: Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN Specialist Registry)
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Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW - Forward Operating Bases)
Diploma
3 Years Full-Time Residential Diploma

Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW - Forward Operating Bases)

Frontline community and tactical healthcare training providing preventive hygiene, infectious disease control, primary immunization, and basic combat triage at remote forward military locations.

Commission: Military Warrant Officer / Senior NCO Specialist Track
Licensing: Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria (CHPRBN)
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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT - Tactical Combat Paramedic)
Diploma
2 Years Intensive Tactical Training

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT - Tactical Combat Paramedic)

Specialized combat lifesaver and paramedic training for rapid extrication, tactical field airway placement, intraosseous resuscitation, and battlefield triage during live combat operations.

Commission: Sergeant / Petty Officer / Flight Sergeant Specialist
Licensing: National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT Standard)
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Tri-Service Teaching Complex

Multi-Hospital Clinical Matrix & Rotational Bases

Direct clinical integration across 6 accredited reference hospitals, providing over 1,500 operational beds, dedicated CASEVAC helipads, and live Emerald EMR telemetry.

1,530+ Inpatient Teaching Beds 1,280+ Cadet Rotational Quota Emerald EMR Defense Cloud Synced
Southwestern Headquarters120 Beds • 450 Cadets

AFCOM&HS Lagos Academic & Pre-Clinical Campus

📍 Ojo / Yaba Cantonment Axis, Lagos State
Northern Operational Theater Base500 Beds • 220 Cadets

44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna (44 NARHK)

📍 Central Military District, Kaduna State
Southwestern Maritime Base450 Beds • 180 Cadets

68 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Yaba, Lagos (68 NARHY)

📍 Yaba Military Medical District, Lagos State
Air Force Air Mobility Command180 Beds • 75 Cadets

061 Nigerian Air Force Hospital, Kaduna (061 NAFH)

📍 NAF Tactical Air Base, Kaduna
Western Naval Command Enclave200 Beds • 60 Cadets

Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital, Ojo, Lagos (NNRH Ojo)

📍 Navy Town Military Cantonment, Ojo, Lagos
Cadet Training Command80 Beds • 300 Cadets

NDA Medical Wing, Ribadu Campus, Kaduna

📍 Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna Central
AFCOM&HS Lagos Academic & Pre-Clinical Campus
Active Headquarters
Main Academic Seat & Pre-Clinical Research Center

AFCOM&HS Lagos Academic & Pre-Clinical Campus

The foundational academic seat housing central amphitheaters, 3D digital anatomy suites, simulation hospitals, hypobaric physiological chambers, and central tri-service academic administration.

Total Beds120
Cadet Quota450
Training Level100L
Consultant Specialties:
✓ Gross Anatomy & Neuroanatomy Morphology✓ Medical Physiology & Altitude Adaptation✓ Medical Biochemistry & Toxicological Defense✓ Tactical Physical Conditioning & Fieldcraft
Specialized Facilities:
  • 400-Seat Multi-Domain Medical Amphitheaters
  • 3D Anatomage Virtual Dissection Table Suite
  • BSL-3 Molecular Diagnostics Research Hub
EMR Integration: Defense Health Cloud Primary Gateway · 100% Fiber Link
Emerald EMR Portal
Command Council & Institutional Authority

Command & Governance Hierarchy

Operating under tri-service military command and academic council oversight. Guiding officer cadet discipline, regulatory accreditation, and strategic health sovereignty.

Major General

Major General T. A. Mustapha

Commandant, AFCOM&HS

Over 28 years of distinguished military medical command. Former Director of Armed Forces Medical Directorate and Chief Consultant Trauma Surgeon with multi-theater operational experience.

Military Commander & Chief Executive Officer
Brigadier General

Brigadier General (Prof.) E. K. Mensah

Provost & Chief Academic Officer

Fellow of the Academy of Science and pioneer scholar in military infectious pathology. Leads college academic standards, faculty appointments, and research accreditation compliance.

Academic Leadership & Curriculum Oversight
Colonel

Colonel (Dr.) V. O. Adebayo

College Registrar & Secretary to Council

Senior officer and legal scholar specializing in military health jurisprudence, cadet enlistment vetting, and tri-service regulatory council affairs.

Registry, Cadet Admissions & Legal Governance
Air Commodore

Air Commodore (Dr.) F. I. Al-Hassan

Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC)

Consultant flight surgeon and chief clinical advisor directing teaching hospital clinical rotations, bedside training protocols, and Emerald EMR clinical logbooks.

Clinical Governance & Hospital Network Operations
Official Accreditation Compliance

National & Defense Health Regulatory Compliance Charters

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NUC CCMASAccredited
National Universities Commission
Institutional Degree Awarding Charter & University Accreditation
MDCNAccredited
Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria
MBBS & BDS Professional Cadet Medical Training Accreditation
NMCNAccredited
Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria
B.NSc, Post-Basic Military Trauma & Critical Care Nursing Accreditation
MLSCNAccredited
Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria
B.MLS Diagnostic & Biodefense Laboratory Sciences Accreditation
Official communications

From the College

Reserved for verified notices and institutional updates. Explore recent news and official announcements.

Admissions · September 20, 2026

Official Announcement: 2026/2027 Cadet Admissions & Screening Portal Opened

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Academics · September 04, 2026

College Commissioning of State-of-the-Art Combat Trauma Simulation Center

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Clinical · August 18, 2026

Expanded Clinical Rotation Framework Signed with Tri-Service Reference Hospitals

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