The Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences is domiciled in the College of Health Sciences, University of Jos. The Faculty serves as a critical link between the foundational medical sciences and clinical medicine, preparing medical students to effectively apply scientific principles in patient care.

The Faculty comprises disciplines that provide comprehensive training in areas such as Medical Microbiology, Chemical Pathology, Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Histopathology, Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Through lectures, practical laboratory sessions, tutorials, seminars, research activities, and clinical laboratory exposure, students develop competencies in disease mechanisms, laboratory diagnosis, interpretation of investigations, and evidence-based clinical decision-making and treatment.

In addition to teaching and learning, the Faculty is actively involved in research, postgraduate training, community service, and provision of specialised laboratory services. Faculty members contribute to research addressing major health challenges, including infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, emerging and re-emerging infections, cancer, metabolic disorders, and other conditions of public health importance.

The Faculty also promotes collaboration with clinical departments, healthcare institutions, government agencies, research organisations, and international partners. These collaborations enhance research capacity, innovation, professional development, and the translation of scientific discoveries into improved healthcare practices.

Academic Mandate

a.      Provide high-quality undergraduate teaching

b.      Promote postgraduate training, academic mentorship and professional development in laboratory medicine.

c.      Advance research in clinically relevant department.

d.      Promote appropriate laboratory investigation, quality practice and evidence-based interpretation of results.

e.      Encourage multidisciplinary collaboration and community-oriented service.

Before the year 2018, the medical school existed as Faculty of Medical Sciences involved in the training of MBBS,BDS,Nursing sciences,Medical Laboratory sciences and B.Sc Biochemistry students, along with postgraduate programmes to train manpower for the faculty. The Faculty was upgraded to College status following approval by the Senate of the University on September 18th,2018,with the emergence of four(4) faculties in the college: Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health Science and technology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences and Faculty of Dental Sciences.

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences comprises of departments of Human Anatomy, Medical Biochemistry and Human Physiology for the teaching of basic health science courses to MBBS,BDS, Nursing, Medical Laboratory, pharmacy, veterinary, Physical and Health education students, while department of Biochemistry is involved in the training of Bachelor of science degree in Biochemistry. Postgraduate programs also exist in all the departments for training in Masters and Doctoral degrees. Postgraduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics is also offered.

The method of teaching are hybrid(online and physical). The courses are in modules which include lectures, practical sessions, videos, tutorials, seminars and research project report presentations.

Staff are actively engaged in various multidisciplinary researches that have earned many research grants especially the TETFund National Research Fund(NRF) grants. There are a number of research collaborations and partnerships, journal publications in reputable journals, published books and book chapters. Staff receive support to attend national and International conferences. Staff development and training system also exists to help build critical mass of very competent staff for service delivery.

Presently, the faculty is locate on the Bauchi Road campus of the university.