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JAMB Subject Combination for Pharmacy [UPDATED]

Accurate JAMB Subject Combination & DE/UTME Requirement for PHARMACY.

Do you want to study PHARMACY in any Nigerian University?? Then Allschool have got you covered.

In this page we are going to show you the JAMB subject combination and requirement for PHARMACY.

In this page we are going to show you the UTME subject combination, O’level & Direct Entry (DE) requirement for PHARMACY in Faculty/College of MEDICAL/PHARMACEUTICAL/HEALTH SCIENCES. We will also show you the special consideration (waiver) for the said course.

The UTME and Direct requirement below was lifted from JAMB Official Brochure. It is the Accurate and Official version for the above course.

In JAMB, what is the meaning of Special Consideration (Waiver)??

It means, additional requirement for a particular course in a particular school. If your school have a special consideration for either O’level Requirement, UTME Subject Combination or Direct Entry Requirement, then please take note of it.

Note sometimes in special consideration column, the school requirement might be slight different from the general requirement. We advice you know your desired school’s special consideration for your course. ITS NECESSARY else you might be denied admission.

UTME/JAMB SUBJECT COMBINATION FOR PHARMACY

Below is the UTME/JAMB SUBJECT COMBINATION for PHARMACY;

  • English Language(*), Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
VIEW SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS (WAIVER)
  • (i) ILORIN requires Physics Chemistry and Biology.
  • (ii) LAGOS requires English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
  • (iii) ABU requires Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
  • (iv) PHC requires Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
  • (v) KASU requires Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

O’LEVEL REQUIREMENT FOR PHARMACY

Below is the UTME Requirement for PHARMACY;

  • Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
VIEW SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS (WAIVER)
  • (i) IBADAN Same as in Medicine and Surgery.
  • (ii) NDU require the five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes at not more than two (2) sittings.
  • (iii) UNN and UYO require the five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes at not more than two (2) sittings.
  • (iv) DELSU requires five (5) ‘O’ Level credits passes which must include English Language, Mathematics Chemistry, Physics and Biology in SSC or its equivalents at not more than one (1) sitting.
  • (v) BAYERO requires five (5) SSCE credit passes in English language, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics.
  • (vi) ILORIN requires Credit passes at O’Level in five (5) subjects including: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in WASC or NECO at not more than two (2) sittings.
  • (vii) LAGOS accepts Five O/Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
  • (viii) ABU requires Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
  • (ix) PHC accepts Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
  • (x) KASU requires Five ‘O’ level credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR PHARMACY

Below is the DIRECT ENTRY (DE) Requirement for PHARMACY;

  • Three (3) ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry, Biology/Zoology and Physics or Mathematics plus UTME requirements
VIEW SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS (WAIVER)
  • (i) BENIN accepts a) ‘A’ Level pass in Botany in lieu of Biology. b) B.Sc. second class in related programmes.
  • (ii) BENIN and UYO do not accept ‘A’ Level pass in Mathematics.
  • (iii) ILORIN accepts ‘A’ Level pass in three (3) science subjects: Chemistry, Physics and Biology
  • (iv) JOS does not accept Mathematics for Physics. B.Sc. second class and above in related programmes. It accepts Direct Entry candidates with ‘A’ Level requirements plus five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
  • (v) LAGOS accepts; a) Very good passes in three (3) JUPEB/’A’-level subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. b) does not accept B.Sc. degrees.
  • (vi) NDU accepts a) a first degree in Chemistry or any of the Biological Sciences. b) ‘A’ Level passes in Physics, Mathematics, or Statistics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology or Botany at not more than two (2) sittings. C) general requirements for admission in the University, i.e credit passes in five (5) relevant subjects including Mathematics and English Language at the ‘O’ Level.
  • (vii) OAU accepts B.Sc. with a minimum of 2nd Class Honours in relevant programme (Sciences).
  • (viii) OOU accepts Botany in lieu of Zoology.
  • (ix) UNN accepts a) three (3) ‘A’ Level passes to include Chemistry, Biology/Zoology/Botany and Physics plus the UTME requirements at not more than two (2) sittings. b) Bachelor’s degree in any of Biological Sciences, Health Science and Technology, or Medical Sciences with a minimum of second class lower division plus the UTME requirements. c) HND upper credit in Biological Sciences, Health Science and Technology or Medical Sciences plus the UTME requirements.
  • (x) DELSU requires; a) First degree in relevant Biological Sciences with not less than a second class Upper Division may be considered in addition to the UTME requirement. b) passes in the GCE advanced level or Higher School Certificate (HSC) or approved equivalent, in Chemistry, Biology (Zoology or Botany) and not more than one (1) sitting.
  • (xi) BAYERO requires three (3) ‘A’ Level passes to include Chemistry, Biology and Physics. BAYERO does not accept NCE
  • (xii) ABU accepts ‘A’ level/IJMB passes in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Unified Pharmacy Technician Certificate with a minimum of Upper credit.
  • (xiii) PHC accepts Three (3) A/level passes in Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Mathematics including UTME entry requirements. B.Sc, not lower than Second Class Lower in Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Physics, Pharmacology including UTME entry requirements.
  • (xiv) KASU accepts Ordinary level requirement plus; Passes in Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Zoology at Higher School Certificates or Advance level of GCE, IJMB or equivalents. An acceptable First Degree in relevant Biological or Physical Sciences discipline.

LIST OF UNIVERSITIES YOU CAN STUDY PHARMACY

VIEW LIST
  • ABU
  • ABUAD
  • ABSU
  • BASU
  • BAYERO
  • BENIN
  • BINGHAM
  • CCU
  • COOU
  • DANUMS
  • DELSU
  • ESUTECH
  • EUN
  • GREGORY
  • GSU
  • IBADAN
  • IGBINEDION
  • ILORIN
  • JOS
  • KASU
  • LAGOS
  • MADONNA
  • MAIDUGURI
  • NDU
  • NOVENA
  • OAU
  • OOU
  • PHC
  • SUMAS
  • UDU
  • UNIZIK
  • UNN
  • VERITAS

DOCTOR OF PHARMACY

  • BENIN
  • CALABAR
  • FED-OYE EKITI
  • ILORIN
  • UYO

Source: JAMB Brochure.

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