JAMB Subject Combination for Medicine and Surgery [UPDATED]

Accurate JAMB Subject Combination & DE/UTME Requirement for MEDICINE AND SURGERY in Faculty of MEDICAL/PHARMACEUTICAL/HEALTH SCIENCES.

Do you want to study Medicine and Surgery 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 Medicine and Surgery.

In this page we are going to show you the UTME subject combination, O’level & Direct Entry (DE) requirement for Medicine and Surgery 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.

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UTME/JAMB SUBJECT COMBINATION FOR MEDICINE AND SURGERY
O’LEVEL REQUIREMENT FOR MEDICINE AND SURGERY
DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR MEDICINE AND SURGERY
LIST OF UNIVERSITIES YOU CAN STUDY MEDICINE AND SURGERY

UTME/JAMB SUBJECT COMBINATION FOR MEDICINE AND SURGERY

Below is the UTME/JAMB SUBJECT COMBINATION for Medicine and Surgery;

English Language(*), Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

VIEW SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS (WAIVER)

(i) NILE accepts Chemistry, Biology and any other Science subject.
(ii) UDU and MAIDUGURI accept Mathematics in lieu of Physics.
(iii) ILORIN requires Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
(iv) LAGOS requires English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
(v) ABU requires Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and biology.
(vi) PHC requires Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
(vii) KASU requires Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

O’LEVEL REQUIREMENT FOR MEDICINE AND SURGERY

Below is the UTME Requirement for Medicine and Surgery;

Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

VIEW SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS (WAIVER)

(i) BENIN, IBADAN, ABSU, EBSU, UNIOSUN, COOU and BOWEN require the ‘O’ Level credit passes at one (1) sitting.
(ii) ILORIN requires five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at one sitting.
(iii) NDU requires the O’ level credit passes at not more than two (2) sittings.
(iv) NILE accepts credit pass in any Science subject in lieu of Physics.
(v) UNN accepts Physics with Chemistry (as a single subject) for Physics and Chemistry. UNN requirements should be at one (1) sitting.
(vi) EUI requires five (5) credit passes at SSC or its equivalent in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
(vii) DELSU requires SSCE ‘O’ Level or its equivalent with credit passes in at least five (5) subjects which must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in one sitting.
(viii) FED-DUTSE requires five (5) credit passes at SSC to include English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
(ix) LAGOS requires Five O/Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
(x) ABU requires Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
(xi) PHC requires Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
(xii) KASU requires Five ‘O’ level credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR MEDICINE AND SURGERY

Below is the DIRECT ENTRY (DE) Requirement for Medicine and Surgery;

‘A’ Level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology in addition to the UTME requirements.
BSC, BOS, etc in relevant programme

VIEW SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS (WAIVER)

(i) ABSU – all candidates no matter their mode of admission are required to have ‘O’ Level or its equivalent with credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at one (1) sitting.
(ii) ABSU, AAU and OOU accept Degree in related programme.
(iii) ABUJA requires DE candidates to fulfil the UTME requirements.
(iv) BENIN accepts a) at least three (3) ‘A’ Level passes not more than C or a minimum of 12 points in Biology or Zoology, Physics and Chemistry at not more than one (1) sitting. b) at least a Second Class Upper Division from a recognised University in either B.Sc Biological Sciences or B.Sc. Medical Sciences.
(v) BINGHAM and PHC – No Direct Entry
(vi) BSU and LASU accept a good Honours degree minimum of Second Class Upper in relevant programme.
(vii) CALABAR accepts Degree not below a good Second Class Lower Division in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory, Biology, Zoology or Chemistry. Does not accept IJMB for Direct Entry.
(viii) EBSU accepts B.Sc Second Class Upper Division in any Biological Science plus ‘0’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics at one (1) sitting.
(ix) ILORIN accepts B.Sc Second Class Honours in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Physiology, Zoology and other Basic Science programme. Also accepts a minimum aggregate of 13 points.
(x) ILORIN accepts; a) A’ Level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology in addition to the UTME requirements. b) minimum aggregate of 13 points in Biology, Chemistry and Physics at not more than one sitting at ‘A’ Level. c) a minimum of B.Sc Second Class Upper Division in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Physiology and zoology only. d) The required UTME five (5) “O” Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology must be at one sitting.
(xi) JOS requires DE candidates to fulfil the UTME requirements.
(xii) LAGOS accepts a) JUPEB/‘A’ -level passes in Physics Chemistry and Biology. b) B.Sc. Degree (first class/second class upper) in Medical related fields.
(xiii) LASU requires a minimum of C in each of the subjects and will consider a Bachelor of Science with a minimum of second class upper division.
(xiv) LAUTECH accepts ‘A’ Level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology plus the UTME requirements to be considered for admission into 200 level.
(xv) NDU accepts a) ‘A’ Level passes in Chemistry, Biology and Physics with a minimum of 10 points at not more than two (2) sittings. b) a B.Sc. with a minimum of second class upper division in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics and Botany.
(xvi) OAU accepts B.Sc. with a minimum of second class upper division in relevant programme (Sciences).
(xvii) OOU and CALABAR accept degree in Science not below Second Class Lower Division.
(xviii) UDU, MAIDUGURI and EBSU accept ‘A’ Level pass in Mathematics in lieu of Physics.
(xix) FED-DUTSE accepts: (a) three (3) ‘A’ Level subjects in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics obtained from IJMB. (b) at least Second Class (Lower) degree in one of the Health Sciences programmes (e.g. Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Nursing etc), Biology, Biochemistry or Microbiology.
(xx) UNIOSUN accepts a) a minimum of 10 points in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology at ‘A’ Level or equivalents. b) first degree in relevant Biomedical Sciences Medical, paramedical, Biological, Chemical or Physical Sciences with not less than second class upper division.
(xx) EUI accepts; a) ‘A’ Level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology in addition to UTME requirements. b) B.Sc. in relevant fields not below Second Class Lower Division.
(xxi) ABU accepts ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in three subjects in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology.
(xxii) PHC accepts Three (3) A/Level passes in JUPEB or IJMB or GCE or HSC Passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology including UTME entry requirements. First Degree (Second Class Honours – Upper division) in either Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry or any other related course including UTME entry requirements.
(xxiii) 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.
(xxiv) DELSU requires a) First Degree in relevant Biological or Physical Sciences discipline not less than Second Class Upper Division may be considered in addition to the UTME requirement. b) Degree from Science Laboratory Technology is not accepted.

LIST OF UNIVERSITIES YOU CAN STUDY MEDICINE AND SURGERY

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AAU
ABSU
ABU
ABUAD
ABUJA
BABCOCK
BAYERO
BAUCHI
BAZE
BENIN
BINGHAM
BOWEN
BSU
CALABAR
COOU
DANUMS
DELSU
EBSU
EUI
EKO-UNI
EKSU
ESUTECH
FED-DUTSE
FED-KEBBI
FED-LAFIA
FED-WUKARI
FUHSA
FUHSO
FUHS-ILA
FUTA
FUTO
AEFUNA
GOUU
GREGORY
GSU
IBADAN
IGBINEDION
ILORIN
IMSU
JOS
KASU
KSUSTA
KWASU
LAGOS
LASU
LAUTECH
LAPAI
MADONNA
MAIDUGURI
MAITAMA
MAUTY
NDU
NILE
NOVENA
OAU
OOU
OSUMS
PAMO
PHC
RHEMA
RSU
SUMAS
UDU
UNIOSUN
UNIZIK
UNN
UMYUK
UYO
YSU

Source: JAMB Brochure.

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Ogbonna Deborah

3 months ago

Pls can I be assisted with some jamb tutorials

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Pls what’s my cut off mark for medicine and surgery in university of Nigeria Nsukka

Last edited 3 months ago by Ogbonna Deborah

Mercy

4 months ago

Can I study medicine and surgery with 10 points out of 15 in CIE a level in a Nigerian private university

Perpetual

6 months ago

Can i study medicine and surgery with a D7 in my biology.?

Stella

9 months ago

Can I study medicine & surgery in Absu or unical through direct entry with B.tech in dental technology

Russia Emmanuella Preye

10 months ago

Is mathematics a compulsory subject combination for utme in Ndu?

Ior Msonter

11 months ago

Can I gain admission to study medcine and surgery at University of calabar through direct entry with BSC second class upper division in Zoology and 9 credits in neco?

Jennis John

1 year ago

I had 269 can I get medicine and surgery in ATBU

Emmanuel

I have 2A’s and 2B’s in 4 out of five required subjects O’level subjects for medicine and surgery in UI, but I didn’t take Biology in WAEC. I later went on to write Biology in Neco and got an A. Am I an eligible candidate for the course if I apply with two sitting??

Last edited 1 year ago by Emmanuel