What is the JAMB Subject Combination for Medicine and Surgery?
The Jamb subject combination for medicine and surgery is:
- English Language (compulsory)
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
This means that you must register and write these four subjects in your Jamb UTME. You must also score at least 220 (or higher depending on the cut-off mark of your preferred university) to have a good chance of being admitted to study medicine and surgery.
WAEC Subjects for Medicine and Surgery
The WAEC subjects for Medicine and Surgery are:
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
These are the five compulsory subjects that you must have credits in to study Medicine and Surgery in any Nigerian university. You may also choose one or two additional subjects from Literature-in-English, History, Geography, or Agricultural Science, depending on your preference and availability.
What are the O’level Requirements for Medicine and Surgery?
The O’level requirements for medicine and surgery are:
- Five credits in SSCE (WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB) in not more than two sittings
- The five credits must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
- You must also have a minimum of B3 in each of the science subjects
What are the Direct Entry Requirements for Medicine and Surgery?
The direct entry requirements for medicine and surgery are:
- A minimum of two A-level passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Biolog
- Or a B.Sc degree in a related field with a minimum of second class upper division
- Or an HND in a related field with a minimum of upper credit
List of Universities Offering Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria
According to the Jamb brochure, there are 48 universities in Nigeria that offer medicine and surgery as a course. Some of the most popular ones are:
- university of Ibadan,Oyo State
- University of Lagos, Lagos, Lagos State
- Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
- University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State
- University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State
- University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State
- University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
- University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State
You can check the full list of universities offering medicine and surgery in Nigeria on the Jamb website or the Jamb brochure.