UI College of Medicine Announces Admission Criteria for Prospective Students

The University of Ibadan College of Medicine has announced the admission requirements for students aspiring to enroll in their esteemed programs. Emphasizing the significance of the JAMB UTME cut-off point, which stands at 200 marks, the college underlines that candidates falling below this benchmark will not qualify for the subsequent screening, commonly known as the Post UTME screening.

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Key Admission Requirements Across Various Programs:

• Biochemistry: Applicants must possess two A-level subjects chosen from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology, or Botany, alongside meeting the UME requirement. Additionally, candidates must obtain credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology at the O’ Level.
• Dentistry: The requirements align with those of Medicine & Surgery, necessitating credit passes in the core science subjects at the O’ Level.
• Human Nutrition: Two A-level passes in Chemistry, Biology, and Physics are mandatory. Candidates holding professional certificates such as Nigeria Registered Nurse, OND in Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Science or Agriculture, NCE in Home Economics, or Certificate in Community Nutrition Technician will receive preference, contingent upon fulfilling the O’ Level criteria stipulated by the university.
• Medicine & Surgery: Three A-level passes in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Zoology are essential, alongside possessing a B.Sc in relevant fields. The University of Ibadan mandates five credit passes at one sitting in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology for all courses within the College of Medicine.

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• Nursing: Applicants must secure two A-level passes from Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Additionally, candidates must hold professional qualifications in General Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, or Midwifery and be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
• Physiology: The admission criteria mirror those of Biochemistry, with credit passes required in the core science subjects at the O’ Level.
• Physiotherapy: Candidates must attain three A/Level passes in Physics, Biology or Zoology, and one other Science subject, alongside fulfilling the UTME requirements.