WAEC & JAMB Subject Combination For Medicine & Surgery [UPDATED]

WAEC and JAMB Subject Combination For Medicine And Surgery: What are JAMB subject combination to study Medicine And Surgery in Nigeria? Must I pass Maths in WAEC to study Medicine And Surgery? what subjects are needed to study Medicine And Surgery

Hey SAVANTS!, Welcome to today’s episode of my “JAMB Doctor Series” in this episode, you will see the correct WAEC and JAMB Subject combination for Medicine And Surgery, you will also see Direct entry requirement to study Medicine And Surgery through JAMB, JUPEB and IJMB, pretty cool right?… STAY TUNED!

For everyone who plans to study Medicine And Surgery in Nigeria, it is important and necessary you know the subjects that are required to becoming a Doctor in Nigeria.

I have seen cases, where students who wish to study a particular course go ahead to register the wrong subject combination in JAMB and in their O’level (WAEC, NECO or NABTEB) simply because they were not well informed and would later start searching for means with which they can correct the mistake.

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Luckily for you, with the aid of this guide you will be fully endowed with the required Waec and JAMB Subject combination to study Medicine And Surgery in any University in Nigeria, mind you, this subject combination is the same for all Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education in Nigeria.

So, irrespective of the school you want to study in (UNIBEN, UI, UNILAG, DELSU e.t.c) these are the subjects you must enroll and pass to be eligible for admission to study Medicine And Surgery in Nigeria.

If you must study Medicine And Surgery in Nigeria you must first get a minimum of five (5) credits in your O’ level (WAEC, NECO or NABTEB) core courses and enroll four (4) subjects in JAMB which you should score at least 220 to increase your chances of admission.

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What Are The Subjects Required To Study Medicine And Surgery

The subjects Required to study Medicine And Surgery in Nigeria are…

• Mathematics
• English Language
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology

Some of these subjects may not be required in some cases (JAMB or O’level), I will highlight each of these subject and in what instances they may be applicable or needed.

Mathematics: Maths as a subject is one every student must offer right from primary school up till secondary school, this subject is required as a core subject for your O’ level exams like WAEC, NECO, NABTEB or GCE.

For JAMB you will not enroll Mathematics, i.e maths is not required in jamb to study Medicine and Surgery it is only needed in your O’ level.

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Other Subjects: English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology are required for both JAMB and your O’ level if you must study Medicine And Surgery.

JAMB and WAEC Subjects to Study Medicine And Surgery

To Study Medicine And Surgery, the following subjects will be enrolled for JAMB and WAEC…

JAMB Subject Combination For Medicine And Surgery

The four (4) subjects you must enroll in JAMB (with jamb use of English compulsory irrespective of the course you intend to study) for Medicine And Surgery, are…

• Use of English
• Physics
• Biology and
• Chemistry.

To be assured of admission, you will need to score very high in JAMB, let’s say 250 and above. P.S; you should see my ultimate guide on How To Pass JAMB 2024/2025 With High Score (300+)

WAEC Subject Combination For Medicine And Surgery

Unlike JAMB, you will be required to sit for a minimum of Eight subjects (8) and a maximum of nine (9), out of this Nine or Eight subjects, five are core subjects specific for the course you wish to study which in this case is Medicine And Surgery.

In WAEC, core subjects to study Medicine And Surgery are…

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• English Language
• and Biology

The remaining three (3) or four (4) subjects will be determined by you.

Mind you: This subject combination for waec is applicable for all O’ level exams such as NECO, NABTEB e.t.c

By core I mean subjects that lean directly to your field. Failure to pass these core courses can deny a student admission.

Requirements To Study Medicine And Surgery Through Direct Entry

Student who which to study Medicine and Surgery through direct entry should have either of the following requirements…

• Through IJMB; Read more on IJMB Admission system here
• Through JUPEB; Read more on Jupeb Admission system here
  • ‘A’ Level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology in addition to the UTME requirements.
  • BSC, BOS, etc in relevant programme.

Ensure to go through JAMB Brochure for remarks/waiver for Medicine And Surgery.

List Of Federal Universities That Offers Medicine And Surgery

Not all Universities in Nigeria offers Medicine And Surgery, to help you guide your choice, I have provided you with the list of Universities that offers Medicine And Surgery in Nigeria…

• University Of Benin, Benin City
• University Of Ilorin, Ilorin
• Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
• University Of Ibadan, Ibadan
• University Of Nigeria Nsukka
• Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
• University Of Port-Harcourt
• Bayero University, Kano
• University Of Lagos
• University Of Jos, Jos
• University Of Maiduguri
• Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
• Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto
• University Of Calabar, Calabar
• University Of Uyo
• Delta State University, Abraka
• Niger Delta University , Wilberforce Island
• Benue State University, Makurdi
• Kaduna State University, Kaduna
• Imo State University, Owerri
• University Of Abuja,Abuja
• Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye
• Gombe State University, Tudun Wada, Gombe
• Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
• Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
• Kogi State University, Anyigba
• Abia State University, Uturu
• Enugu State University Of Science And Technology, Enugu
• Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
• Anambra State University, Uli
• Ondo State University Of Medical Sciences Laje Road, Ondo, Ondo State
• Afe Babalola University , Ado-Ekiti
• Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo
• Osun State University, Osogbo
• Bowen University, Iwo
• Bingham University, Karu
• Madonna University, Okija
• Igbinedion University, Okada, Benin City
• Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State

FAQ

In Summary

To study Medicine And Surgery you need to sit for four (4) subjects in JAMB which are Physics, JAMB Use of English, Biology and Chemistry, and have at least credits (C6) in your Five (5) core courses which includes: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

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WAEC AND JAMB SUBJECT COMBINATION FOR COURSES

1. Accounting

2. Computer Science

3. Pharmacy

4. Mechanical Engineering

5. Electrical Engineering

6. Chemical Engineering

7. Computer Engineering

8. Medicine And Surgery

9. Nursing

10. Optometry

11. Physiotherapy

12. Radiography

13. Veterinary Medicine

14. Anatomy

15. Medical Biochemistry

16. Medical Laboratory Science

17. Dentistry And Dental Surgery

18. Physiology

19. Civil Engineering

20. Agricultural Engineering

21. Industrial Engineering

22. Marine Engineering

23. Mechatronics Engineering

24. Petroleum Engineering

25. Metallurgical And Materials Engineering

26. Production Engineering

27. Structural Engineering

28. Biochemistry

29. Botany

30. Chemistry

31. Geology

32. Law

33. Quantity Surveying

34. Architecture

35. Banking And Finance

36. Business Administration

37. Mass Communication

38. Microbiology

39. Public Administration

40. Political Science

41. Theatre Arts

42. Zoology

43. Statistics

44. Actuarial Science

45. Adult Education

46. Agricultural Economics

47. Agricultural Science And Education

48. Agriculture

50. Animal and Environmental Biology

51. Business Education

52. Computer Education

53. Early Childhood Education

54. Economics And Statistics

55. Education And Biology

56. Education And Chemistry

57. Education And Computer Science

58. Education And Economics

59. Education And Edo Language

60. Education and English Literature

61. Education And French

62. Education And Geography

63. Education And History

64. Education And Integrated Science

65. Education And Mathematics

66. Education And Physics

67. Education And Political Science

68. Education And Religious Studies

69. Education And Social Studies

70. Education Fine And Applied Art

71. Education Psychology And Curriculum Studies

72. Education Administration

73. Education Management

74. English Language And Literature

75. Entrepreneurship

76. Environmental Education

77. Estate Management

78. Environmental Management And Toxicology

79. Fine Arts/Fine And Applied Art

80. Fisheries

81. Forestry And Wildlife

82. French

83. Geography And Regional Planning

84. Guidance And Counselling

85. Health Education

86. History

87. Home Economics And Education

88. Human Kinetics

89. Industrial Chemistry

90. Industrial Mathematics

91. Industrial Physics

92. Industrial Relations And Personnel Management

93. Industrial Technical Education

94. Insurance

95. International Studies And Diplomacy

96. Language and Linguistics

97. Linguistics

98. Library And Information Science

99. Marketing

100. Mathematics

101. Mathematics Economics

102. Music

103. Philosophy

105. Physical Education

106. Physics

107. Pure And Applied Mathematics

108. Science Laboratory Science