Universities That Offers Medicine And Surgery: Which university is the best to study Medicine in Nigeria?, Which State University offers Medicine?, Do UNILAG offer Medicine?.
Welcome SAVANT! to another exciting episode of my “Admission Guide Series” here I will provide you with the complete list of Universities in Nigeria that offers Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria, pretty cool right? STAY TUNED?
Medicine and Surgery is the Most Sought after Course to study in Nigeria, and not just that, it is also the most competitive course,
P.S; See Top 10 Most competitive Courses to Study In JAMB.
Out of Over 100 Universities in Nigeria, Only about thirty seven (37) including Federal, State and Private Universities are fully accredited to offer Medicine and Surgery and yet, it is still the most applied course in JAMB, thereby making it the most competitive course students can gain admission into.
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To be able to decipher the University you want to apply for to become a medical doctor in Nigeria, you need to first know the complete list of Universities that offers the course, this information can be difficult to get
…that is the essence for today’s guide, all you have to do now is, sit back, take a glass of water and read through diligently for details. ENJOY!
Which University Offers Medicine and Surgery?
All Universities, whether Federal, Private or State Owned Universities can offer Medicine and Surgery, but not all do.
This is because not all Universities are able to meet up with the minimum requirements set by the National University Council (NUC) and Medical and association of Nigeria (MDCN) for this course.
Only Universities able to meet up with the minimum requirements can accept student through JAMB or any other acceptable admission process to Study Medicine and Surgery, this universities is listed below…
Universities That Offers Medicine and Surgery
This list is for both Federal, State and Private Universities separated by their respective headings to make it convenient so you can tell the nature of the school in question.
P.S: Studying medicine in Federal Universities is more affordable/Cheaper in Federal Universities than in State Universities or Private Universities (the most expensive)
Federal Universities That Offers Medicine and Surgery
Below are Federal Universities in Nigeria that offer Medicine and Surgery…
| S/N | Name of federal Institution | Quota |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | College of Health Sciences, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom. | 150 |
| 2. | College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi, Anambra State. | 100 |
| 3. | College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Borno State. | 150 |
| 4. | College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross – Rivers State. | 150 |
| 5. | College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin-City, Edo State. | 150 |
| 6. | College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, Enugu State. | 180 |
| 7. | College of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State. | 180 |
| 8. | Faculty of Medicine, Bayero University Kano, Kano State. | 150 |
| 9. | College of Medicine, University of Ilorin, Kwara State. | 150 |
| 10. | College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos State. | 150 |
| 11. | College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Osun State. | 100 |
| 12. | College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Oyo State. | 180 |
| 13. | College of Medical Sciences, University of Jos, Plateau State. | 150 |
| 14. | College of Health Sciences, University of Port- Harcourt, Rivers State. | 150 |
| 15. | College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto, Sokoto State. | 150 |
| 16. | College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja. | 50 |
State Universities That Offers Medicine and Surgery
Below is the complete list of State Universities in Nigeria that offer Medicine and Surgery…
| S/N | Name of Institution | Quota |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Health Sciences, Abia State University Uturu, Abia State. | 120 |
| 2. | College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State. | 75 |
| 3. | College of Health Sciences, Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. | 100 |
| 4. | College of Medicine, Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Edo State. | 50 |
| 5. | College of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science &Technology, Enugu, Enugu State. | 50 |
| 6. | College of Medicine, Imo State University Owerri, Imo State. | 50 |
| 7. | College of Medicine, Lagos State University Ikeja, Lagos State. | 100 |
| 8. | Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago Iwoye, Ogun Sate. | 75 |
| 9. | College of Health Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Osun State. | 75 |
| 10. | College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State. | 50 |
| 11. | College of Health Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue Stae. | 75 |
| 12. | College of Health Sciences, Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Anambra State. | 50 |
| 13. | College of Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti | 50 |
| 14. | College of Health Sciences, Gombe State University | 60 |
| 15. | College of Medicine, Kaduna State University, Kaduna Sate | 60 |
Private Universities That Offers Medicine and Surgery
Below is the complete list of Private Universities in Nigeria that offer Medicine and Surgery…
| S/N | Name of Institution | Quota |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | College of Health Sciences, Igbinedion University Okada, Edo State. | 75 |
| 2. | College of Health Sciences, Madonna University Elele, Rivers State. | 50 |
| 3. | College of Health Sciences, Bingham University Karu, Nasarawa State. | 100 |
| 4. | College of Health Sciences, Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State | 50 |
| 5. | College of Health Sciences, Babcock University, Ilisham-Remo, Ogun State | 50 |
Partially Accredited Medical Schools In Nigeria
Below are Universities in Nigeria that is partially accredited to offer Medicine and Surgery…
| S/N | NAME OF MEDICAL SCHOOL | QUOTA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Health Sciences, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, Bauchi State. | 60 |
| 2 | College of Medicine, Edo University, Uzairue, Edo State | 100 |
| 3 | University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State | 50 |
| 4 | College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State | 50 |
| 5 | College of Health Sciences, Nile University, Abuja | 100 |
| 6 | Pamo University of Medical Sciences, Port-Harcourt | 100 |
| 7 | Rivers State University | 100 |
| 8 | Eko University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Ijaniki, Lagos. | 50 |
And that is the lot we can take on Universities that offers Medicine in Nigeria, below I will answer some frequently asked question relating to this topic… STAY TUNED!
FAQ
How Many Universities Offers Medicine and Surgery In Nigeria?
Currently, only 37 Universities are fully accredited to Study Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria, while Eight (8) Universities have partial accreditation for Medicine.
Do Polytechnics Offer Medicine And Surgery?
NO, Polytechnics do not offer Medicine and Surgery, if you must become a Doctor in Nigeria you must apply to any of the Universities listed here to study Medicine and Obtain your MBBS degree.
What Is The Best University For Medicine?
No College of Medicine is superior to the other, your choices should be based on whether or not the School in question has been accredited by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
If it is, then by all means make your choice.
In Summary
Only thirty Seven (37) Universities in Nigeria is fully accredited by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) where students interested to study Medicine can apply to, and there are Eight (8) Universities with partial accreditation.
If you must apply to any school, make sure it is one listed here, because applying to any school without MDCN accreditation is a complete waste of time.
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This will be all for now😊, I understand you may have a question or two to ask, feel free to drop them using the comment box below!
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I don’t understand the quota column
That is the number of students that can be admitted.