The best universities to study Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria are the top Colleges of Medicine you can train to become a doctor.
Medicine and Surgery is one of the most lucrative courses in Nigerian universities. It is a big dream for many students to become medical doctors.
Most importantly, it is necessary to study Medicine at a University fully accredited by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) and the National University Commission (NUC).
The duration for studying Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria is six (6) years plus one (1) year each of housemanship training and NYSC Youth Service.
The following are the categories of universities you can study Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria;
This post is about the best top Federal, State and Private universities where you can study Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria. I have also included the list of accredited universities that offer Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry.
Let me know in the comment if you have any questions or need further guidance. I would love to hear from you.
Table of contents
- Studying Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria
- College of Medicine
- Top Medical Universities in Nigeria
- Best Federal University in Nigeria for Medicine and Surgery
- Best State University in Nigeria for Medicine and Surgery
- Best Private University in Nigeria for Medicine and Surgery
- Best University to Study Dentistry in Nigeria
- Federal Universities Offering Dentistry in Nigeria
- State Universities Offering Dentistry in Nigeria
- Departments in Faculty of Medicine;
- Admission Requirements
- Job Opportunity
Studying Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria
Studying Medicine and Surgery is the dream of science students in Nigeria. It is a noble profession to be a Medical Doctor or Surgeon.
To become a medical student, you must have a passion for saving lives. Also, you must possess the JAMB UTME and O’level requirements for admission into the Medicine training programme.
The duration for studying Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria is six (6) plus one (1) year each for the housemanship and NYSC training programme.
College of Medicine
Medicine is under the College of Medical Sciences at the university. Other courses in the College include the following;
On admission into the College of Medicine, you would spend your first year studying courses like Genetics, Chemistry, Physics, etc.
By your second year, you will begin to study preclinical courses like Biochemistry, Physiology and Anatomy.
After which, you will need to pass the 2nd MBBS examination to enter the Clinical classes at the University Teaching Hospital.
Top Medical Universities in Nigeria
Here is the list of the top Medical Universities in Nigeria for studying Medicine and Surgery;
| S/N | Top Medical Universities in Nigeria | Admission Quota |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abia State University Uturu, Abia State | 120 |
| 2 | University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom | 150 |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi, Anambra State | 100 |
| 4 | University of Maiduguri, Borno State | 150 |
| 5 | University of Calabar, Cross-Rivers State | 150 |
| 6 | Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State | 75 |
| 7 | Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Ebonyi State | 100 |
| 8 | University of Benin, Benin-City, Edo State | 150 |
| 9 | Igbinedion University Okada, Edo State | 75 |
| 10 | Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Edo State | 50 |
| 11 | University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, Enugu State | 180 |
| 12 | Enugu State University of Science & Technology, Enugu, Enugu State | 50 |
| 13 | Imo State University Owerri, Imo State | 50 |
| 14 | Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State | 180 |
| 15 | Bayero University Kano, Kano State | 150 |
| 16 | University of Ilorin, Kwara State | 150 |
| 17 | University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos State | 150 |
| 18 | Lagos State University Ikeja, Lagos State. | 100 |
| 19 | Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago Iwoye, Ogun Sate | 75 |
| 20 | Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Osun State | 100 |
| 21 | University of Ibadan, Oyo State | 180 |
| 22 | University of Jos, Plateau State | 150 |
| 23 | University Elele, Rivers State | 50 |
| 24 | University of Port- Harcourt, Rivers State | 150 |
| 25 | Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto, Sokoto State | 150 |
| 26 | Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Osun State | 75 |
| 27 | Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State | 50 |
| 28 | Bingham University Karu, Nasarawa State | 100 |
| 29 | Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue Stae | 75 |
| 30 | Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Anambra State | 50 |
| 31 | Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State | 50 |
| 32 | Babcock University, Ilisham-Remo, Ogun State | 50 |
| 33 | University of Abuja | 50 |
| 34 | Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State | 100 |
| 35 | Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti | 50 |
| 36 | Gombe State University | 60 |
| 37 | Kaduna State University, Kaduna Sate | 60 |
Best Federal University in Nigeria for Medicine and Surgery
Here is the list of the best Federal universities in Nigeria for Medicine and Surgery;
| S/N | Best Federal University in Nigeria for Medicine | Admission Quota |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom | 150 |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi, Anambra State | 100 |
| 3 | University of Maiduguri, Borno State | 150 |
| 4 | University of Calabar, Cross-Rivers State | 150 |
| 5 | University of Benin, Benin-City, Edo State | 150 |
| 6 | University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, Enugu State | 180 |
| 7 | Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State | 180 |
| 8 | Bayero University Kano, Kano State | 150 |
| 9 | University of Ilorin, Kwara State | 150 |
| 10 | University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos State | 150 |
| 11 | Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Osun State | 100 |
| 12 | University of Ibadan, Oyo State | 180 |
| 13 | University of Jos, Plateau State | 150 |
| 14 | University of Port- Harcourt, Rivers State | 150 |
| 15 | Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto, Sokoto State | 150 |
| 16 | University of Abuja | 50 |
| 17 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, Bauchi State | 60 |
Best State University in Nigeria for Medicine and Surgery
Here is the list of the best State universities in Nigeria for Medicine and Surgery;
| S/N | Best State University for Medicine | Admission Quota |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abia State University Uturu, Abia State | 120 |
| 2 | Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State | 75 |
| 3 | Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Ebonyi State | 100 |
| 4 | Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Edo State | 50 |
| 5 | Enugu State University of Science & Technology, Enugu, Enugu State | 50 |
| 6 | Imo State University Owerri, Imo State | 50 |
| 7 | Lagos State University Ikeja, Lagos State. | 100 |
| 8 | Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago Iwoye, Ogun Sate | 75 |
| 9 | Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Osun State | 75 |
| 10 | Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State | 50 |
| 11 | Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue Stae | 75 |
| 12 | Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Anambra State | 50 |
| 13 | Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti | 50 |
| 14 | Gombe State University | 60 |
| 15 | Kaduna State University, Kaduna Sate | 60 |
| 16 | Edo University, Uzairue, Edo State | 100 |
| 17 | University of Medical Sciences, Ondo | 50 |
| 18 | Rivers State University | 100 |
Best Private University in Nigeria for Medicine and Surgery
Here is the list of the best Private universities in Nigeria for Medicine and Surgery;
| S/N | Best Private University for Medicine | Admission Quota |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Igbinedion University Okada, Edo State | 75 |
| 2 | University Elele, Rivers State | 50 |
| 3 | Bingham University Karu, Nasarawa State | 100 |
| 4 | Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State | 50 |
| 5 | Babcock University, Ilisham-Remo, Ogun State | 50 |
| 6 | Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State | 100 |
| 7 | Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State | 50 |
| 9 | Nile University, Abuja | 100 |
| 9 | Pamo University of Medical Sciences, Port-Harcourt | 100 |
| 10 | Eko University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Ijaniki, Lagos | 50 |
Best University to Study Dentistry in Nigeria
Here is the list of the best university to study Dentistry in Nigerian universities;
| S/N | University Offering Dentistry in Nigeria | Admission Quota |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Lagos. IDI-ARABA. Lagos State.     | 40 |
| 2 | Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), ILE-IFE, Osun State.  | 25 |
| 3 | University of Benin, BENIN-CITY, Edo State | 25 |
| 4 | University of Ibadan. IBADAN, Oyo State.     | 30 |
| 5 | University of PORT-HARCOURT, Rivers State | 15 |
| 6 | University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu State. | 15 |
| 7 | Lagos State University, IKEJA, Lagos State. | 10 |
| 8 | University of Maidurguri, Borno State.      | 15 |
| 9 | Bayero University Kano, Kano State. | 20 |
Federal Universities Offering Dentistry in Nigeria
Here is the list of the best Federal universities offering Dentistry in Nigeria;
| S/N | Federal University Offering Dentistry in Nigeria | Admission Quota |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Lagos. IDI-ARABA. Lagos State | 40 |
| 2 | Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), ILE-IFE, Osun State | 25 |
| 3 | University of Benin, BENIN-CITY, Edo State | 25 |
| 4 | University of Ibadan. IBADAN, Oyo State     | 30 |
| 5 | University of PORT-HARCOURT, Rivers State | 15 |
| 6 | University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu State | 15 |
| 7 | Lagos State University, IKEJA, Lagos State | 10 |
| 8 | University of Maidurguri, Borno State | 15 |
| 9 | Bayero University Kano, Kano State | 20 |
| 10 | University of Calabar, Cross Rivers State | 10 |
State Universities Offering Dentistry in Nigeria
Here is the list of State universities offering Dentistry in Nigeria;
| State University Offering Dentistry in Nigeria | Admission Quota |
|---|---|
| University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State | 10 |
Departments in Faculty of Medicine;
The following are the departments under the Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences in Nigerian universities;
- Endocrinology
- Immunology/Immunochemistry
- Community Medicine
- Medical Microbiology
- Haematology and Immunology
- Medical Biochemistry
- Department of Medicine
- Morbid Anatomy
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Ophthalmology
- Otolaryngology
- Paediatrics
- Psychological Medicine
- Radiation Medicine
- Department of Surgery
- Cardiology
Admission Requirements
Students are admitted into the Faculty for the MBBS programme either through JAMB UTME or Direct Entry (DE) for a six (6) year or five (5) year programme, respectively.
JAMB Subject Combination for Medicine
The following are the four (4) subject combinations for Medicine and Surgery in the JAMB examination;
O’level Subject Combination for Medicine
The following are the compulsory WAEC or NECO five (5) subject combinations for Medicine and Surgery;
Job Opportunity
Successful graduates of the MMBS degree programme are well equipped (after housemanship0 for careers in Government hospitals, private practice, teaching and research in Universities or Research Institutes and Adminsitation.
They are qualified for post-graduate training anywhere in the world.
Hello Toyosi,
With a JAMB score of 300, you stand a high chance of admission to all the state and a few federal universities.
What school do you have in mind so I can give you the best guidance?
Sir, please my JAMB score is 200.
Am I qualified to read Medicine in SUMAS.
Again what is the school fees like.
Thank you and God bless you.
Which federal school do you think their portal is still open for 2022 jambites that offer medicine and surgery?
Pls the jamb syllabus for medicine 2023/2024
How much is the school fees for medicine and surgery in Abu and the cut off mark
And also will the total expenses for admission be up to #100,000
Please
Hello Michael,
The ABU Zaria school fees are about 50k.
The cut-off mark for Medicine and Surgery will be out after the Post UTME screening.
How years to study obstetrics
Obstetrics is under Medicine and Surgery
Sir, please my JAMB score is 200.
Am I qualified to read Medicine in SUMAS.
Again what is the school fees like.
Thank you and God bless you.
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Sir, which school can I get admitted to with 300 in medicine and surgery?