Securing admission into Medicine and Surgery programs in Nigerian universities is highly competitive. Here’s JAMB 2025 cut-off marks for Medicine and Surgery across various institutions in Nigeria.
Cut-off mark is the least mark that JAMB requires a candidate to have before qualifying to enter a particular course. Such a mark is likely to be higher in the case of competitive courses like Medicine and Surgery, because many students do apply for this course.
For Medicine and Surgery, the cut-off mark is typically set at 250 but individual universities can set higher cut-off marks based on competitiveness and slot availability. Medicine and Surgery, being one of the most competitive programs, typically requires higher scores.
Most universities in Nigeria, in addition to the JAMB examination, further screen their students by means of their screening examination called the Post-UTME (Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination).
This is another screening test to pick the very best students for very competitive courses like Medicine and Surgery. Doing very well in the Post-UTME is equally important and can significantly boost a student’s chances of gaining admission.
Cut-off Marks for Medicine and Surgery in Top Nigerian Universities
| Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (ATBU) | 250 |
| Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU) | 250 |
| Bayero University, Kano (BUK) | 250 |
| Federal University Gashua, Yobe (FUGASHUA) | 250 |
| Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) | 250 |
| Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) | 250 |
| Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) | 250 |
| Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) | 250 |
| Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State (FUD) | 250 |
| Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina (FUDMA) | 250 |
| Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State (FUKASHERE) | 250 |
| Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State (FULAFIA) | 250 |
| Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State (FULOKOJA) | 250 |
| Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State (FUNAI) | 250 |
| Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa (FUOTUOKE) | 250 |
| Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State (FUOYE) | 250 |
| Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State (FUWUKARI) | 250 |
| Federal University, Birnin Kebbi (FUBK) | 250 |
| Federal University, Gusau Zamfara (FUGUS) | 250 |
| Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike (MOUAU) | 250 |
| Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola (MAUTECH) | 250 |
| National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos (NOUN) | 250 |
| Nigeria Police Academy Wudil (NPA) | 250 |
| Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna (NDA) | 250 |
| Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK) | 250 |
| Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU) | 250 |
| University of Abuja, Gwagwalada (UNIABUJA) | 250 |
| Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) | 250 |
| University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) | 250 |
| University of Benin (UNIBEN) | 250 |
| University of Calabar (UNICAL) | 250 |
| University of Ibadan (UI) | 250 |
| University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) | 250 |
| University of Jos (UNIJOS) | 250 |
| University of Lagos (UNILAG) | 250 |
| University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) | 250 |
| University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) | 250 |
| University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT) | 250 |
| University of Uyo (UNIUYO) | 250 |
| Usumanu Danfodiyo University (UDUSOK) | 250 |
| Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State (NMU) | 250 |
| Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna (AFIT) | 250 |
| Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) | 250 |
| Federal University of Health Technology, Otukpo Benue State (FUHSO) | 250 |
| Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State (FUAZ) | 250 |
| Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State (FUTB) | 250 |
| Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State (FUTIA) | 250 |
| Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State (FUHSA) | 250 |
| Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Osun State (FUHSI) | 250 |
Requirements to Study Medicine and surgery in Nigerian Universities
To study Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria, there are several academic requirements you must fulfill.
- You must have a Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) such as WAEC (West African Examination Council) or NECO (National Examination Council).
- You need at least five credits in subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. These must be obtained in not more than two sittings.
- You need to sit for the UTME organized by JAMB (Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board).
- The subjects required for the UTME are English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
- You need to achieve a high score, as Medicine and Surgery is highly competitive.
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