What is the JAMB subject combination for Medical Laboratory Science?

The compulsory UTME subjects for Medical Laboratory Science are English Language plus English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics.

What O'Level subjects are required for Medical Laboratory Science?

Candidates need credit passes in 5 O'Level subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics.

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Medical Laboratory Science

Complete JAMB subject combination, O'Level requirements, departmental cut-off marks, and list of Nigerian universities offering Medical Laboratory Science.

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UTME Subject Combination

These four subjects must be selected during your JAMB UTME registration:

1. English Language2. Biology3. Chemistry4. Physics

* English Language is compulsory for all candidates.

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Common Candidate Mistakes to Avoid

Assuming Physics doesn't matter because the course sounds purely biological — it's compulsory for JAMB and O'Level.
Forgetting that O'Level Mathematics is required even though it isn't one of your 4 JAMB subjects.
Not checking that all 5 O'Level credits are from a maximum of two sittings if the institution doesn't accept combined sittings.

Admission Quota & Screening Policy for Medical Laboratory Science

In Nigerian federal and state universities, admission into Medical Laboratory Science is governed by official JAMB admission quota guidelines:

45% Merit Quota

Reserved strictly for candidates with the highest aggregate scores regardless of state of origin.

35% Catchment Area

Allocated to candidates originating from geographically linked states for federal universities.

20% ELDS Quota

Designated for Educationally Less Developed States (e.g. Sokoto, Zamfara, Taraba, Bayelsa) to promote access.

Universities Offering Medical Laboratory Science

Historical Cutoff (2026)

Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology

Ekiti State · BOUESTI

188

Cut-off (2026)

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