What is the JAMB subject combination for Medicine and Surgery?

The compulsory UTME subjects for Medicine and Surgery are English Language plus English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics.

What O'Level subjects are required for Medicine and Surgery?

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

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

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.

Common Candidate Mistakes to Avoid

Applying with less than 5 O'Level credits at one or two sittings, which most Medicine departments require.
Not realizing Medicine cutoffs are usually the highest in the entire university, often 250+ at top federal schools.
Ignoring the compulsory post-UTME/screening step, which for Medicine is often the most competitive of any department.

In Nigerian federal and state universities, admission into Medicine and Surgery 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.

Historical Cutoff (2026)

Lagos State · ANU

173

Cut-off (2026)

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