This article will help you in your decision-making when registering in JAMB. Also, ensure you pick the one that falls within your catchment area to have a better chance of admission.
Medicine and surgery are some of Nigeria’s most sensitive courses to study. Due to its degree of sensitivity, not all Nigerian universities are properly equipped to train medical students.
Student studying medicine and surgery in the university often graduates as professional medical doctors, etc.
Requirements for studying medicine and surgery in Nigeria includes: O’ Level result with at least 5 credit(s) including English and Mathematics.
Due to the competition in getting admitted into the university, it is expected that students should score higher in their JAMB UTME result, so as to boost the chances of getting admitted.
Best Universities to Study Medicine in Nigeria
1. University of Lagos (UNILAG)
Apart from being among the top three universities in Nigeria, UNILAG is fully equipped with medical manpower to provide specialized medical education and an enabling environment to research health related problems.
For the latter to be possible, the university received a grant from the federal government. Also, its medical school is fully accredited by the NUC.
2. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
OAU is not one of the oldest universities in Nigeria, as it boasts being among the two best universities in the southwestern part of Nigeria. Also, it boasts a good college hospital that is respected for its records of treating rare diseases and ailments, thus making it one of the best Medical schools in Nigeria.
Also, the university goes ahead to offer competitive and student-centered curricula to train top professionals in the field of Medicine and surgery.
3. University of Ibadan (UI)
The University of Ibadan is the first fully-fledged university in Nigeria and the best in the far southwestern part of the country. UI has an ambition of creating a world-class training institute for Medicine and surgery.
4. Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (ABU)
Coming to North, The ABU Zaria contains the best Nigerian medical school in that region. It has one of the best college hospitals and boosts curing various medical diseases and ailments.
The ABU Zaria Faculty of Medicine is the biggest and fully equipped to produce top medical personnel, and it is fully in Nigeria.
5. University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN)
If you are in eastern Nigeria, the University of Nigeria Nsukka, College of Medicine, is a good choice to have a wonderful time studying Medicine and surgery at a professional level.
UNN has one of the best teaching hospitals and three fully-equipped faculties. However, academic competition among students is high, so you have to be at your very best.
6. Lagos State Teaching Hospital (LASUTH)
Lagos state boasts of a world-class teaching hospital and college of Medicine. It is owned, financed, and managed by the Lagos state government and has a record of saving people’s lives, even those at the point of death.
It also serves as a teaching hospital for Medical students at the University of Lagos. Also among the accredited medical schools in Nigeria.
7. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
The University of Ilorin, college of Medicine, is amongst the 10 best medical schools in Nigeria, especially in the southwestern region. In addition, it has a stable running educational system that is very fast and efficient.
It’s medical school is structured to get a global education in Medicine and surgery and can effectively compete with those studying abroad.
8. Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma (AAU)
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma is one of the best medical schools in Nigeria and has produced one of the best doctors.
Currently, the school awards the following:
- S.C Medical Physiology, and
- Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences.
However, the above MBBS degree is without honor classification. The courses the university awards based on CGPA are: - B.S.C. Physiology and
- Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences.
9. Delta State University (DELSU)
DELSU College of Health Sciences is one of the best medical schools in Nigeria located in the South-South region and known for its trace of excellence.
It has one of the best professors in the medical field to ensure that the medical students it produces are among the best in the country.
10. Niger Delta University (NDU)
NDU is another best medical school in Nigeria in the South-South region, located in Bayelsa. When it comes to studying Medicine, this university is among the most considered priority.