This entire page attempts to cover the List of Schools that offer Medical Laboratory Science under the Medical, Pharmaceutical & Health Sciences in Nigeria.
We will also talk about;
– The subject combinations needed to study Medical Laboratory Science
– JAMB UTME Subjects and Requirements
– O’Level Subjects and Requirements
– Direct Entry Requirements
– and other information you require to successfully gain admission to study Medical Laboratory Science.
You need to read the entire content of this page to get all the knowledge you require for this course.
Medical Laboratory Science can be studied under the Medical, Pharmaceutical & Health Sciences in the following Nigerian Universities;
Subject Combination / JAMB UTME Requirements
In UTME, please note that English Language is Compulsory for this course. Therefore, the three (3) other JAMB UTME subject combination needed to study Medical Laboratory Science under the Faculty of Medical, Pharmaceutical & Health Sciences in the above listed universities include;
Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (WAIVER) REMARKS:
(i) BABCOCK accepts any three (3) of Physics, Chemistry Biology and Mathematics.
(ii) RSU requires Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
(iii) UNILAG requires English Language, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
(iv) ABU requires Use of English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
O’Level Requirements
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Medical Laboratory Science;
You require;
Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics Physics, Chemistry and Biology
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (WAIVER) REMARKS:
(i) AAU accepts B.Sc in relevant programme with good grade. Remedial results not acceptable.
(ii) UNICAL – same as in Medicine and Surgery
(iii) UI accepts five (5) ‘0’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at one (1) sitting
(iv) EDSU requires five (5) credit passes at SSC or its equivalent in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
(v) UNILAG requires Five O/Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
(vi) ABU requires Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
(vii) RSU accepts Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Direct Entry Requirements
These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Medical Laboratory Science, if you don’t intend to use UTME.
You require;
‘A’ level passes to include Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (WAIVER) REMARKS:
(i) ABUAD requires three (3) ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry, Physics, Biology/Zoology.
(ii) BUK accepts Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science from a recognized institution.
(iii) UNIBEN – Same as in Medical Biochemistry. Accepts degrees in related Science programmes.
(iv) UNICAL accepts ‘A’ level passes in any two (2) of Chemistry, Biology and Physics, B.SC Biological Science; AIMLT or FIMLT plus UTME requirements.
(v) EBSU accepts AIMLS or its equivalent plus relevant UTME requirements
(vi) UI accepts ‘A’ level passes to include Physics, Chemistry and Biology B.Sc. or HND in relevant programme; AIMLT or FIMLT plus UTME requirements.
(vii) UNIJOS accepts first degree in relevant Biological Science programme with at least a Second class lower division.
(viii) UNILAG requires
a) JUPEB/’A’ level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
b) B.Sc Degree first Class/Second class upper in medically related programmes.
(ix) LAUTECH accepts ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry, and Biology with the UTME requirements OR ND/HND upper credit or first degree in relevant programme plus the UTME requirements.
(x) UNIMAID and IMSU accept certificate of Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology, Science/Technology (IMLS/T) of Nigeria plus the UTME requirements.
(xi) UNIMAID accepts Zoology in lieu of Biology.
(xii) NDU requires five (5) ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics.
(xiii) UNIZIK accepts HND/B.SC in Biological Sciences or related programme
(xiv) ABU accepts ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in three subjects in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology. Registered Medical Laboratory Certificate.
(xv) RSU accepts Admission to Year III; HND (Upper Credit) in relevant discipline. Admission to Year II; HND (Lower Credit) in relevant discipline. OND/ND (Upper Credit) in relevant discipline. At least two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in Biology and Chemistry. In addition, all such candidates above must also satisfy the UME entry requirements.
(xvi) UNN accepts
a) B.Sc in relevant programmes with at least second 2nd class Lower Division plus ‘O’ Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics at not more than two (2) sittings.
b) ND upper credit in related programmes plus the UTME requirements.
c) ‘A’ Level passes in Chemistry, Physics, Biology or credit passes in two (2) relevant ‘O’ Level subjects.
d) Candidates with AIMLS professional plus the UTME requirements.
(xvii) EDSU accepts;
a) ‘A’ Level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology in addition to UTME requirements.
b) B.Sc. in relevant fields not below Second Class Lower Division
c) OND/HND in related courses with an upper credit plus ‘O’ Level entry requirement.