Best University to Study Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria 2023

The best universities to study Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria are the top Colleges of Medicine you can train to become a doctor.

Medicine and Surgery is one of the most lucrative courses in Nigerian universities. It is a big dream for many students to become medical doctors.

Most importantly, it is necessary to study Medicine at a University fully accredited by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) and the National University Commission (NUC).

The duration for studying Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria is six (6) years plus one (1) year each of housemanship training and NYSC Youth Service.

The following are the categories of universities you can study Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria;

• Federal Universities
• State Universities
• Private Universities

This post is about the best top Federal, State and Private universities where you can study Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria. I have also included the list of accredited universities that offer Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry.

Let me know in the comment if you have any questions or need further guidance. I would love to hear from you.

Studying Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria

Studying Medicine and Surgery is the dream of science students in Nigeria. It is a noble profession to be a Medical Doctor or Surgeon.

To become a medical student, you must have a passion for saving lives. Also, you must possess the JAMB UTME and O’level requirements for admission into the Medicine training programme.

The duration for studying Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria is six (6) plus one (1) year each for the housemanship and NYSC training programme.

College of Medicine

Medicine is under the College of Medical Sciences at the university. Other courses in the College include the following;

• Dentistry
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Radiography
• Nursing Science
• Medical Rehabilitation

On admission into the College of Medicine, you would spend your first year studying courses like Genetics, Chemistry, Physics, etc.

By your second year, you will begin to study preclinical courses like Biochemistry, Physiology and Anatomy.

After which, you will need to pass the 2nd MBBS examination to enter the Clinical classes at the University Teaching Hospital.

Top Medical Universities in Nigeria

Here is the list of the top Medical Universities in Nigeria for studying Medicine and Surgery;

S/N	Top Medical Universities in Nigeria	Admission Quota
1	Abia State University Uturu, Abia State	120
2	University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom	150
3	Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi, Anambra State	100
4	University of Maiduguri, Borno State	150
5	University of Calabar, Cross-Rivers State	150
6	Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State	75
7	Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Ebonyi State	100
8	University of Benin, Benin-City, Edo State	150
9	Igbinedion University Okada, Edo State	75
10	Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Edo State	50
11	University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, Enugu State	180
12	Enugu State University of Science & Technology, Enugu, Enugu State	50
13	Imo State University Owerri, Imo State	50
14	Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State	180
15	Bayero University Kano, Kano State	150
16	University of Ilorin, Kwara State	150
17	University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos State	150
18	Lagos State University Ikeja, Lagos State.	100
19	Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago Iwoye, Ogun Sate	75
20	Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Osun State	100
21	University of Ibadan, Oyo State	180
22	University of Jos, Plateau State	150
23	University Elele, Rivers State	50
24	University of Port- Harcourt, Rivers State	150
25	Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto, Sokoto State	150
26	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Osun State	75
27	Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State	50
28	Bingham University Karu, Nasarawa State	100
29	Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue Stae	75
30	Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Anambra State	50
31	Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State	50
32	Babcock University, Ilisham-Remo, Ogun State	50
33	University of Abuja	50
34	Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State	100
35	Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti	50
36	Gombe State University	60
37	Kaduna State University, Kaduna Sate	60

Best Federal University in Nigeria for Medicine and Surgery

Here is the list of the best Federal universities in Nigeria for Medicine and Surgery;

S/N	Best Federal University in Nigeria for Medicine	Admission Quota
1	University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom	150
2	Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi, Anambra State	100
3	University of Maiduguri, Borno State	150
4	University of Calabar, Cross-Rivers State	150
5	University of Benin, Benin-City, Edo State	150
6	University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, Enugu State	180
7	Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State	180
8	Bayero University Kano, Kano State	150
9	University of Ilorin, Kwara State	150
10	University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos State	150
11	Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Osun State	100
12	University of Ibadan, Oyo State	180
13	University of Jos, Plateau State	150
14	University of Port- Harcourt, Rivers State	150
15	Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto, Sokoto State	150
16	University of Abuja	50
17	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, Bauchi State	60

Best State University in Nigeria for Medicine and Surgery

Here is the list of the best State universities in Nigeria for Medicine and Surgery;

S/N	Best State University for Medicine	Admission Quota
1	Abia State University Uturu, Abia State	120
2	Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State	75
3	Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Ebonyi State	100
4	Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Edo State	50
5	Enugu State University of Science & Technology, Enugu, Enugu State	50
6	Imo State University Owerri, Imo State	50
7	Lagos State University Ikeja, Lagos State.	100
8	Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago Iwoye, Ogun Sate	75
9	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Osun State	75
10	Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State	50
11	Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue Stae	75
12	Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Anambra State	50
13	Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti	50
14	Gombe State University	60
15	Kaduna State University, Kaduna Sate	60
16	Edo University, Uzairue, Edo State	100
17	University of Medical Sciences, Ondo	50
18	Rivers State University	100

Best Private University in Nigeria for Medicine and Surgery

Here is the list of the best Private universities in Nigeria for Medicine and Surgery;

S/N	Best Private University for Medicine	Admission Quota
1	Igbinedion University Okada, Edo State	75
2	University Elele, Rivers State	50
3	Bingham University Karu, Nasarawa State	100
4	Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State	50
5	Babcock University, Ilisham-Remo, Ogun State	50
6	Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State	100
7	Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State	50
9	Nile University, Abuja	100
9	Pamo University of Medical Sciences, Port-Harcourt	100
10	Eko University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Ijaniki, Lagos	50

Best University to Study Dentistry in Nigeria

Here is the list of the best university to study Dentistry in Nigerian universities;

S/N	University Offering Dentistry in Nigeria	Admission Quota
1	University of Lagos. IDI-ARABA. Lagos State.	40
2	Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), ILE-IFE, Osun State.	25
3	University of Benin, BENIN-CITY, Edo State	25
4	University of Ibadan. IBADAN, Oyo State.	30
5	University of  PORT-HARCOURT, Rivers State	15
6	University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu State.	15
7	Lagos State University, IKEJA, Lagos State.	10
8	University of Maidurguri, Borno State.	15
9	Bayero University Kano, Kano State.	20

Federal Universities Offering Dentistry in Nigeria

Here is the list of the best Federal universities offering Dentistry in Nigeria;

S/N	Federal University Offering Dentistry in Nigeria	Admission Quota
1	University of Lagos. IDI-ARABA. Lagos State	40
2	Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), ILE-IFE, Osun State	25
3	University of Benin, BENIN-CITY, Edo State	25
4	University of Ibadan. IBADAN, Oyo State	30
5	University of  PORT-HARCOURT, Rivers State	15
6	University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu State	15
7	Lagos State University, IKEJA, Lagos State	10
8	University of Maidurguri, Borno State	15
9	Bayero University Kano, Kano State	20
10	University of Calabar, Cross Rivers State	10

State Universities Offering Dentistry in Nigeria

Here is the list of State universities offering Dentistry in Nigeria;

State University Offering Dentistry in Nigeria	Admission Quota
University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State	10

Departments in Faculty of Medicine;

The following are the departments under the Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences in Nigerian universities;

• Endocrinology
• Immunology/Immunochemistry
• Community Medicine
• Medical Microbiology
• Haematology and Immunology
• Medical Biochemistry
• Department of Medicine
• Morbid Anatomy
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Ophthalmology
• Otolaryngology
• Paediatrics
• Psychological Medicine
• Radiation Medicine
• Department of Surgery
• Cardiology

Admission Requirements

Students are admitted into the Faculty for the MBBS programme either through JAMB UTME or Direct Entry (DE) for a six (6) year or five (5) year programme, respectively.

JAMB Subject Combination for Medicine

The following are the four (4) subject combinations for Medicine and Surgery in the JAMB examination;

1. Use of English
2. Biology
3. Chemistry
4. Physics

O’level Subject Combination for Medicine

The following are the compulsory WAEC or NECO five (5) subject combinations for Medicine and Surgery;

1. English Language
2. Mathematics
3. Chemistry
4. Physics
5. Biology

Job Opportunity

Successful graduates of the MMBS degree programme are well equipped (after housemanship0 for careers in Government hospitals, private practice, teaching and research in Universities or Research Institutes and Adminsitation.

They are qualified for post-graduate training anywhere in the world.