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;

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

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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

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

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

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

S/NTop Medical Universities in NigeriaAdmission Quota
1Abia State University Uturu, Abia State120
2University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom150
3Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi, Anambra State100
4University of Maiduguri, Borno State150
5University of Calabar, Cross-Rivers State150
6Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State75
7Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Ebonyi State100
8University of Benin, Benin-City, Edo State 150
9Igbinedion University Okada, Edo State75
10Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Edo State50
11University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, Enugu State180
12Enugu State University of Science & Technology, Enugu, Enugu State50
13Imo State University Owerri, Imo State50
14Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State180
15Bayero University Kano, Kano State150
16University of Ilorin, Kwara State150
17University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos State150
18Lagos State University Ikeja, Lagos State.100
19Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago Iwoye, Ogun Sate75
20Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Osun State100
21University of Ibadan, Oyo State180
22University of Jos, Plateau State150
23University Elele, Rivers State50
24University of Port- Harcourt, Rivers State150
25Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto, Sokoto State150
26Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Osun State75
27Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State50
28Bingham University Karu, Nasarawa State100
29Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue Stae75
30Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Anambra State50
31Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State50
32Babcock University, Ilisham-Remo, Ogun State50
33University of Abuja50
34Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State100
35Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti50
36Gombe State University60
37Kaduna State University, Kaduna Sate60
This table contains the list of top accredited medical schools in Nigeria

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/NBest Federal University in Nigeria for MedicineAdmission Quota
1University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom150
2Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi, Anambra State100
3University of Maiduguri, Borno State150
4University of Calabar, Cross-Rivers State150
5University of Benin, Benin-City, Edo State 150
6University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, Enugu State180
7Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State180
8Bayero University Kano, Kano State150
9University of Ilorin, Kwara State150
10University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos State150
11Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Osun State100
12University of Ibadan, Oyo State180
13University of Jos, Plateau State150
14University of Port- Harcourt, Rivers State150
15Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto, Sokoto State150
16University of Abuja50
17Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, Bauchi State60
This table contains the list of the best Federal universities for Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria

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/NBest State University for MedicineAdmission Quota
1Abia State University Uturu, Abia State120
2Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State75
3Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Ebonyi State100
4Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Edo State50
5Enugu State University of Science & Technology, Enugu, Enugu State50
6Imo State University Owerri, Imo State50
7Lagos State University Ikeja, Lagos State.100
8Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago Iwoye, Ogun Sate75
9Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Osun State75
10Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State50
11Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue Stae75
12Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Anambra State50
13Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti50
14Gombe State University60
15Kaduna State University, Kaduna Sate60
16Edo University, Uzairue, Edo State100
17University of Medical Sciences, Ondo50
18Rivers State University100
This table contains the list of the best State universities for Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria

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/NBest Private University for MedicineAdmission Quota
1Igbinedion University Okada, Edo State75
2University Elele, Rivers State50
3Bingham University Karu, Nasarawa State100
4Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State50
5Babcock University, Ilisham-Remo, Ogun State50
6Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State100
7Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State50
9Nile University, Abuja100
9Pamo University of Medical Sciences, Port-Harcourt100
10Eko University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Ijaniki, Lagos50
This table contains the list of the best Private universities for Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria

Best University to Study Dentistry in Nigeria

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

S/NUniversity Offering Dentistry in NigeriaAdmission Quota
1University of Lagos. IDI-ARABA. Lagos State.     40
2Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), ILE-IFE, Osun State.  25
3University of Benin, BENIN-CITY, Edo State25
4University of Ibadan. IBADAN, Oyo State.     30
5University of  PORT-HARCOURT, Rivers State15
6University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu State.15
7Lagos State University, IKEJA, Lagos State.10
8University of Maidurguri, Borno State.       15
9Bayero 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/NFederal University Offering Dentistry in NigeriaAdmission Quota
1University of Lagos. IDI-ARABA. Lagos State40
2Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), ILE-IFE, Osun State25
3University of Benin, BENIN-CITY, Edo State25
4University of Ibadan. IBADAN, Oyo State     30
5University of  PORT-HARCOURT, Rivers State15
6University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu State15
7Lagos State University, IKEJA, Lagos State10
8University of Maidurguri, Borno State15
9Bayero University Kano, Kano State20
10University of Calabar, Cross Rivers State10
This table contains the list of Federal universities offering Dentistry in Nigeria

State Universities Offering Dentistry in Nigeria

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

State University Offering Dentistry in NigeriaAdmission Quota
University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State10
This table contains the list of State universities offering Dentistry in Nigeria

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

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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.

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12 thoughts on “Best University to Study Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria 2023”

  1. Sir, please my JAMB score is 200.
    Am I qualified to read Medicine in SUMAS.
    Again what is the school fees like.
    Thank you and God bless you.

    Reply
  2. How much is the school fees for medicine and surgery in Abu and the cut off mark
    And also will the total expenses for admission be up to #100,000
    Please

    Reply
    • Hello Michael,

      The ABU Zaria school fees are about 50k.

      The cut-off mark for Medicine and Surgery will be out after the Post UTME screening.

      Reply

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