What are the direct entry requirements to study to Dentistry and Dental Surgery in the university? If you are interested in knowing the requirements needed for a direct entry (DE) admission into Dentistry and Dental Surgery under the faculty of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences then am happy to inform you that this post contains the direct entry requirements from universities in Nigeria that offers Dentistry and Dental Surgery.
Before we proceed, this is to inform all direct entry (DE) aspirants who wish to apply for direct entry (DE) admission into any of the universities in Nigeria to study Dentistry and Dental Surgery under the faculty of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences that Dentistry and Dental Surgery direct entry requirements are now available on this page.
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Direct Entry (DE) Requirements for Dentistry and Dental Surgery
Without wasting much time, the direct entry requirements to study Dentistry and Dental Surgery are:
Three ‘A’ level passes include Chemistry, Biology/Zoology and Physics.
Special Requirements (Waiver) Remarks
(i) UNN requires:
a) Direct entry candidates in addition to satisfying the UTME requirements should also have 3 Advanced Level papers in Biology or Zoology, Chemistry and Physics in London GCE in one sitting.
b) The Faculty accepts B.Sc degree in related field of study for admission into the Five year standard programme.
c) Holders of MBBS may be admitted into the three year clinical course in Dentistry.
(ii) DELSU accepts B.Sc. Degree First Class/Second Class Upper in Medical related fields. Also accepts Three ‘A’ level papers.
(iii) UNIPORT – No Direct Entry.
(iv) UNIBEN accepts B.Sc Biochemistry (Second Class Lower) Microbiology, Zoology, Botany, Anatomy, Physiology, Nursing, B.Sc or OD Optometry, B.Pham or Doctor of Pharmacy.
(v) OAU accepts B.Sc. with minimum of Second Class Honours in relevant discipline (Sciences).
(vi) UNIJOS accepts passes in IJMB, GCE Advanced Level or Higher School Certificate (HSC) all in Physics, Chemistry and Zoology or Biology. Such candidates must also have obtained five credits at Ordinary level in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Zoology, English Language and Mathematics.
(vii) UNILAG accepts:
a) B.Sc. Degree First Class/Second Class Upper in Medical related fields or two ‘A’ level passes to include Chemistry, Biology/Zoology or Physics.
b) very good passes in three JUPEB/A-LEVEL subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and also accept B.Sc. Degree First Class/Second Class Upper in fields such as Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry Physiotherapy, Ophthalmology, Pharmacology, Radiography, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Zoology, Cell Biology and Genetics, Medical Lab. Science, Nursing.
Note that the above direct entry requirements may only apply to Dentistry and Dental Surgery under the faculty of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences. If the Dentistry and Dental Surgery you intend in studying is in another faculty, the requirements for direct entry admission may be different from the one on this page. You can check JAMB brochure for all faculties here.
List of Schools That Offer Dentistry and Dental Surgery
This section contains the list of universities that offer Dentistry and Dental Surgery in Nigeria.
The following are the list of schools that offer Dentistry and Dental Surgery:
