What are the direct entry requirements to study to Nursing / Nursing Science in the university? If you are interested in knowing the requirements needed for a direct entry (DE) admission into Nursing / Nursing Science 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 Nursing / Nursing Science.
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 Nursing / Nursing Science under the faculty of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences that Nursing / Nursing Science direct entry requirements are now available on this page.
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Direct Entry (DE) Requirements for Nursing / Nursing Science
Without wasting much time, the direct entry requirements to study Nursing / Nursing Science are:
(i) Two ‘A’ level passes from Biology/Zoology, Chemistry and Physics plus 3 other ‘O’ level credit passes in Mathematics, Physics and English Language.
(ii) NRN or its approved equivalent plus five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language and one Science subjects chosen from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology,Human Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiene, Health Science, Further Mathematics and General Science.
Special Requirements (Waiver) Remarks
(i) UNN accepts:
a) Nurses registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NandMCN), who also possess UTME requirement
b) Three GCE “A” level certificate with passes in Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry in not more than two sittings plus UTME requirement.
c) First degree holders in related disciplines.
(ii) UNIJOS requires three ‘A’ level and passes in Chemistry, Physics and Biology/Zoology plus ‘O’ level credit passes in Mathematics and English Language.
(iii) BIU and UNICAL require NRN or its approved equivalent plus five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language and one Science subject from the subjects as listed in “Direct Entry Requirement” column plus two years registration nursing of experience. IBADAN accepts possession of any one of the following professional qualifications:
a) General Nursing;
b) Psychiatric Nursing;
c) Midwifery.
(iv) UNIBADAN accepts:
a) Nursing/Midwife;
b) Nursing Admin; and
c) ‘A’ level passes.
(v) UNIBADAN requires two years Post Registration Experience but will give preference to those with more than five years experience and candidates with 1st Degree in health related disciplines.
(vi) ABU accepts:
a) ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in three subjects in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology.
b) Registered Nurse (RN) certificate with at least 5 credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry.
(vii) LAUTECH and OAU accept RN or its equivalent (as approved by Senate) plus ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry.
(viii)UNIPORT – No Direct Entry.
(ix) UNIBADAN requires 2 A’ level passes in Chemistry, Biology and Physics plus UTME requirements.
(x) FUTO requires at least ‘A’ level passes not below Grade C in any two of Physics, Chemistry and Biology. It also accepts ND/HND (Upper Credit) in Health Related Disciplines.
Entry Admissions.
(xi)UNIBEN requires three GCE (A/L) in Biology/Zoology, Chemistry and Physics plus the O’ Level credit in five other subjects including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.
(xii) UNILORIN requires two A’ level or equivalent in a minimum of two relevant subjects from Biology, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics/Mathematics.
(xiii) NDU accepts:
a) NURSES: Registered Nurses (NRN), Registered Midwives (RM), Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN) plus five (5) ‘O’ level (GCE, NECO or SSCE) at credit passes in English Language, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology, at not more than two sittings.
b) NON-NURSES: B.Sc. (Not lower than Second Class) in relevant fields such as: Biochemistry, Medical Microbiology, Human Nutrition, Medical Laboratory Sciences and any other relevant discipline.
(xiv) EBSU accepts HND, NCE and ND with a minimum of Merit and Upper credit respectively in the relevant fields.
(xv) UNILAG requires that:
a) All direct entry candidates satisfy the minimum O/Level
requirements.
b) Candidates must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria as RN or RN/RM with at least 2 years post- registration cognate experience.
c) Candidates must have very good passes in three (3) JUPEB subjects: Biology, Chemistry and Physics
d) Candidates must have GCE A/Level subjects or its equivalent in at least two (2) subjects from the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Zoology.
e) Candidates with good degree in any health related subjects from a recognized University with minimum entry requirement for College of Medicine programme may be considered.
f) Without prejudice to all requirements above, the Department may also conduct an interview for prospective candidates.
Note that the above direct entry requirements may only apply to Nursing / Nursing Science under the faculty of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences. If the Nursing / Nursing Science 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 Nursing / Nursing Science
This section contains the list of universities that offer Nursing / Nursing Science in Nigeria.
The following are the list of schools that offer Nursing / Nursing Science:
- Abia State University, Uturu
- Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti
- Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
- Babcock University
- Bayero University, Kano
- Benson Idahosa University
- Delta State University, Abraka
- Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
- Igbinedion University
- Imo State University, Owerri
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
- Madonna University
- National Open University of Nigeria
- Niger Delta University, Wilberforce
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
- Osun State University
- University of Benin, Benin City
- University of Calabar
- University of Ibadan
- University of Ilorin, Ilorin
- University of Jos
- University of Lagos, Lagos
- University of Maiduguri
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- University of Port Harcourt
- Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto
