Looking to pursue a degree in medicine at a government-owned institution? This article has a list of federal universities in Nigeria and their cut-off marks for medicine. For some universities, the cut-off mark is the derived figure after the addition and division of the UTME, post-UTME, and O’level scores.
Now, let’s get it.
University of Lagos (UNILAG)
Established in 1962 and situated in Akoka, Lagos, UNILAG is one of the highly sought-after federal universities in Nigeria. Medical students undergo their studies at the College of Medicine, Idi-Araba, Lagos, which also houses the university’s teaching hospital. UNILAG offers a program in medicine and surgery.
Cut-off
UNILAG has not announced the cut-off mark for the 2024/2025 period. The cut-off mark for the 2023/2024 session was 84.675
University of Ibadan
Popularly known as Nigeria’s premier university, UI was established in 1948. The main campus is located in Agbowo, Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state. Medical students undergo their program at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Agodi. UI offers an undergraduate program in medicine and surgery.
Cut-off
The university hasn’t released the official cut-off mark for the 2024/2025 academic session. The cut-off for the 2023/2024 intake was 79.
Federal University, Lokoja
Established in 2011 and commonly known as FUL, this university is situated in the city of Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State. In 2023, the university made the Times Higher Education 2023 Sub-Saharan African Ranking. FUL offers an undergraduate program in medicine and surgery.
Cut-off
The cut-off mark for medicine and surgery in the 2023/2024 admission exercise was 70% of UTME. The university is yet to announce the new-cut mark for the 2024/2025 admission session.
University of Benin (UNIBEN)
UNIBEN is a government-owned university established in 1970. It was formerly known as the Midwest Institute of Technology before a name change in 1971. UNIBEN is among the public universities that offer a degree in medicine and surgery.
Cut-off
Regardless of the course of study, prospective students are expected to have a UTME score of 200 for eligibility to write the school’s post-UTME. Each department then sets its individual score, but the cut-off isn’t publicly available.
University of Ilorin
UNILORIN ranks among one of the best government-owned institutions in Nigeria. It was established in 1975 and located in Ilorin, Kwara’s capital. The institution offers a program in medicine and surgery and has a university teaching hospital where medical students undergo training.
Cut-off
The institution hasn’t announced the official cut-off mark for the 2024/2025 academic admission exercise. However, for the 2023/2024, prospective students required an average score of 180 and above to be eligible to write the post-UTME exercise for their course of study.
University of Jos (UNIJOS)
Commonly known as UNIJOS, this is a government-owned university established in 1971. The main campus is situated in Jos, Plateau state. The university offers an undergraduate program in medicine and surgery. Medical students undergo training at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH).
Cut-off
UNIJOS hasn’t made an official announcement of its cut-off mark for the 2024/2025 intake. However, the general UTME cut-off for the last admission exercise was pegged at 180. Note that prospective students seeking admission into medicine and surgery also need to meet some other requirements as determined by the university.
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Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Also known as UNIZIK or NAU, this public university was established in 1991. The main campus is situated in Awka, the capital of Anambra state, while it has another campus in Nnewi. UNIZIK offers a program in medicine and surgery. Medical students undergo their training at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital.
Cut-off
The university hasn’t announced the cut-off mark for the 2024/2025 admission round. The last cut-off the university made publicly available for medicine and surgery was at an aggregated (UTME, post-UTME, and O’levels) 310.5
Usman Dan Fodio University
Known as UDUSOK, the university, named after Usman dan Fodio, the founder of the Sokoto Caliphate, is one of four universities established by the Nigerian government in 1975. It’s a public research institution located in Sokoto state. It offers an undergraduate degree in medicine and surgery. Medical students undergo training at the Usman Dan Fodio University Teaching Hospital.
Cut-off
As of the 2022/2023 admission exercise, the cut-off mark for medicine and surgery was set at 290. The university hasn’t announced the cut-off mark for the 2024/2025 session.
University of Uyo
The federal government established this university in 1991. It was merged with the former University of Cross River State, earlier established in 1983. The university, which is located in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom, offers a program in medicine and surgery. Medical students receive training at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital.
Cut-off
The university isn’t known to set cut-off marks. Admission is based on the candidate’s performance and NUC quota. UNIUYO has an NUC admission quota of 120 students, as such candidates with the highest UTME scores are considered for merit admission.
University of Calabar
UNICAL was formerly a campus of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, before it was established as a standalone university under the National Higher Education Expansion Programme of 1975. It’s one of the highly-ranked government-owned institutions in eastern Nigeria. The university offers a program in medicine and surgery and trains its medical students at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital Anambra.
Cut-off
The university hasn’t announced the cut-off mark for the 2023/2024 admission session. 260 was set as UTME score cut-off for medicine and surgery during the 2021/2022 admission round.
Bayero University
This university is an offshoot of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. It formerly operated as the Abdullahi Bayero College before it was upgraded to the status of a full-fledged university by the federal government in 1977. Bayero University offers a degree in medicine and surgery. Medical students undergo training at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital.
Cut-off
The university hasn’t announced the official cut-off mark for the 2024/2025 admission exercise. However, as of 2021/2022, the UTME cut-off mark for the faculties of clinical sciences and pharmaceutical sciences was 220 and above.
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