JAMB Subject Combination

Pharmaceutical Technology and Industrial Pharmacy focuses on the development, formulation, production and quality control of medicines. It combines scientific knowledge with the practical processes required to manufacture pharmaceutical products safely, consistently and on a large scale. Candidates interested in this field should understand that Pharmaceutical Technology and Industrial Pharmacy is generally not offered as a

Radiation Medicine is a medical field that uses radiation and related technologies in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. It is particularly associated with cancer care, radiotherapy, radiation oncology and other areas where carefully controlled radiation is used for medical purposes. For candidates planning their university admission, one distinction is important. Radiation Medicine is generally

Physiology is the branch of biological science that explains how the human body functions. Rather than focusing mainly on body structures, it looks at how organs, tissues, cells and body systems work together to maintain normal life. Students studying Physiology learn about areas such as the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, endocrine, renal and reproductive systems. The

Pharmacology and Therapeutics is a health science programme that focuses on how drugs interact with the human body and how medicines are used in the treatment and management of diseases. The course brings together the scientific study of drugs, their effects, their movement through the body, possible side effects and their therapeutic uses. Students also

Pediatrics, also commonly written as Paediatrics, is the branch of medicine that focuses on the health, growth, development and treatment of infants, children and adolescents. In Nigeria, Pediatrics is generally not offered as a separate undergraduate JAMB programme. Students who want to become pediatricians usually begin with Medicine and Surgery (MBBS/MBChB). During medical school, students

Otolaryngology is a medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. It is also commonly referred to as ENT, meaning Ear, Nose and Throat. Candidates who want to become otolaryngologists in Nigeria do not normally apply for Otolaryngology as a

Obstetrics and Gynecology is a medical specialty that focuses on pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health and conditions affecting the female reproductive system. Obstetrics deals mainly with pregnancy, labour and care after delivery, while Gynecology covers the diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving the female reproductive organs. In Nigeria, Obstetrics and Gynecology is generally not offered as

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases affecting the eyes and visual system. Ophthalmologists are medical doctors who receive additional specialist training in eye care, including the medical and surgical management of eye conditions. Candidates who want to become ophthalmologists in Nigeria do not normally apply for

Morbid Anatomy is a medical field that studies the structural changes in organs, tissues and cells caused by disease. It is closely related to pathology and histopathology and helps doctors understand how diseases alter the normal structure of the human body. Candidates who want to specialise in Morbid Anatomy in Nigeria generally begin by studying