Medicine, commonly listed for admission as Medicine and Surgery, is one of the major professional health science programmes offered by Nigerian universities. It prepares students to understand the human body, diagnose diseases, provide medical treatment and care for patients across different areas of clinical practice. The undergraduate medical degree is usually awarded as MBBS or
Medical Biochemistry is a biomedical science programme that focuses on the chemical processes that take place in the human body and how these processes relate to health and disease. It combines principles from chemistry, biology and medicine to explain how cells, tissues, enzymes, hormones and other biological molecules function. For candidates planning to study Medical
Medical Microbiology is the branch of microbiology that focuses on microorganisms associated with human disease. It covers organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites, as well as the laboratory methods used to identify them and understand how infections spread. In Nigerian universities, Medical Microbiology may be offered in different ways. Some institutions provide it
Dermatology is a branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of conditions affecting the skin, hair and nails. It also covers a wide range of medical conditions involving infections, allergies, inflammatory disorders and other diseases that affect the skin. Students who want to become dermatologists in Nigeria normally begin by studying Medicine
Hematology and Immunology, also commonly written as Haematology and Immunology, focuses on the study of blood, blood-forming tissues, blood disorders and the immune system. The field covers areas such as anaemia, blood cancers, clotting disorders, blood transfusion, immune responses and laboratory diagnosis. In Nigeria, Hematology and Immunology is generally not offered as a standalone undergraduate
Chemical Pathology is a medical and laboratory-based field that examines chemical changes in the body and how laboratory tests can be used to investigate, diagnose and monitor diseases. It combines knowledge from chemistry, biochemistry, physiology and medicine to study substances such as hormones, enzymes, proteins, electrolytes and other components of body fluids. Candidates interested in
Community Medicine is a medical field that focuses on improving the health of populations through disease prevention, health promotion, primary healthcare, epidemiology and community-based medical services. It looks beyond individual treatment to examine the health needs of families, communities and larger populations. In Nigeria, students who want to become Community Medicine physicians usually begin with
Anesthesia, also known as Anaesthesia, is a medical field concerned with pain control, patient monitoring, sedation, critical care and the safe management of patients before, during and after surgical procedures. In Nigeria, students who want to become physician anaesthesiologists generally do not apply for Anesthesia as a separate undergraduate JAMB course. The usual route is
Anatomy is a health and biomedical science programme that focuses on the structure of the human body. Students study how organs, tissues, cells and body systems are organised, as well as how these structures relate to one another. For candidates planning to study Anatomy in Nigeria for the 2027/2028 academic session, choosing the correct JAMB