Jamb Cut-Off is simply a way of ensuring the best students get admission. Each year, aspirants, also known as jambites, juttle for a space in the most competitive course at the university. The most competitive courses are medicine and surgery, which have given headaches to aspirants, especially with the high cut-off marks usually assigned to them.
This year, JAMB has announced how admission to public universities will be given, including their Jamb Cut-Off. Interestingly, the Medicine and Surgery JAMB-approved cut-off score is 280, showing the high level of competition for admission to any Nigerian university that offers this discipline. Over 25,000 people apply to 37 different institutions’ medical and surgical programs each year. Still, only about 5,000 applications get through.
Getting a score that is noticeably higher than the cutoff is necessary to improve one’s chances of getting admitted. For example, the University of Lagos received 7,216 applications for its Medicine and Surgery program in 2016, indicating that it is a very competitive school.
List of Universities that offer Medicine And Surgery In Nigeria
| No | University |
|---|---|
| 1 | Abia State University, Uturu |
| 2 | Afe Babalola University , Ado-Ekiti |
| 3 | Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria |
| 4 | Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma |
| 5 | Anambra State University, Uli |
| 6 | Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo |
| 7 | Bayero University, Kano |
| 8 | Benue State University, Makurdi |
| 9 | Bingham University, Karu |
| 10 | Bowen University, Iwo |
| 11 | Delta State University, Abraka |
| 12 | Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki |
| 13 | Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti |
| 14 | Enugu State University Of Science And Technology, Enugu |
| 15 | Gombe State University, Tudun Wada, Gombe |
| 16 | Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State |
| 17 | Igbinedion University, Okada, Benin City |
| 18 | Imo State University, Owerri |
| 19 | Kaduna State University, Kaduna |
| 20 | Kogi State University, Anyigba |
| 21 | Madonna University, Okija |
| 22 | Niger Delta University , Wilberforce Island |
| 23 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 24 | Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife |
| 25 | Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye |
| 26 | Ondo State University Of Medical Sciences Laje Road, Ondo, Ondo State |
| 27 | Osun State University, Osogbo |
| 28 | University Of Abuja,Abuja |
| 29 | University Of Benin, Benin City |
| 30 | University Of Calabar, Calabar |
| 31 | University Of Ibadan, Ibadan |
| 32 | University Of Ilorin, Ilorin |
| 33 | University Of Jos, Jos |
| 34 | University Of Lagos |
| 35 | University Of Maiduguri |
| 36 | University Of Nigeria Nsukka |
| 37 | The University Of Nigeria Nsukka |
| 38 | University Of Uyo |
| 39 | Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto |
Private Universities That Offer Medicine in Nigeria
Here is a selection of leading private medical schools, sourced from reputable platforms such as Edusko, Medarchive Magazine, and Schoolcontent.info.
| No | University |
|---|---|
| 1 | Babcock University |
| 2 | Afe Babalola University |
| 3 | Madonna University, Elele |
| 4 | Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO) |
| 5 | Gregory University |
| 6 | Bowen University |
| 7 | Bingham University |
| 8 | Nile University of Nigeria |
| 9 | PAMO University of Medical Sciences |
| 10 | Novena University |
Achieving a score of 280 in the JAMB exam greatly enhances your likelihood (approximately 90%) of gaining admission to study Medicine and Surgery at any university in Nigeria. Â However, in addition to academic preparedness, meeting financial obligations is crucial for pursuing a medical education.
Summary of what Jamb Cut-Off signifies
Jamb Cut-Off, especially for medical students, is simply a way of ensuring admission for the students who have performed very well in the UTME against those who may not have performed very well. It is more of a way of partially screening and letting those who have excellent academic background gain admission on merit.
Jamb Cut-Off indicates how competitive gaining admission can be. Without the JAMB Cut-Off, students may struggle as some students who should have not had the opportunity to have a second chance in writing their post-UTME exam will then have another chance to excel in the exam. It is really important to have a score without or above the Jamb Cut-Off as an aspirant. Some schools will also have cut-off marks that are higher than that set by JAMB.