To apply for Medical Laboratory Technology/Science through JAMB UTME, you need to have at least five O’level credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. You also need to choose the correct subjects while registering for JAMB.
Medical Laboratory Technology/Science is a 4years Bachelor’s degree program that prepares students to work as medical laboratory scientists in various healthcare places.
JAMB Subject Combination for Medical Laboratory Technology
The JAMB subject combination for Medical Laboratory Technology/Science is:
- English Language (compulsory)
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
You should study these subjects well and practice with past questions and CBT software to prepare for the JAMB UTME exam. You also need to score at least 180 in JAMB UTME to be eligible for admission.
Which Universities Offer Medical Laboratory Technology/Science?
According to the JAMB brochure, the following universities offer Medical Laboratory Technology/Science in Nigeria:
| List Of Universities Offering Medical Laboratory Technology in Nigeria | Acronym |
|---|---|
| Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State | AAU |
| Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State | ABSU |
| Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State | ABU |
| Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State | ABUAD |
| Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State | AUO |
| Al- Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State | AHU |
| Atiba University, Oyo, Oyo State | AU |
| Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State | AU |
| Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State | BU |
| Bayero University, Kano, Kano State | BUK |
| University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State | UNIBEN |
| Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State | BUI |
| University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State | UNICAL |
| Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State | EBSU |
| Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State | ESUT |
| Edo University, Iyamho, Edo State | EUI |
| Evangel University, Akaeze, Ebonyi State | EUA |
| Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State | FULAFIA |
| University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State | UI |
| Igbinedion University, Okada, Benin City, Edo State | IUO |
| Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State | IMSU |
| University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State | UNIJOS |
| University of Lagos, Lagos State | UNILAG |
| Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State | LAUTECH |
| Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State | MU |
You can check the JAMB brochure for more details on the admission requirements and the specific cut-off marks for each university.
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Medical Laboratory Technology Frequently Asked Questions
The O’level and JAMB requirements for Medical Laboratory Technology/Science are:
O’level: You need to have at least five O’level credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. You can use any of the following examinations to get your O’level credits: WAEC, NECO, GCE, NABTEB, or IJMB.
JAMB: You need to score at least 180 in JAMB UTME to be eligible for admission. You also need to choose the correct JAMB subject combination for Medical Laboratory Technology/Science, which is:
☑️English Language (compulsory)
☑️Physics
☑️Chemistry
☑️Biology
The duration of study for Medical Laboratory Technology / Science in Nigeria is five (5) years for UTME candidates and four (4) years for direct entry candidates.
Conclusion
If you want to study this course, you need to have a good O’level and JAMB result and apply to any of the accredited universities that offer it.
You can also check out other related courses in the Faculty of Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Health Sciences, such as Medical Biochemistry, Medical Microbiology, Biomedical Engineering, and so on.
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