This is to inform the general public and all aspiring students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) that the admission requirements for the Department of Dentistry & Dental Technology have been published.
The sections below cover the five O’Level credit passes, the four subjects sat in JAMB UTME, the A Level route into Direct Entry, and the JAMB score Benin requires for screening.
Dentistry is a clinical science course, so all five O’Level credits are named and none can be substituted. English Language is compulsory throughout.
The Direct Entry condition is heavier than most, asking for three A Level passes rather than the usual two.
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About the University of Benin
The University of Benin is a federal government-owned university funded and managed by the federal government of Nigeria. The university was founded in 1970. University of Benin (UNIBEN) is a research university located in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
The university is one of the oldest in Nigeria and has a large student and staff population. Resulting in a student-staff ratio of about 10:1.
The University has a diverse student population with students from different parts of the country and age brackets. The University of Benin courses cut across various levels in agriculture, science, etc.
University of Benin admission is extremely competitive as Many candidates apply for admission into the university annually. University of Benin’s school fees are also very affordable, and it provides its students with facilities and infrastructure. They have good hostels, roads, electricity, etc.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has accredited faculties and departments in the university.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Dentistry & Dental Technology include the following:
- Five (5) SSCE credit passes in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB
- English Language
- Chemistry
- Biology and one (1) other Science subject
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfil to gain Direct Entry admission to study Dentistry and Dental Technology if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Three (3) ‘A’ level passes to include Chemistry, Biology/Zoology, and Physics.
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into UNIBEN for the 2026/2027 session should know that you must have scored 200 or above in your JAMB result to be eligible for the screening.
Three A Levels for UNIBEN Dentistry Direct Entry
Most Benin courses ask for two A Level passes. Dentistry asks for three, covering Chemistry, Biology or Zoology, and Physics, which is a meaningfully higher bar for Direct Entry candidates.
UTME applicants need five SSCE credits in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics, with no substitutions available, then English Language, Chemistry, Biology and one more science in JAMB.
The screening threshold is 200 in JAMB. Dentistry is a regulated profession and places are limited, so treat that figure as the entry gate rather than a competitive score.