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 Surgery have been published.
The sections below cover the five O’Level credit passes, the four subjects sat in JAMB UTME, the Direct Entry route, a Benin waiver covering degree holders, and the JAMB score required.
The school certificate conditions are the standard medical science set, with all five subjects named and nothing left to the candidate’s choice.
What sets this page apart is the waiver, which lists the first degrees Benin will accept from graduates applying into Dentistry.
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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 Surgery 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) Science subject
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfil to gain Direct Entry admission to study Dentistry And Dental Surgery if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- Three (3) ‘A’ level passes to include Chemistry, Biology/Zoology, and Physics.
Special Consideration (Waiver) Remarks
- UNIBEN accepts B.Sc Second Class Lower in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Zoology, Botany, Anatomy, Physiology, Nursing, B.Sc or ND Optometry, B.Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy.
This waiver adds a graduate route that the A Level condition does not mention. A second class lower degree in any of the named biomedical fields is accepted, as is a pharmacy or optometry qualification.
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.
A Graduate Route Into UNIBEN Dental Surgery
The waiver is the most useful section for anyone already holding a degree. Biochemistry, Microbiology, Zoology, Botany, Anatomy, Physiology and Nursing graduates at second class lower all qualify, as do optometry and pharmacy holders.
School leavers follow the standard path: five SSCE credits in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics, then English Language, Chemistry, Biology and one more science in UTME.
A Level candidates need three passes covering Chemistry, Biology or Zoology and Physics. UTME applicants must reach the Benin screening threshold of 200 in JAMB.