Admission requirements for the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Calabar have been published, covering the O’Level credits, the JAMB UTME papers, three Direct Entry routes and the JAMB score.
The Direct Entry section is the most detailed part of this page and includes a clause specific to Applied Biochemistry, which accepts Health Science in place of Biology.
On the UTME side the requirements are conventional, naming all five O’Level credits with one choice at JAMB.
About The University of Calabar
The University of Calabar is a federal university in Cross River State, in the south south region of Nigeria. It was established in 1975.
The university has a very large student and staff population and a diverse student body. All applicants to the university are accepted, regardless of their cultural or religious background. Additionally, there is no restriction on applicants’ ages.
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Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Biochemistry include the following: Five (5) SSCE credit passes in the following subjects:
- English Language
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Biology
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
JAMB UTME subject combination to study Biochemistry must include the following:
- English Language
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics or Mathematics
Direct Entry Requirement For Biochemistry
Below is the Direct Entry Requirement for Biochemistry:
- Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology
- For Applied Biochemistry, Two A’level Passes in Health Science can be accepted in place of Biology
- NCE/ND/HND in related field plus UTME requirement (above)
JAMB Score
For any candidate to be admitted to any Department in the University of Calabar, the Candidate must score 150 and above in JAMB.
The Health Science Clause in UNICAL Biochemistry Direct Entry
The O’Level requirement is five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology, with no optional place.
The JAMB combination names English Language, Biology and Chemistry, with the fourth paper either Physics or Mathematics, both of which are already compulsory credits.
Direct Entry takes two A level passes chosen from Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology.
For Applied Biochemistry specifically, two A level passes in Health Science are accepted in place of Biology, which is a concession worth knowing if that is where your advanced level results lie.
An NCE, ND or HND in a related field is also accepted, taken together with the UTME requirements. The UNICAL JAMB threshold is 150 and above.