This is to notify the general public and all aspiring University of Jos (UNIJOS) students that the Department of Nursing/Nursing Science admission requirements have been published.
The admission requirements include O’level Subject combinations, JAMB UTME Subject combinations, and School and Departmental Cut-Off Marks.
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About The University of Jos
UNIJOS, officially established as a Federal Government-University by the Federal Government in 1975, has since evolved into an innovative institution charged with fashioning tastes and attitudes for the future.
The University of Jos strives to maintain its reputation as a globally ranked university that provides an excellent educational experience with a significant societal impact.
UNIJOS, a renowned academic institution, has over 12 faculties offering relevant and relatable courses in various disciplines.
Entry Requirements
O’Level Subject Combination
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Nursing/Nursing Science include the following:
Five (5) SSCE credit passes in Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and English Language.
JAMB UTME Subject Combination
Candidates will write the following Four (4) Subjects in JAMB.
- English Language.
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
Direct Entry Requirement
These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Nursing/Nursing Science if you don’t intend to use UTME. You require;
- ‘A’ Level passes in any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics.
- ND Upper Credit in Prosthesis and Orthopaedic Technology.
- Two (2) ‘A’ Level passes in Biology/ Zoology, Chemistry, and Physics plus three (3) other ‘O’ Level credit passes in Mathematics, Physics, and English Language.
- NRN or its approved equivalent plus five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes in English Language and four (4) Science subjects chosen from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Human Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiene, Health Science, Further Mathematics, and General Science
JAMB Score
All candidates interested in getting admitted into UNIJOS for the 2026/2027 session should know that to be eligible for the screening, you must have a minimum score of 180 or above in your JAMB result.
Several Nursing Routes Into UNIJOS Beyond UTME
The O level and UTME requirements are straightforward science sets. You need five SSCE credit passes in Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics and English Language, then English Language, Biology, Physics and Chemistry in JAMB.
Direct Entry is where the options multiply. They run from two A level science passes to an ND at upper credit in Prosthesis and Orthopaedic Technology, and to NRN registration backed by five O level credits in English Language and four sciences.
Each route carries its own O level conditions, so read the one that applies to you closely. UNIJOS requires a minimum JAMB score of 180 for the 2026/2027 session.