Anatomy is a science course and it is also a biological course and such course are very competitive to study in Nigeria with a lot of Job opportunities available in the country. Also, the JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Anatomy will fall under science subject as the course is a science course, also the entrance will be high in the various universities as it is a very competitive course.
The course is a very interesting course to study and it deals with living things and the description of their body structures. This content will provide what you need to know about the course, JAMB and WAEC Subject combination for Anatomy and also the list of universities offering anatomy in the country and the admission requirement.
What You Need to Know About Anatomy
To study Anatomy in any of the Nigerian universities it will take nothing more than five years that is if there are no carry-overs and it is a course to be studied by science students with a lot of available Job opportunities.
Anatomy is under the Pharmaceutical and Health science and it deals with the description and body structures of living things. Biology is also a compulsory subject needed to study the course and one with a degree in this course can work in biotechnology industries and his or her role in such industries is to work as research scientists or clinical research associates. The job opportunities for one with a degree in anatomy includes
- Medical Scientists
- Teaching
- Pharmaceutical Scientists
- Veterinary Field
All these are some of the job opportunities available for one with a degree in Anatomy and also the course is divided into several branches including human anatomy and gross anatomy and Andreas Vesalius is considered to be the father of anatomy.
JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Anatomy
The JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Anatomy will definitely fall under science subjects as the course a science course. For WAEC (West African Examination Council) five credits are needed including English Language and Mathematics and for Anatomy, the subjects will include
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
These are the needed subject in WAEC, while that of JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) will be
- English Language
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
List of Universities Offering Anatomy in Nigeria
The universities offering Anatomy in Nigeria are much including federal and state and below is the list of universities offering Anatomy in Nigeria
State Universities
- AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA, EDO STATE
- ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UTURU, ABIA STATE
- BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY, MAKURDI, BENUE STATE
- CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, ULI, ANAMBRA STATE
- DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA, DELTA STATE
- EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY, ABAKALIKI, EBONYI STATE
- EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE
- ENUGU STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ENUGU, ENUGU STATE
- GOMBE STATE UNIVERSITY, TUDUN WADA, GOMBE, GOMBE STATE
- OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY, AGO-IWOYE, OGUN STATE
- ONDO STATE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, LAJE ROAD, ONDO, ONDO STATE
- RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE
- OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY, OSOGBO, OSUN STATE
- LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OGBOMOSO, OYO STATE
- YUSUF MAITAMA SULE UNIVERSITY, KANO, KANO STATE
Federal Universities
- AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, KADUNA STATE
- ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, NDUFU-ALIKE, EBONYI STATE
- BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO, KANO STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE
- FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, LAFIA, NASARAWA STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN, KWARA STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF JOS, JOS, PLATEAU STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE
- UNIVERSITY OF PORT-HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE
- NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE
Private Universities
- AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE
- BABCOCK UNIVERSITY, ILISHAN-REMO, OGUN STATE
- BINGHAM UNIVERSITY, KARU, NASARAWA STATE
- BOWEN UNIVERSITY, IWO, OSUN STATE
- EKO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, IJANIKIN, LAGOS STATE
- GREGORY UNIVERSITY, UTURU, ABIA STATE
- IGBINEDION UNIVERSITY, OKADA, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE
- LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY, IBADAN, OYO STATE
- MADONNA UNIVERSITY, ELELE, RIVERS STATE
- PAMO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE
Admission Requirement
The general JAMB cut off mark for anatomy is 160 while in WAEC or NECO candidates are expected to have five credits from the science class including English Language and Mathematics. For a better chance of admission, the candidates are expected to score up to 220 in JAMB as the course is a very competitive course to study in Nigeria.