Several medical courses are available, so students must check the Subject Combination for the one they want to study. The JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Medical Laboratory Science is what I would provide in this article.
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What You Need to Know About Medical Laboratory Science
Medical Laboratory Science is a science course that is only suitable for this set of students. If there are no carryovers, it would take students about five years to study this course at the university. It is also a competitive course, and students might find the entrance difficult.
One who wants to study Medical Laboratory Science should not know that the job availability is much but is competitive. Below are some of the careers available for one who studied this course at the university
- Insurance Underwriting
- Forensic Science
- Forensic Medicine
- Clinical Scientist
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Biotechnologist
- Academic Researcher
- Analytical Chemist
- Biomedical Scientist
Subject Combination for Medical Laboratory Science
The JAMB and WAEC Subject Combination for Medical Laboratory Science is what I would provide below, so you should check it out.
WAEC Subject Combination for Medical Laboratory Science
In WAEC (West African Examination Council), students need at least five subjects. They can apply issues in WAEC to any O’Level examination. Below is the Subject Combination for Medical Laboratory Science in WAEC
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Physics
JAMB Subject Combination for Medical Laboratory Science
You need four subjects in JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board), and the English Language is compulsory. This examination is the one responsible for students’ admission into the university. Below is the Subject needed for Medical Laboratory Science in JAMB
- English Language
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Physics
List of Universities Offering Medical Laboratory Science in Nigeria
You must also check out the universities offering Medical Laboratory Science in Nigeria. Not just the list, but you should ensure to carry out studies and each of the universities, including their admission requirements. Below are the universities that offer this course
State Universities
- AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA
- ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UTURU
- EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY, ABAKALIKI
- NIGER DELTA UNIVERSITY YENAGOA (NDU)
- RIVER STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (RSUST)
Federal Universities
- BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO
- UNIVERSITY OF BENIN (UNIBEN)
- UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR (UNICAL)
- UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN (UI)
- UNIVERSITY OF JOS (UNIJOS)
- UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS (UNILAG)
- LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OGBOMOSO (LAUTECH)
- UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI (UNIMAID)
- USUMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY (UDUSOK)
- NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA (UNIZIK)
- UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA (UNN)
Private Universities
- AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI – EKITI STATE
- ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY, OWO
- BABCOCK UNIVERSITY, ILISHAN-REMO
- IGBINEDION UNIVERSITY OKADA
- MADONNA UNIVERSITY, OKIJA
Admission Requirements
JAMB’s (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) cut-off mark for Medical Laboratory Science is 160, but some university’s cut-off marks are 180 and 200. Students need at least five credits in WAEC (West African Examination Council) or NECO (National Examination Council). Candidates should also pass the university’s post-UTME.