Nursing Science at the University of Ibadan is among the most competitive health programs in Nigeria.
Admission requires meeting both a general JAMB threshold and a higher departmental cut‑off.
What is the minimum JAMB UTME score to apply for Nursing?
Candidates must score at least 200 in JAMB UTME to qualify for UI’s Post-UTME screening.
Scoring below this disqualifies applicants from all UI programs, including Nursing Science.
What is UI’s internal (departmental) cut‑off for Nursing?
UI sets the Nursing Science departmental cut‑off at an aggregate score of 71.875 for merit and catchment candidates, and 63.375 for ELDS (Educationally Less Developed States).
How is the aggregate score for Nursing calculated?
UI uses this formula:
- JAMB score ÷ 8
- Post‑UTME score ÷ 2
- Aggregate = (JAMB ÷ 8) + (Post‑UTME ÷ 2)
For example, JAMB 280 gives 35, and Post-UTME 70 gives 35, totaling an aggregate of 70, just under the Nursing threshold.
How do JAMB and Departmental Cut‑Off relate?
A JAMB score of at least 200 makes you eligible to register for the screening—this is the general cut‑off.
Meeting the Nursing cut‑off aggregate (≥71.875) is what determines actual admission.
Many candidates with JAMB scores of 250+ still miss Nursing because they score low in the Post‑UTME.
How competitive is UI Nursing compared to other programs?
Nursing ranks just below Medicine and Surgery. Medicine requires an aggregate of around 78.125, while Nursing demands 71.875.
UI rarely lowers this threshold, even for catchment candidates.
What score range improves admission chances?
- JAMB ≥ 240: moderate chances
- JAMB ≥ 260: strong chances
- High Post‑UTME score is essential—UI values this portion heavily.
What are the other requirements beyond cut‑offs?
Admission into Nursing at UI requires:
- Five WAEC/NECO credits including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, and Mathematics (max two sittings)
- UTME subject combination: English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
- Listing UI as the first choice in JAMB
- Successful performance in UI’s Post‑UTME screening and aggregate ranking.