Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria happens to be one of the hot cakes in the heart of Nigerians’ students and this invariably makes the possibility of securing admission tough and hard, however, as against the general opinion, erudites.ng consider it’s simple and easy if the candidates are rightly equipped about the procedures and the school’s admission requirement. In line with the above, the article is aimed at focusing the ‘dos and takes’ of Admission requirement for Dentistry and Dental Surgery in ABU. This course is grouped under the Faculty of Clinical Science, however, the objective of the piece is to elucidate by carefully stating the ABU admission requirements for Dentistry and Dental Surgery. See the detailed requirements below. You may also reach us via the forum section
Direct Entry Requirement for Dentistry and Dental Surgery in ABU
Direct Entry requirement for Dentistry and Dental Surgery in ABU is currently not available, the course is always in high demand by the aspirants and more so, it is a medically related course which often opens only to the UTME students.
This makes the course unavailable for the direct entry students. I’ll advise you to check direct entry requirements for other schools that are of interest to you, by searching on this site or check later in case we have the latest updates.
All the best in your admission exercises.
NOTE:
- The DE is only available for those that will do conversion of course which must be medically related, this sets of candidates must have gained admission and be in 200L
- Also, A BSc holder can re-enrol for the course but would have to gain better insight about the school’s admission policies, He or she will start from 200L if the process is successful. However, if it is unsuccessful, the BSc degree s/he has remained VALID
UTME Requirements for Dentistry and Dental Surgery in ABU
The candidate must have five credit passes in SSCE including with the following subject combination in UTME.
- English Language
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
NOTE: Geography and Agricultural science are not so relevant, but Mathematics is required, at least foundational knowledge.
Most importantly, the candidate must score high in UTME exam with a minimum of {225 – 240, this varies annually and with general performances in the UTME}.
O’Level Subject Combinations for Dentistry and Dental Surgery in ABU
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
Other subjects that can be advantageous depending on the school is agricultural science, however, the subject cannot match up with any listed subject above. At least, a minimum grade of “B and C” and not more than 1 sitting if possible, in all the subjects will keep your hope alive because anything less of that might be a challenge in being considered.
