WAEC subject combination  for Veterinary Medicine; www.waecdirect.org

You must be a Science student for you to be able to study Veterinary Medicine in Nigeria Universities, and that can only be possible if you meet admission requirements. This page literally covers answers to questions related to WAEC, JAMB and A-level admission requirements.

Is Veterinary Medicine a good course in Nigeria and what is the salary?

Yes, it is a good course. Veterinary Medicine is one of the oldest degrees in Nigeria with limited job roles to explore. There is no standard salary for any job in Nigeria. It depends on where you get the job. The average net salary for a Veterinary Doctor in Nigeria is ₦180K

An Veterinary Medicine degree is not competitive and this course is popular amongst science students in secondary school. From our records, 12 Nigerian universities offer this degree course.

So while you are here to get information on the O level subject combination for Veterinary Medicine, we also expect you consider the total number of students currently studying Veterinary Medicine and the employment rate we will show you below so that you will know what you are up against when you choose to study this course.

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WAEC Subject Combination For Veterinary Medicine

In WAEC, NECO or GCE, you are expected to register a maximum of 9 subjects for a Veterinary Medicine degree. You can register for less than 9 subjects if you are resitting.

However, you must have at least 5 credit passes amongst the 9 subjects listed below before you can gain admission into any Nigerian university to study for a Veterinary Medicine degree.

Remember, the requirement you’re about to read is also applicable to all o level examinations. (WAEC, NECO and GCE). We have painstakingly highlighted (in red) the core subjects on which you must obtain credit before you can gain admission. Any subject with blue colour means, a pass is allowed.

If however, you fail one of the core subjects, you should read through each university’s special requirements for this course below to see if there is a university that may accept another subject in lieu of the one you failed. The 9 WAEC/NECO/GCE subject combinations for Veterinary Medicine are:

• Mathematics
• English
• Civic Education
• Trade Subject
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Physics
• Geography/Further Mathematics

If you have your O level result already and the subjects you have is not the same as the admission requirement that is the required O level subject combinations to study Veterinary Medicine, don’t give up. You should consider other Veterinary Medicine similar courses or take a look at Polytechnic or College of Education related course subject requirements.

You can also study online with a foreign university right from your bedroom or apply for a scholarship to study abroad. Education is now a choice. And please before you make a decision on which University to choose, please read useful guides on how to choose a course and university

JAMB subject combination for Veterinary Medicine

For this degree, you are also required to register for 4 subjects and English is compulsory. More so, your JAMB score in addition to your POST UTME score will determine the cumulative score that the university will use to decide your candidacy for admission.

You should score 250 or above in JAMB to stand a better chance of gaining admission to study Veterinary Medicine. You can still gain admission if you score between 180-200 upward but you do not stand a chance with those who had scored higher. Try out JAMB Admission Simulator.

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The 4 JAMB subject combination for Veterinary Medicine are:

• English
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Mathematics

Direct Entry requirement (required A-level result) to study Veterinary Medicine

If you’re one of those seeking admission into the University to further your studies, in addition to the required WAEC subjects combination for Veterinary Medicine, you are expected to have A’ level passes in Chemistry, Biology/Zoology, Physics or Mathematics

These are the list of Universities offering Veterinary Medicine in Nigeria

1. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
2. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
3. University of Ibadan (UI)
4. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
5. University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)
6. The University of Agriculture, Makurdi
7. Usumanu Danfodiyo University (UDUSOK)
8. Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike
9. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)
10. The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
11. University Of Jos, Jos
12. University of Benin