The B.MLS degree programme shall run for 5 years for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination entry candidates and 4 years for Direct Entry candidates.  

UTME Five-Year Degree Programme  

In addition to appropriate UTME scores, five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) (or its equivalent) credit passes including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English Language in not more than two sittings.

Direct Entry (DE)

Candidates of Allied Health Science disciplines with BSc in Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Zoology, and candidates with GCE ‘A’ level with minimum of credit passes in Biology, Chemistry and Physics in addition to the above Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) credit passes, may enter the Programme at 200 Level. Holders of Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certificate of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria who have at least five Senior Secondary Certificate credit passes in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and English Language (WAEC, NECO and NABTEB) at no more than 2 sittings are eligible for direct entry at 200 level. The medical laboratory technician already has an appropriate academic knowledge and skill in Medical Laboratory Science.

UTME Five-Year Degree Programme

In addition to appropriate Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination scores, candidate must obtain five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) (or its equivalent) credit passes including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English Language at not more than two sittings.

Direct Entry (Four-Year Degree Programme)  

Candidates possessing Registered Nurse Certificate (RN)/Registered Midwife Certificate (RM) and the required five subjects at SSC with two Advance Level subjects may be admitted by Direct Entry.

UTME Four-Year Degree Programme

Candidates seeking admission into the programme must have at least five credit passes at the Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE/NECO/GCE) examinations in English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Health Science, Chemistry, Physics, or any other Science subject. 

Direct Entry

For Direct Entry, candidates with National Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology, Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science, Diploma Dental Technology, Community Health Extension Workers, and other candidates such as Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives. 

Five SSSC (or equivalent) credit passes in relevant subjects, two of which are at the Advanced Level.

Six-Year Degree Programme (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination)

Candidates for admission into the 100 level of study must have a minimum of 5 credit passes in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and English language at Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) or General Certificate of Education (GCE ‘O’ Level) or its equivalents.  

Direct Entry

Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in related Health Sciences disciplines (other than Physiotherapy) from reputable universities recognized by the Senate of the University offering the DPT programme OR candidates holding the General Certificate of Education (G.C.E. Advanced level) or its recognised equivalents passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology may be admitted into 200 level of study.