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MSc Chemical Pathology at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Programme overview

The MSc Chemical Pathology is a master's programme offered at Ahmadu Bello University by the Department of Chemical Pathology in the Clinical Sciences, Zaria, Kaduna State. It runs for 2 years.

Level: Master's  |  Faculty: Clinical Sciences  |  Department: Chemical Pathology  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Location: Zaria, Kaduna State

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission requirement a) Graduates inMedicine (MBBS) from ABU or any other recognized institution with good academic standing b) Passing of an entrance examination to be organized by the Department Graduation requirement a) Course work To qualify for MSc degree in Chemical Pathology, the candidate in addition to fulfilling the university postgraduate requirement must obtain a minimum of 36 credit units as specified below. Candidate must participate in both undergraduate and postgraduate seminars and participate in the running of metabolic/special clinic as an elective. b) Examination To be eligible to sit for the qualifying examination, each student must complete 75% attendance in all courses and produce a certain set of class work and assignments as may be prescribed. Continuous assessment will form 40% of the final marks which should not be less than 50%. c) Research Each eligible student must submit an acceptable Thesis and successfully defend it during the viva voce at the end of the program.

Postgraduate admission for the 2026/2027 academic session runs through the Postgraduate College; academic Masters and PhD applicants must upload a research proposal of not more than 300 words.

Postgraduate application forms for 2026/2027 are sold online at portal.abu.edu.ng/forms for N10,000 excluding bank charges; all admission processes end on 2 November 2026. Entry requirement: five O'level credits including English and Mathematics in not more than two sittings.

Apply through the university admissions page: https://abu.edu.ng/admissions

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