Alhassan Ibrahim Dawanau Collage of Health Sciences and Technology, Hotoro, Kano, Kano State

General requirements

• Minimum of five O'Level credits including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
• Credits obtained in not more than two sittings.
• Minimum age of 16 years at application.
• Physical and mental fitness for health science training.
• Some programmes require a JAMB score of 100 or above. JAMB registration number and score are entered on the application form.

Accepted O'Level examinations

WAEC (SSCE), NECO, NABTEB and GCE.

Mandatory preliminary programme

All admitted candidates must complete a three-month preliminary programme (May to September 2026 for the 2026/2027 session) and pass its computer-based test before final admission. Courses: Anatomy, Chemistry, Entrepreneurship, Use of English, Study Skills and Computer Operations. The CBT has Paper 1 (Anatomy) and Paper 2 (General Studies).

How to apply (2026/2027)

1. Read the guidelines.
2. Complete the five-step online application form (personal, contact, academic, programme, documents).
3. Upload a passport photograph (JPG/PNG, max 2MB) and the O'Level certificate (image or PDF, max 5MB).
4. Pay N30,000 (N10,000 application fee plus N20,000 preliminary programme fee) by bank deposit and upload the payment evidence; payment is verified within 24 hours.
5. Attend the preliminary programme and take the CBT.
6. The admission committee makes the final decision.
7. Admitted candidates register (uniform, ID card, fees) and begin lectures.

The college operates from No. 25 General Bashir Magashi (former UDB) Road, Hotoro GRA, Kano, Kano State. Teaching facilities include laboratories and clinical training in partner hospitals.