Lagos State College of Health Technology, Yaba

National Diploma (ND)

Admission is through JAMB (UTME) followed by the college's admission screening. A minimum of five credits including English Language and General Mathematics, obtained in not more than two sittings, is required at WASC/SSCE/NECO.

Health Information Management (ND), WASC/SSCE: English Language, General Mathematics, Biology/Health Science, plus two other subjects from Physics or Chemistry, and Computer Studies, Geography or Economics. NECO: English Language, General Mathematics, Biology/Health Science, plus two other subjects from Physics or Chemistry, and Data Processing or Foods and Nutrition.

Community Health (ND), WASC/SSCE: English Language, General Mathematics, Biology/Health Science, plus two other subjects from Physics or Chemistry, and Geography, Economics or Food and Nutrition. NECO: English Language, General Mathematics, Biology, plus two other subjects from Physics, Chemistry and Food and Nutrition.

Higher National Diploma (HND)

Applicants need all the O-level requirements for ND admission (English Language, General Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Health Sciences) and a valid JAMB admission letter, and present evidence of post-ND work experience at screening.

• HND Community Health: ND in Community Health, Environmental Health Technology or ND General Nursing from an NBTE-accredited institution with a minimum of Lower Credit, plus at least one year of post-ND cognate work experience (industrial training). Candidates with a Pass-level ND and at least two years of post-ND work experience may be considered.
• HND Environmental Health Technology: ND Environmental Health Technology with a minimum of Lower Credit, with the same work experience requirement.
• HND Health Information Management: ND Health Information Management with a minimum of Lower Credit, with the same work experience requirement.
• HND Complementary Health Sciences (Naturopathic Medicine, Chiropractic Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Acupuncture, Homeopathy): either Pathway 1, the ND O-level requirements plus a Diploma in Complementary Health Sciences and evidence of internship after the diploma; or Pathway 2, the ND O-level requirements plus a B.Sc. or diploma from a recognised institution in a medical or health-related field such as Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Public/Environmental Health, Medical Laboratory Science or Nutrition.

Other routes and application

Applicants are screened in three categories: UTME (JAMB) candidates, ND graduates applying for HND, and other routes (diploma, certificate or special admission). Foundation Studies is for candidates with a deficiency in their academic foundation. Applications are made on the online admission screening portal, where applicants upload documents, pay the screening fee and print a screening slip. The 2026/2027 screening closed on 28 September 2026.

Main campus: 8 Harvey Road, Yaba, Lagos. The eight schools (Environmental Health, Community Health, Complementary Health Sciences, Medical Laboratory, Health Information Management, Morbid Science, Pharmacy and Biomedical Technology) are taught at the Yaba campus, which also has a college clinic.