BMLS Medical Laboratory Science at Umar Musa Yar' Adua University Katsina

Entry requirements

UTME: Five credit passes at SSCE (or its equivalent) in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in not more than two sittings. English Language, Chemistry, Biology and Physics. Direct entry: 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 National Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technician (NDMLT) 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 or a minimum of 10 points in GCE Advanced level/IJMB or its equivalent in Biology (or Zoology), Chemistry and Physics 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 cut-off 180 for 2026/2027 session per official cut-off list)

Published UTME minimum: 180. Confirm the current year's cut-off with the university.