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Usumanu Danfodiyo University, Nigeria
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Health Sciences
Usumanu Danfodiyo University, Nigeria
The Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science is taught on a course unit system for pre-clinical 100-200 levels followed by clinical levels 300-500. Assessment combines continuous assessment (30%) with essay and/or practical examination (70%), and students not indexed by MLSCN at the end of 300 level cannot proceed to 400 level.
Faculty: School of Medical Laboratory Science | Duration: 5 academic sessions (10 semesters) for UTME; 4 sessions (8 semesters) for Direct Entry | Location: Sokoto, Sokoto State
100 level courses include Introductory Biochemistry, General Biology I and II, Basic Parasitology, General Genetics, General Chemistry I and II, General Physics, Elementary Mathematics and GST courses. Later levels follow the pre-clinical then clinical structure.
The entry requirements for admission into the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science degree programme are: UTME: Five (5) O’ level credit passes in English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. The student must have performed well in the Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Screening. Direct Entry . Pass in General Certificate of Education or IJMB at Advanced level in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (or Zoology), in addition to the basic entry requirement at O’ levels. UDUS Matriculation programme. The students that undertake and pass relevant pre-degree examination organized by the University are also considered for admission at 100 level through UTME. Duration Duration of training is 5 (five) academic sessions (10 Semesters) for UTME candidates and 4 (four) academic sessions (8 Semesters) for direct entry candidates. The assessment of performance in each of the courses will comprise a continuous assessment (with a minimum score of 30 % and an essay and /or practical examination of 70 %). Examination Regulations The School shall operate a course unit system from Pre-clinical 100-200 levels. In addition Student at 100 level who fail to have a GPA of 1.50 shall repeat the class. The pass mark shall be 40% for all courses at the Pre-clinical and 50% at the Clinical levels respectively. The School shall adopt the University’s regulations guiding course unit
UTME cut-offs change every year and differ by programme. Check the university's current admission list before you apply.
Undergraduate admission is through the JAMB CAPS portal (UTME and Direct Entry); candidates must upload their O'Level results on JAMB CAPS to be considered for admission.
Apply through the university admissions page: https://admissions.udusok.edu.ng/
Health Sciences
Usumanu Danfodiyo University, Nigeria
Health Sciences
Usumanu Danfodiyo University, Nigeria
Health Sciences
Usumanu Danfodiyo University, Nigeria
Health Sciences
Usumanu Danfodiyo University, Nigeria
Health Sciences
Usumanu Danfodiyo University, Nigeria
Health Sciences
Usumanu Danfodiyo University, Nigeria
Health Sciences
Usumanu Danfodiyo University, Nigeria
Health Sciences
Usumanu Danfodiyo University, Nigeria
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