At one point or the other, you must have heard about the almighty MBBS. MBBS is simply Bachelor in Medicine, Bachelor in Surgery. MBBS is the name of the certificate you’re awarded at the end of six years of studying Medicine and Surgery in the university.
Medicine and Surgery as a course of study trains students to become doctors and surgeons using both theory and practical methods to equip students with all necessary skills. In Nigerian universities, Medicine and Surgery spans across six years of rigorous and intensive training.
If you are one of the many who are passionate about becoming a doctor in the future, well a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery is your course of study. It is in your best interest to get things right from your secondary school, beginning from your choice of subjects in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, popularized as WAEC.
Subject combination
Prerequisites
- Mathematics
- English Language
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
Two of:
- Agricultural Science
- Economics
- Animal Husbandry
- Geography
Other Electives base on your strength and preferences
- Computer science
- Data Processing
- Civic Education
- Further Mathematics
This subject combination requirement applies to Dental surgery or Dentistry, Public health, Anatomy, Physiology, Medical Laboratory Science and Medical Radiography.
Medicine and Surgery is a highly competitive course in Nigeria, due to it’s relevance to the society and it’s job security. Consequently, most schools do not accept anything less than a credit. A minimum of five (5) credits in your core subjects along with three or four subjects of your choice.
