Medicine and Surgery Admission in UNICAL – All You Need to Know

Medicine and Surgery Admission in UNICAL 2026/2027 – Below, you will find everything you need to know about the requirements to study Medicine and Surgery in University of Calabar (UNICAL), including the approved JAMB and Departmental cut off mark, and the correct UTME subject combination for Medicine and Surgery.

All You Need to Know About Medicine and Surgery Admission in UNICAL

1. University of Calabar (UNICAL) offers Medicine and Surgery programme, which is fully accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and recognised internationally.
2. UNICAL is one of the best universities in Nigeria to study Medicine and Surgery due to its quality education, experienced lecturers, and a strong practical foundation.
3. Medicine and Surgery is a six-year (5) course in UNICAL, and admission into the department is highly competitive due to the high number of applicants every year.
4. University of Calabar (UNICAL) school fees for Medicine and Surgery is cheap and affordable, ranging between N100,000 and N150,000, depending on the academic session and programme level.

UTME Admission Requirements to Study Medicine and Surgery in UNICAL 2026/2027

1. To study Medicine and Surgery at UNICAL, you must make UNICAL your first choice of institution on the JAMB CAPS portal.
2. You must have scored a minimum of 200 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
3. You must have at least five (5) credits, including English Language and Mathematics, in your O’Level results (WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB).
4. Your O’Level results must not be more than two sittings.
5. You must be at least 16 years old to qualify for UNICAL Medicine and Surgery.

Direct Entry Admission Requirements

If you are a Direct Entry candidate for UNICAL Medicine and Surgery, you must meet the UTME requirements listed as 1, 3, 4, and 5 above.

In addition, you must have a strong grade,  merit, or upper credit in your National Diploma (ND), Higher National Diploma (HND), JUPEB, IJMB, or any other recognised Direct Entry programme.

• UNICAL accepts IJMB, JUPEB results for Medicine and Surgery admission
• UNICAL accepts First-Class and Second-Class Upper in Medical-related fields for Medicine and Surgery admission.

UNICAL Subject Combination For Medicine and Surgery 2026

Below is the approved UNICAL Subject combination for Medicine and Surgery:

1.	Use of English
2.	Chemisty
3.	Biology
4.	Physics

UNICAL Cut Off Mark for Medicine and Surgery Admission 2026

UNICAL Medicine and Surgery admission cut-off mark for the 2026/2027 academic session is the minimum score you must obtain in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to qualify for the 2026/2027 Post UTME admission screening exercise.

The factors that influence UNICAL Medicine and Surgery departmental cut off marks are:

• The number of applicants seeking admission
• The available admission quota for Medicine and Surgery
• Overall performance in the 2026 JAMB and Post UTME

The good news is that University of Calabar will offer you admission once you meet the Medicine and Surgery cut-off mark.

• A good JAMB score to qualify for University of Calabar Medicine and Surgery admission in the 2026/2027 session is 250 and above.
• UNICAL approved cut-off mark for Medicine and Surgery admission for the 2026/2027 academic session is 200.

Best Universities to Study Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria 2026/2027

Below are other best Universities where you can study Medicine and Surgery:

1.	Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
2.	University of Ibadan (UI)
3.	University of Benin (UNIBEN)
4.	Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU)
5.	University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
6.	University Of Uyo (UNIUYO)
7.	University Of Lagos (UNILAG)
8.	Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)
9.	University of Nigeria (UNN)
10.	University Of Jos (UNIJOS)
11.	Lagos State University (LASU)
12.	Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE)
13.	Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA)
14.	Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK)
15.	University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT)

Conclusion

UNICAL will offer admission to Medicine and Surgery candidates this year; however, only those who meet the JAMB and departmental cut-off marks and participate in the Post UTME screening exercise will be considered for admission.

We hope this update has helped you understand the requirements to study Medicine and Surgery in University of Calabar (UNICAL) in the 2026/2027 academic session.

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• UNICAL Cut off Mark
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