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    Direct Entry Requirements for Nursing/Nursing Science

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    Seeking admission through JAMB Direct Entry (DE) into Nursing and Nursing Science requires every prospective applicant to know the requirements.


    1. You have to know the list of the universities accepting DE applicants for Nursing - since, of course, not all universities are.
    2. You equally need to understand where those universities require BSC (Degree), HND, NCE, IJMB, JUPEB, or any other Advanced A'level programmes.


    This post will strictly list the requirements of universities offering Nursing Direct Entry (200 level admissions). If you want to know those accepting applicants for UTME (100 level admissions), read "34 Universities Offering Nursing and Requirements"

    All Universities are Accepting DE Applicants for Nursing

    At the time of this post, all universities offering Nursing/Nursing Science are accepting Direct Entry candidates.


    Hence, once you have the requirements, you can check for your favorite university and consider that during the JAMB DE registration or while changing institutions/courses.


    Recommended: How to Gain Admission into Schools of Nursing

    General DE Requirements for Nursing/Nursing Science

    Irrespective of the universities, on a norm, below are the requirements for a degree in Nursing and admission through DE. Candidates seeking DE Nursing admission should have at least one of the following.


    1. 'A' Level passes in any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics
    2. ND Upper Credit in Prosthesis and Orthopaedic Technology.
    3. Two (2) 'A' Level passes in Biology/Zoology, Chemistry, and Physics plus three (3) other 'O' Level credit passes in Mathematics, Physics, and English Language.
    4. NRN or its approved equivalent plus five (5) 'O' Level credit passes  in English Language and four (4) Science subjects chosen from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Human Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiene, Health Science, Further Mathematics and General Science

    Specific DE Requirements by Universities Offering Nursing/Nursing Science

    There is, (at the time of this writing) a university that wants certain grades and conditions from the Direct Entry applicants. 


    Federal University of Technology Owerri

    FUTO requires; 


    1. At least 'A' level passes not below Grade C in any two of the following Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics (just like others)
    2. ND/HND at Upper Credit level in Prosthetics and Orthotics.
    3. First Degree in Health Sciences.
    4. Very good passes in three JUPEB subjects namely Chemistry, Biology, and Physics. It does not accept NCE. Candidates must in addition meet the 'O' Level requirements

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    20 comments:

    1. Unknown7 January 2021 at 07:44

      Thanks for the info, I have HND Microbiology and will like to switch to Nursing, will my qualification be accepted?

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      1. Tolani Mr. Techie7 January 2021 at 09:00

        If you read the post again, you will notice there is no school accepting that (at least not right now). The information in this post is in accordance with the JAMB brochure. However, you can visit a few school to see if they can consider you.

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    2. Unknown29 October 2021 at 18:39

      Do universities accept RM for direct entry

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    3. Unknown11 January 2022 at 21:36

      Pls sir, I studied community health sciences in a college of health and I want to switch to Nursing using direct entry, is it possible?

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      1. Tolani Mr. Techie11 January 2022 at 22:03

        I don't think so. Checking through the available universities and their requirements, I could not find your course. See it through the link below too.

        https://www.schoolcontents.info/2018/08/universities-offering-nursing-utme.html

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    4. cynthia chiegonu4 February 2022 at 15:51

      Hello Mr Techie
      I have a degree in Biology Education (B.ED)
      Ans I want to study Nursing as a second Degree..
      How do I go about it sir?

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      1. Tolani Mr. Techie4 February 2022 at 17:29

        You'd better obtain a new JAMB UTME nd process Nursing. I'm not sure any university can accept education for Nursing. They majorly accept RN and post RN midwifery and degrees in medical and clinical courses.

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    5. Unknown20 February 2022 at 12:16

      Ssir pls is they any exam for nursing direct e try exams

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      1. Tolani Mr. Techie20 February 2022 at 13:02

        Most universities won't conduct entrance exams for their Direct entry applicants, those going for degree nursing. Yet, we still have a few e.g. UNILORIN that still does such exams. Find out about your own school before deciding.

        For the schools of Nursing, to study basic nursing, generally all conduct entrance exams

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    6. Fatimah28 February 2022 at 10:36

      Good day,
      I have a degree in Health promotion and environmental health education. Which university can I apply to in order to get into direct entry nursing.

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      1. Tolani Mr. Techie28 February 2022 at 10:58

        You can try any university offering Nursing. See list in the post below.

        https://www.schoolcontents.info/2018/08/universities-offering-nursing-utme.html

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    7. Precious6 March 2022 at 08:11

      Good day sir,
      Am currently about to finish my ND programme, please sir will I be accepted to study nursing in a federal University through direct entry?.

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      1. Tolani Mr. Techie6 March 2022 at 14:25

        Yes, if your ND is from Prosthetics and Orthotics. Otherwise, you may be out of luck.

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      2. Unknown8 March 2022 at 16:21

        Pls I ve science lab technology in ND AND HND, In microbiology, pls can I used it to study nursing , direct entry 200 level in achiever university

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      3. Tolani Mr. Techie8 March 2022 at 16:45

        So far so good, all universities offering Nursing and accepting ND/HND that I know only consider Prosthetics and Orthotics - not SLT/Micro

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    8. Anonymous15 March 2022 at 20:54

      Pls I have BSc Microbiology, can I apply for direct entry Nursing?

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      1. Tolani Mr. Techie16 March 2022 at 06:57

        Check the post, under Specific DE Requirements by Universities Offering Nursing/Nursing Science and see if any of the option is talking about Microbiology. If yes, you can. If no, you can't.

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    9. Anonymous26 April 2022 at 23:26

      Sir, I studies dental surgery technician in college of health, can i be admitted directly into school of nursing to study, BSE nursing?

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      1. Tolani Mr. Techie27 April 2022 at 05:30

        I don't think so. I've not seeing any school of nursing or universities including that course for DE. Read the post above.

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