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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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    56 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. Anonymous14 August 2022 at 16:11

        I studied botany and graduated with 4.19 can I apply for nursing via DE?

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      3. Tolani Mr. Techie14 August 2022 at 18:32

        Take the time to read the post above again. There is no university asking for botany as a DE requirement for Nursing.

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      4. Anonymous6 September 2022 at 14:37

        It might be worth doing some research as I know there are some MSc pre registration nursing courses in the UK that will accept you onto the course with ANY prior degree, even one that falls out with the usual territories of health/social care/science. Good luck : )

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    2. Unknown29 October 2021 at 18:39

      Do universities accept RM for direct entry

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      1. Tolani Mr. Techie29 October 2021 at 19:49

        Usually, YES.

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      2. Anonymous18 August 2022 at 11:15

        Which university accept RM to start from 200l

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      3. Tolani Mr. Techie18 August 2022 at 12:59

        You can try a private university of your choice. I'm sure LAURECH accepts tit for its distance learning programe in Nursing.

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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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    10. Anonymous21 June 2022 at 18:33

      Sir after studying health technicians in school of health can I apply for bsc nursing in university through direct entry

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      1. Tolani Mr. Techie21 June 2022 at 19:03

        I don't think so. If you check through the universities, in the JAMB brochure, as also in the post above, no university is officially accepting that.

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    11. Anonymous16 July 2022 at 16:47

      Sir I have a Bsc in anatomy, can I apply for direct entry Nursing

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      1. Tolani Mr. Techie17 July 2022 at 13:30

        If you read the post above, to detail, you'll see no university is accepting anatomy for Nursing. Hence, I'm not sure there is any chance with your course.

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    12. Anonymous24 July 2022 at 12:24

      Sir I studied BIOLOGY/INTEGRATED SCIENCE in NCE will I be accepted with DE to the University

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      1. Tolani Mr. Techie24 July 2022 at 14:07

        No. As you can see in the post above, the universities have stated what they want and NCE in any course is not among.

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    13. Anonymous9 August 2022 at 23:46

      Can I study in school of nursing then after my level 100 I do a direct entry to university to study medicine

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      1. Tolani Mr. Techie10 August 2022 at 10:39

        No. You have to complete your school of Nursing programme first before you can obtain JAMB DE form to cross to a university

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    14. Anonymous14 August 2022 at 22:44

      Good day sir, please can i get admission as DE for medicine with RM?

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      1. Tolani Mr. Techie15 August 2022 at 09:04

        Yes, you can gain Nursing admission with RM. However, you'd better tried very less competitive universities for that. This is because very many universities prefer RN. More so, if you don't mind the distance learning of the Ladoke Akintola University Ogbomoso, Oyo State, they accept RM without preference.

        Read about LAUTECH ODL through the link below.

        https://www.schoolcontents.info/2018/11/lautech-distance-learning-admission.html

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      2. Anonymous29 April 2023 at 10:35

        Sir can I do direct entry into nursing with only RM,not distance learning

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    15. Anonymous16 August 2022 at 15:03

      Good day sir, I have a B. Sc in fisheries and aquatic science, can I get direct entry in nursing?

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    16. Anonymous19 August 2022 at 06:22

      Sir pls can I study school of Nursing then after my level one I will then switch to any university of my choice to study nursing with DE admission?

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      1. Tolani Mr. Techie19 August 2022 at 08:45

        No. You have to complete the school of Nursing before you can switch with DE

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    17. Anonymous19 August 2022 at 08:27

      Good morning, sir, please can I be given direct entry admission to study nursing with ND in food technology?

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      1. Tolani Mr. Techie19 August 2022 at 08:37

        As you can see in the post above, NO. No school states food technology as its DE requirement for Nursing.

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    18. Anonymous26 August 2022 at 17:48

      Good day Sir... Please can I get a Direct Entry into School of Midwifery with my Animal Science degree?

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    19. Anonymous6 September 2022 at 20:23

      Please can community health diploma holder gain admission into nursing through DE

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    20. Anonymous30 September 2022 at 13:10

      Sir please I wrote maths in my jupeb but I want to study nursing what can I do

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    21. Anonymous2 November 2022 at 11:02

      Can I gain direct entry as an RM?

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    22. Anonymous2 November 2022 at 14:47

      Hi. Good day. I’ve got a bsc in zoology. Does that qualify me in getting a direct entry for nursing science in a university like UI?

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    23. Anonymous8 February 2023 at 08:29

      I graduated with dental therapy certificate ,national diploma can I use it to get direct entry to nursing in University

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    24. Anonymous9 April 2023 at 22:57

      Sir can I use a certificate in medical laboratory technicians from college of health as a direct entry into the university to study med lab

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    25. Anonymous13 April 2023 at 15:53

      Pls can I study nursing with distinction in science laboratory technology.

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    26. Anonymous9 May 2023 at 20:35

      Good evening, do they accept a 3rd class in a health science related course?

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    27. Anonymous24 May 2023 at 00:17

      Good evening pls, I studied chemistry Education in my first degree, can I switch to nursing via direct entry?

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    28. Anonymous2 June 2023 at 14:22

      Sir, please can I be given direct entry to read Nursing in any Nigerian University with BSc Heath Education

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    29. Anonymous14 August 2023 at 11:34

      please sir, which university offer direct entry to nursing with Rm

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    30. Anonymous23 August 2023 at 11:46

      Hello, I'm 25 years old, Can I still apply for nursing after writing jamb, I obtained a HND microbiology certificate but I would like to read nursing

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