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University of Lagos · 2026/2027 admissions

Medicine and Surgery at UNILAG: 2026 guide

UTME subjects, O-level and Direct Entry requirements, screening, cut-off, dates and fees for 2026/2027. This page uses only evidence for this admission year.

Last checked 10 Nov 2026Last changed 10 Nov 20266 sources
Admission year2026

Course availability

Official · 2026

Yes. UNILAG offers Medicine and Surgery.

Approved in the current JAMB IBASS record and included in UNILAG’s 2026/2027 cut-off table.

Entry requirements

Subjects and results you need

These answers apply to 2026/2027 only.

O-level resultsOfficial · 2026
  • Credit pass in English Language
  • Credit pass in Mathematics
  • Credit pass in Biology
  • Credit pass in Chemistry
  • Credit pass in Physics

Maximum sittings: 1.

Direct EntryOfficial · 2026
  • JUPEB/A-level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology
  • B.Sc. first class or second class upper in a medical-related field

How competitive is it?

2026 cut-off

An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.

CategoryAdmission yearScore
Merit202683.425
Catchment — Ekiti202679.425
Catchment — Lagos202679.1
Catchment — Ogun202681.75
Catchment — Ondo202681.35
Catchment — Osun202679.825
Catchment — Oyo202680.05

Screening

2026 Post-UTME and screening

An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.

Who can apply

  • UNILAG must be the candidate’s first choice
  • UTME score of at least 200
  • Five relevant O-level credit passes at one sitting
  • At least 16 years old by 30 September 2026

What happens

  1. 1

    Register and pay online

  2. 2

    Complete the screening form

  3. 3

    Participate in the mandatory mock

  4. 4

    Sit the remotely proctored 30-minute aptitude test

Application timeline

2026 dates

Post-UTME registration

15 Jun 2026 to 8 Jul 2026

Mandatory mock examination

22 Jun 2026 to 25 Jul 2026

Post-UTME aptitude test

27 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026

O-level upload deadline

By 14 Aug 2026

Fees

2026 application costs

Total Post-UTME registration and administration charge

₦5,500Both official pages total ₦5,500, but they swap the labels attached to the ₦2,000 and ₦3,500 components.

Mandatory toxicology screening fee for newly admitted candidates

Not publishedThe 24 October 2026 official notice requires proof of payment and directs candidates to generate a portal payment advice, but does not state the amount.

Course details

Degree, study location and application

Medicine and Surgery

College of Medicine, Idi-Araba, Lagos

Accreditation: FULL

Application steps

  1. 1

    Open the UNILAG admissions portal and choose Start New Application

  2. 2

    Select Undergraduate Application

  3. 3

    Log in with your UTME number and surname

  4. 4

    Generate and print the payment advice

  5. 5

    Pay the stated charges

  6. 6

    Return to complete the screening form

  7. 7

    Print the Post-UTME examination pass

Honest gaps

What SPARC still could not confirm

An empty answer is not proof that a rule, fee or date does not exist.

Fees

The available sources do not agree, so SPARC is not choosing one version for you.

Screening formula

SPARC could not confirm this online as of 10 Nov 2026. That does not prove the information does not exist; confirm with UNILAG.

Questions students ask

Frequently asked questions

What does SPARC know about accreditation for Medicine and Surgery at University of Lagos?

This comes from a live official page checked on 10 Nov 2026. The page does not assign it to an admission year.

What does SPARC know about application steps for Medicine and Surgery at University of Lagos?

An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.

What does SPARC know about cutoff evidence for Medicine and Surgery at University of Lagos?

An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.

What does SPARC know about direct entry requirements for Medicine and Surgery at University of Lagos?

JUPEB/A-level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology B.Sc. first class or second class upper in a medical-related field

What does SPARC know about duration and location for Medicine and Surgery at University of Lagos?

This comes from a live official page checked on 10 Nov 2026. The page does not assign it to an admission year.

What does SPARC know about key dates for Medicine and Surgery at University of Lagos?

An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.

What does SPARC know about official contacts for Medicine and Surgery at University of Lagos?

An official source supports this for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.

What does SPARC know about olevel requirements for Medicine and Surgery at University of Lagos?

The listed O-level subjects are English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics.

Where this comes from

Source receipts

Each receipt shows the page SPARC checked and the exact passage used. Official websites can sometimes be slow or temporarily unavailable.

01

Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria · checked 24 Oct 2026

Accredited medical schools as at September 2026

ACCREDITED MEDICAL SCHOOLS AS AT SEPT 2026 … 68 University of Lagos | College of Medicine | Idi-Araba | Lagos | SOUTHWEST | Federal | 150 | FULL.

Row 68

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02

University of Lagos · checked 15 Oct 2026

Important notice on 2026/2027 Post-UTME screening exercise

first choice and scored 200 or above … five credit passes at one sitting … at least 16 years old by 30 September 2026

Eligibility section

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03

University of Lagos · checked 15 Oct 2026

UNILAG releases 2026/2027 UTME merit cut-off marks

Medicine and Surgery: Merit 83.425.

2026/2027 cut-off table

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04

University of Lagos · checked 10 Nov 2026

About the University of Lagos

The university presently has three campuses in the mainland of Lagos. Whereas two of its campuses are located at Yaba ... its college of medicine is located at Idi-Araba, Surulere.

About page, 'Where is UNILAG located?' section

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University of Lagos · checked 30 Oct 2026

2026/2027 Admissions Exercise: Important Notice on Toxicology Screening Procedure

Bring proof of payment for the toxicology screening to the screening venue. Generate the Payment Advice for the Toxicology Test.

Required Documents and Preparatory Steps; Step-by-Step Guide to Payment for the Toxicology Test

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University of Lagos · checked 15 Oct 2026

Examination instructions for 2026/2027 Post-UTME aptitude test

online competitive examination that is remotely proctored. Candidates have 30 minutes.

Examination instructions

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