JAMB Subject Combination for Anatomy 2025/2026: Anatomy is the branch of science that deals with the structure and organization of living organisms. It is a fascinating and rewarding field of study that can lead to various career opportunities in medicine, research, education, and more. If you are interested in studying Anatomy in any accredited Nigerian university, you need to know the requirements and subject combinations for JAMB and O’level examinations.

JAMB Subject Combination for Anatomy 2025/2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is the body that conducts the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for admission into Nigerian universities. To study Anatomy, you need to register and sit for the UTME with the following subject combination:

• English Language (compulsory)
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology

The UTME is a computer-based test that consists of 180 multiple-choice questions, 60 from English Language and 40 each from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. You have 2 hours to complete the test and score at least 180 marks to be eligible for admission.

O’level Requirements for Anatomy 2025/2026

In addition to the UTME, you also need to meet the O’level requirements for Anatomy. These are the minimum grades you need to have in your West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), National Examination Council (NECO), or National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) results. The O’level requirements for Anatomy are:

• Five (5) SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
• The credit passes must be obtained at not more than two sittings.

Some universities may have additional or specific requirements for Anatomy, so it is advisable to check the JAMB brochure or the university website for more information.

List of Universities Offering Anatomy in Nigeria

According to the JAMB brochure, there are 28 universities in Nigeria that offer Anatomy as a course. These are:

• Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State
• Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State
• Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
• Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
• Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State
• Bayero University, Kano, Kano State
• University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State
• Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State
• Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State
• Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State
• Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra State
• Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State
• Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State
• Eko University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ijanikin, Lagos State
• Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
• Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State
• Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
• Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
• Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State
• Gombe State University, Tudun Wada, Gombe, Gombe State
• Igbinedion University, Okada, Benin City, Edo State
• University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State
• University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State
• Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State
• Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State
• Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State
• University of Maiduguri, Borno State
• Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano

Conclusion

Anatomy is a course that requires passion and dedication. If you have the interest and meet the requirements for JAMB and O’level examinations as stated above, you can pursue your dream of becoming an anatomist. We wish you all the best in your academic journey.

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