Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
The MBBS degree is a six-year professional clinical medical program. Students spend pre-clinical years at Abraka covering Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Biochemistry, followed by four years of clinical clerkships, internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics & gynecology, and pediatrics at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH) in Oghara.
DELSU Admission Requirements
Official criteria for UTME candidates, O'Level certification, and Direct Entry placement
UTME Subjects
UTME subject combination is strict: English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. No alternative subjects are accepted.
- English Language (Compulsory)
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
O'Level (SSCE) Passes
Five (5) credit passes in WAEC or NECO at ONE sitting only.
Direct Entry (200 Level)
Direct Entry medicine slots are limited by MDCN annual quota. Single-sitting O'Level requirements remain mandatory.
- Three (3) A'Level passes in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics with high points (minimum 12-14 points).
- First Degree in Anatomy, Physiology, Medical Biochemistry, or related medical sciences with a minimum of Second Class Upper Division.
Calculate Your DELSU Composite Screening Aggregate
DELSU computes admission merit standing using the official Senate formula: (JAMB UTME Score ÷ 8) + (DELSU Post-UTME Score ÷ 2) = 100%. Calculate your exact score against the 72.0% - 78.0% Aggregate target.
DELSU School Fees & Acceptance Rates
Approved official tuition and one-off statutory fees for the 2026/2027 academic session
Academic Curriculum by Level
Year-by-year course codes, credit loads, and core departmental requirements
100 Level (Preliminary Sciences)
200 & 300 Level (Pre-Clinical - 2nd Professional MBBS)
400 to 600 Level (Clinical Years - DELSUTH Oghara)
Career Opportunities & Professional Certifications
Industry employment sectors and professional qualifying examination exemptions
Target Career Trajectories
Medical Officer / General Practitioner
Hospitals, Clinics, Primary Healthcare CentersDiagnoses illnesses, prescribes treatments, conducts medical examinations, and supervises patient recovery.
Specialist Consultant (Surgery, Pediatrics, O&G, Internal Medicine)
Teaching Hospitals, Tertiary Medical CentersPractices specialist diagnostic and operative medicine upon completing National Postgraduate Medical College (NPMCN) or West African College of Physicians/Surgeons (WACP/WACS) fellowships.
Public Health Physician / Epidemiologist
WHO, UNICEF, NCDC, Federal Ministry of HealthDesigns disease surveillance systems, outbreak investigation plans, and maternal health interventions.
Professional Recognition & Exemptions
Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria
Statutory council responsible for medical licensing, housemanship allocation, and registration of medical practitioners.
Nigerian Medical Association
National association of registered medical doctors and dental surgeons in Nigeria.
Universities Offering Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria
Search 117 federal, state, and private universities with verified JAMB requirements
Delta State University
Benue State University
University of Lagos
University of Ibadan
Ahmadu Bello University
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University of Jos
Bayero University Kano
University of Calabar
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Lagos State University
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Olabisi Onabanjo University
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Obafemi Awolowo University
University of Benin
University of Maiduguri
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto
Federal University of Technology, Minna
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
National Open University of Nigeria
University of Uyo
University of Abuja
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Modibbo Adama University, Yola
Nigerian Defence Academy
Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko
Rivers State University
Ambrose Alli University
Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Imo State University
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Ebonyi State University
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Cross River State University of Technology
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Tai Solarin University of Education
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Adamawa State University
Gombe State University
Bauchi State University Gadau
Yobe State University
Borno State University
Kaduna State University
Sokoto State University
Umaru Musa Yar'adua University
Kebbi State University of Science and Technology
Zamfara State University
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University
Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro
Edo State University Uzairue
Babcock University
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Pan-Atlantic University
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Caleb University
Caritas University
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Madonna University
Novena University
Western Delta University
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Adeleke University
Chrisland University
Anchor University
Augustine University
Christopher University
McPherson University
Mountain Top University
KolaDaisi University
Baze University
Nile University of Nigeria
Veritas University
American University of Nigeria
Bingham University
Salem University
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Paul University
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Frequently Asked Questions
Verified answers regarding Medicine and Surgery admission, exams, and degree guidelines
Does DELSU accept two sittings for Medicine and Surgery?
No. DELSU strictly enforces a single-sitting requirement (WAEC or NECO) with five credits in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics for Medicine and Surgery.
Where do clinical students do their training?
Clinical training takes place at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH) in Oghara, Delta State.