JAMB Cut Off Mark for Veterinary Medicine in Nigerian Universities 2023
Studying Veterinary Medicine in Nigeria requires meeting the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) cut-off mark. As a highly sought-after course with limited availability in the country, it is essential to know the cut-off score required for admission to study Veterinary Medicine. This article discusses the difference between the JAMB cut-off mark that enables a student to proceed with the next stage of admission processing and the score that guarantees admission to the course in Nigerian universities.
JAMB cut-off mark is the minimum score required by JAMB candidates before they can participate in the Post-UTME of their preferred school. It is the minimum score permitted to be eligible for a particular program. For Veterinary Medicine, the JAMB cut-off mark to participate in Post-UTME is 200, although some state universities would accept 180. The least JAMB score any university (except private universities) would accept for Veterinary Medicine is 180.
JAMB Cut Off Mark For Guaranteed Admission:
A JAMB score of 260 and above is a good score to study Veterinary Medicine in any university in Nigeria. With a score of 260 and above, chances of being admitted to study Veterinary Medicine in any university of choice are around 70%. The reason for this is that the JAMB score accounts for 50% of the admission requirements. A low JAMB score can be compensated with a high performance in Post-UTME or O’ level exams (Waec/NECO/Nabteb).
Calculating Aggregate Score For Veterinary Medicine Admission:
Different universities (Federal, State and Private) use different methods to calculate student aggregate scores for admission into the department of Veterinary Medicine. While some universities use both JAMB and Post-UTME (like the University of Benin), others use JAMB and O’ level (University of AAU) while others use JAMB, Post-UTME and O’ level Result (like the University of Lagos) to calculate student admission aggregate. Irrespective of the pattern, the JAMB score makes up 50% of the calculation. For schools using JAMB and Post-UTME, the JAMB score is divided by 8, and the Post-UTME score is divided by 2 to give the total average. For schools using JAMB, Post-UTME and O’ level results, the JAMB score is divided by 8, Post-UTME score by 3, and the O’ level results by 10, and then added together.
Conclusion:
The competition for admission to study Veterinary Medicine in Nigeria is high, and understanding the JAMB cut-off mark is crucial to proceed with the next phase of admission processing and securing a place in the course. A high JAMB score is not the only factor required for admission, as a student’s performance in Post-UTME and O’ level exams also plays a significant role.