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JAMB subject combination for Physiotherapy

Checked against JAMB's brochure on 9 October 2026. Faculty in the brochure: Medical/Pharmaceutical/Health Sciences.

UTME subjects and WAEC (O'level) requirements for Physiotherapy

You write four subjects in the UTME. Use of English is compulsory for every course.

  1. 1Use of English
  2. 2Physics
  3. 3Chemistry
  4. 4Biology

In plain words: Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
JAMB's brochure, word for word. Use of English is added for every course.

WAEC or NECO (O'level): Five credits: English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. More on O'level below.

O'level requirements

Five credits: English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry.

Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Maths, Biology, Physics and Chemistry.
JAMB's brochure, word for word

Rules for every course at these schools

  • University of Ibadan: All candidates need at least five SSC credit passes at ONE sitting, including English Language and Mathematics, except where otherwise stated.

Direct Entry

Two 'A' Level passes chosen from Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

From the Direct Entry column of JAMB's brochure.

JAMB past questions for Physiotherapy students

Practise the UTME subjects for Physiotherapy. Each page has ten questions with answers and explanations; the rest are in the app.

How big schools differ

JAMB's live brochure lists 83 degree-awarding institutions for this course.

Offered at big schools including: University of Lagos, University of Ibadan, University of Benin, University of Ilorin, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Lagos State University, University of Calabar, University of Jos, University of Uyo, Bayero University Kano, University of Maiduguri, Rivers State University.

Physiotherapy at UNILAG

  • UTME subjects: requires English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics

Physiotherapy at UI

  • O'level: same as Medicine and Surgery: five credits at one sitting

Physiotherapy at OAU

  • UTME subjects: offer it as MEDICAL REHABILITATION (specialisation Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy), a separate row whose UTME subjects are also Physics, Chemistry and Biology

Physiotherapy at UNN

  • UTME subjects: offer it as MEDICAL REHABILITATION (specialisation Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy), a separate row whose UTME subjects are also Physics, Chemistry and Biology
  • O'level: Doctor of Physiotherapy (Pharmacy row): five credits at not more than two (2) sittings

Physiotherapy at UNILORIN

  • UTME subjects: requires Physics, Chemistry and Biology

Physiotherapy at UNIZIK

  • UTME subjects: offer it as MEDICAL REHABILITATION (specialisation Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy), a separate row whose UTME subjects are also Physics, Chemistry and Biology
  • O'level: Doctor of Physiotherapy: five credits incl. English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics in not more than two sittings

Physiotherapy at UNIUYO

  • O'level: Doctor of Physiotherapy (Pharmacy row): five credits at not more than two (2) sittings

Physiotherapy at DELSU

  • O'level: Doctor of Physiotherapy (Pharmacy row): five credits incl. English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology at not more than one (1) sitting

Physiotherapy at NDU

  • O'level: Doctor of Physiotherapy (Pharmacy row): five credits at not more than two (2) sittings

Other schools have their own rules too. Requirements differ between schools and can change each year. Before you register, check your chosen school's entry in the official JAMB brochure on ibass.jamb.gov.ng (Brochure, then View by institution) and the school's own admission notice.

From JAMB's brochure, checked 9 October 2026. How we check these figures

Practise these subjects

Past questions with answers and full JAMB mock exams for your UTME subjects, in the Skolra app.

Cut-off marks for Physiotherapy

Post-UTME at these schools