Nursing is one of the best fields of specialisation in Nigeria. Over the years, the number of scholars vying to gain admission in Schools of nursing has increased.
Prospective students who wish to study nursing should know the admission requirements of the various nursing institutions in Nigeria. Read on to discover the requirements for different Schools of Nursing in Nigeria.
- Abia State (7)
| S/N | School of Nursery | Location |
| 1 | School of Basic Midwifery | Amachara |
| 2 | School of Nursing | Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba |
| 3 | School of Nursing | Amachara |
| 4 | School of Nursing | Umuoahia |
| 5 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba |
| 6 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Abiriba |
| 7 | School of Post Basic Midwifery,
Umuahia School of Psychiatric Nursing |
Aba |
Requirement
- Five O Level Credits in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language, and Biology is a general O level requirement.
Note: it shouldn’t be more than two sittings
- Akwa-Ibom State (9)
| S/N | School of Nursery | Location |
| 1 | School of Nursing | Ituk-Mbang |
| 2 | School of Nursing | Anua-Uyo |
| 3 | School of Nursing | Eket |
| 4 | School of Nursing | Ikot-Ekpene |
| 5 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Anua-Uyo |
| 6 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Ituk-Mbang |
| 7 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Urua-Akpan |
| 8 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Iquita-Oron |
| 9 | School of Psychiatric Nursing | Eket |
Requirements
- O level or A level certificate
- Minimum age of 16 years
- Anambra State (10)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | Dept. of Nursing | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi |
| 2 | School of Basic Midwifery | Odumegwu, Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Nkpor |
| 3 | School of Basic Midwifery | Adazi Provisional March |
| 4 | School of Nursing | Ihiala |
| 5 | School of Nursing | Iyi-Enu |
| 6 | School of Nursing | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi |
| 7 | School of Nursing | Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Nkpor |
| 8 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Iyi-Enu |
| 9 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Ihiala |
| 10 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Waterside, Onitsha |
Requirements
- Minimum age of 16 years
- Minimum JAMB score of 100
- General O level requirement
- Adamawa State (2)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | College of Nursing & Midwifery, Dept of Midwifery | |
| 2 | College of Nursing & Midwifery, Dept. of Nursing |
Requirements
- Minimum age of 17.5 years
- General O level requirement
- Bauchi State (3)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | Community Midwifery Programme-School of Basic Midwifery | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital, Bauchi |
| 2 | School of Nursing | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital |
| 3 | School of Basic Midwifery | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital, Bauchi |
Requirements
- Minimum age of 18 – 35 years
- General O level requirement
- Bayelsa State (2)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | Dept. of Nursing | Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island |
| 2 | School of Nursing | Tombia |
Requirement
- Minimum of credits in the English language, and mathematics, plus any other four (4) science subject
- Benue State (4)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | School of Nursing | Makurdi |
| 2 | School of Nursing | Nkar |
| 3 | School of Basic Midwifery | Makurdi |
| 4 | School of Basic Midwifery | Mkar |
Requirements
- Minimum age of 18 – 35 years
- General O level requirement
- Borno State (6)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | Dept. of Nursing | University Of Maiduguri |
| 2 | School of Basic Midwifery | Maiduguri |
| 3 | School of Nursing | Maiduguri |
| 4 | School of Nursing | University of Maiduguri
Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri |
| 5 | School of Post Basic Nursing Peri-Operative | University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri |
| 6 | School of Psychiatric Nursing | Maiduguri |
Requirement
- General O level requirement
- Cross River State (11)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | Dept. of Nursing | University Of Calabar |
| 2 | School of Nursing | Calabar |
| 3 | School of Nursing | Itigidi |
| 4 | School of Nursing | Ogoja |
| 5 | School of Nursing | University of Calabar Teaching Hospital |
| 6 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Calabar |
| 7 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Ogoja |
| 9 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Obudu |
| 10 | School of Post Basic Midwifery E.N.T | University of Calabar Teaching Hospital |
| 11 | School of Psychiatric Nursing | Fed. Neuro Psy. Hospital Calabar |
Requirement
- General O level requirement
- Delta State (6)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | Dept. of Nursing | Delta State University, Abraka |
| 2 | School of Nursing | Agbor |
| 3 | School of Nursing | Eku |
| 4 | School of Nursing | Warri |
| 5 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Asaba |
| 6 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Sapele |
Requirements
- Minimum age of 17 – 25 years
- General O level requirement
- Ebonyi State (5)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | Dept, Of Nursing | Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki |
| 2 | School of Basic Midwifery | FETHA |
| 3 | School of Nursing | Afikpo |
| 4 | School of Nursing | FETHA |
| 5 | School of Post Basic Midwifery |
Requirements
- Minimum age of 17 years
- General O level requirement
- Edo State (16)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | Dept of Nursing | University of Benin |
| 2 | Dept of Nursing | Igbinidion University, Okada |
| 3 | School of Basic Midwifery | Benin-City |
| 4 | School of Basic Midwifery | St.Philo’s Hospital, Benin-City |
| 5 | School of Basic Midwifery | Uromi |
| 6 | School of Basic Midwifery | Zuma Memorial Hospital, Irrua |
| 7 | School of Nursing | Benin City |
| 8 | School of Nursing | Igbinedion University Teaching Hospital, Okada |
| 9 | School of Nursing | University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin |
| 10 | School of Post Basic Midwifery U.B.T.H | Benin-City |
| 11 | School of Post Basic Nursing A&E. U.B.T.H | Benin |
| 12 | School of Post Basic Ophthalmic Nursing | University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin |
| 13 | School of Post Basic Paediatric Nursing | University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin |
| 14 | School of Post Basic PeriOperative Nursing | Irrua Specialist Hospital, Irrua |
| 15 | School of Post Basic PeriOperative Nursing | University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin |
| 16 | School of Psychiatric Nursing | Uselu |
Requirements
- Minimum age of 16 years old
- Minimum JAMB score of 100
- General O level requirement
- Ekiti State (4)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | Dept. Of Nursing | Afe Babalola University, Ekiti |
| 2 | School of Nursing | Ado-Ekiti |
| 3 | School of Nursing | Ido-Ekiti |
| 4 | School of Post Basic, Midwifery | Ado-Ekiti |
Requirements
- Minimum age of 17 years old
- General O level requirement
- Enugu State (13)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | School of Nursing | Bishop Shanahan Hospital, Nsukka Parklane, Enugu |
| 2 | School of Nursing | Enugu State University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu |
| 3 | School of Nursing | University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu |
| 4 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Shanahan Hospital, Nsukka |
| 5 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu |
| 6 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Enugu State University of Technology Teaching Hospital |
| 7 | School of Post Basic Nursing, Anaesthetics | Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Enugu |
| 8 | School of Post Basic Nursing, Cardiothoracic | University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu |
| 9 | School of Post Basic Nursing, Ophthalmic | University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu |
| 10 | School of Post Basic Nursing, Burns & Plastic | National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu |
| 11 | School of Post Basic Orthopaedic Nursing | National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu |
| 12 | School of Post Basic PeriOperative Nursing | University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu |
| 13 | School of Psychiatric Nursing | Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu |
Requirement
- Minimum of credits in English language, and mathematics, plus any other four (4) science subject
- Gombe State (2)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | School of Basic Midwifery | Gombe |
| 2 | School of Nursing | Gombe |
Requirement
- General O level requirement
- Imo State (10)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | College of Nursing & Health | Orlu |
| 2 | Dept. of Nursing | Imo State University, Owerri |
| 3 | School of Basic Midwifery | Aboh Mbaise |
| 4 | School of Nursing | Umulogho, Obowu |
| 5 | School of Nursing | Amaigbo |
| 6 | School of Nursing | Emekuku |
| 7 | School of Nursing | Mbano |
| 8 | School of Nursing | Owerri |
| 9 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Emekuku |
| 10 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Awo-Omamma |
Requirement
- General O level requirement
- Kebbi State (2)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | School of Basic Midwifery | Birnin-Kudu |
| 2 | School of Nursing | Birnin-Kudu |
Requirement
- General O level requirement
- Kaduna State (15)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | College of Basic Midwifery | Kafanchan |
| 2 | College Of Nursing | Kafanchan |
| 3 | Dept. Of Nursing | Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Provisional |
| 4 | School of Basic Midwifery | Tundan Wada |
| 5 | School of Basic Midwifery | Zonkwa |
| 6 | School of Nursing | St. Gerald’s Hospital, Kakuri |
| 7 | School of Nursing | Ahamadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria |
| 8 | School of Nursing | Wusasa |
| 9 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Wusasa |
| 10 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Ahamadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria |
| 11 | School of Post Basic Nursing, Ear Nose and Throat | Kaduna |
| 12 | School of Post Basic Nursing, Ophthalmic Nursing | Ahamadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria |
| 13 | School of Post Basic Nursing, Paediatric | Ahamadu Bello, University Teaching Hospital, Zaria |
| 14 | School of Post Basic Ophthalmic Nursing | Kaduna National Eye Centre |
| 15 | School of Psychiatric Nursing | Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Barnawa, Kaduna |
Requirement
- Any of WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, and GCE
- Kano State (9)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | Community Midwifery Programme, School of Basic Midwifery | Danbatta, Kano |
| 2 | Dept. of Nsg. Sc. FAHS | Bayero University Kano |
| 3 | School of Basic Midwifery | Danbatta, Kano |
| 4 | School of Basic Midwifery | Kano |
| 5 | School of Nursing | Kano |
| 6 | School of Nursing | Madobi |
| 7 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Gezawa |
| 8 | School of Post Basic Orthopaedic Nursing | National Hospital, Dala –Kano |
| 9 | School of Post Basic Paediatric Nursing | AKTH |
Requirement
- General O level requirement
- Katsina State (3)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | Community Midwifery Programme | School of Basic Midwifery, Malumfashi |
| 2 | School of Basic Midwifery | Malumfashi |
| 2 | School of Nursing | Katsina |
Requirements
- Candidates must be an indigene of Kaduna
- General O level requirement (no awaiting results)
- Kebbi State (2)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | School of Basic Midwifery | Birnin-Kebbi |
| 2 | School of Nursing | Birnin-Kebbi |
Requirement
- General O level requirement
- Kogi State (4)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | School of Nursing | Egbe |
| 2 | School of Nursing | Obangede |
| 3 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Anyigba |
| 4 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Egbe |
Requirements
- General O level requirement (no awaiting results)
- WAEC, NECO and NABTEB only
- Kwara State (6)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | College Of Nursing | Oke-Ode |
| 2 | School of Nursing | University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital |
| 3 | School of Nursing | Ilorin |
| 4 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Ilorin |
| 5 | School of Post Basic Nursing A. &E | University of Ilorin |
| 6 | School of Post Basic Nursing Paediatric | University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin |
Requirements
- General O level requirement (Yes, awaiting results)
- WAEC, and NECO only
- Lagos State (14)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | Department of Nursing | University of Lagos |
| 2 | School of Basic Midwifery | Igando |
| 3 | School of Nursing | Igando |
| 4 | School of Nursing | Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba |
| 5 | School of Nursing | Military Hospital, Yaba |
| 6 | School of Post Basic A&E Nursing | Lagos University Teaching Hospital |
| 7 | School of Post Basic A&E Nursing | National Orthopaedic Hospital |
| 8 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Lagos University Teaching Hospital |
| 9 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Military Hospital, Yaba |
| 10 | School of Post Basic Ophthalmic Nursing | Lagos University Teaching Hospital |
| 11 | School of Post Basic Orthopaedic Nursing | Igbobi, Lagos |
| 12 | School of Post Basic Paediatric Nursing | Lagos University Teaching Hospital |
| 13 | School of Post Basic Perioperative Nursing | Lagos University Teaching Hospital |
| 14 | School of Psychiatric Nursing | Federal Neuropsychiatric, Yaba |
Requirements
- General O level requirement
- Minimum age of 18 years
- WAEC, NECO and NABTEB only
- Nassarawa State (1)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | School of Nursing | Lafia Nursing Schools |
Requirement
- Minimum of credits in English language, and mathematics, plus any other four (4) science subject
- Niger State (2)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | School of Basic Midwifery | Minna |
| 2 | School of Nursing | Bida |
Requirement
- General O level requirement
- Ogun State (8)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | Dept. of Nursing | Babcock University, Illishan-Remo |
| 2 | School of Nursing | Abeokuta |
| 3 | School of Nursing | Ijebu-Ode |
| 4 | School of Nursing | Ilaro |
| 5 | School of Nursing | Lantoro |
| 6 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Abeokuta |
| 7 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Ijebu-Ode |
| 8 | School of Psychiatric Nursing | Aro, Abeokuta |
Requirements
- General O level requirement (Yes, awaiting results)
- E-mail address, and mobile phone number
- Prepare for CBT on English Language, Physics. Chemistry, Biology, and General Paper.
- Ondo State (2)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | School of Basic Midwifery | Akure |
| 2 | School of Nursing | Akure |
Requirement
- General O level requirement
- Osun State (9)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | Dept. of Nursing | Ladoke Akintola University Of Technology, Osogbo |
| 2 | Dept. of Nursing | Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife |
| 3 | School of Nursing | Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ilesa |
| 4 | School of Nursing | Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile- Ife |
| 5 | School of Nursing | Osogbo |
| 6 | School of Nursing | Seventh Day Adventist Hospital, Ile-Ife |
| 7 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ilesa |
| 8 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Osogbo |
| 9 | School of Post Basic Perioperative Nursing | Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital |
Requirements
- Minimum age of 16 years old
- General O level requirement
- Oyo State (13)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | School of Nursing | Baptist Medical Centre, Saki |
| 2 | School of Nursing | Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomosho Provisional |
| 3 | School of Nursing | University College Hospital, Ibadan |
| 4 | College of Nursing and Midwifery | Dept. of Nursing, Eleyele, Ibadan |
| 5 | School of Basic Midwifery | Muslim Hospital, Saki |
| 6 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Baptist Medical Centre, Saki |
| 7 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso |
| 8 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Oluyoro, Ibadan |
| 9 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | University College Hospital, Ibadan |
| 10 | College of Nursing and Midwifery Dept. of Post Basic Midwifery | Eleyele |
| 11 | School of Post Basic Nursing, Occupational Health | University College Hospital, Ibadan |
| 12 | School of Post Basic PeriOperative Nursing | University College Hospital, Ibadan |
| 13 | Dept. Of Nursing | University of Ibadan |
Requirements
- Minimum age of 17 years old
- General O level requirement
- Plateau State (8)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | School of Nursing | Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos (MMH) |
| 2 | School of Nursing | Vom, Jos |
| 3 | School of Basic Midwifery | Vom, Jos |
| 4 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos (MMH) |
| 5 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Our Lady of Apostles, Jos |
| 6 | School of Post Basic Anaesthetic Nursing | Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos |
| 7 | School of Post Basic Critical Care Nursing | Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos |
| 8 | Dept. Of Nursing | University of Jos |
Requirement
- Minimum of credits in English language, and mathematics, plus any other four (4) science subject
- Rivers State (6)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | School of Nursing | Port Harcourt |
| 2 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Port Harcourt |
| 3 | School of Post Basic A&E Nursing | University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital |
| 4 | School of Post Basic Paediatric Nursing | University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital |
| 5 | Dept. Of Nursing | University Of Port-Harcourt |
| 6 | Dept. of Nursing | Madonna University, Elele |
Requirements
- No age limitation
- General O level requirement
- Sokoto State (6)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | School of Nursing | Sokoto |
| 2 | School of Nursing | Usuman Danfodio University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto |
| 3 | School of Basic Midwifery | Sokoto |
| 4 | Community Midwife Programme | School of Basic Midwifery, Sokoto |
| 5 | School of Post Basic Midwifery | Usuman Danfodio University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto |
| 6 | School of Psychiatric Nursing | Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Kware |
Requirements
- Minimum age of 17 years old
- General O level requirement
- A level certificate
- Taraba State (1)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | School of Nursing | Jalingo of Basic Midwifery, Jalingo |
Requirements
- Age limits of of 18 – 35 years
- Minimum of credits in English language, and mathematics, plus any other four (4) science subject
- Yobe State (2)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | School of Basic Midwifery | Dr. Shehu Sule, Damaturu |
| 2 | School of Nursing | Dr. Shehu Sule, Damaturu |
Requirements
- Minimum age of 16 years old
- Minimum JAMB score of 100
- General O level requirement
- Zamfara State (3)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | Community Midwifery Programme, School of Basic Midwifery | |
| 2 | School of Basic Midwifery | Gusau |
| 3 | School of Nursing | Gusau |
Requirement
- General O level requirement
FCT ABUJA (3)
| S/N | School of Nursing | Location |
| 1 | School of Basic Midwifery | Gwagwalada |
| 2 | School of Nursing | Gwagwalada |
| 3 | School of Post Basic Critical Care Nursing | University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Abuja |
Requirements
- Minimum age of 17 years (pregnant women are ineligible to apply)
- General O level requirement (the result should be less than 10 years)
These are the updated school of nursings in Nigeria, and their requirements. Let’s have your input via the comment section.