Medical science gives students a general education in the medical field. It may be a good choice for students interested in entering medical school or pursuing a career in health sciences. Students with diverse interests may find the variety of courses in this field challenging, engaging and fun.

To gain admission into the Nigerian universities (both public and private universities are in every state of the federation including the FCT), a prospective student has to sit for and successfully pass the UME(Universities Matriculation Examination) which is administered by JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board). Also individual universities regularly screen prospective candidates to make sure they are up to par for university level work in Nigeria.