Nigerian University MBBS Admission quota jumps from 75 to 200

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The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has approved a significant increase in the admission quota for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme at the University of Abuja (UniAbuja). The quota has been raised from 75 to 200, following a rigorous re-accreditation process.

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The Registrar of the MDCN, Fatima Kyari, announced the increase, commending the university’s efforts in improving its facilities. “When we talk about quota, we are referring to the resource-based carrying capacity. For a quota of 150 students, you need 450 bed spaces for clinical training. You currently have 360. For 200, you need 600. However, we want to align with your growth aspirations. The nation needs more doctors, and as Abuja is the capital, it should rise to the occasion. So, we are giving you 200,” she explained

Ms Kyari emphasized that the council would continue to monitor the university’s compliance and provide support as it built further capacity and infrastructure. “We are not just here to point out what is available or lacking. We are here to encourage the university to keep striving toward meeting all required standards,” she said.

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The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University, Patricia Lar, expressed gratitude to the MDCN, saying, “The joy we feel regarding this announcement is boundless. We opened all our doors, there was no cover-up. We did our best, and the constructive feedback from the MDCN will push us to aim even higher.”

The increase in quota aligns with the federal government’s broader goal of expanding access to medical education and addressing the national shortage of doctors. The MDCN’s decision is expected to have a significant impact on the university’s medical programme and the healthcare sector as a whole

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