List of Universities Offering Physiotherapy in Nigeria, Jamb UTME and O'level Requirements

 
Physiotherapy is more than just helping people stretch or exercise. It’s a vital healthcare profession that helps individuals restore, maintain, and improve their physical function and quality of life. Whether it’s assisting stroke patients, supporting accident victims, or helping athletes recover from sports injuries, physiotherapists are essential in the journey toward healing. For students who are passionate about health, movement, and human anatomy and who want to make a real difference in people’s lives Physiotherapy is a deeply fulfilling course to consider. In this blog, we’ll cover:A list of Nigerian universities offering Physiotherapy,The correct JAMB subject combination for Physiotherapy,And the O’level (WAEC/NECO) requirements you need to meet to be eligible for admission.

##What is Physiotherapy Course?
Physiotherapy is treatment to restore, maintain, and make the most of a patient’s mobility, function, and wellbeing. Physiotherapy helps through physical rehabilitation, injury prevention, and health and fitness. Physiotherapists get you involved in your own recovery.



University of Lagos (UNILAG)
 
University of Benin (UNIBEN)
   
University of Ibadan (UI)

Bayero University Kano (BUK)
   
Bowen University (BU)
   
University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
 
University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)
 
University of Uyo (UNIUYO)
  
Usman Dan Fodio University (UDUSOK)
  
Kaduna State university (KASU)
    
Redeemer's University (RUN)
  
Federal University, Ndufu-alike (FUNAI)
 
Federal University, Wukari (FUWUKARI)

Yobe State University (YSU)
 
Evangel University (EVANGEL)
  
Chrisland University (CHRISLAND)
 
Gregory University, Uturu (GUU)
   
University of Medical Sciences, Ondo State (UNIMED)

Pamo University of Medical Sciences (PAMO)

Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara (ZSU)
  
Claretian University Nekede, Imo State (Formerly Claretain Institute of Philosophy) (CUN-DEG)
   
David Nweze Umahi University of Medical Sciences (DNUUMS)
  
Capital City University, Warawa, Kano (CCUK)

Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State (KUM)
   
Maryam Abacha, American University of Nigeria (MAAUN)
   
Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, (TAO)

   
##JAMB Subject Combination for Physiotherapy
In UTME, please note that English Language is Compulsory subject needed to study Physiotherapy with other three subjects namely:Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

##O'Level Requirements for Physiotherapy
To be eligible for admission into a Physiotherapy program, candidates must meet specific O'level requirements. Generally, you are required to have at least five (5) credits in relevant subjects, which typically include:

English Language 

Maths

Biology

Physics

Chemistry.