OAUTHC School of Nursing: Admission Requirements, Portal & How to Apply (2026/2027)

Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC) runs its nursing training across two campuses, Ife Hospital Unit in Ile-Ife and Wesley Guild Hospital in Ilesa, under one College of Nursing Sciences. Applicants pick one college as their first choice but can be posted to either campus after admission, which is one of the details that confuses a lot of first-time applicants. Here is how the current process actually works.

What OAUTHC offers in nursing training

OAUTHC’s nursing programmes split clearly by entry point and career stage, and each point below is worth checking carefully against your own documents and plans before you move any further:

• ND/HND in Nursing (entry-level): The main route for fresh applicants, run through JAMB and a post-UTME screening process.
• Basic General Nursing: A three-year programme, available at both the Ile-Ife and Wesley Guild Ilesa campuses.
• Post Basic specialty programmes: Twelve to eighteen-month courses, including Perioperative Nursing, Midwifery, and General Nursing specialization, open only to candidates already registered with NMCN.

Admission requirements

Requirements differ noticeably by programme, so match these to your target, so read through each item below slowly and tick off the ones that already apply to your own situation:

• For ND/HND in Nursing, you need five O’level credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology from WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB, in no more than two sittings, and NABTEB results cannot be combined with another examination body’s results.
• The ND/HND route requires a JAMB/UTME score, with OAUTHC setting a minimum admissible score of 180 in a recent cycle, built from English, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology, and your O’level results must also be uploaded to the JAMB CAPS portal.
• Candidates must be at least 16 years old by the stated reference date and must list OAUTHC College of Nursing Sciences as their first choice.
• For Basic General Nursing, the same five O’level credits apply, with a minimum age of 16, but this route has not required JAMB in the way the ND/HND route does.
• Post Basic specialty programmes require current NMCN registration as a Registered Nurse, Midwife, or Psychiatric Nurse depending on the specific course, plus the same O’level credits and often a year or more of post-registration experience.

The application portal

OAUTHC’s schools’ applications run through oauthc.gov.ng/schools, which is the current official entry point for both ND/HND and post-basic programmes. Older materials reference www.oauthc.com for some post-basic applications, but OAUTHC’s own recent advertisements point to the schools subdomain, so use that as your starting point and follow the specific link for your target programme.

How to apply, step by step

For the ND/HND route specifically, the process has followed this sequence in recent cycles, and working through the list below in order will save you from the most common and avoidable setbacks:

1. Sit the current year’s UTME and confirm your score meets OAUTHC’s stated minimum.
2. Make OAUTHC your first choice on JAMB and ensure your O’level results are uploaded to the JAMB CAPS portal.
3. Visit oauthc.gov.ng/schools and register for the post-UTME screening, paying the stated screening and portal access fees into the college account.
4. Sit the online computer-based post-UTME screening test on the scheduled date.
5. Watch for the admission list and follow the posted instructions for accepting your offer.

For Basic General Nursing and post-basic programmes, forms are generally bought directly from OAUTHC (either in person or online, depending on the specific programme) and paid for via Remita, with completed forms returned to the relevant school office by the stated deadline.

Common mistakes to avoid

These mistakes account for most lost admission chances at OAUTHC’s nursing programmes, and each point below is worth checking carefully against your own documents and plans before you move any further:

• Not making OAUTHC your first JAMB choice, since the college explicitly requires this for the ND/HND route.
• Forgetting to upload O’level results to the JAMB CAPS portal after meeting the UTME cut-off.
• Buying forms from unofficial agents, which OAUTHC has explicitly warned against for both its basic and post-basic programmes.
• Mixing NABTEB results with another examination body’s results, which OAUTHC does not accept in combination.
• Missing the narrow screening or exam window, since OAUTHC’s deadlines and test dates have historically sat only days to a couple of weeks apart.

Requirements at a glance

Before applying to OAUTHC’s College of Nursing Sciences, prepare, so read through each item below slowly and tick off the ones that already apply to your own situation:

• Five O’level credits in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, from a single accepted combination of examination bodies.
• A JAMB/UTME score meeting OAUTHC’s current minimum, if applying for ND/HND.
• Proof of age (minimum 16 years) as at the college’s stated reference date.
• For post-basic applicants: current NMCN registration and any required years of post-registration experience.
• Funds for the screening, portal access, or application fee specific to your target programme.

Preparing for the post-UTME screening test

OAUTHC’s post-UTME screening for the ND/HND route is a computer-based test, so practise answering questions on a screen under time pressure before the day. The test generally draws on the same subjects as your UTME, English Language, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, so revising your JAMB preparation materials and past questions is the most efficient way to get ready.

On the day itself, arrive early with your printed screening slip, a valid means of identification, and any other document listed in the screening notice. Read every question carefully before answering, manage your time so you are not rushing the final section, and avoid leaving questions blank if the test does not penalise wrong answers. Small habits like these often separate candidates with similar knowledge.

Final thoughts

The detail most applicants miss at OAUTHC is that Ile-Ife and Wesley Guild Ilesa operate as one college for admission purposes, so you choose the college, not the campus, and could be posted to either. Confirm the current year’s JAMB cut-off and deadline on oauthc.gov.ng/schools before you commit to a subject combination or buy any form.