Candidates for admission into Basic Nursing/Midwifery and Community Midwifery Education Programmes of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria must possess Senior Secondary Certificate (WAEC, NECO, NECO/WAEC and NABTEB in not more than two sittings) or its equivalent with five credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
ND/HND Nursing
In addition to the requirements mentioned above, a candidate should possess an aggregate JAMB cut off mark in to the programme that will be determined on yearly basis by the board.
Basic Midwifery
The requirements possessed in the programme are five credits in SSCE (English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology) WAEC, NECO, NECO/ WAEC and NABTEB in not more than two sittings.
Basic Nursing
The requirements possessed in the programme are five credits in SSCE (English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology) WAEC, NECO, NECO/ WAEC and NABTEB in not more than two sittings, and also candidate must be a Registered Midwife or Mental Health Nurse.
Community Midwifery
The requirement should be two (2) credits in English and Biology and any other two (2) credits in science subjects obtained from WAEC and NECO or NABTEB.
Community Nursing
Two credits in English and Biology and any two (2) credits in any science subjects obtained from WAEC, NECO or NABTEB.