If your child is preparing to write the 2027 UTME (JAMB) and dreams of pursuing a career in medicine or nursing, here is an institution worth knowing about.
The Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences (AFCOM&HS), Yaba, Lagos, is a tri-service military medical institution established to train medical doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals for the Nigerian Armed Forces.
Here are some important things to know about the institution:
1. Location: Yaba, Lagos State.
2. Admission: Through JAMB.
3. Training: An eight-year programme comprising six years of academic medical training, one year of military training and one year of housemanship.
4. Career opportunity: Graduating medical cadets are commissioned as Captains in the Nigerian Armed Forces.
5. Pioneer admission: The institution commenced its pioneer intake with 100 cadets for the 2026/2027 academic session.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Applicants must:
– Be single at the time of admission.
– Be between 17 and 22 years old by the date of admission.
– Meet the relevant academic and JAMB admission requirements.
PARENTS, TAKE NOTE!
If your child has the ambition, academic ability and discipline to become a medical professional while serving the nation through the Armed Forces, this is an opportunity worth exploring.
Start making informed preparations early and ensure you verify the official admission requirements before applying.
Share this information with parents, guardians and prospective JAMB candidates who may find it useful.
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