Calculating the composite post-UTME screening aggregate score for the Federal University of Health Sciences Ila-Orangun (FUHSI) involves combining your Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) score with your Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) grades using an automated 100-point medical screening model. FUHSI allocates 60% of the total aggregate to national UTME examination performance and 40% to the candidate’s O-Level grade profile across five relevant science disciplines.
Because FUHSI is a specialized health sciences university offering high-demand programs in Medicine and Surgery, Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science, and Audiology, understanding this aggregate model helps prospective applicants assess their admission prospects accurately.
- Retrieve your official UTME examination result slip downloaded from the JAMB e-Facility Portal.
- Divide your UTME score (out of 400) by 400, then multiply the result by 60 to derive your UTME contribution (maximum 60 marks).
- Compile your grades in the five core science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and English Language.
- Convert each O-Level grade into numerical points using FUHSI’s institutional grading point system: A1 equals 8 points, B2 equals 7 points, B3 equals 6 points, C4 equals 5 points, C5 equals 4 points, and C6 equals 3 points.
- Sum the points earned across your five required subjects to arrive at your total O-Level score (maximum 40 points).
- Add your calculated UTME contribution (maximum 60) to your O-Level score (maximum 40) to determine your final composite aggregate out of 100%.
- Compare your calculated aggregate against the departmental merit cut-off benchmarks released on the official FUHSI portal.
Candidates applying for Medicine and Surgery or Nursing Science must present all five credit passes in a single examination sitting from WAEC or NECO, as FUHSI strictly disallows dual-sitting combinations for core clinical disciplines.
- Official UTME result slip showing relevant health science combinations (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and English Language).
- Verified O-Level results uploaded to the central JAMB database via WAEC Direct or NECO portals.
- FUHSI online post-UTME screening application slip reflecting submitted grades.
- Calculated composite aggregate summary slip for faculty screening clearance.
Prospective candidates must achieve at least 200 in UTME to be eligible for FUHSI screening, with clinical disciplines mandating cut-offs exceeding 240 to 260.
Federal University of Health Sciences Ila-Orangun admission regulations establish that presenting falsified O-Level grades or mismatched subject combinations leads to immediate automated disqualification and forfeiture of admission eligibility.
Regularly checking your candidate profile on the FUHSI admissions portal ensures you stay updated on subsequent batch releases and physical verification dates. Maintaining all documentation securely guarantees smooth administrative clearance during matriculation.
Prospective scholars must maintain meticulous records of all online applications, payment receipts, and official institutional clearance dockets throughout their academic journey. Diligent documentation protects your candidate profile from administrative discrepancies and facilitates seamless physical verification across faculty screening desks.
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Please what is the recommended procedure if the school portal is not reflecting the payment receipt after completing the bank branch remita transfer?
Thank you for asking. Regarding required physical screening documents, candidates must always arrange the following in an official document file jacket: (1) Original and 4 photocopies of your JAMB UTME result slip, (2) Original Post-UTME registration acknowledgment slip, (3) O-Level certificate or verified online statement of results (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB), (4) Local Government Identification Certificate, (5) Birth Certificate or statutory declaration of age, and (6) 8 passport photographs with red background. Keeping duplicate colored copies in a separate folder is strongly recommended.
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Thank you for shedding light on this issue. Our school counselor never explained the difference between the aggregate score and the raw UTME mark like this.
This guide covers all the critical angles. Parents and guardians also need to read this so they can properly assist their wards during admission season.
Please I need a quick clarification: can an applicant who has already uploaded their O-level result make changes if there was an omission of a required subject?
Spot-on question regarding JAMB CAPS admission acceptance: Once your admission status changes to ‘Offered Admission’, you have a statutory window of approximately 4 weeks to either ‘ACCEPT’ or ‘REJECT’ the offer. Accepting generates your official JAMB Admission Letter, which is mandatory for matriculation, NYSC mobilization, and final clearance. Never delay acceptance once your choice course is confirmed.
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