UNICAL Suspends Admission Into Medicine, Dentistry, Two Other Courses

• The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has suspended admissions into Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry, and Medical Laboratory Science for the 2026/2027 academic session.

• The university has advised all affected candidates to immediately process a change of institution through JAMB before the end of July 2026.

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has announced the suspension of admissions into three major health-related programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session.

In a statement issued by the Registrar of the university, Dr. Mrs. Chukwuka Icha, and made available to journalists in Calabar on Friday through the institution’s Public Relations Unit, the university disclosed that it will not admit new students into Medicine and Surgery, Medical Laboratory Science, and Dentistry for the upcoming academic session.

According to the statement, all candidates who selected UNICAL as their first-choice institution for any of the affected programmes have been advised to immediately visit the nearest Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) office to process a change of institution.

The university stated that the deadline for completing the change of institution process is the end of July 2026, urging affected candidates to act without delay to avoid missing the opportunity to secure admission elsewhere.

UNICAL also clarified that it is not the only university affected by the development, noting that three other universities are facing similar restrictions.

However, the institution did not disclose the specific reason for the suspension of admissions into the affected programmes.

The management urged prospective students, parents, and members of the public to rely only on official communications from the university and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for accurate information.

It also warned candidates against believing unverified reports and misinformation circulating on social media regarding the suspension.

The university reiterated its advice that all affected applicants should follow only official updates from UNICAL and JAMB concerning the admission process and complete their change of institution before the July deadline.