Benson Idahosa University School of Medicine
WDOMS ID: F0009432 Nigeria Benin City
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About Benson Idahosa University School of Medicine
Benson Idahosa University School of Medicine is a year instruction started: 2021 medical school in Benin City, Nigeria, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0009432. Instruction began in 2021, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 5 years, which makes it a young school whose first cohorts have only recently graduated, or not yet. It is academically affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
The qualification awarded is the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.), over a curriculum of 6 years, taught in English. The directory lists 2 programmes or tracks leading to a medical degree here. On entry requirements the directory records: "Admission follows completion of secondary education."
Nigeria has 65 medical schools in the directory; Benson Idahosa University School of Medicine is the only one listed in Benin City.
TrustMBBS holds 53 student reviews of Benson Idahosa University School of Medicine, with an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 across 53 rated reviews; the longest and most detailed appear first below.
Before you apply: five checks for this college
- Confirm the World Directory entry F0009432 yourself at wdoms.org; the entry describes the school as it reported itself, not its recognition anywhere.
- Ask the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) whether the school is currently recognised and whether its graduates are being registered this year.
- Ask your own home regulator, in writing, whether a degree from Benson Idahosa University School of Medicine is accepted for licensing at home (for Indian students: the NMC requires the whole course, internship included, at the same institution).
- Get the fee schedule and admission letter from the school's own office (info@biu.edu.ng), not from an agent, and pay only to the school's account.
- Search the agent, consultancy or website you are dealing with on the fraud alerts page before paying anything.
Questions students ask about Benson Idahosa University School of Medicine
Is Benson Idahosa University School of Medicine recognised?
It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0009432). A listing means the school exists and reported its programme; whether a degree from it is accepted where you intend to practise is decided by that country's regulator, so ask the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) and your home regulator directly.
Is Benson Idahosa University School of Medicine a government or private college?
The directory records it as a year instruction started: 2021 institution, affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
How long is the medical course at Benson Idahosa University School of Medicine and in what language?
The curriculum runs 6 years. Teaching is in English. The qualification is the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.).
When was Benson Idahosa University School of Medicine established?
The World Directory records 2021 as the year instruction began.
How do I contact Benson Idahosa University School of Medicine directly?
Address: Private Mail Bag 1100, University Way, Off Upper Adesuwa Road Benin City Nigeria. Phone: +2348111117310. Email: info@biu.edu.ng. Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.
What do students say about Benson Idahosa University School of Medicine?
TrustMBBS has 53 student reviews of the college, averaging 4.2 out of 5. Read them in the reviews section below and weigh detailed, dated reviews more than one-line ones.
Can an agent get me a seat at Benson Idahosa University School of Medicine?
Admission is decided by the college, and fees are paid to the college. An agent can fill in forms; an agent cannot create a seat, and anyone promising a "confirmed" or "management" seat for a fee is describing a scam pattern documented on this site.
Country
Nigeria
City
Benin City
WDOMS ID
F0009432
What we can confirm
- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0009432) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
- 53 rated student reviews on file here, averaging 4.2★ — read the full text below before deciding.
Verify before you pay anyone
- Recognition and licensing rules change over time. Re-check the current NMC-eligible colleges list and this country's regulations for Nigeria yourself before paying anything.
- Never pay an agent or "seat reservation" fee in cash, or before you have a signed offer letter directly from the university.
- A guaranteed admission, a discounted "management quota" seat, or pressure to decide within 24 hours are classic pressure tactics — slow down and verify independently.
- Confirm the medium of instruction, hostel/food costs, and total multi-year fee in writing from the university itself, not only from an agent's brochure.
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Official WDOMS details
As listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools — programme structure, contact details, and status. Not student opinion; see reviews below for that.
- Year Instruction Started
- 2021
- Operational Status
- Currently operational
- School Website(s)
- In English
- Address
- Private Mail Bag 1100, University Way, Off Upper Adesuwa Road Benin City Nigeria
- Phone Number(s)
- +2348111117310
- info@biu.edu.ng
- Qualification Title
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)
- Year Instruction Began
- 2021
- Curriculum Duration
- 6 years
- Language of Instruction
- English
- Prerequisite Education
- Admission follows completion of secondary education.
School Contact
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Current Programs This school offers more than one program or track leading to a medical degree. Qualification Title: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) Year Instruction Began: 2021 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 6 years Language of Instruction: English Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of secondary education. Foreign Students: Genders Admitted: Entrance Exam: Tuition Paid By: