University in Nigeria
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
University profile
PAMO University of Medical Sciences (PUMS) is a private university dedicated to medical and health sciences education, located at No. 1 Tap Road, Elelenwo, off Aba Expressway, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It is the project of the PAMO Educational Foundation and its Board of Trustees, and draws on almost 40 years of experience of the PAMO Clinics and Hospitals Group in medical care and training. Its motto is "Excellence for the Good of All", and its stated core values are knowledge, discipline and humane service.
The university grew out of the vision of its founder, Dr Peter Otunuya Odili CON, a former Executive Governor of Rivers State and founder and chairman of the PAMO Clinics and Hospitals Group. The group provides internal medicine, family medicine, surgery, obstetrics, gynaecology and paediatrics services to individuals, families and corporate organisations in sectors such as energy, oil and gas, power, agriculture and construction. The university aims to be the foremost medical university in Nigeria, recognised locally and globally for quality in health services, medical education and research.
Teaching is organised in three faculties. The Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences offers B.Sc. programmes in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, and Physiology. The Faculty of Clinical Sciences offers the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and includes the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; a Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences covers Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics and Medical Microbiology and Parasitology. The Faculty of Allied Health Sciences offers Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing Science, Physiotherapy, Radiography and Radiation Science, Optometry, Dental Technology, Environmental Health Science, Prosthetics and Orthotics, and Pharmacology.
A Basic Science Unit teaches Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics to students of all faculties as required, and a General and Entrepreneurial Studies Unit provides compulsory general studies courses for all undergraduates, covering communication skills, self-reliance and entrepreneurial skills, cultural, social and religious diversity, and the basic tenets of science. The School of Postgraduate Studies runs full-time and part-time postgraduate diploma, master's and PhD programmes in medical laboratory science, nursing science, radiography and radiation sciences, pharmacology, anatomy, biochemistry and physiology.
The University Library holds print and electronic resources, with an online catalogue (OPAC) and wi-fi access across the campus supported by a steady power supply. The library offers training on the use of electronic resources, current awareness and selective dissemination of information services for academic staff, and study space for independent study. Applicants from outside Nigeria are directed to follow the admission provisions approved by JAMB for Nigerian universities.
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View scholarships for PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt →Candidates must have sat the 2026 UTME and chosen PUMS as first choice. The minimum UTME score is 170 for all programmes and 220 for MBBS. Candidates who did not choose PUMS first must apply for a change of institution through the JAMB portal to qualify for screening.
Five credit passes at SSCE (WASSCE/NECO) or equivalent in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English Language and Mathematics, obtained at not more than two sittings. Results must be uploaded on the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). Candidates awaiting results may register for the Post-UTME screening.
Allied Health Sciences programmes (B.MLS, B.NSc, D.PT, B.Rad, OD) run five to six years; Basic Medical Sciences programmes such as B.Sc. Human Nutrition and Dietetics run four years; MBBS runs six years.
Screening is compulsory. Applicants enter their JAMB number on the university website (Admissions, Apply Online) and click Check Eligibility; once verified they complete the application form, are logged into the PUMS portal and upload supporting documents: O-Level results (WASSCE and/or NECO), birth certificate or age affidavit, local government of origin, and a letter of attestation or reference. The application fee is N10,000, paid by bank transfer or deposit and evidenced by upload, after which the application is finally submitted and the clearance form printed. Payments are made against a Remita RRR code generated on the portal, by card or cash at a bank.
International candidates adhere strictly to the admission provisions approved by JAMB for Nigerian universities.
PGD (Medical Laboratory Science, Radiography and Radiation Sciences, Nursing Science): five O-Level credits in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at not more than two sittings, plus a relevant degree of at least Third Class (BMLS with MLSCN registration; radiography degree or professional qualifications such as DCR London, ARRT, CAMRT or D.I.R.; BNSc or BSc Nursing, or HND Nursing at Upper Credit, with NMCN registration and a current practising licence).
MSc: relevant Bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Lower Division; unclassified degrees with an overall grade of C (50%); or a PGD with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a 5-point scale; FMLSCN holders may apply for Medical Laboratory Science.
PhD: a Master's degree in the proposed field with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a 5-point scale.
Full-time duration: PGD 2 to 3 semesters, MSc 3 to 5 semesters, PhD 6 to 9 semesters. Part-time: PGD 3 to 5, MSc 4 to 6, PhD 8 to 12 semesters. Applications are made through the Postgraduate Admissions Portal with a fee of N20,000, three referees (at least two academics not below Senior Lecturer), a one-page synopsis (MSc) or five-page research proposal (PhD), and transcripts sent from the previous institution. Forms are sold from 1 July to 30 September 2026 and applications close on 4 October 2026. All admissions are provisional.
Elelenwo campus, Port Harcourt (Rivers State): No. 1 Tap Road, Elelenwo, off Aba Expressway. All faculties, the School of Postgraduate Studies and the University Library are based here.
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