MBBS Medicine and Surgery at University of Port-Harcourt

Programme overview

The MBBS at the University of Port Harcourt follows the traditional six-year Nigerian medical programme. Students pass through the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences in the first four years, then move to the Faculty of Clinical Sciences.

Faculty: Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences (pre-clinical) and Faculty of Clinical Sciences | Department: Department of Medicine | Duration: 6 years | Location: Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State

What you will study

Pre-clinical teaching covers Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry (Part I MBBS/BDS), plus Pharmacology and Laboratory Medicine (Pathology), which includes Anatomical Pathology, Chemical Pathology, Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Immunology, and Medical Microbiology and Parasitology.

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Application information

UTME cut-offs change every year and differ by programme. Check the university's current admission list before you apply.

Undergraduate admission is by UTME with Post-UTME screening; candidates must be 16 years or above by September 2026. Direct Entry candidates go through separate Direct Entry screening.

Graduate programmes (PGD, Master's, PhD, MD/MS, DBA) are advertised for the 2026/2027 session through the School of Graduate Studies. PhD admission is based on interview performance.

The Post-UTME screening form fee is N2,000, paid via Remita (card or bank) before completing the online form.

Sale and submission of graduate application forms for the 2026/2027 session closes on Monday 2 November 2026. Applications are made online at pgs.uniportdatacenter.net; the application fee is N15,000 and a mandatory prospectus fee of N15,000 is also payable online. The application fee is non-refundable.

Apply through the university admissions page: https://aris.uniport.edu.ng/

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