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PAMO University of Medical Sciences

Rivers, Nigeria
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  • Private Type
  • 528 Students
  • 3 Faculties
  • 2017Founded
  • MedicalSpecialization
  • YesAccept Int. Studs
  • YesDistance learning

About

PAMO University of Medical Sciences is a citadel of excellence in the delivery of tertiary education in the medical and health sciences in Nigeria. The University represents the efforts of the PAMO Educational foundation and its Board of Trustees to make meaningful contributions to the development of medical education in Nigeria. Drawing on almost 40 years of experience and expertise of the PAMO Clinics and Hospitals Group over the years for the provision of excellent medical services and training in Nigeria. The goal of the University in keeping with objectives of the National Policy on Education to guarantee access to quality education for Nigerians, and ensure that the education addresses needs of individuals in the country.

Acronym PUMS
Nickname PUMS
Motto / Slogan Excellence for the good of all
Colour Blue
Founded 2017
Location Obio-Akpor, Rivers, Nigeria
Address No. 1, Tap Road, Elelenwo, Off Aba Expressway, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

Mission

To provide excellent medical training for the production of world-class medical and health science professionals characterized by the core values of knowledge, discipline and humane service.

Vision

To be the foremost medical University in Nigeria, recognized locally and globally for quality and excellence in health services, medical education and research.

 

PAMO University of Medical Sciences

Objectives

The goal of the University in keeping with objectives of the National Policy on Education to guarantee access to quality education for Nigerians, and ensure that the education addresses needs of individuals in the country.

Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)

  1. Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
  2. Faculty of Clinical Sciences
  3. Faculty of Allied health sciences

Reasons to Study at PAMO University of Medical Sciences

  1. Top Academic Experience

    PAMO University of Medical Sciences (PUMS) relies on the ethos of utilization of evidence-based scientific knowledge to generate critical questions and form the basis of quality medical care in a most serene and yet dynamic environment designed to inspire a passion for learning, creativity, innovative thinking, discipline, humaneness and ethical conduct in the medical and health sciences.

  2. Support for Sports

    Sport is enthusiastically encouraged for PAMO University of Medical Sciences students, the staff makes sure that our students are mentally and physically fit.

  3. Highly Qualified Faculty

    The university’s teaching staff includes experienced professors, doctors, and health professionals with both local and international exposure. Their expertise ensures students benefit from mentorship, academic guidance, and clinical skills development at the highest level.

  4. Supportive Learning Environment

    From small class sizes that allow for personalised attention to comprehensive student support services, PUMS ensures that learners are not just academically sound but also emotionally and mentally prepared for a demanding medical career. The serene campus location in Port Harcourt also offers a safe and conducive atmosphere for study.

  5. Specialised Focus on Medical and Health Sciences

    Unlike most universities with multiple disciplines, PUMS is dedicated entirely to medical and allied health programs. This specialization ensures that students receive in-depth, focused training with the latest techniques and knowledge in the health sector.

Fees

Undergraduate Tuition

Indigenous Students NGN 2,000,000 - NGN 5,000,000

Postgraduate Tuition

Indigenous Students NGN 2,000,000 - NGN 5,000,000

Admission

Admission Rate (70%)

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Undergraduate Admission Requirement

UTME CANDIDATES

  1. Candidates are required to have sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and chose PUMS as their first choice.
  2. Candidates must possess five (5) credit passes at SSCE (or equivalent) in relevant subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English Language and Mathematics) at not more than two (2) sittings and must have scored 170 and above in the 2025 UTME.
  3. For the MBBS program, Candidates must have the relevant subjects (as in 2 above) and scored 220 and above in UTME.
  4. Candidates must upload their WASSCE or/and NECO results on JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS)

ELIGIBILITY

  1. Candidates who sat for the JAMB UTME and made PUMS their 1st  choice.
  2. Candidates who wish to study in PUMS but did not make PUMS their first choice are required to apply for CHANGE OF INSTITUTION to PUMS as first choice through JAMB Portal to qualify for the Screening Exercise.
  3. Candidates awaiting SSCE result(s) or its equivalent are also eligible to apply for the Post-UTME Screening Exercise.

Supporting Documents

  • JAMB Result
  • Sponsor Referral
  • Level Result (WAEC and/or NECO)
  • Birth Certificate
  • Age Affidavit
  • Local Government of Origin
  • Referral Letter from a Clergy/Imam attesting to your Character

Postgraduate Admission Requirments

  1. Birth certificate
  2. Application form
  3. JAMB admission letter
  4. Letters of recommendation.
  5. O Level Results 

Supporting Documents

  • JAMB Result
  • Academic Transcripts 
  • Sponsor Referral
  • Level Result (WAEC and/or NECO)
  • Birth Certificate
  • Age Affidavit
  • Local Government of Origin
  • Referral Letter from a Clergy/Imam attesting to your Character

How To Apply For Admission

JAMB Number Verification

To verify that you sat for JAMB and that your total score meets our minimum requirements, you are required to verify your JAMB details by inputting your JAMB number and clicking on the “Check Eligibility” button on our university portal. You will be redirected to the application form if your JAMB number was successfully verified.

What you should know if your JAMB number verification failed.

  • Your JAMB score does not meet our minimum cut off mark.
  • You may have provided a wrong JAMB number. Cross-check your details and try again.
  • You may not have chosen PAMO University of Medical Sciences as your school of preference when you applied to JAMB. Cases like this would require a change of university of choice/preference with JAMB Administration. You are therefore kindly advised to visit JAMB website for further information on this.
  • If you recently changed your university of preference with JAMB administration, it takes few working days to reflect on our portal. Contact our support service online if this takes more time than expected.

Application Form

While on this page, provide all required information and be sure they are correct and not falsified before proceeding.
Because your JAMB number verification was successful, we have a few of your information on the portal. You will be required to provide only those that are not available.
Once submitted, you will be logged onto the portal automatically where you will be required to complete the remaining parts of your application.

Qualifications

Use the ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS link to view details of required qualifications.

Supporting Documents

In the course of your application, a few documents will be needed to verify the authenticity of provided information. You are therefore expected to scan the original copy of each and upload to the portal. Below is the list of required documents;

  • JAMB Result
  • Sponsor Referral
  • Level Result (WAEC and/or NECO)
  • Birth Certificate
  • Age Affidavit
  • Local Government of Origin
  • Referral Letter from a Clergy/Imam attesting to your Character

Application Payment

This is the last stage of the application process. Application to PAMO university attracts a non-refundable fee of N2000 only. There are two recognized payment methods as stated below. Each approach starts and ends on the portal.

Steps to Making Payments on the Portal

  1. If not logged onto the portal already, visit the website through pums.edu.ng and click under ADMISSIONS. Then click on Make Payment sub-menu to link up to the portal. You will be required to sign in to the portal using your JAMB number and password
  2. While on the portal, click on the Make Payment sub-menu by the left menu bar. You will see a list of the available payments applicable to you.
  3. Then choose APPLICATION PAYMENT link to proceed.
  4. While on the payment page, click START NEW PAYMENT to pay for your application.
  5. An RRR code will be generated for you at this point.
  6. You can therefore complete your payment using any of the options below.

Payment Option One (CARD Payment):

  • Click on Submit to be redirected/link up with REMITA payment platform where payment will be completed.
  • You will be redirected back to the university portal upon completion of this payment where you will then make final submission of your application.

Payment Option Two (CASH Payment):

  • Copy or write down your RRR code and take to the bank for payment with CASH
  • While at the bank indicate that you want to make payment using a REMITA generated RRR code. Check another bank if the approached bank does not support this type of payment.
  • Once payment is successful at the bank, log onto the portal to confirm your payment on the portal.
  • While on the portal, click on Make Payment >> Payment Status Check sub-menu by the left menu bar. Enter your RRR code to confirm your payment.
  • Click on My Application >> Application Info to view your application details where you will then make final submission of your application by clicking on the submit button.

Things you must know while making payment on our portal.

  • Payments must be made with RRR codes that are generated on our portal. Payments are invalid if not made with RRR code(s) or with RRR code(s) that is not generated on our portal.
  • RRR code is a Remita Retrieval Reference which is your Payment Reference

Admission Contacts

Email: [email protected]
Phone : 09060003435

Apply For Admission

Campus Tour

Facilities

  • Classrooms
  • Library
  • Laboratory
  • Research Center
  • Accommodation
  • Hospital
  • ICT
  • Place of Worship
  • Cafeteria

School Contact

Address

No. 1, Tap Road, Elelenwo, Off Aba Expressway, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

Email Address

[email protected]

Phone Number

+2349060003435

Website Address

http://new.pums.edu.ng/

Social Media Pages

Accreditations

National University Commission 

Vice Chancellor

Professor Smith I. Jaja

Professor Smith I Jajastudied at the Department of Physiology, College of Medicine of the University of Lagos where he obtained the B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. He started his career in 1980 as a Graduate Assistant and rose to be appointed Professor of Physiology, University of Lagos in 2007. At different periods, he served as Visiting Professor in the Department of Physiology,... read more
School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia. USA, University of Ghana Medical School, University of Ghana, Accra and Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Nigeria.
He served as External Examiner for the B.Sc. Physiology, 1st Professional MB.BS and B.D.S. degrees, M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Universities in Nigeria, Ghana and the West Indies. He mentored several students in physiological sciences resulting in the successful graduation of fourteen (14) Ph.D. students. Prof. Jaja had also assessed several candidates for Professorial appointment in Universities in Nigeria, Ghana and the West Indies.
Professor Jaja’s major research interest is on “Antioxidants and Sickle Cell Disease”. Sickle cell disorders occur most frequently among people of African descent. Despite an increased understanding of the pathophysiology of sickle cell disease (SCD), there remains a paucity of available agents for its treatment. The theoretical basis of his studies was that the reduction in the generation of reactive oxygen species or the elevation of the level of antioxidants would ameliorate the deleterious effects of the disease in these sufferers.
His studies with Vitamin C and especially L-Arginine showed that antioxidants have promise in the management of sickle cell disease. Either agent reduced oxidative stress burden by elevating antioxidant enzymes, nitric oxide and trace metals levels but reduced lipid peroxidation in these sufferers. Although L-Arginine ameliorated insulin resistance and oxidative stress burden in these subjects, it did not affect impaired glucose and insulin responses to oral glucose tolerance test. His studies have also shown that in the steady state these subjects had lower GLUT 1 but elevated fasting blood glucose and fasting insulin levels than non-sickle cell subjects. Additionally, L-Arginine increased GLUT I and antioxidant enzymes but decreased fasting blood glucose, fasting insulin and lipid peroxidation in sickle cell disease subjects.

Academic Staff

  • Professor Smith I Jaja

    AG Vice Chancellor Professor Smith I Jaja studied at the Department of Physiology, College of Medicine of the University of Lagos where he obtained the B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. He started his career in 1980 as a ... read more
    Graduate Assistant and rose to be appointed Professor of Physiology, University of Lagos in 2007. At different periods, he served as Visiting Professor in the Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia. USA, University of Ghana Medical School, University of Ghana, Accra and Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Nigeria.
    He served as External Examiner for the B.Sc. Physiology, 1st Professional MB.BS and B.D.S. degrees, M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Universities in Nigeria, Ghana and the West Indies. He mentored several students in physiological sciences resulting in the successful graduation of fourteen (14) Ph.D. students. Prof. Jaja had also assessed several candidates for Professorial appointment in Universities in Nigeria, Ghana and the West Indies.
  • Christie Nwidum Mato

    DVC Christie Nwidum Mato is a Professor of Anaesthesiology and the current Acting Vice-Chancellor of PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt, Rivers State as well as the Chief ... read more
    Medical Director of PAMO Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt.

    Professor Christie Nwidum Mato has held several key appointments in the past:

    1. Provost, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt from 2015 to 2019.
    2. Treasurer, Association of Provosts of Colleges of Medicine, Nigeria from 2017 to 2019
    3. Board Member, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Board from 2015 to 2019
    4. Council Member of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria from 2018 to 2019.

    Professor Mato obtained her Bachelor of Medicine Degree in 1980 from the University of Ibadan and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Anaesthesia in 1987 also from the University of Ibadan. She holds a Diploma in Health Systems Management from the Galilee International Management Institute (GIMI), Israel, and is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) as well as a Fellow of the following bodies:

  • Barr. Victor Ugwoanya Onuoha

    Registrar Barr. Victor Onuoha, retired as Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration) at the National University Commission, a regulatory agency for university education in Nigeria.

    He had a career at the... read more

    National Universities Commission spanning over 32 years and retired in 2019. He was involved in series of activities for the commission which he handled with distinction. He has a deep knowledge of the Nigerian University system having represented the commission on Boards, councils of universities and inter universities centres, membership of presidential visitation panels to federal universities and white paper drafting committees.

    Barr. Onuoha has the following qualifications, LLB from the University of Abuja, BL from the Nigerian Law School, LLM from the Benue State University and a masters of Public Administration from the University of Lagos. Barr. Onuoha attended numerous training and capacity building programmes both in Nigeria and abroad. He is an alumnus of the Galilee International Management Institute, Israel. He also participated in the programme “Change Management in Higher Education” at the Oxford University, London. He is a member of Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja Branch.

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Notable Alumni

History

The incentive for the establishment of the PAMO University of Medical Sciences was borne out of the vision of its Founder – Dr Peter Otunuya Odili CON, a former Executive Governor of Rivers State, and the Founder and Chairman of the PAMO Clinics and Hospitals Group which has been at the forefront of the provision of high-class medical care and services to residents and visitors to Port Harcourt and Rivers State for nearly 40 years. 

The hospital has over the years provided high-quality medical treatment and health promotion services spanning Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Paediatrics to individuals, families and corporate organizations s... read more

panning sectors such as energy, oil and gas, power, agriculture, and construction. Dr Peter Odili has long had a vision to take that dedication to excellence to the next level via high-quality medical education for impact on future generations, and as a prelude to Nigeria taking pride of place in global medical tourism.