Bayelsa Medical University Opens 2026/2027 Admission Exercise, Announces Application Guidelines

Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) has announced the commencement of admissions into its undergraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session.

According to the university, the admission portal will open on Monday, July 6, 2026, for prospective candidates seeking admission into its various degree programmes.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for admission, applicants must:

• Score a minimum of 150 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
• Be at least 16 years of age.
• Possess a minimum of five O'Level credit passes in SSCE or its equivalent, including English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.

The university noted that programme-specific cut-off marks will be announced after they are approved by the university management.

Application Process

Prospective applicants are required to:

• Visit the university's official website to begin the application process.
• Select their preferred programme.
• Register and activate their account through the link sent to their email address.
• Log in to complete the application form.
• Upload all required documents.
• Submit the application and pay a non-refundable registration fee of ₦2,500.
• Candidates who did not initially select Bayelsa Medical University as their first-choice institution on the JAMB CAPS platform are required to change their institution to BMU and ensure their O'Level results are uploaded through any JAMB office or accredited JAMB CBT centre.

Available Programmes

The university is offering admission into the following programmes:

• Computer Science (B.Sc.)
• Health Care Administration and Hospital Management (B.Sc.)
• Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
• Radiography and Radiation Science (B.Sc.)
• Health Information Management (B.HIM)
• Dental Technology (B.Sc.)
• Medicine and Surgery (MBBS)
• Dentistry (BDS)
• Nursing Science (B.NSc.)
• Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS)
• Optometry (O.D.)
• Physiotherapy (B.Sc.)
• Human Nutrition and Dietetics (B.Sc.)
• Public Health (B.Sc.)
• Community Health Science (BCHS)
• Human Anatomy (B.Sc.)
• Human Physiology (B.Sc.)
• Biochemistry (B.Sc.)
• Biology (B.Sc.)
• Chemistry (B.Sc.)
• Physics with Electronics (B.Sc.)
• Mathematics (B.Sc.)
• Statistics (B.Sc.)
• Microbiology (B.Sc.)

The university advised prospective candidates to complete their applications within the stipulated period and ensure that all admission requirements are fulfilled to enhance their chances of securing admission.