PUMS Postgraduate Admission Form 2025/2026. PAMO University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), Port Harcourt, has opened applications for admission into its full-time postgraduate programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The programmes are coordinated by the School of Postgraduate Studies and are designed to strengthen research capacity, analytical thinking, and professional competence in medical and biomedical sciences. While academically demanding, the university provides structured supervision and institutional support to guide students through each stage of their studies.
Successful candidates may be admitted into Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Master’s (MSc), or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes, depending on qualifications.
Faculties, Departments, and Available Programmes
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Medical Laboratory Science
Programmes: PGD, MSc, PhD
Areas of Specialisation
Chemical Pathology
- Endocrinology
- Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Oncologic and Molecular Diagnostics
- Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolic Diseases
Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science
- General and Molecular Haematology
- Haemostasis and Coagulation Studies
- Transfusion Science and Immunohaematology
- Haematological Malignancies and Regenerative Haematology
Histopathology and Cytology
- Diagnostic Histopathology
- Cytopathology and Cytogenetics
- Immunohistochemistry and Oncopathology
- Forensic and Experimental Pathology
Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
- Antimicrobial Resistance and Public Health Microbiology
- Parasitology and Medical Entomology
- Diagnostic Bacteriology and Virology
- Mycology and Environmental Microbiology
Immunology
- Infection and Vaccinology
- Clinical and Diagnostic Immunology
- Experimental and Molecular Immunology
- Tumour Immunology
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
Department of Anatomy
Programme: MSc
Areas of study include:
- Anthropometric and Forensic Anatomy
- Microscopic Anatomy
- Developmental Anatomy
- Neuroanatomy and Neurosciences
Department of Biochemistry
Programmes: MSc, PhD
Specialisations:
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Toxicological Biochemistry
- Nutritional Biochemistry
Department of Physiology
Programmes: MSc, PhD
PhD research areas include:
- Cardiopulmonary Physiology
- Environmental Physiology
- Reproductive Endocrinology
- Neurophysiology
- Exercise Physiology
- Sleep Physiology
- Blood Physiology
Admission Requirements
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
Applicants must:
- Possess a BMLS degree from a recognised university with Third Class
- Be registered with the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN)
Master’s Degree (MSc)
Applicants must meet one of the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with at least Second Class Lower
- Unclassified degree with a minimum overall grade of 50% (Grade C)
- PGD in a related field with a CGPA of at least 3.00 on a 5-point scale
- Fellowship of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (Medical Laboratory Science only)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Applicants must:
- Hold a relevant Master’s degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a 5-point scale
Duration of Programmes
PGD
- Minimum: 2 semesters
- Maximum: 3 semesters
MSc
- Minimum: 3 semesters
- Maximum: 5 semesters
PhD
- Minimum: 6 semesters
- Maximum: 9 semesters
How to Apply for PUMS Postgraduate Admission
Applications are completed online via the official PUMS postgraduate portal:
portal.pums.edu.ng/admission-postgraduate.php
Application Steps
- Complete the online form and select Proceed
- Access the applicant dashboard to finish all sections
- Pay the application fee using the provided account details and upload proof of payment
(Applications without payment proof will not be processed) - Submit the form online
- Print the application form and transcript request form
- Send the transcript request to your former institution
- Keep printed copies of all submitted documents
Applicants may log in using their email and password to continue or monitor application status. Technical support is available through the Help Dashboard.
Additional Application Notes
- Applicants should check their email regularly for updates
- Three referees are required; at least two must be academic staff not below Senior Lecturer
- MSc applicants must upload a one-page synopsis of their previous research
- PhD applicants must upload a research proposal of not more than five pages
MSc Synopsis Format
- Applicant name
- Proposed department and faculty
- Title of previous research
- Background
- Aim and objectives
- Methodology
- Results
- Conclusion
PhD Proposal Format
- Applicant name
- Proposed department and faculty
- Proposed title (maximum 21 words)
- Background of study
- Aim and objectives
- Methodology
- Expected outcomes
- References
Application Timeline
- Sale of forms: 24 November 2025 – 7 January 2026
- Form submission deadline: 11 January 2026
- Transcript submission deadline: 11 January 2026
Transcripts may be submitted in hard copy or soft copy. Soft copies must be sent from official institutional email addresses to:
spgs@pums.edu.ng
PhD applicants may later be invited for a proposal defence. Dates will be communicated when scheduled.
All admission offers remain provisional, and the School of Postgraduate Studies reserves the right to approve or decline applications after verification.
For further details, visit the official PUMS postgraduate admissions page:
http://new.pums.edu.ng/postgraduate-application/
