The number of medical universities in Nigeria is on the rise.
BMU is now one of them and we look at Bayelsa Medical University courses accredited by NUC closely.
If you’re looking to study at Bayelsa Medical University, or want to find out more, you’re on the right page.
But first, let me introduce you to this new university in Nigeria.
Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) is a Bayelsa state-owned university located in Yenagoa. It was established in 2018 during the administration of Seriake Dickson, then Executive Governor, Bayelsa State.
And, fully accredited by the National Universities Commission to offer degree courses in the health profession.
Subsequently, the university admitted it’s first set of students in the 2019/2020 academic session.
Today, the university runs full-time degree courses at undergraduate level, as well as foundation programmes.
And since you’re interested in knowing about the courses offered at BMU, Yenagoa, I decided to ready this page.
This post contains the full list of Bayelsa Medical University courses as well as their school fees for UTME students. Let’s check in.
Courses offered at Bayelsa Medical University (BMU), Yenagoa and school fees
Find undergraduate courses offered at Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) below.
A. Faculty of Clinical Sciences
1. Medicine and Surgery (non-indigene ₦605,000, indigene ₦305,000)
2. Dentistry (non-indigene ₦605,000, indigene ₦305,000)
B. Faculty of Health Sciences
1. Nursing (non-indigene ₦505,000, indigene ₦255,000)
2. Optometry (non-indigene ₦505,000, indigene ₦255,000)
3. Physiotherapy ((non-indigene ₦505,000, indigene ₦255,000)
4. Medical Laboratory Science (non-indigene ₦505,000, indigene ₦255,000)
5. Public Health (non-indigene ₦505,000, indigene ₦255,000)
6. Human Nutrition and Dietetics (non-indigene ₦505,000, indigene ₦255,000)
7. Community Health (non-indigene ₦505,000, indigene ₦255,000)
C. Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
1. Human Anatomy (non-indigene ₦405,000, indigene ₦205,000)
2. Human Physiology (non-indigene ₦405,000, indigene ₦205,000)
3. Biochemistry (non-indigene ₦405,000, indigene ₦205,000)
D. Faculty of Sciences
1. Physics with electronics (non-indigene ₦245,000, indigene ₦125,000)
2. Chemistry (non-indigene ₦245,000, indigene ₦125,000)
3. Microbiology (non-indigene ₦245,000, indigene ₦125,000)
4. Biology (non-indigene ₦245,000, indigene ₦125,000)
5. Mathematic (non-indigene ₦245,000, indigene ₦125,000)
6. Statistics (non-indigene ₦245,000, indigene ₦125,000)
Those are the courses offered at Bayelsa Medical University as well as their school fees. You might also want to know BMU admission requirements.
Bayelsa Medical University entry requirements
To get admission into Bayelsa Medical University, you should meet the basic SSCE requirement.
UTME subjects: Physics, Biology and Chemistry.
O’level requirement: You should have at least five credits at O’level in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
However, for courses in the Faculty of Science, Agriculture can be used in place of Biology.
Direct Entry: You should have passes at A’Level in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Zoology. OR
A’Level in Physics/Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology/Zoology. OR
A national diploma (OND) or higher national diploma (HND) in relevant fields for admission into courses in the Faculty of Basic or Allied Medical Science.
Also, you’re eligible for direct entry admission into Bayelsa Medical University if you hold a first degree (B.Ns. B.MLS., B.Sc.).
What is the duration of courses at Bayelsa Medical University?
All Bayelsa Medical University courses lasts for five (5) years.
Though the Pre-Medical Foundation programme and Science Foundation programme last for six (6) months.
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Good afternoon
Will I be accepted to study medicine and surgery with 235 in Bmu
You stand a chance, have faith that you’ll be accepted into BMU.
Please can I gain admission with 199 for computer science
Pls sir can I study nursing with a d7 in BMU
It depends. D7 in what subject?
What’s the fees for pre-medical foundation in science .
How many years abi months??
Pls sir can someone who av udergo nursing training having his/her certificate get a direct entry into BMU without jamb??
What training exactly, please specify the institution from which you received your nursing training.
Pls sir I just finished studying public health in college of health plateau but it’s a diploma certificate not national because the course was still not accredited in the school can I get direct entry into bmu with it without jamb
It depends on the course you want to study at BMU. Because you may not be eligible for admission into certain courses via direct entry.
Sir. Please can I get your WhatsApp number for more details please
Please can one gain direct entry for Bnsc with RM certificate?
Sir,Can i study agriculture without having agriculture in my o’level result.
Yes, provided you have credit in biology.
Sir please i need ur phone number for more information and questions
Please sir, i need ur number for more information nd verification
Alright, 08179683487.
Please sir I scored 194 in jamb and I want to study Nursing in BMU what is my chances of gaining admission
Pls Sir, will there be any form of written exam before one can gain admission
Please has 2022/2023 cutoff mark for medicine in Bayelsa medical university come out, and can someone with JAMB score of 230 get admission to study medicine and surgery
…Also, has admission for the 2022/2023 session begun.???
No, but information on the admission procedi will be available on this page.
How much is fees for public health for non indigene ?
And what is there cut off mark for public health ?
Please I scored 206 in this year’s 2022 UTME Exam can I get admission into BMU for Nursing?
Admission into bmu is very competitive now, though you stand a chance..
Pls can I used my OND certificate of medical imaging technology to seek for direct entry in BMU to study radiography
Yes you can, but you must have performed well in your ND, as well as meet the o’level requirement requirement of five credits.
Sir please has the 2022/2023 application form for BMU been realeased
Please exercise some patience, the information will be updated on this page once available.
Please my son will be rounding up from the BOWEN Nursing school, can he get direct entry into the school to read Medicine?
Please I want to ask if the school writes post UTME and I want to know if someone who had 248 in Jamb with all the credits for weac is assured of Medicine and Surgery and then the necessary things as per how to get the form and someone to contact to be sure
Nothing is assured. Once post utme application starts, then you can apply.
pls I want to know those affected candidate that failed to write jamb b/c of bad network, if they will actually reschedule them? And, b/c of this they cannot get the actual score the university needed,would the accept their WAEC instead.
No. Jamb score will be used where it is required. So waec won’t be used in place of it. Sorry about that.
Hello sir can I get admission into bmu with a jamb score of 197 to study nursing and how is the post utme done
Yes. Keep your admission hope alive.
Pls sir can I gain admission under medical laboratory science with jamb score of 173
2) pls is the school fee 150,000 per semester or a year
Your admission chance with that score is average. School fees is per year.
Hello, pls my son scored 173 and he wants to study medicine or pharmacy and we are from akwa ibom.
Though he’s eligible for admission into BMU, his chances of admission into medicine or pharmacy are quite low due to the score. Those are two of BMU’s most competitive courses.
Good day sir
I scored 183 in 2022 jamb utme and would like to apply for nursing in BMU is there any hope?
Yes, there’s a chance with your score, though the cut off mark for this year hasn’t been released yet.
Sir please sent me ur WhatsApp number for Claire verification
Okay here is it 08179683487.
Please can a registered nurse or registered midwives apply for direct entry into nursing? Thank you
Can one engineering degree for biomedical engineering as direct entry?
Yes one can.
Pls is it possible for someone that has OND in community health gain admission into nursing with direct entry, can you drop your contact for more verification
It’s not very possible by admission criteria. 08179683487.
Pls sir does BMU offer BSC in community health extension worker (CHEW)
No, that course is only available at any of the colleges of health in Nigeria.
1…Pls does BMU accepts IJMB result for direct entry into medicine and surgery or nursing program?
2… Can someone with ND in community health apply for direct entry into nursing?
1. No.
2. Yes.
Good morning Sir
Please Sir, I have this few questions 1. Does BMU accept 2nd choice?2.what is my chances of gaining admission in BMU to study either pharmacy, nursing or Radiography with Jamb score 204 and O’level C’s?
3. Does BMU adopt Post utme as their means of scrutinizing their aspirants or…?
4. Is this Medical school a state owned university with full accreditation or private university just asking because I’m hearing about this varsity for the first time?
5. Most importantly, how much is the school fees, acceptance fees etc.
Thanks in anticipation……of your response Sir.
I am an aspirant (jambite) from Ebonyi state.
1. No
2. Your chance is high because admission into bmu is not really competitive yet.
3. No (for now)
4. State owned school
5. Check bmu school fees here.
Good evening sir.
Does BMU has medicine and surgery as a department starting from 100L or a prospective candidate must undergo the pre med section?
2)I cannot find BMU in the 2021/22 jamb bronchure.
Kindly help ASAP.
Sado.
For now, you can only go through the premed route, though the university is currently working on this to ensure direct admission into medicine and surgery.
Good day sir
Please does BMU offer pharmacy
What are the requirements for direct entry
Minimum of first degree for most courses.
Good day sir/ma please can I use medical laboratory technician to gain medical laboratory science direct entry
And please how much is the school fees
Yes you can. BMU school fees is over 150,000 for both indigene and non-indigene.
Sir please I need to know more about the pre medical foundation program and science found program.eg when for 2022 and the requirements.
The pre medical foundation is just like predegree, preparing you for admission into the medical courses, while the science foundation prepares you for admission into science courses. You need a minimum of 5 credits at o’level in a maximum of two sittings to gain admission into the Bayelsa Medical University foundation program.
Gud evening Mr Maxwell
Please I want to know if it’s possible to use OND results in science laboratory technology for direct entry into MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY/NURSING IN BMU?
An OND in slt does not meet the direct entry requirement into medical laboratory science or nursing.
Good morning please am just getting to know about this school and I would love to apply or am I late I would love to start with this new student
Mr Tega good afternoon my daughter have jupep result 10point for medicine and surgery any hope
Awesome, her chance of getting admission is high.
Please do Bayelsa medical University do supplementary admission and when is it going to be
Yes the university does. Have you done change of university through jamb?
Please i want to transfer my son who is currently in 200 level medicine and surgery in one of the State University to your prestigious Medical University. How possible is it and how do i go about it? I really need your assistance please. Thanks
You’ll need to apply for inter-university transfer to enable you transfer your son to Bayelsa Medical University Yenagoa.
Can I apply for medicine and surgery with 249 jamb score
You can, your score is good.
Sir for someone who is good in biology and chemistry is it still possible for me to study medicine in BMU
Yes of course, those are the core subjects for medicine and surgery.
Sir I applied for medicine and surgery in Bayelsa Medical University with a jamb score of 188@2021. what are My chance of gaining admission
Your chances are fair. You’ll need to perform better at post utme.
I hard they now offered community health in BMU can I use my chew certificate licence for direct entry?
Yes. Because Chew certificate meet the requirement for direct entry admission to study community health.
Is it a private or public university
Public I mean been affected by ASUU strike etc
Bayelsa Medical University is a public university owned by the Bayelsa State government.
I have a pharmacy technician degree in college of health technology, can I use it to get direct entry in pharmacy
No, because pharmacy technician certificate doesn’t meet the direct entry requirement for admission into pharmacy for now.
No, because pharmacy technician certificate doesn’t meet the direct entry requirement for admission into pharmacy programme in Nigeria for now.
Sir I scored 199 can I use it at bmu for nursing
Yes. Admission into BMU is not very competitive yet.
Please, any hope to study pharmacy NDU with a 2021 jamb score of 190
Yes, there’s hope to get pharmacy cause your score is high. Besides, many candidates didn’t score well in utme this year.
Sir i scored 166 in jamb @2021 and i applied for medince & suregy in NDU .. should I hv any hope
You shouldn’t have much hope because medicine is very competitive in NDU. I advice you start considering alternative admission options. You can read about predegree in Nigeria here.
Can I use 2. To enter Bayelsa Medical University to read med lab? Through direct..I read paramedics (emergency cases) so can I use my result to enter through direct with 2.
You mean second class upper or second class lower?
Please what is the cutt- of Mark to study Allied Medical Science. (Nursing)
Please can I have your contact. Thanks for
The cut off mark for 2021/2022 admission has not been released.
Are two sittings of o’ level results accepted for one to study at BMU?
Yes. Five credits at a maximum of two sittings.
I have PD certificate ( professional diploma) for public health can I use it for direct entry to nursing
No. That’s not an accepted requirement for direct entry admission into Nursing.
When is the deadline for putme screening
I chose NDU as first choice in Nursing science and scored 165 in jamb can look l have a place there.
My daughter is in 200level in BMU. She is in Anatomy dept hoping to graduate into Medicine and surgery. What is our hope on d NUC accreditation? Tx
Medicine will soon be accredited at NUC. So keep your hopes high.
I got a message from 55019 that BAYELSA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, YENAGOA is willing to admit you into their institution. And i should visit jamb site to either Accept/Reject the marketplace offer before it elapses. Please is this genuine?
It’s genuine, however, you need to know more about Bayelsa Medical University Yenagoa (like school fees, courses and others) before taking any step of accepting it on Jamb website.
Someone scored 193 in jamb and wants to do change of course can she get admission in medical lab science
Yes the person can be admitted into MLS. The score is high for 2021 JAMB that was adjudged to have a poor performance.
Is any form available for medicine ongoing in BMU right now?
Admission into BMU hasn’t started for this session. Once it starts, it will be available on this page.
Is physics compulsery for pharmacy
Yes, its compulsory to write physics in UTME and SSCE for admission into pharmacy.
I put BMU as the first choice in my jamb in medicine. during the process of registration, medicine was not among the courses available for study so I had to put biochemistry. pls is there still a way to enter medicine this year?
Yes you can still enter medicine this year at BMU.
what is the cut off point for med lab science.
You are eligible provided you scored the minimum mark.
Are the various departments accredited?
Yes, though accreditation for medicine is still ongoing.
I studied technical education in my first degree, can I apply for nursing through direct entry
You are not eligible for direct entry admission into Nursing with a degree in technical education.
Please how much is nursing fees and when is the admission
BMU tuition fee is ₦367,000 for students of Bayelsa state origin and ₦472,000 for non-Bayelsans.
Pls, how can I apply to BMU
Once application starts, how to apply will be available on this page.
Please sir how much does it cost to study medicine in Bmu
BMU tuition fee is ₦367,000 for students of Bayelsa state origin and ₦472,000 for non-Bayelsans. There are also accommodation charges apart from the school fees.
Pls how do one be admitted through pre medical science courses, details pls
It’s as simple as getting the application form. Have you applied yet?
Pls is admission on at BMU,how can be admitted into this university?
Once admission starts for 2021/2022, it will be available on this page.
Please is
there any course you can suggest for a person that is very good in biology and chemistry??
A person very good in biology and chemistry is suitable for Medicine, Dentistry, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Physiology. These courses require a knowledge of physics only in first year.
Is admission still on for direct entry for 2021
JAMB Direct Entry form for 2021 will be on sale from April – May.
Please sir, I want to ask if the school has good teaching facilities for medicine students.
Yes. Bayelsa Medical University has good facilities to study medicine, though its expensive to study there.
Please does BMU takes corper Pharmacists?
You mean for admission into BMU or what?
Pls which is pre medical and science technology classes for 6 months
It involves basic science courses at the start of your studies before transition to medical school as you progress.
Please is the form still available for 2020 applicant
Application has ended for 2020 applicant. You can check back later this year for 2021 admission.
Do bmu accept awaiting results in ssce/waec or Neco?
Yes, awaiting result is accepted at BMU, provided you’ll be taking o’level again.