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The School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS), 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 postgraduate programmes are designed to strengthen research capacity, promote critical enquiry, and encourage collaborative academic work, while still allowing room for independent thought. Students are trained in a structured but supportive academic environment throughout their studies.

Successful candidates may be awarded Postgraduate Diplomas (PGD), Master’s degrees (MSc), or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees, depending on the programme.

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Available Faculties, Departments and 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

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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 study areas include:
    •    Cardiopulmonary Physiology
    •    Environmental Physiology
    •    Reproductive Endocrinology
    •    Neurophysiology
    •    Exercise Physiology
    •    Sleep Physiology
    •    Blood Physiology

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Admission Requirements

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)

Applicants must:
    •    Hold a BMLS degree from a recognised university with a Third Class grade
    •    Be registered with the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN)

Master’s Degree (MSc)

Applicants must meet one of the following:
    •    A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with at least Second Class Lower
    •    An unclassified degree with a minimum overall grade of C (50%)
    •    A PGD in a related field with a CGPA of 3.00 or above on a 5-point scale
    •    Fellowship of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (for Medical Laboratory Science applicants only)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Applicants must:
    •    Hold a Master’s degree in the proposed area of study with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a 5-point scale

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Duration of Programmes

PGD
    •    Minimum: 2 semesters
    •    Maximum: 3 semesters

MSc
    •    Minimum: 3 semesters
    •    Maximum: 5 semesters

PhD
    •    Minimum: 6 semesters
    •    Maximum: 9 semesters

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How to Apply

Applications are completed online via the official PUMS postgraduate portal:
portal.pums.edu.ng/admission-postgraduate.php

Application Steps
    1.    Complete all required fields and click Proceed.
    2.    Log in to the applicant dashboard to finish the form.
    3.    Pay the application fee using the stated account details and upload proof of payment. No payment means no submission.
    4.    After final submission, print the application form and transcript request form. Send the transcript request to the previous institution. Any name change must be clearly stated.
    5.    Keep a printed copy of the application for future reference.

Applicants can log in using their email and password to continue, edit, or check their application status before final submission. Technical assistance is available through the Help Dashboard.

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Important Notes for Applicants
    •    Applicants should check their email regularly for updates.
    •    Three referees are required; at least two must be academic staff not below the rank of Senior Lecturer.
    •    MSc applicants must upload a one-page synopsis of their previous research.
    •    PhD applicants must upload a research proposal not exceeding five pages.

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Synopsis Format (MSc Applicants)
    •    Applicant’s name
    •    Proposed department and faculty
    •    Title of last degree research
    •    Brief background
    •    Aim and objectives
    •    Methodology
    •    Results
    •    Conclusion

Proposal Format (PhD Applicants)
    •    Applicant’s name
    •    Proposed department and faculty
    •    Proposed title (maximum of 21 words)
    •    Background of study
    •    Aim and objectives
    •    Methodology
    •    Expected outcomes
    •    References

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Application Timeline (2025/2026)
    •    Sale of forms: 24 November 2025 – 7 January 2026
    •    Application deadline: 11 January 2026
    •    Transcript submission deadline: 11 January 2026

Transcripts may be submitted in hard or soft copy. Soft copies must be sent from official institutional email addresses to spgs@pums.edu.ng.

PhD applicants may be invited for proposal defence at a later date, which will be communicated accordingly. All admission offers remain provisional, and the School of Postgraduate Studies reserves the right to verify, approve, or decline applications.

For more information, visit the official PUMS postgraduate admissions page:
http://new.pums.edu.ng/postgraduate-application/

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