Excellence in Medical Education
Discover the innovative programs, world-class faculty, and state-of-the-art facilities that define the academic experience at Bayelsa Medical University.
Find Your ProgramWhy Study at BMU?
Join a community dedicated to shaping the future of healthcare.
World-Class Faculty
Learn from leading experts and renowned researchers who are dedicated to mentorship and academic excellence.
Innovative Research
Engage in groundbreaking research with access to state-of-the-art laboratories and opportunities for global collaboration.
Clinical Excellence
Gain hands-on experience in our modern teaching hospital, preparing you for the real-world challenges of patient care.
Our Faculties
Explore the diverse academic units that form the foundation of our university.
At Bayelsa Medical University, the Faculty of Clinical Sciences is the heartbeat of our medical training, producing highly skilled clinicians through hands-on, patient-centered education. Our rigorous MBBS programme integrates cutting-edge technology with real-world clinical experience, preparing students to excel in diverse medical specialties.
Students train in our state-of-the-art teaching hospital, gaining expertise in:
Diagnostic medicine with AI-assisted learning tools
Surgical skills through VR simulations and supervised practice
Patient management across key disciplines (Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, OB/GYN)
We emphasize evidence-based practice, ethical care, and leadership, ensuring graduates are ready to tackle Nigeria’s healthcare challenges.
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- Medicine & Surgery
Bayelsa Medical University's Faculty of Sciences delivers cutting-edge programmes in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Physics, and Computer Science, blending rigorous theory with hands-on experimentation. Our modern labs and industry partnerships prepare students for careers in healthcare technology, environmental science, and digital innovation.
We specialize in interdisciplinary applications, from bioinformatics and medical physics to computational chemistry. Computer Science students develop healthcare IT solutions, while natural science students engage in pharmaceutical and environmental research.
Our practice-based approach produces graduates ready to tackle Nigeria's scientific challenges, whether in research institutions, tech firms, or healthcare industries.
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- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Physics with Electronics
- Statistics
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
Bayelsa Medical University's Faculty of Health Sciences delivers cutting-edge education in Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science, and Public Health through innovative, technology-driven programmes. We pioneer immersive learning with Nigeria's first VR nursing simulations, AI diagnostics training, and drone-assisted public health mapping – equipping students with both foundational expertise and future-ready skills in digital healthcare solutions. Our curriculum emphasizes hands-on experience, dedicating 72% of training to practical sessions using advanced equipment like molecular testing tools and robotic patient care simulators.
Beyond technical mastery, we cultivate healthcare innovators through unique industry partnerships and an entrepreneurship incubator. Students gain real-world experience via guaranteed hospital placements while developing solutions for Nigeria's pressing health challenges. Our graduates stand out with dual qualifications – their professional degrees plus certified training in emerging health technologies like blockchain applications and AI diagnostics.
We're redefining health sciences education by merging academic rigor with technological innovation. From tropical disease research to community health interventions, our programmes produce professionals who don't just join the healthcare sector – but transform it with their expertise in both traditional practice and digital advancements. This is where Nigeria's next generation of healthcare leaders begins their journey.
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- Nursing Science
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Optometry
- Physiotherapy
- Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- Public Health
- Community Health
- Radiography and Radiation Science
- Health Information Management
- Dental Technology
- Health Care Administration and Hospital Management
The Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences is the very core of Medicine in the Bayelsa Medical University, Yenagoa, offering the following National Universities Commission (NUC) approved courses: Human Anatomy, Human Physiology and Biochemistry. We are fully prepared and set out to train knowledgeable scientists with the capacity and capability to handle scientific research and practice that would help in global advancement.
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- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Human Anatomy
- Biochemistry
Pharmacy is a field of science that deals with the development, validation, manufacture, manipulation, distribution and management of drugs and other health-related chemical/ biochemical materials. There are well over fifty specializations (nuclear pharmacy inclusive) under this field of science. Every student who wishes to study pharmacy in Nigeria is expected to possess good knowledge of and have passed pre-degree subjects/courses such as mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and English language.
The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Bayelsa Medical University was conceived in 2018 and processes necessary for its setup commenced in the same year. Departments within the Faculty currently include Clinical Pharmacy, Microbiology, Pharmacology/Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics/Industrial Pharmacy and Pharmacognosy.
The philosophy of the Pharmacy program is to produce well-educated graduates and trained professionals for a wide range of scientific, professional and managerial functions, which best serve the needs of the society with sufficient adaptability to meet the demands of a changing health care delivery system. The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences welcomes and wishes you a wonderful experience!
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- Pharmacy
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