PAMO University of Medical Sciences

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PAMO University of Medical Sciences
MottoExcellence for the good of all
Type Private research university
Chancellor Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, GCFR
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Michael Diejomaoh
Location,
CampusUrban
Website new.pums.edu.ng

PAMO University of Medical Sciences is a private medical university located in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. [1] The university was established in 2017 as the first private medical university in Nigeria. [2] PAMO University of Medical Sciences was founded by the former governor of Rivers State, Dr Sir Peter Odili. [3] In 2017, the university appointed Former Nigerian Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, as its Chairman of the Governing Council and Board of Trustees. [4] [5]

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Faculties

The university currently have three faculties, [6] namely:-

Faculty of Clinical Sciences.


Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

Faculty of Allied health sciences

Teaching Hospital

The university Governing council in 2023 unveil the PAMO university hospital. [8] [9]

Matriculation

on the 18th of March the school matriculate 198 student to the school, making it the 7th matriculation of the school. [10]

Convocation/Induction

On the 19th of December the school announces the celebration and convocation ceremony for the first set of Graduating medical students of the university. [11]

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