As a student seeking admission to the Bayelsa Medical University (BMU), it is important to meet the minimum cut-off mark for your desired course.
As you may be aware by now, the examination board, JAMB is responsible for fixing the minimum cut-off mark that every higher institution such as Universities, polytechnics, and Colleges of Education must abide by. However, individual schools can adjust but not below the standard set by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board.
Some schools may have departmental cut-off marks different from others, so it is important to do your due diligence, especially before writing the UTME Exam, even though the cut-off marks can change yearly. Even if it changes, the difference is not usually much which gives you something to set your target.
It is okay to know the cut-off mark usually used by the school, however, we also recommend you go through the information on Jamb Brochure and Subject Combination.
In this post, we will provide you with the cut-off mark for the school and departmental courses if there is any change.
What is BMU Cut Off Mark?
BMU Cut cut-off mark is the minimum cut-off mark that applicants or students must have in their UTME result, By meeting the cut-off mark, you will also qualify for the Post UTME Exam which is an important step towards gaining admission into the school.
The Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) has fixed the cut-off mark for the 2024/2025 academic session at 160 for all departmental courses offered at the School. However, it is still important to go through the list below to know the minimum cut-off mark for the course you want to study.
Note: The new official cut-off mark for all departmental courses at Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) is yet to be released. When they do, we will update this post. However, they may stick with the same cut off mark used last year which is enough to give you a headstart.
BMU Cut-Off Mark for all Departmental Courses
| S/N | Department | Cut off mark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY /FORENSIC MEDICINE | 140 |
| 2 | APPLICATION OF COMPUTER TO DENTISTRY | 140 |
| 3 | BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING | 140 |
| 4 | BIOSTATISTICS | 140 |
| 5 | BIOCHEMISTRY | 140 |
| 6 | BIOPHYSICS | 140 |
| 7 | BIOTECHNOLOGY | 140 |
| 8 | CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY | 140 |
| 9 | CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY | 140 |
| 10 | CHEMISTRY | 140 |
| 11 | CLINICAL PHARMACY | 140 |
| 12 | COMMUNITY DENTISTRY/PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY | 140 |
| 13 | CONSERVATION/ENDODONTICS | 140 |
| 14 | DENTAL ANAESTHETIC TECHNIQUES | 140 |
| 15 | DENTAL OPERATIVE TECHNIQUES | 140 |
| 16 | DENTISTRY | 140 |
| 17 | ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING | 140 |
| 18 | EPIDEMIOLOGY | 140 |
| 19 | ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | 140 |
| 20 | FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | 140 |
| 21 | GENERAL PATHOLOGY | 140 |
| 22 | GENETICS | 140 |
| 23 | GROSS ANATOMY | 140 |
| 24 | HAEMATOLOGY | 140 |
| 25 | HAEMATOLOGY /BLOOD TRANSFUSION | 140 |
| 26 | HISTOLOGY /HISTOCHEMISTRY | 140 |
| 27 | HUMAN ANATOMY/HISTOLOGY/ EMBRIOLOGY | 140 |
| 28 | HUMAN BIOCHEMISTRY | 140 |
| 29 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY | 140 |
| 30 | INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY | 140 |
| 31 | MATHEMATICS | 140 |
| 32 | MEDICAL BIOLOGY | 140 |
| 33 | MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY/STD/ VIROLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY | 140 |
| 34 | MEDICINE | 140 |
| 35 | MICROBIOLOGY | 140 |
| 36 | MICROBIOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY | 140 |
| 37 | ORAL ANATOMY | 140 |
| 38 | ORAL BIOCHEMISTRY | 140 |
| 39 | ORAL BIOLOGY | 140 |
| 40 | ORAL DIAGNOSIS/DENTAL RADIOLOGY | 140 |
| 41 | ORAL DIAGNOSIS/DENTAL RADIOLOGY | 140 |
| 42 | ORAL MEDICINE/ DENTAL THERAPEUTICS | 140 |
| 43 | ORAL PHYSIOLOGY | 140 |
| 44 | ORAL/MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY | 140 |
| 45 | ORTHODONTICS | 140 |
| 46 | PAEDODONTICS | 140 |
| 47 | PATHOLOGY | 140 |
| 48 | PERIODONTOLOGY | 140 |
| 49 | PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY | 140 |
| 50 | PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY/BIOTECHNOLOGY | 140 |
| 51 | PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY | 140 |
| 52 | PHARMACOGNOSY/HERBAL MEDICINE | 140 |
| 53 | PHARMACOLOGY | 140 |
| 54 | PHARMACOLOGY/THERAPEUTICS | 140 |
| 55 | PHYSICS/ELECTRONICS | 140 |
| 56 | PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY | 140 |
| 57 | PROSTHETIC TECHNIQUES | 140 |
| 58 | PSYCHOLOGY | 140 |
| 59 | SCIENCE OF DENTAL MATERIALS | 140 |
| 60 | STATISTICS | 140 |
How Screening Score is Determined at BMU
As a student, the first thing you should know is that JAMB UTME is only one of the steps, there are other processes that the school uses to decide who makes the admission list for the 2024/2025 admission.
The school will consider the number of applicants received. Another is the quota of students for each department currently run by the school. Then we have the admission policy of the school which will include Catchment areas.
All these will determine the cut-off mark that qualifies students for POST UTME.
Additional Information about BMU Cut-Off Mark
- Meeting the Jamb cut-off mark may not be enough to qualify for some highly competitive courses.
- It is also important to meet the O’level subject requirements as the school will never reduce their requirements to accommodate you into any of the faculties.
- Make sure to check for updates on the post-UTME exam schedule periodically.
BMU Frequently Asked Question
Why is it important I meet the minimum cut-off for BMU?
If you score at least 160 in the JAMB UTME, you can take the POST UTME exam. This implies that for any student to get admission into the school, they must have at least 160 in the UTME Score before they are allowed to sit for the Post UTME Exam which is one of the criteria for getting admission to study the course you want at the university.
Does BMU accept second choice?
Yes, Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) accepts second choice but having them as first choice, especially for competing courses will give you a better chance to get admission after satisfying other requirements.
I scored below 160, can I still get admission into BMU?
No, you will not be able to secure admission into the school as the school irrespective of the department will not lower the announced cut-off mark by the JAMB.
What is my chance of getting admission at BMU?
The assessment is merit-based. To stand a better chance, you can change your course to a less demanding course. Courses such as Medicine, Accountancy, Business Administration, and Law are known to have large numbers of applicants yearly. If you have a course you are considering and most importantly that you have passion for, you could change to such a course.
However, avoid having anything come between your first choice as there is also a possibility that you might just get the programme you initially applied for.
Will there be a Post UTME Exam this year at BMU?
Yes, There will be a BMU Post UTME Exam this year. Therefore, it is important to start preparing as early as possible as the score from the exam could give you a push irrespective of your overall jamb score.
