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Pls can I study medicine and surgery in bayelsa medical university with 269 in jamb and A's and B's in my o level....im also an indigene?
Esskay24
16 May, 2026
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Yes, you are strongly qualified, and you have an excellent chance of securing admission to study Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) at Bayelsa Medical University (BMU).
Your profile is highly competitive because you meet and exceed the key metrics BMU uses for its selection process:
1. The JAMB Cut-Off Factor (The Indigene Advantage)
BMU sets distinct departmental cut-off targets for indigenes versus non-indigenes to protect catchment area candidates. For example, in recent cycles, the baseline merit cut-off for non-indigenes sits at 275, while the cut-off for Bayelsa indigenes drops to 245.
With your JAMB score of 269, you have comfortably scaled past the indigene baseline by 24 points.
2. Excellent O'Level Foundation
BMU requires five O'Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in not more than two sittings. Having straight A's and B's gives you a perfect standing for physical clearance.
3. BMU's Unique Post-UTME Format
BMU typically runs a strictly online screening process. Instead of making you sit for another physical, computer-based exam on campus, they grade you based on an online point-system aggregate that combines your UTME performance and verified O'Level grades. Your high JAMB score combined with your top-tier O’Level profile means your calculated aggregate will be incredibly strong.
Critical Next Steps to Secure the Admission
First Choice Verification: Ensure that Bayelsa Medical University is set as your first-choice institution on your JAMB portal. If it is currently your second choice, log into a JAMB CBT center immediately to perform a Change of Institution.
Upload Your O'Level Result: Do not rely on your school portal upload alone. Visit an accredited JAMB CBT centre to upload your O'Level result directly onto your JAMB CAPS profile. If your CAPS profile remains blank, the system will automatically bypass you when BMU extracts the eligibility list.
Get Your Local Government Certificate Ready: Since your indigene status is your biggest advantage for the lower cut-off bracket, ensure you have your official Certificate of Local Government Area of Origin fully signed, stamped, and ready to be scanned during the online screening registration.
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