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University of Port Harcourt College of Health Sciences

WDOMS ID: F0000150 Nigeria Port Harcourt

Country

Nigeria

City

Port Harcourt

WDOMS ID

F0000150

What students share

School Type: Federal

Year Instruction Started: 1979

Operational Status: Currently operational

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School Website(s): In English

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School Contact Main Address: East-West Road, PMB 1 Choba, Port Harcourt Nigeria Phone Number(s): Fax Number(s): Email:

Main Address: East-West Road, PMB 1 Choba, Port Harcourt Nigeria

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Current Programs This school offers more than one program or track leading to a medical degree. Qualification Title: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) Year Instruction Began: 1979 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 6 years Language of Instruction: English Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of secondary education. Foreign Students: Foreign students are admitted Genders Admitted: Entrance Exam: An entrance exam is required Tuition Paid By: Enrollment: Counts of new students admitted to the program and those who graduated, as reported by the school, are displayed below. ?N/A? indicates that no data are available for that year. Year Admitted Graduated 1979 33 N/A

Qualification Title: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

Year Instruction Began: 1979

Curriculum Last Revised:

Curriculum Duration: 6 years

Language of Instruction: English

Year Ended:

Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of secondary education.

Foreign Students: Foreign students are admitted

Genders Admitted:

Entrance Exam: An entrance exam is required

Tuition Paid By:

Canada Unless indicated otherwise, Medical degrees obtained from this medical school are acceptable to the provincial/territorial medical regulatory authorities in Canada, and therefore acceptable to all medical organizations in Canada. For more information about the acceptable medical schools as defined in the Model Standards for Medical Registration in Canada click here . ? moins d?avis contraire, les dipl?mes de m?decine de cette facult? de m?decine sont acceptables aux ordres des m?decins dans les provinces et territoires du Canada, et par cons?quent acceptables ? toute autre organisation au Canada qui ?uvre dans le domaine m?dical. Pour plus d'information au sujet des facult?s de m?decine acceptables, telles que d?finies dans les normes mod?les pour l'inscription m?dicale au Canada, cliquez ici . Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), United States of America Students and graduates of this medical school are eligible to apply to ECFMG for ECFMG Certification and for examination, provided that: For medical school students officially enrolled in this school, the graduation years are listed below as ?current?. For graduates of this medical school, their graduation year is included in the graduation years listed below. Graduation Years: 1979 - Current The degree title of the final medical diploma the student will earn, or the graduate has earned (and must provide), is listed in the Reference Guide for Medical Education Credentials . All other eligibility requirements are met. Refer to the ECFMG Information Booklet for detailed information.

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), United States of America Students and graduates of this medical school are eligible to apply to ECFMG for ECFMG Certification and for examination, provided that: For medical school students officially enrolled in this school, the graduation years are listed below as ?current?. For graduates of this medical school, their graduation year is included in the graduation years listed below. Graduation Years: 1979 - Current The degree title of the final medical diploma the student will earn, or the graduate has earned (and must provide), is listed in the Reference Guide for Medical Education Credentials . All other eligibility requirements are met. Refer to the ECFMG Information Booklet for detailed information.

Students and graduates of this medical school are eligible to apply to ECFMG for ECFMG Certification and for examination, provided that: For medical school students officially enrolled in this school, the graduation years are listed below as ?current?. For graduates of this medical school, their graduation year is included in the graduation years listed below. Graduation Years: 1979 - Current The degree title of the final medical diploma the student will earn, or the graduate has earned (and must provide), is listed in the Reference Guide for Medical Education Credentials . All other eligibility requirements are met. Refer to the ECFMG Information Booklet for detailed information.

💬 Student Reviews

Real reviews from students. All ratings and reviews are taken on 21st January 2026.

Ikashi Onyije (OiLee)

The University of Port Harcourt is a university in the Nigerian city of Port Harcourt . It was established in 1975 as University College, Port miHarcourt and was given University status in 1977. The University of Port Harcourt was ranked the sixth in Africa and the first in Nigeria by Times Higher Education (THE) in 2015.

Eleje Chinwendu Best

This is my school, where i currently study computer science in my MSc programme. This is A prestigious University that gave birth to so many Nigerian Actors, Politicians and celebrities one of which is His Excellency Dr GoodLuck Jonathan former president of Nigerian and the past and present Governors off River state.

Chiamaka Ohia

University of Portharcourt will stress you. Spent the whole day applying for transcript. Most of the buildings are not accessible by wheelchairs. Like all things owned by government federal and state alike, elevators in buildings that have them are not in use. I would assume it is faulty.

Jolly Anagbara

A lovely, serene, calm and amazing environment. A true reflection of the Garden City of Nigeria with nice flowers, trees, hospitable people, unique students and state of the art edifice. A place to visit during winter and summer. A visit to her centre of excellence is second to none.

John Okwukwu

University of port Harcourt Rivers Nigeria is a high class learning learning environment with qualified reputable erudite lecturers. It has various faculties and departments---Humanities, social and management sciences, engineering and medicals etc. With secured environment

Ify Nora Jasmine

This prestigious school is my Alma mater. University of Port Harcourt or UNIPORT as we fondly call it has very vast land, countless qualified lecturers and professor's who are dedicated and willing to drive you through to your dream profession. I highly recommend!!

Duzie

This is a good university. The Management Sciences programmes are good. I am a marketing graduate and that has been the best decision I ever made. With more learning facilities springing up, future students will reap more benefits from this university.

Barineka Nwinee Paul

University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) is a unique school with perfect environment that trains students to attain their desire and also pushes for entrepreneurship as its know to be one. I am a product of this hence I can attest to the fact....

L Y N N “P O P E S”

This university can frustrate somebody. I stood for most of my lectures as there were no chairs in my class. Did a graduate program that was meant to take 2 years for about 4years and when it was time to give me my certificate, the name …

Emmanuel Praise

Uniport is an amazing school my concerns are towards the pandemic issues .....why can we study online like other countries everything is on the internet level age and we have to take advantage of it other than keep students at home for a …

Angel Chidi

University of Port Harcourt is a renowned institution that offers a diverse range of academic programs and has a strong reputation for its commitment to excellence in education . With a picturesque campus situated along the scenic Niger …

Erhueh Edirin

Uniport is a place of all knowledge either in book, technology or arts you will find the right people there. Why United Bank for African #UBA took it upon themselves to drive home the banks messages from the old Generation bank to the …

Aseleni Wodo

This is one of the greatest institution that has formed and patterned minds, she is one of the most rated tertiary institution in Africa, sometime rating 6th in African. She is one of the few universities in Nigeria that has produced …

Awajiimam Friday

It has good learning structures and conducive environment for learning, erected structures that can accommodate large number of students. But the learning process could be tedious and hectic. The lecturers are sound and educated also …

Ezekwem Peace Chiamaka

The faculty is neat and cool for studying. The lecture halls can accommodate good number of students. There's also an affordable and maintained restroom behind Center for Logistics and Transport building which is close to this faculty.

Mega Marvellous

A great tertiary institution of learning. It's nice for education and research with various faculties. It's a federal university situated in Choba and some part of Alakahia. It also boasts of one of the best sport facilities around.

udeme charles

My experience was unique as I navigated through the vast land area of the school and observed students and other individuals navigating as well. The weather was not really friendly as constant showers of rain often visited the area.

Nbphotogod

Everyone who find his or herself here would testify.
What an institution, beautiful, accomodating, adequate infrastructure, perfect for learning, for businesses. You can't leave there without taking photos of the environment.

Chi Nedum

University of port Harcourt is an old university in the south south region of Nigeria. It is known to be notorious cult activities, for academic excellence I can't say. Today it held its 32nd convocation.

Thankgod Abbey

Its university infrastructures are improved regularly. Recently a new Faculty of Humanities Building has been built. Other faculty buildings has also been built while some are still in progress.

Steven Ojule

The University of Port Harcourt is a university in the
Nigerian city of Port Harcourt . It was established in 1975 as University College, Port Harcourt , and was given university status in 1977.

Uchechukwu Anyanwu

This Map is not concise as it excludes Places Of Importance: The Department Of Music; The Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Ashgrove Academy, Nelson Mandela Hostel, Nursing Hostel and so on.

Sound Sensei Media

Based on personal experience so far, the university is rich in excellent lecturers and amazing students. The one aspect i would fault them is the way they stifle the student body voice. …

ikechukwu Mba

The university was established in 1975. It used to be university college. It is located in Choba. The school has a primary and secondary school. It is called Unique Uniport.

awe abimbola

Uniport equip you with knowledge and expand your horizon about life and your chosen discpline...... Unique uniport also is an enterprenueral university, one of its kind …

Chinedum Achuonye Goldenoak

I will give University of Port Harcourt five stars especially curriculum instruction and educational technology. They have outstanding teachers that know their worth.

Abubakar Salihu

I was there regarding the collection of my result with Sammy onyx. I was told to hold up considering the situation of the ASUU strike . It was lit tho

Nonye Digitalz

It's superb, so breathtaking, I can't describe it all, but I wish I was part of it, but I only went there once, it's just like love at first sight

Kelechi Timothy Francis

Always a delight, maybe because I spent three years here, pastoring the Community of students and lecturers alike. Lots of improvement from then.

Vanessa

Omo, if you love it, you love it.
The University of Port-Harcourt is a good school. You can hear the lecturers' passion in their lectures. …

Surprise

Really nice structures and all but I think shuttles should go down to faculties like agriculture, humanities, social sciences, education etc

Chimazurum Joel Njoku

It's a great citadel of learning, with a conducive and friendly learning with environment, equipped with state-of -the-art facilities.....

Eric Columbus

The School one of the best in the south-south region of Nigeria, And it has Prestige when it comes to learning. Overall its a good school.

Henry “Mztabangalee” Tariah

A good citadel for learning. They have sound lecturers,well some bad eggs. It's just normal. One of the best tertiary institution around.

Upgraded Natty

Best high institution in nigeria,deserve all the accolades and ecomiums..good learning facilities,conducive enviroment.4.5"?????? …

Nansoh Peter

Visible effort at abiding & enforcing the protocol on covid 19 with provision of hand washing stations all over the institution.

Abraham victor

Although, despite the delay in making unclear images more clear, it still has features I really appreciate. Complains,later.

Unyime David

It is a nice place to learn. Well equipped library, highly skilled faculty members and a conducive learning environment.

amadi chigozi

I went to get photocopies of my documents and it was easy becuase of the business centers available inside the faculry.

JOSHUA WAYNE

It's a faculty in the University of Port Harcourt. A beautiful serene environment for learning with great structures

BARILEERA AWANEN JNR

The lack of steady power supply in the university environs is a major concern. Otherwise everything seems alright

Destiny Chibroma

Am not happy Morning, you guys
gave me a force hope,
Thinking am to slove sum issues I have,
You I can't take the

Godslove Nnamdi

My Bro studied here and i think he's a paragon on a perfect social scientist. though he sounds a lil too Marxist

Authority Ayo

Though i wasn't in there but was around the location information about the place so far hasn't been bad at all

David Umoh

One of the best University in Rivers State, equipped to deliver.
It has many Faculties such as
Faculty of; …

Ify Treasure

Uniport is a very cool place for learning.where there are good lectureres who lectures straight to the point

christy bella

It's my dream university and my very most precious expectations from God is year admission in progress

Azubuike Okechukwu

I was in the senate building and it was awesome. The outside plants made it have a very pleasing look.

Tamunominini Bob-Manuel

In terms of public universities it's great, but seriously don't choose this over a private university.

Ikonne Paul

You will really get the big University feeling here. Heads up tho, some facilities and arts are old.

NsikanAbasi Utuk

The students are innovative in their research projects and attempt to solve real life problems

Elisha Eddie

Inclusive learning environment with highly intelligent, helpful and empathetic staff members.

Noel George

Well its a school, I normally go there to skate, it's a calm environment with friendly faces.

SOLOMON AGAN

35th Convocation and 50th anniversary exhibition session by mechanical engineering UNIPORT

Seibide Samuel

The worst place on earth. If there was a zero star rating, I would had rated it zero star

Olatunji Shawana

My Unique uniqueness, one that stands brightest amongst the others, Uniport and others.

Elizabeth Oyiogu

Its my dream university I just love them for everything. uni , uni ,uni, uniiiii...port

Epelle Bryan

Was a lovely place I encourage parents to bring their children to come and study here

DANIEL ABIMIKU

The best tertiary institutions in rivers state even one of the university in Nigeria

Goodness Nwanebu

A really wonderful place, u know, the trees and everything. It's really beautiful.

Ibe Emmanuel

It's an okay place with OK environments... Great people. Could be waaaaay better

Abiodun Adekunle

Depending on what u are planning on coming to do here it can be nice or hellish

Faith Amiofori

It has a serene environment. it is located close to choba along eat west road

Marvellous Horsfall

Excellent faculty of learning in the prestigious University of Port Harcourt.

Angel Pee Eze

The University is so developed. Indeed it's a Unique Citadel of Learning!

Edu Edem Udofia

This is an academic institution. Center for higher learning and research

MOLOKWU ATIGWE

An institution for small and medium scale enterprise development.

Ezinne Kalu

A serene environ, well to do facilities etc and yes... Fun things

Uchendah Elechi

University environment. With serene atmosphere for academic work.

ONYEUKWU

I wouldn't say its a quiet place but we still hear the lecturers

Tamunobere Achese

A great place to acquire professional knowledge and development

Abel Adeleke (CaptBlaq)

It is a very good university with zero tolerance to plagiarism.

Promise Kamsiyochukwu Okoro

It's a school with nice and conducive environment for learning

Nunkuchu Dantala

It was an amazing experience I really enjoyed the environment

Victoria francis

It's one of the best in terms of discipline and coordination

Odibi Chidi

I so much love this school and wish to study there on day!

Sunny Onuoha

Cool, that used to be my crib, can't forget it in a hurry

Emmanuel Chibuike

A perfect location to get the best learning experience

Dominion Okocha

A state of the art training facility for young doctors

Nathan Ebruba

Awesome place to be.. Amazing people. Simply the best

Mananata Daniel

This is one of the top Ranking university in Nigeria

Angel Success V1

Serene environment..... Place full of nature beauty

Prime Okwarajiaku

One of the Nigerian Foremost Tertiary Institution.

Enyinda CHIKE

Observed part of the University’s 50th Anniversary

david peter

A great place to learn,best University in Nigeria

Mikky

Can’t find exact detailed and current information

Victor Green

I am very happy for being among the living today

Ogaga Agofure

A unique university to learn. Unique Uniport

Paulkennedy Onyeukwu

Very nice institution for academic learning

Caro Afokeoghene

It's a very nice and conducive environment

Marvellous Martins

As ASUU don strike. The place nice die? …

America Jane rume

A very good environment for learning ?? …

Woko Jerome

It’s much better than what you put here

King Josh

One of the best places I have ever been

Miracle Okoli

A challenging experience, but worth it.

Laurel Echendu

Top 4 best university in Nigeria ?? …

Ashley Olusayo

Its a cool place based on what i see

Faith

Loving every bit of my time here ? …

Ekuewuphroma Eferhiteme Joseph

Side view of the University Library.

James Owornte

The best place for academic pursuit

Salvation Suobai

Cool place, all you see us students

ndife nonso

Best of best school in Nigeria

Lucky Onyeche

Centre for Academic excellence

Able Innocent

I'll always rate 5 stars ????

Nelson Silas C

Perfect place for learning

Songo Ogan

Calm and serene environ

Chinecherem Augusta Eze

It is a nice experience

DANIEL STEVE

Nice app

Abonyi Sunday

Great

Seyi Roj

Good

About Nigeria

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Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of 923,769 square kilometres (356,669 mi2). With a population of more than 236 million, it is the most populous country in Africa, and the world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northea…

Capital
Abuja
Population
223.80M
GDP
NGN 188,271
Region
Africa
Area
923,768 km²

Currency: Nigerian naira (₦)

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Top-level domain: .ng

Timezones: Africa/Lagos

Coordinates: 10.00000000, 8.00000000

Languages: English

Native name: Nigeria

Nationality: Nigerian

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About Port Harcourt

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Country
Nigeria
Timezone
Africa/Lagos
Coordinates
4.75000000, 7.00000000

Port Harcourt is a port city, capital and largest city of Rivers State in Nigeria. It is the fifth most populous city in Nigeria after Lagos, Kano, Ibadan and Benin. It lies along the Bonny River and is located in the oil rich Niger Delta region. As of 2023, Port Harcourt's urban population is approximately 3,480,000. The population of the metropolitan area…

Local name: Port Harcourt

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