The SUMAS Post UTME form for the 2026/2027 session is open. The State University of Medical and Applied Sciences, Igbo-Eno, Enugu State, has invited applications from UTME, Direct Entry, and transfer candidates, and the window runs from Monday, 22 June 2026 to 31 July 2026. If you scored 150 or above and want a place at one of Nigeria’s newest medical universities, this is your guide to the cut-off, the requirements, the available courses, and exactly how to apply.
A quick reassurance first, since SUMAS is young: in late 2025 the National Universities Commission granted full accreditation to 15 of its programmes, so a degree from SUMAS is recognised and meets national standards. More on that below.
About SUMAS, Igbo-Eno
The State University of Medical and Applied Sciences, known as SUMAS, is an Enugu State-owned specialised university located in Igbo-Eno, along the Ninth Mile to Obollo-Afor expressway in the Nsukka area of Enugu State. It is recognised as the 60th state-owned university and the 219th university in Nigeria, and as its name suggests, it concentrates on medicine, allied health, pharmacy, engineering, and the applied sciences.
Although it is a recent institution, SUMAS has moved quickly. It runs its own teaching hospital, has matriculated several cohorts of students, and recently secured a major TETFund engineering intervention and a megawatt-scale solar installation on campus. Most importantly for applicants, the National Universities Commission completed a full accreditation exercise on its programmes between 28 October and 3 December 2025 and granted full accreditation to 15 of them. For a young university, that is the assurance prospective students should care about most.
Why consider SUMAS
For students set on a health or science career, a specialised medical university has real advantages over a general one. The whole institution is built around medicine, allied health, pharmacy, and applied sciences, so the facilities, the teaching hospital, and the academic focus all point in that direction. SUMAS runs its own teaching hospital, which matters enormously for clinical training, and it has hosted free surgical outreaches and visiting medical teams that give students real exposure early. With the recent full NUC accreditation, a major TETFund engineering intervention, and steady investment in its campus, this is a young university being built up deliberately rather than left to coast. For someone aiming at Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, or biomedical engineering, that focus is worth a lot.
SUMAS Post UTME cut-off mark for 2026/2027
The approved UTME score for the SUMAS Post UTME screening is 150 and above. If you scored 150 or higher in the 2026 UTME and meet the other requirements, you are within the eligible range to apply. A score below 150 falls outside the stated eligibility for this admission exercise.
One important point the brief notices leave out: 150 is the minimum to apply, not a realistic target for competitive courses. SUMAS does not officially publish departmental cut-off marks, but for a course like Medicine and Surgery the university’s own admissions guidance has pointed candidates toward JAMB scores around 250 and above. Other in-demand health programmes such as Nursing, Pharmacy, and Radiography also draw far more applicants than places, so they need scores well above the general 150. Treat 150 as the gate and aim much higher for the competitive courses.
Who can apply for SUMAS Post UTME 2026/2027?
You can apply if you sat the 2026 UTME, or obtained the 2026/2027 Direct Entry form, and your first-choice institution on JAMB CAPS is the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences.
If you did not originally choose SUMAS, you can still apply, but you must first change your first-choice university to SUMAS on JAMB CAPS. This applies to UTME, Direct Entry, and inter-university transfer candidates alike. SUMAS will only consider candidates who have it as first choice, so this step is not optional.
General admission requirements
To be eligible for the 2026/2027 screening, applicants must:
- Be at least 16 years old by 30 September 2026
- Have scored 150 or above in the 2026 UTME
- Hold at least five O’Level credit passes in WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, or an equivalent
- Have those credits include English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and two other subjects relevant to the chosen programme
- Upload their O’Level results on JAMB CAPS
- Pay the non-refundable Post UTME application fee of ₦2,000
There is one rule worth highlighting: for Medicine and Surgery, the five O’Level credits must come from a single sitting. For all other programmes, they may come from not more than two sittings.
Direct Entry requirements
Direct Entry candidates must meet the academic requirement for their intended programme and be cleared by their awarding body on the JAMB e-facility.
For Medicine and Surgery, a Direct Entry candidate needs either a minimum of second class upper (2:1) in a relevant first degree from a recognised institution, or an Upper Credit in a related HND. For all other programmes, the requirement is a minimum of second class lower, or its equivalent, in an OND, HND, or first degree from a recognised institution. In every case, the awarding body must clear you on JAMB e-facility.
How to apply for the SUMAS Post UTME
The application is completed online on the SUMAS admission portal. The process runs like this:
- Make sure SUMAS is your first choice on JAMB CAPS, doing a change of institution first if it is not.
- Upload your O’Level results on JAMB CAPS.
- Visit the SUMAS Post UTME application portal and fill in all the required information.
- Pay the ₦2,000 application fee, using your JAMB registration number as the payment narration so the payment links to your application.
- Submit the completed form, and use the “See Instruction” button after selecting “Apply” if you need further guidance on the portal.
Submit only one application. Candidates who submit more than one may not be considered for admission, so get it right the first time.
Details that must match on CAPS and the SUMAS portal
This is where avoidable errors cost people admission. The details you enter on the SUMAS portal must match your JAMB CAPS record exactly. Check these in particular:
- JAMB registration number
- Date of birth
- State of origin
- Programme of choice
Only candidates whose programme of choice on JAMB CAPS matches the programme selected on the Post UTME portal will be considered. A mismatch here can quietly disqualify an otherwise strong application.
Faculties and programmes available at SUMAS
SUMAS offers programmes across medicine, basic medical and allied health sciences, pharmacy, engineering, and the natural sciences for 2026/2027:
Faculty of Clinical Medicine: Medicine and Surgery
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences: Human Anatomy, Human Physiology
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences: Physiotherapy (DPT), Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing Science, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Radiography and Radiation Science, Public Health, Health Care Administration and Hospital Management
Faculty of Pharmacy: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment: Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying
Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences: Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Genetics and Biotechnology, Information and Communication Technology, Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Physics
Is the O’Level upload on CAPS compulsory?
Yes. Uploading your O’Level results on JAMB CAPS is required for every candidate. If you do not upload them, you will not be considered for admission, regardless of how well you did elsewhere. The accepted results are WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, or equivalent qualifications. Do this at a JAMB-accredited CBT centre and confirm the results reflect on your CAPS profile before you submit.
Checklist before you submit
Run through this list before submitting your SUMAS Post UTME form, because admission processing depends on matching, complete records:
- SUMAS is set as your first choice on JAMB CAPS
- Your UTME score is 150 or above
- You are at least 16 by 30 September 2026
- Your O’Level result is uploaded on JAMB CAPS
- The programme on CAPS matches the programme on the SUMAS portal
- Your phone number and email address are active
- You have submitted only one application
Contact SUMAS
For further admission guidance, you can reach the university directly:
- Phone: 08067390088
- Email: admissionofficer@sumas.edu.ng or registrar@sumas.edu.ng
What happens after you apply
Once the window closes on 31 July 2026, SUMAS processes the screening based on candidates’ records and matching details. Successful candidates appear on the admission list, which the university publishes on its official website and which also reflects on JAMB CAPS, where you accept or decline the offer. SUMAS releases admission in batches, as it has in previous sessions, so not seeing your name in the first list does not necessarily mean you have missed out. Keep checking both sumas.edu.ng and your CAPS profile, and once an offer comes, move quickly on acceptance and registration to secure your place.
Common mistakes that cost SUMAS applicants admission
Most candidates who lose out do so on avoidable errors rather than weak scores:
- Not setting SUMAS as first choice on CAPS, which rules you out before screening begins.
- A mismatch between the programme on CAPS and the one chosen on the SUMAS portal.
- Submitting more than one application, which can void your candidacy.
- Failing to upload O’Level results on JAMB CAPS.
- Applying for a competitive course like Medicine with a score that only clears the general 150 cut-off.
- Using the wrong payment narration, so the ₦2,000 fee does not link to the application.
Frequently asked questions
What is the SUMAS Post UTME cut-off mark for 2026/2027? The approved UTME score is 150 and above. Competitive courses like Medicine need much higher, with the university pointing Medicine candidates toward around 250 and above.
How much is the SUMAS Post UTME form? The application fee is ₦2,000, and it is non-refundable. Use your JAMB registration number as the payment narration.
When does the SUMAS Post UTME application close? It opened on 22 June 2026 and closes on 31 July 2026.
Can I apply if SUMAS was not my first choice? Yes, but you must first change your first choice to SUMAS on JAMB CAPS. SUMAS only considers first-choice candidates.
Is SUMAS accredited? Yes. The National Universities Commission granted full accreditation to 15 of its programmes after an evaluation completed in December 2025.
Do I need to upload my O’Level results on CAPS? Yes. It is compulsory. Candidates who do not upload their O’Level results on JAMB CAPS will not be considered.
What courses can I study at SUMAS? SUMAS offers Medicine and Surgery, Anatomy and Physiology, Nursing, Pharmacy (Pharm.D), Medical Laboratory Science, Physiotherapy, Radiography, Public Health, several engineering programmes, and natural science courses like Biochemistry and Computer Science.
Can Direct Entry candidates apply? Yes. Direct Entry applicants must meet the academic requirement for their programme, 2:1 or Upper Credit HND for Medicine and 2:2 or equivalent for other courses, and be cleared by their awarding body on JAMB e-facility.
Conclusion
The SUMAS Post UTME form for 2026/2027 is a real opportunity at a young but fast-growing medical university with full NUC accreditation behind its programmes. The essentials are simple: a UTME score of 150 or above, SUMAS as your first choice on CAPS, your O’Level uploaded, the ₦2,000 fee paid with your JAMB number as the narration, and a single, accurate application submitted before 31 July 2026. Aim well above the minimum if you are chasing a competitive course like Medicine, keep every detail matching your CAPS record, and confirm anything you are unsure of on the official SUMAS website before the window closes.
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