MDCN: Notice to Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors on Application for Internship by Foreign Medical and Dental Graduates


Posted on: Sat 09-07-2022

NOTICE TO CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTORS AND MEDICAL DIRECTORS ON APPLICATION FOR INTERNSHIP BY FOREIGN MEDICAL AND DENTAL GRADUATES 

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) wishes to bring to the attention of the Chief Medical Directors/Medical Directors of Teaching Hospitals and Federal Medical Centres that henceforth, applications for one year internship from students undergoing medical and dental degree programmes from foreign Universities should no longer be entertained without clearance from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.

Therefore, any application received from any student studying abroad who is seeking internship in Nigeria should be referred to the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) attaching relevant documents.

The Chief Medical Directors/Medical Directors/Medical Superintendents of Teaching Hospitals and Federal Medical Centres, other Tertiary Health Facilities and related Institutions are hereby advised to abide by this instruction.

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