The next Assessment Examination of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria is scheduled to hold on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd April, 2014 at the Ahmadu 

Bello University Teaching Hospital Complex, Shika, Zaria, Kaduna State. 

A.  ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 

. The examination shall be for candidates trained in ALL Countries other than Nigeria: and for Nigeria-trained doctors that either failed to complete their internship within twenty-four months of graduation or those whose medical schools lost their accreditation. 

. Candidates must hold medical/dental degrees of approved medical and dental training institutions. 

. Candidates must show'evidcnce of eligibility to practice medicine/dentistry in the Country of training. A current license from the Country's medical/dental  regulatory authority shall be required. 

B.  INELIGIBILITY FOR THE EXAMINATION 

i. Persons who have sat and failed the examination on three consecutive times shall not sit for the exams unless they undergo twelve (12) months of full time 

attachment in an accredited Medical School in Nigeria as required by regulations. 

ii. Medical students yet to be fully released by their universities need not apply. (Applications without all required certificates shall not be treated). 

C.  FORMAT: The Examination shall consist of: 

. A multiple Choice Question (MCQ) paper covering all aspects of Basic and Clinical Sciences in Medicine and Dentistry. 

. A short Answer Question Paper (for medical candidates only). 

. A long Essay Question Paper (for medical candidates only). 

. Clinical Examination comprising Long and Short Cases or Objectives Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). 

. Practical Clinical Examination in Conservative Dentistry and Oral Surgery (for Dental candidates only). 

. Practical Examination which may include such items as identification of: instruments. specimens, interpretation of slides, radiographs and laboratory investigations. 

. Oral Examination (Viva voice). 

. English Language paper for non-English speaking graduates from medical schools whose language of instruction is not English .. 

D.  COMPULSORY REMEDIAL COURSE 

The course is covered by the examination fee, All candidates MUST therefore, attend the remedial course being organized by the Ahamdu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria from 2nd December 2013 to 31st March 2014. Candidates would be expected to produce evidence of having undertaken the remedial course on the day of the examination. Each candidate must obtain a record book where his/her attendance and participation in all. courseactivities are duly endorsed by each supervising consultant. 

E. EXAMINATION FEES 

a. Nigerian Citizen  - N50.000.00 

b. Non-Nigerian Citizen -  N 100.000.00 

c. Other charges (Dental materials for dental candidates only) - N15,OOO.OO 

NOTE: All payments in certified cheques, cash payment is prohibited. 

F.  APPLICATIONS 

Application forms can be obtained at the cost ofN 1.200.00 (One thousand two hundred naira) only via Bank certified cheques made payable to Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria. 

Forms can be downloaded from our website @www.mdcnigeria.org or collected from any of the under-listed offices of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria: 

(i)  Plot 1102, Cadastral Zone B II . off Oladipo Diya Road. Behind Prince & Princess Estate, Kaura District. P.M.B. 458. Garki. Abuja. 

(ii)  No.25.Ahmcd Onibudo street. Victoria Island. P.M.B.12611, Lagos. 

(iii)  No.2. Ogufere Street. Off Okpara Avenue, P.M.B. 1431. Enugu, Enugu State. 

(iv)  No.6. North Road, (Red Cross Compound) Opposite Abakna NEPA Subsation, P.M.B. 2275, Kadunna, Kaduna State.

G. REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF FORMS

. Bank certified cheque payable to the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.

. Photocopies of all relevant academic qualifications i.e GCE, medical/dental degree certificate.

. Relevant portion of International Passport (Visa & Departures pages)

. Two (2) passport size photograhs

. Birth certificate or statutory delaration of age.

. Current license/evidence of eligibility to practice medicine/dentistry in the Contry of training issued by the medical/dental regulatory authority in that country.

Closing Date

. Closing date for submission of application form is 28th February, 2014.

. All applications with supporting documents must reach the office of the Registrar at Plot 1102, cadastral Zone B11. off Oladipo Diya Road, Behind Prince & Princess Estate, Kaura District, P.M.B. 458, Garki Abuja or any of ou Zonal offices not later than the stated closing date

 

Dr. A.A. Ibrahim, mni

Registrar