Babcock University Teaching Hospital | for housemanship

Sep 17, 2025 2 min read 2
Babcock University Teaching Hospital | for housemanship
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FOR MBBS (Non-PORTAL CENTER)

Babcock University Teaching Hospital is a private, well-organized teaching hospital with a structured work environment. The workload varies by unit, sometimes light (no patients for days) and sometimes heavy (10+ patients). Overall, it's a great place to gain experience while maintaining a manageable workload.

🏠 Accommodation

✅ Free for house officers
✅ Located within the university & walking distance to the hospital
✅ Facilities include:

  • Queen-size bed 🛏
  • TV & fridge 📺❄️
  • Wi-Fi & 24/7 electricity ⚡
    🚿 Downside: Shared bathroom, toilet & kitchen

⚠️ Downside

🚿 Shared bathroom & toilet
🍲 Shared kitchen
🍽 Food is quite expensive

✅ Upside

🔹 Good work-life balance (workload is manageable)
🔹 Not met any toxic senior doctors or consultants
🔹 Most seniors are friendly
🔹 Good for learning bedside procedures

💰 Salary

💵 ₦289,850 monthly

🎉 Flex (Limited Entertainment)

🏙 Not much fun within the hospital area
🚗 You’ll need to go to Shagamu or Ikenne for more activities

📋 Orderliness & Procedures

✅ As long as you do your job, you won’t have issues
🩺 House officers perform most bedside procedures, including:

  • IV cannulation 💉
  • Urethral catheterization
    💊 Nurses administer most drugs, except for chemotherapy (HO in general surgery does this on Fridays)

🍽 Food Situation

🍛 You can cook & store food in the freezer (constant light)
🍲 Call food is good
🥩 Limited places to buy good meat, chicken, and other food items
💰 Food is expensive in some restruant 


Application Procedure

To apply, follow the steps below:

  1. Send an official application email to the HR Department via hr.buth@babcock.edu.ng.
    Attach the following required documents to your email:

    • Application Letter

    • Curriculum Vitae (CV)

    • MDCN Provisional Licence

  2. Await a response from HR.
    If shortlisted, you will receive an invitation for an interview and further instructions.

  3. Attend the interview as scheduled.
    Successful candidates will receive additional information regarding:

    • Posting & department placement

    • Documentation requirements

    • Resumption date

    • Orientation and other onboarding processes

Dr. Fedrick Omoniyi

HO at BUTH

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Kelvin Nwagu 2 months, 4 weeks ago

How can one apply?

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Ruth Ladi 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Please what time of the year do they take new HO?