Your complete guide to Dental Housemanship in Nigeria – rotation structure, approved centers, and how to get started.
Your complete guide to Dental Housemanship in Nigeria – rotation structure, approved centers, and how to get started.
Dental Housemanship in Nigeria is a mandatory one-year clinical training for fresh dental graduates seeking full registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
This rotation gives hands-on experience across major dental departments and is a prerequisite for obtaining your permanent dental license.
All hospitals under MDCN centralized posting currently pay a uniform monthly salary of ₦244,500.
You will rotate through 4 core departments over 12 months (3 months each):
You will rotate through 4 core departments over 12 months (3 months each):
| Department | Sub-units | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Child Dental Health (CDH) | Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry | 6 + 6 weeks |
| Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | One unit | 12 weeks |
| Oral Diagnosis | Oral Medicine/Pathology, Periodontology | 6 + 6 weeks |
| Restorative Dentistry | Conservative Dentistry, Prosthodontics | 8 + 4 weeks |
| S/N | Teaching Hospital | Location | Portal Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) | Benin City | ✔️ |
| 2 | University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) | Enugu | ✔️ |
| 3 | Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) | Kano | ✔️ |
| 4 | Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) | Lagos (Idi-Araba) | ✔️ |
| 5 | Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) | Ikeja | ✔️ |
| 6 | OAU Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC) | Ile-Ife | ✔️ |
| 7 | University College Hospital (UCH) | Ibadan | ✔️ |
| 8 | University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) | Port Harcourt | ✔️ |
| 9 | Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti (FETHI) | Ekiti | ✔️ |
| 10 | Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital (AEFETHA) | Abakaliki | ✔️ |
| 11 | University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH) | Ondo | ❌ (Apply Physically) |
| S/N | FMC Name | Location | Portal Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FMC Asaba | Delta State | ✔️ |
| 2 | FMC Owo | Ondo State | ✔️ |
| 3 | FMC Abeokuta | Ogun State | ✔️ |
| 4 | National Hospital | Abuja | ✔️ |
| 5 | FMC Gusau | Zamfara State | Yes |
| S/N | Hospital Name | Location | Application Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Hospital / Island Maternity / Massey Children’s Hospital | Lagos | Physical |
| 2 | Dental Centre Complex | Dugbe, Ibadan | Physical |
| 3 | Central Hospital | Warri | Physical |
| 4 | Armed Forces Hospital | Kaduna | Physical |
| 5 | 48th Armed Forces Hospital | Lagos | Physical |
| 6 | Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital | Calabar | Physical |
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Q: How do I apply for housemanship?
A: Register on the MDCN Housemanship Portal and choose available centers.
Q: Are all centers on the portal?
A: No. Specialist/military hospitals require physical applications.
Q: Can I switch my center after posting?
A: Only with MDCN approval.
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