Lagos State University Teaching Hospital Review for Housemanship

 Location: 1-5 Oba Akinjobi Way, Ikeja, Lagos.

LASUTH is a world-class teaching hospital—and one of the busiest places to do your house job. If you think you’ve seen workload before, think again!

🏠 Accommodation: 
 

 LASUTH provides good but limited accommodation for house officers.
🏢 Doctors’ quarters capacity: 40-56 people (2 per room).

🏆 Selection process: Balloting (but ¾ is secured by CONNECTION 🤷🏽‍♂️).

💰 Caution Fee: ₦50,000 (refundable) – returned upon clearance if the room is intact. (Might be affected by dollar rates now).

🛏 Room Features:

• Spacious with AC
• Ensuite bathroom (toilet, bathtub, sink, water heater)
• Shared kitchen (cooker + fridge)
• Furnished – includes bed, mattress & pillow

⚡ Power Supply: Generally fair, with consistent light at night on most days.

👥 Roommate? You don’t choose. Unless you have… CONNECT.

💡 Moral Lesson: Build relationships—your “CONNECT” today could be your child’s future opportunity.

💰 Salary

💵 ₦336k+ monthly
📅 Payment Date: 23rd–24th of the month (May delay sometimes, but it will surely drop).

🌆 Flex & Lifestyle

 LASUTH is in one of the liveliest areas in Lagos—Ikeja!
📍 Central location – Easy access to different parts of the city (if hard labor hasn’t drained you 😅).
🏬 Nearby Attractions:

• Supermarkets 🛍
• Restaurants 🍽
• Cinemas 🎬
• Parks 🌳
• Instagram-worthy spots 📸 (Don’t finish your money!).

Work Environment & Orderliness

📌 At the start of each posting, your duties will be clearly outlined by senior colleagues.
📌 Main Responsibilities:

• Attend ward rounds 👩‍⚕️
• Secure IV access 💉
• Administer specific medications (Calcium Gluconate, MgSO₄) 💊
• Mop-ups & planning after ward rounds with senior doctors.

👥 Colleagues & Staff:

• You’ll meet amazing doctors (like Dr. Adesina of BPSU) 🏆.
• You’ll also meet some “outstandingly wonderful” (😏) people—it’s part of life.
• Most colleagues are friendly, though.
• Some admin staff & senior nurses may transfer aggression—just build good relationships with them.

📡 Availability is key!

• Be physically present.
• Have a good network for calls.
• Communicate effectively.

🍽 Food Options

🥘 Food spots within LASUTH:

• Phase 2 – like a mini-market (but no raw food).
• PickRite – restaurant inside the student hostel.
• BJ Foods – delivers Shawarma, rice & spaghetti at good prices (contact is always in the group chat).
• Snack Shops – scattered around the hospital.
• Barcellos Kiosk (opposite Surgical Emergency) – sells a heavenly chicken pie 🥧 (You have been warned: Don’t finish your money!).

Dr Simi Coker (EX-HO LASUTH)