The Nigerian Ministry of Defence is inviting applications from qualified candidates for limited vacancies in the 2025/2026 Housemanship/Internship program at various Nigerian Armed Forces Reference Hospitals.
DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS
Available Positions:
- Medical House Officer
- Dental House Officer
- Pharmacy Intern
- Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Physiotherapy/Medical Rehabilitation Intern
- Optometry Intern
- Nursing Intern
- Dental Therapy Intern
- Dental Technologist Intern
- Radiography Intern
Participating Hospitals:
Army Hospitals:
- 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna
- 68 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Yaba
- Military Hospital, Lagos
- Nigerian Army Command and NAOWA Hospital, Abuja
- Defence Reference Laboratory, Abuja
Naval Hospitals:
- Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital, Ojo, Lagos
- Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital, Calabar
Air Force Hospitals:
- 063 Nigerian Air Force Hospital, Abuja
- 461 Nigerian Air Force Hospital, Kaduna
- 661 Nigerian Air Force Hospital, Ikeja
Requirements:
Medical House Officer:
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Provisional Certificate of Registration from the appropriate council.
Dental House Officer:
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent from an accredited institution.
- Provisional registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.
Pharmacy Intern:
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Provisional Certificate of Registration with the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria.
Medical Laboratory Scientist:
- Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent from an accredited institution.
- Provisional practicing license from the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria.
Physiotherapy/Medical Rehabilitation Intern:
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy or Medical Rehabilitation from a recognized institution.
- Provisional registration with the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria.
Optometry Intern:
- Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited institution.
- Provisional license from the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria.
Nursing Intern:
- Bachelor of Nursing Science or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Provisional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
Dental Therapy Intern:
- Bachelor of Science or Higher National Diploma in Dental Therapy from an accredited institution.
- Provisional practicing license from the Dental Therapists Registration Board of Nigeria.
Dental Technologist Intern:
- Bachelor of Science or Higher National Diploma in Dental Technology from a recognized institution.
- Provisional practicing license from the Dental Technologists Board of Nigeria.
Radiography Intern:
- Bachelor of Radiography or equivalent from an accredited institution.
- Provisional registration with the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria.
Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit their applications, including relevant credentials and provisional registration certificates, to the respective hospitals of interest.
For more details and
application guidelines, please visit the official Ministry of Defence website