Centers for Dental Housemanship in Nigeria

Center for Dental Housemanship in Nigeria

Last Updated: June 2025

Your complete guide to Dental Housemanship in Nigeria – rotation structure, approved centers, and how to get started.

What Is Dental Housemanship?

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.

💰 Dental Housemanship Salary in Nigeria (2025)

All hospitals under MDCN centralized posting currently pay a uniform monthly salary of ₦244,500.

🏥 Structure of the 1-Year Rotation

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):

DepartmentSub-unitsDuration
Child Dental Health (CDH)Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry6 + 6 weeks
Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryOne unit12 weeks
Oral DiagnosisOral Medicine/Pathology, Periodontology6 + 6 weeks
Restorative DentistryConservative Dentistry, Prosthodontics8 + 4 weeks

MDCN-Approved Hospitals for Dental Housemanship (2025)

A. Teaching Hospitals (Under Centralized MDCN Portal)

S/NTeaching HospitalLocationPortal Availability
1University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH)Benin City✔️
2University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH)Enugu✔️
3Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH)Kano✔️
4Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH)Lagos (Idi-Araba)✔️
5Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH)Ikeja✔️
6OAU Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC)Ile-Ife✔️
7University College Hospital (UCH)Ibadan✔️
8University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH)Port Harcourt✔️
9Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti (FETHI)Ekiti✔️
10Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital (AEFETHA)Abakaliki✔️
11University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMED)Ondo(Apply Physically)

B. Federal Medical Centres (FMCs)

S/NFMC NameLocationPortal Availability
1FMC AsabaDelta State✔️
2FMC OwoOndo State✔️
3FMC AbeokutaOgun State✔️
4National HospitalAbuja✔️
5FMC GusauZamfara State(Not Available on Portal)

C. Specialist, Military & General Hospitals (Apply Physically)

S/NHospital NameLocationApplication Mode
1General Hospital / Island Maternity / Massey Children’s HospitalLagosPhysical
2Dental Centre ComplexDugbe, IbadanPhysical
3Central HospitalWarriPhysical
4Armed Forces HospitalKadunaPhysical
548th Armed Forces HospitalLagosPhysical
6Nigerian Navy Reference HospitalCalabarPhysical

Join Our Housemanship Support Groups

Stay updated with real-time house job discussions and updates.

FOR JOB UPDATES, NYSC AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

Group 1

https://chat.whatsapp.com/JEXa5GOZvrv8JG7nzOdiSt

Group 2

https://chat.whatsapp.com/LEj9FMfDQmNEQGB6x4vNAJ

Group 3

https://chat.whatsapp.com/CACBaBDXiLVI3UQJKl406U

Group 4

https://chat.whatsapp.com/DI9xmGRdByACmaWInocp5l

FOR HOUSEMANSHIP UPDATE, SLIDES, AND MORE

Group 5

https://chat.whatsapp.com/E8o0H06fmSP99W0Phmx6bg

Group 6

https://chat.whatsapp.com/KwvYYpNfPHUFaBoXhhLCnw

Group 7

https://chat.whatsapp.com/Enc62kbuV0LCcy1K3sngXr

Group 8

https://chat.whatsapp.com/FD4UxdGtNDP4WPxkU0VB7T

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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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