Centers 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):

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

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MDCN-Approved Hospitals for Dental Housemanship (2025)

A. Teaching Hospitals (Under Centralized MDCN Portal)

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 (UNIMED)	Ondo	❌ (Apply Physically)

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B. Federal Medical Centres (FMCs)

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	❌ (Not Available on Portal)

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

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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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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