What Is Housemanship?
Housemanship also known as internship, is the compulsory one-year clinical training for newly graduated medical doctors in Nigeria.
During this period, these doctors, referred to as house officers, work under supervision in accredited hospitals using a provisional license issued by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
This transitional phase allows house officers to apply their medical school knowledge in real-world settings, build clinical confidence, and prepare for full registration before proceeding to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
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