Starting your medical career with a solid housemanship experience is crucial for professional growth.
In Nigeria, choosing the right hospital for this mandatory training can make a significant difference in skill development, exposure to diverse medical cases, and overall career advancement.
Housemanship in Nigeria 101
This article highlights the top 20 best hospitals in Nigeria for housemanship, considering factors such as infrastructure, patient load, mentorship quality, and SALARY. Whether you’re a fresh medical graduate looking for the best learning environment or seeking recommendations, this guide will help you make an informed decision.
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Hospital: National Hospital Abuja (NHA)
Originally called the National Hospital for Women and Children (NHWC), NHA was initially designed to cater to women and children. However, in 2000, the name was changed to National Hospital Abuja, expanding its mandate to serve everyone.
As the referral center for almost all hospitals in Abuja, NHA experiences a high patient load, which can be overwhelming but also provides great exposure for house officers.
🏠 Accommodation
🏡 Accommodation at NHA is quite decent. House officers have their own quarters, with: Due to the limited number of rooms is now 2 persons per room. There are 4 rooms in each flat which share a kitchen.
You have to pay for light and no generators allowed in the doctors quarters.
ACs are not working in most rooms so come prepared with furnishing your room in mind.
There’s a doctors quarter’s building under construction to help ameliorate the housing shortage but it’s not yet ready as at time of reporting.
- Two blocks (A & B) with over 50 rooms.
- General kitchen shared by 3-4 persons in a flat.
🔻 Downside:
- Limited rooms compared to the number of house officers.
- Getting a room is challenging and often requires connections.
✅ Upside:
- No room-sharing – every house officer has a private room.
- Ensuite toilet & bathroom for privacy.
- Air conditioners work in most rooms.
- Steady light & water supply (most times).
💰 Salary
💵 ₦244,000 monthly (same as MDCN).
🌆 Flex & Lifestyle
🌃 Abuja is a beautiful city, especially at night. While the cost of living is high, there are plenty of fun places and restaurants to explore, depending on your vibe.
🏥 Work Environment & Orderliness
📌 Every department has its own system, some more organized than others.
📌 Some doctors and nurses are helpful, making the workload lighter, while some can be toxic.
🍽 Food Options
🥘 Meal tickets are available for house officers to get food in the hospital.
🍛 There are other food vendors within the hospital offering good meals.
🚀 Food delivery services are available for those too busy to cook or go out.
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Hospital: Federal Medical Centre Jabi, Abuja (FMC JABI)
FMC Jabi is a well-equipped hospital, not too big but offering a great learning environment if you apply yourself. The workload is fair—you resume at 8 AM and close by 4 PM, except when on call or handling ongoing unit activities.
🏠 Accommodation
🏡 Cost: ₦10,000/month (excluding electricity bills, total ~₦15,000–₦20,000/month).
🏢 Setup: A 4-bedroom apartment with:
- A general kitchen
- A shared living room
- Spacious & comfortable rooms
🔻 Downside:
- Access is based on connections – it doesn’t appear on the portal.
- Not within the hospital – about a 10-minute drive away.
- Limited availability – you may need to wait or rent nearby.
🚍 If you’re Abuja-based and live far, there’s a staff bus at a subsidized rate.
💰 Salary
💵 ₦244,000 monthly (same as MDCN).
🌆 Flex & Lifestyle
🌃 Abuja is a cool city with many great spots to chill, but be ready to spend money—there are wonderful places to visit.
🏥 Work Environment & Orderliness
📌 Neat hospital with prompt responses & quality patient care.
📌 Non-toxic environment with good professional connections.
📌 Highly organized setting – everything is computerized.
📌 House officers don’t routinely give IV drugs (only when necessary).
📌 HR & administration are efficient – registration takes 1-2 days.
📌 Most senior colleagues are nice, except if you mess up.
🍽 Food Options
🥘 Most people order food, but there’s a spot for:
🍛 Local meals, noodles & snacks within the hospital.
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HOSPITAL: GENERAL HOSPITAL, LAGOS (GHL) ISLAND, ODAN
GHL Odan is one of the five general hospitals under Health Service Commission (HSC), Lagos that offers housemanship training.
📍 Other HSC hospitals include:
- 🏥 GH Gbagada
- 🏥 GH Alimosho
- 🏥 GH Isolo
- 🏥 GH Ikorodu
🏥 Postings & Rotations
🔹 Medicine & Surgery: GHL Odan
🔹 Obstetrics & Gynecology: Lagos Island Maternity Hospital (LIMH) (🚶♂️Just opposite GHL)
🔹 Pediatrics: Massey Children’s Hospital (🚕 ₦300 transport per day from quarters)
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🏠 Accommodation
🏢 Location: Within GHL Odan (Free housing!)
🏗 Two housing options:
🏢 1st Quarters – 2-Storey Building
- 🏡 6 flats
- 🏠 2 persons share each flat
🏢 2nd Quarters – 10-Storey Building
- 🏢 30 apartments & 30 BQs
- 🏡 27 apartments are 1-bedroom flats (Shared by 3 persons)
- 🛏 One person gets the bedroom
- 🚪 Others partition the dining & parlor for privacy
- 🏗 Partitions are sometimes sold by previous occupants (₦30k – ₦60k)
- 🏡 3 apartments are 2-bedroom flats (Located on the 10th floor, shared by 4 persons)
- 🛁 Each has 2 bathrooms & toilets, plus 1 kitchen
- BQ Option: 🏠 Single rooms for 1 person each
- 🚻 3 BQs share a small toilet, bathroom & kitchen
🌆 Bonus: The rooftop offers a beautiful view of the Lagos Lagoon & Marina Train Station!
🏢 Located near the tallest building in Nigeria
✅ Upside
✨ Friendly working environment → Mutual respect among doctors & staff
🏙 Prime Lagos location → In the heart of the city’s best spots
💉 Minimal IV drug administration → Only Labetalol & MgSO4 (No blood transfusions)
🖥 Uses EMR (Electronic Medical Record) system
💰 Salary
💵 ₦370,000 monthly (Highest so far!)
🍽 Food Options
🍛 Few shops around
🥘 Shops within the hospital
🍲 Local “mama put” spots
🍽 Eateries with affordable & delicious meals
Final Thoughts
✨ GHL Odan offers one of the highest salaries, free accommodation, and a great location.
🏥 Workload is manageable, and the environment is non-toxic.
✅ Highly recommended for House Officers looking for a solid experience!
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GH Isolo ( Health Service Commission)
GH Isolo is one of the five general hospitals under the Health Service Commission (HSC) in Lagos that offer housemanship.
The other hospitals under HSC include:
✅ GH Gbagada
✅ GH Alimosho
✅ GH Odan
✅ GH Ikorodu
There are rumors that additional centers have been approved for housemanship, but they haven’t started yet.
📌 All your postings will be done at GH Isolo.
🏠 Accommodation
🏡 Free on-site accommodation is available within the hospital premises. There are two main housing areas:
1️⃣ Flats in a 3-storey building:
- 4 persons share a flat, plus 1 extra person in the master bedroom.
- The master bedroom has its own toilet & bathroom.
- The other 2 rooms share a toilet and bathroom.
2️⃣ Single-room blocks (A, B & C):
- Each room has its own toilet, bathroom, and kitchen.
- Block C is a 3-storey building of single rooms.
🌟 Upsides
✅ Friendly work environment – Doctors and staff respect one another.
✅ Non-toxic workplace with a chance to gain hands-on experience.
✅ Doctors don’t routinely give IV drugs (only Labetalol, MgSO₄, Aminophylline).
✅ The hospital uses Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
💰 Salary
💵 ₦370,000 Monthly – Highest so far!
🍽 Food Options
🥘 Canteen within the hospital serving affordable meals.
🍛 Local food vendors (mama put) nearby.
🍔 Eateries offering nice and budget-friendly meals.
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Hospital: Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, RSUTH
Formerly Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital (BMH), RSUTH is one of the finest hospitals in the South-South region. It was transformed into a teaching hospital in 2018 and continues to improve.
🏠 Accommodation
- Free accommodation inside the hospital.
- Newly launched HO quarters (2023).
- Each apartment includes:
- Parlour, bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom.
- Fridge, microwave, AC, water heater, cooker, and gas cylinder.
- Electricity bills are the occupant’s responsibility.
🔴 Downside
- Short-staffed, leading to increased workload for HOs.
🟢 Upside
- Conducive work environment (both in the hospital and HO quarters).
- Well-equipped facilities, allowing the hospital to function independently.
💰 Salary
₦260,000/month.
🎉 Flex (Leisure & Social Life)
- Located in Old G.R.A., Port Harcourt, a serene area perfect for:
- Walking, cycling, jogging.
- City Mall nearby.
- Sports clubs & golf course in the vicinity.
⚕️ Orderliness & Work Conditions
- Well-organized system:
- No shortage of continuation sheets.
- Lab forms always available.
- Emergency drugs in stock.
🏛️ Administration
- Efficient process—main interaction with HR was during resumption.
- 2-day induction lectures on health & being a health worker.
⚠️ Toxicity
- Minimal (not much toxicity reported).
🍛 Food
- Call food provided.
- No meal tickets required.
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Hospital: Babcock University Teaching Hospital (BUTH)
Babcock University Teaching Hospital is a private, well-organized teaching hospital with a structured work environment. The workload varies by unit, sometimes light (no patients for days) and sometimes heavy (10+ patients). Overall, it’s a great place to gain experience while maintaining a manageable workload.
🏠 Accommodation
✅ Free for house officers
✅ Located within the university & walking distance to the hospital
✅ Facilities include:
- Queen-size bed 🛏
- TV & fridge 📺❄️
- Wi-Fi & 24/7 electricity ⚡
🚿 Downside: Shared bathroom, toilet & kitchen
⚠️ Downside
🚿 Shared bathroom & toilet
🍲 Shared kitchen
🍽 Food is quite expensive
✅ Upside
🔹 Good work-life balance (workload is manageable)
🔹 Not met any toxic senior doctors or consultants
🔹 Most seniors are friendly
🔹 Good for learning bedside procedures
💰 Salary
💵 ₦260,000 monthly
🎉 Flex (Limited Entertainment)
🏙 Not much fun within the hospital area
🚗 You’ll need to go to Shagamu or Ikenne for more activities
📋 Orderliness & Procedures
✅ As long as you do your job, you won’t have issues
🩺 House officers perform most bedside procedures, including:
- IV cannulation 💉
- Urethral catheterization
💊 Nurses administer most drugs, except for chemotherapy (HO in general surgery does this on Fridays)
🍽 Food Situation
🍛 You can cook & store food in the freezer (constant light)
🍲 Call food is good
🥩 Limited places to buy good meat, chicken, and other food items
💰 Food is expensive
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Hospital: Federal Medical Centre Ebutte Meta ( FMCEB), Lagos State
FMCEB is best described as a private-government institution—renowned for quality medical care.
📍 Location: Inside Nigeria Railway Corporation, Ebute-Metta, Lagos.
🏥 Size: Small but busy with modern medical infrastructure lacking in many government hospitals.
⭐ Reputation: Highly competitive and sought after—but expensive for patients.
💰 Lagos living expenses apply—your economic prudence will determine affordability.
🏠 Accommodation
FMCEB offers three accommodation options for house officers, each with different comfort levels and pricing:
🏡 1. Family Planning (Rich Kids) – ₦100k
🏢 Location: Within hospital premises
⚡ Electricity: 24 hours
❄️ Extras: AC in rooms
🛏 Room setup: Some rooms have bunks, others don’t
👥 Sharing: 2 HOs per room
💡 Why “Rich Kids”? Not about social class, but because it’s the most comfortable option.
🏡 2. Bode Thomas (Middle Class) – ₦70k
📍 Location: Short walking distance from the hospital
⚡ Electricity: Not 24/7, but with backup generator
❄️ Extras: AC included
👥 Sharing: 2 HOs per room
🏡 3. Ikejiani (Trenches) – ₦50k
📍 Location: Farther from the hospital – requires a ₦150 bike ride
🏚 Oldest hostel – smaller spaces in some rooms
🌀 Extras: Ceiling fan in rooms
⚡ Electricity: Backup diesel generator available
👥 Sharing: 2 HOs per room (sizeable rooms)
💰 Salary
💵 ₦244,000 monthly (same as MDCN).
🌆 Flex & Lifestyle
🎉 Lagos offers endless fun spots—but your pocket will decide how often you can explore!
📸 Bonus: FMCEB has beautiful scenery for those who love taking pictures.
🏥 Work Environment & Orderliness
📌 Less workload than LUTH or LASUTH 🚑
📌 Not a teaching hospital → More hands-on learning opportunities 🏥
📌 House officers assist in surgeries & procedures – great for skill-building ✂️
🚨 House officers DON’T routinely give IV medications, except:
- Labetalol
- Calcium Gluconate
- MgSO₄
💉 But you’ll set IV lines tire—especially on call days!
🛑 Downside: Hardly appears on the MDCN portal.
✅ Solution: Connection within MDCN or hospital admin increases chances.
🍽 Food Options
🥘 Most HOs survive by ordering food!
📱 Best app? Chowdeck—it has all the restaurants & meals you’ll ever need!
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HOSPITAL: FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER ASABA (FMC ASABA)
Located in central Asaba, offering easy access to various places with affordable transport fares.
🏠 Accommodation
- Comfortable & serene environment with almost constant light & water (though occasional issues may arise).
- ₦10,000/month for accommodation.
- Due to the increasing number of HOs, some rooms are now paired.
- A new lodge is under construction, but completion may take time.
- Overall, it’s a nice place to live, especially with a cool roommate.
💰 Salary
Same as MDCN rates.
🎉 Flex (Leisure & Social Life)
Asaba is a calm city with beautiful places like:
- Maryam Babangida Leisure Park
- Cinemas & lounges
- Lots more to explore!
⚕️ Orderliness & Duties
- Nurses administer most drugs, except in the neonatal unit or for specific drugs like labetalol, which you must administer yourself.
- Expect a lot of walking, as the buildings are scattered.
- Mostly digital documentation—folders are used only when the system is down.
- Laptops & desktops are available in most wards (but expect to compete with nurses for them).
🍛 Food
- Food & foodstuffs are not cheap—this was surprising at first but you’ll adjust.
- The market is not very close to the hospital, but ₦100 can get you there.
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Hospital: Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Lagos State
LUTH is a federal hospital and serves as the last referral point for many complex medical cases in Lagos and beyond. This translates to a heavy workload, but also a great learning experience.
🏠 Accommodation
- Not the best, but manageable—be grateful for a space within the hospital.
- Types of accommodation:
- RMO 1, RMO 2, RMO 3 → Allocated via balloting, with payments made to the housing department.
- RMO 5 & RMO 6 → Available without balloting.
- Downside:
- Shared bathroom & toilet with the next room.
- Limited spaces compared to the number of House Officers.
- Upside:
- Steady light & water (most of the time).
- Close to the hospital, which is convenient for night calls.
💰 Salary
Same as MDCN (₦244,000/month).
🎉 Flex (Leisure & Social Life)
- Lagos is a vibrant metropolitan city, but expensive.
- Endless fun options depending on your preferences.
⚕️ Orderliness & Work Conditions
- Do your job well, and you won’t have issues.
- Some malignant senior colleagues—best to avoid their triggers.
- Administration is okay, but assessment signings vary by department.
🍛 Food
- You may not have time to cook.
- Various restaurants with diverse menus available around the hospital.
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HOSPITAL: UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA TEACHING HOSPITAL GWAGWALADA (UATH)
Located in Gwagwalada, about an hour’s drive from town. As a tertiary center with a 520-bed capacity (expandable to 800 beds), it’s a busy hospital with medical students around.
🏠 Accommodation
- Single room: ₦10,000/month (comes with a wardrobe).
- Double-bedded room: ₦5,000/month (comes with a reading table, chair, bed, ceiling fan, and bathroom but no wardrobe).
- You can also rent accommodation outside if hospital rooms are full.
💰 Salary
Same as MDCN (₦244,000/month).
⚕️ Working Conditions
- Friendly administration; most resident doctors & consultants are willing to teach.
- Recently renovated wards—clean & well-laminated.
- Call rooms have functioning A/Cs and beds.
- Workload is moderate due to the large number of House Officers (>100), with 4-5 per unit.
- Pediatrics is the most preferred department, while the others have their “commas.”
🎉 Flex (Leisure & Social Life)
- 50 minutes from town—you can go out, but Bolt rides are expensive.
- Best to have your own ride as there aren’t many places to chill nearby.
⚕️ Orderliness & Duties
- You’ll administer IV drugs.
- The administration is fair, and the staff are ready to teach.
- Very hospitable working environment.
🍛 Food
- Call meal tickets can be used at hospital restaurants.
- You can also buy from vendors or cook for yourself.
💡 Advice
- Great learning experience—make the most of it!
- As FCT’s top referral hospital, you’ll encounter rare cases.
- Overall experience rating: 8/10.
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Hospital: University of port Harcourt teaching hospital (UPTH) (2nd Review)
Located on East-West Road, Rivers State, UPTH is one of Nigeria’s top referral hospitals, known for producing highly skilled doctors.
🏗 Hospital Structure
- Ground Floor: Microbiology, ChemPath, AnatPath, Haematology, Central Lab, Clinics.
- 1st Floor: Obstetrics & Gynecology (5 wards), Main Theatre, ICU.
- 2nd Floor: General Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery.
- 3rd Floor: Internal Medicine.
- 4th Floor: Internal Medicine, Urology, Pediatric Surgery.
- Other Specialty Buildings: Pediatrics, Burns & Plastic, Psychiatry, Nuclear Medicine, CEPU, etc.
- Nighttime Ambiance: A peaceful environment with well-lit paths and tree-lined walkways.
🏠 Accommodation
₦3,500/month (₦42k/year). Single & double rooms available (mini self-contain, manageable). High demand, but priority is given to doctors. You may have to wait a few weeks. Old building, but a new one is under construction (completion date unknown). Located within the hospital premises (less than 5 minutes walk).
🔴 Downsides
Some units have heavier workloads (Neurosurgery, Neurology, Nephrology, Pediatrics, Burns & Plastic). Occasional lack of essential work materials. Power outages happen sometimes. Weekend calls can be intense.
🟢 Upsides
Fast emergency response at A&E. No transport costs (quarters are close to the hospital). Call food is provided daily.
💰 Salary
Same as MDCN (₦244,000/month).
🎉 Flex (Leisure & Social Life)
UPTH ranks high for flexing! Hospital shares a fence with Uniport, making the area lively. Lots of entertainment options nearby: Jovit, Final Fantasy fast foods, a clubhouse. Uniport main gate: Domino’s Pizza, Restaurants. Choba Junction: Everyday Emporium, Genesis, Market Square, Kilimanjaro, Sammies. Port Harcourt city: Cinemas, resorts, hotels, clubs, and much more. Bolts (ride-hailing) are always available.
⚕️ Orderliness & Work Conditions
Well-organized hospital setting. House officers’ duties include: Giving all IV medications & infusions, preparing post-op treatment sheets & IV drug charts, writing & sending consults, checking patient vitals before consultant/SR rounds, administering chemotherapy in applicable units.
🏢 Administration
HR is efficient, minimal stress. Registration is quick (1-2 days). NHIS registration takes a bit longer but isn’t difficult. Mixed personalities among doctors—some are nice, some are toxic. 🔑 Tip: Just do your job well, and you won’t have problems.
🍛 Food
One of the best things about UPTH! Affordable & quality meals at the hospital kitchen. House officers get 2 meals (Mon-Fri) and 3 meals (Sat-Sun) throughout house job.
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HOSPITAL: UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL, ITUKU OZALA, ENUGU STATE (UNTH)
UNTH is a federal teaching hospital located at Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State, about 15-20 minutes from Enugu main town. It is one of Nigeria’s pioneer tertiary hospitals, designed to function independently away from the city’s hustle and bustle. It serves as a referral center even to other tertiary hospitals like NAUTH, RSUTH, and FMC Asaba. It is widely recognized for its Cardiothoracic and Oncology excellence.
🩺 House Job Structure
House Officers rotate through the four major departments: Internal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, and Surgery (MOPS). Rotations follow a strict pattern, meaning if you start in O&G, your next posting will be Paediatrics, then Surgery, and finally Internal Medicine. Rotation allocation is managed by hospital administration, but lobbying can help. One week leave is granted per department, but some units make it mandatory, while others do not.
📊 Workload
O&G – Light workload
Internal Medicine & Paediatrics – Moderate workload
Surgery – Heavy workload
Despite being a large hospital, the high number of house officers makes the workload manageable. Most senior doctors (Residents & Consultants) are kind and non-toxic, making learning easy. House Officers perform most bedside procedures, from minor tasks (IV cannulation, urethral catheterization) to major ones (chest tube insertion), depending on your willingness to learn. House Officers are not the first on-call, meaning Medical Officers and Registrars handle most emergency procedures. However, you can assist if not busy with documentation or drug administration.
🏠 Accommodation Options
House Officers have three accommodation options:
1️⃣ Gate Quarters (Near the hospital gate, walkable or ₦200 bike ride)
Each flat has 2–3 rooms, a shared kitchen, and toilets.
- Room A: Large with private toilet & bathroom (₦10k/month)
- Rooms B & C: Smaller, shared toilet & bathroom (₦8k/month)
- Attachments: Converted parlors/dining rooms (₦6k/month)
2️⃣ Accident & Emergency Quarters (Near A&E)
- Three-story building
- Each flat has a room, parlour, toilet, and bathroom (₦12k/month)
3️⃣ Private Hostels & Rentals (Outside the hospital, 5-minute drive)
- Rent ranges from ₦180k – ₦300k/year
- Living in town is also an option but costly
Accommodation is shared between House Officers and Interns, making it scarce. Allocation is done via balloting, and it may take 2–3 months to get a space unless you have strong connections. You are responsible for maintaining your living space (cleaning, cutting grass, etc.). A small market/park inside the hospital sells basic foodstuffs and fruits.
⚡ Light & Water
Electricity supply is unreliable. The hospital often has power issues, despite the general region receiving stable EEDC electricity. Some key hospital areas have Hybrid Solar power (ICU, A&E, Labour Ward, Blood Bank, Theatre, Neonatal, Radiology). You can charge devices here on low-power days. Water supply is also inconsistent – storing water in drums is recommended.
🍲 Food
You can cook whenever you want. There are few food vendors within the hospital (Quarters, Medical Students’ Hostel, Market/Park). Food quality depends on the vendor. Call food availability is unpredictable—sometimes consistent for months, then disappears due to disputes between the hospital and ARD.
🎉 Flex & Social Life
Enugu is a beautiful city with great places to chill, flex, and enjoy. Distance from the hospital to fun places might be an issue, and your budget matters.
💰 Salary & Deductions
- Salary: ₦244,500
- ARD Dues: ₦3,100/month
🏨 Call Rooms
Some call rooms are good, some are manageable, others are dilapidated. Renovations are ongoing in some areas.
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R JOLAD HOSPITAL LAGOS
R-Jolad Hospital constantly strives to promote an excellent state of health. It has sustained a culture of continuous access to affordable healthcare services, expanding from less than 10 beds to over 100 beds across multiple locations.
🏠 Accommodation
Accommodation is free. It’s a flat, where you get a room to yourself but share the kitchen.
💰 Salary
₦260,000 monthly.
🍛 Food
Food is totally on you.
⚕️ Workload & Duties
- Nurses administer IV drugs.
- House Officers are responsible for setting IV lines and taking blood samples.
- Each department usually has three House Officers, so the call schedule is every 1 in 3 days.
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Hospital: University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin city, Edo state.
🏥 Workload
UBTH is a referral center, meaning patients are referred from various health institutions within the state and neighboring states, so there’s always WORK to be done—one you’ll get used to as time passes, though your body will feel it at first.
Workload per unit/department varies based on the available House Officers. For example, I had alternate-day calls in O&G, but the set after me had just one call per week.
Hence, it’s important to get a current update from someone on the ground before drawing conclusions, as experiences differ.
🏠 Accommodation
Accommodation is available, but it follows a pairing system:
- There are four lodges (HOR 1-4) currently in use. HOR 1 & 4 (opposite the hospital) cost ₦7,500 and ₦6,500/month respectively and are paired 2 to a self-contained room.
- HOR 2 & 3 are farther from the hospital but offer individual rooms (shared bathroom/toilet) for ₦11,000/month.
- Perks: Constant electricity & water are guaranteed, so your gas might be your biggest worry.
- Upside: No balloting! It’s first-come, first-served—though if you “press buttons,” you might secure a spot faster.
- Downside: Comes with just a wardrobe & bedframe—you’ll have to buy everything else.
💰 Salary
Same as MDCN rates.
🎉 Flex (Leisure & Social Life)
I’m not a social person, so I haven’t explored much, but Benin is a big city with options:
- Kada Cinema, Filmhouse, the Zoo, Aladat, etc.
- ARD organizes parties & events, so there’s a lot of fun to be had.
⚕️ Orderliness & Duties
- You’ll administer IV drugs.
- Some departments will have you hunting for blood or even going to the pharmacy yourself.
- Administration is okay, though you’ll occasionally meet “that” chief everyone talks about.
For other departments, daily presence is required, but CHER & SCBU have two shifts per day, with off days in between (sometimes up to three off days in a row, depending on available HOs).
So, your CHER & SCBU shege will come in haliquots.
🍛 Food
- Call food is provided—home-cooked meals most times.
- If transfusions are pending, we survive on call food daily.
- Uselu Market (₦150 transport from UBTH) has all cooking supplies.
- Nearby food options:
- Shopping complex & Mat Ice Eatery (by HOR 1).
- Anu’s Kitchen & ARD Lounge (inside the hospital).
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HOSPITAL: UNIVERSITY OF UYO TEACHING HOSPITAL (UUTH), AKWA-IBOM STATE
UUTH is a single-center hospital with walkways connecting different sections. It is located on the outskirts of town, so don’t expect too much in terms of infrastructure or grandeur.
📊 Workload
The workload varies depending on your unit. Some units are mild and manageable, while others can be overwhelming. House job experience here is subjective—one person may have a calm posting, while another may experience intense work pressure.
🏠 Accommodation
Accommodation is free and within the hospital.
There are two main accommodation blocks:
- 🇪🇺 “Europe” (Kpako Side) – More social and communal. Rooms are either big or small, with 2 HOs per room in most cases. Some rooms have two separate beds, while smaller rooms have just one. Kitchens and bathrooms are shared with 2–4 people.
- 🇺🇸 “America” (Ajebo Side) – More comfortable. Includes washing machines, heaters, and only 2 people per room sharing a bathroom and kitchen with their roommate.
✅ Upsides
- Free accommodation.
- Accommodation is within the hospital, making it convenient.
💰 Salary
- ₦244,500 (same as MDCN).
- ARD dues: ₦6,500 monthly.
🎉 Flex & Social Life
- Uyo is calm and peaceful, but most fun places are far from the hospital.
- Transport is affordable, though prices are rising.
- Not a city for heavy nightlife or big-city excitement.
⚕️ Orderliness & Responsibilities
- House officers do most bedside procedures (IV cannulation, urethral catheterization, etc.).
- Nurses administer drugs, except in Paediatrics Medicine & Paediatrics Surgery, where HOs give the medications themselves.
🍲 Food
- You can cook, but electricity is not as stable as before.
- Call food is not great.
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Hospital: University College Hospital, Ibadan(UCH)
UCH is a large, well-equipped center with top-class medical personnel and highly organized operations—earning it the title “The Premier Hospital.”
📍 Location: City center of Ibadan
🏛 Structure: Four major floors with lifts—you can walk without rain or sun touching you!
🩺 Facilities: Sophisticated equipment & high standards of patient care
🏠 Accommodation
💰 Cost: ₦15,000 per month
🏡 Type: Self-contained with spacious rooms (in an old building)
🚧 Update: New accommodation currently under construction
⚠️ Downside
📌 Workload is intense—especially in:
- 🏥 Neurosurgery
- 🏥 Nephrology
- 🏥 Pediatrics
⏰ Ward rounds start at 6 AM sharp in Neurosurgery, Monday–Sunday—this has been the rule since time immemorial!
🤯 You must be a SMART doctor to survive here.
✅ Upside
✨ Very neat hospital with prompt patient care
🏢 House Officers’ Quarters are within the hospital premises → No transport expenses!
🚀 Well-structured & efficient administration
📜 Registration process takes just 1-2 days
💰 Salary
💵 ₦244,000 monthly (same as MDCN)
🌆 Flex & Lifestyle
🏙 Ibadan is a calm, big city with low insecurity and friendly people
🚗 Bolt rides available for your owambe 🎉
🎬 Cinemas, resorts, and an airport are easily accessible
⚖️ Orderliness & Work Environment
📑 Highly organized setting
💉 HOs administer all IV drugs—including infusions in Pediatrics
📂 HR/Admin are efficient & don’t stress you
👨⚕️ Some toxic senior colleagues exist—especially in Neurosurgery❗
🍽 Food Options
🥘 Food quality? Meh.
✅ Best option: Calabar Kitchen (always available!)
🥣 If you don’t like Amala & Ewedu, better be ready to cook your own food!.
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Hospital: Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH)
Located in Lamingo, Jos North, JUTH is a major referral center, meaning lots of work and diverse case exposure.
🏠 Accommodation
- House Officers Quarters available.
- Limited spaces.
- 2 persons per flat, but each has:
- A big room to yourself.
- Shared kitchen, bathroom, and sitting room.
- Rent: ₦6,500/month (₦78,000/year).
💰 Salary
₦244,000/month (Same as MDCN).
🎉 Flex (Leisure & Social Life)
- Jos is beautiful, calm, and affordable.
- Cool, chilled weather, especially December-January (great Japa weather prep 😆).
- Nightlife is vibrant—with Bolt & Uber making movement easy.
- Cinema, resorts, and an airport available.
⚕️ Work Conditions
- No IV drug administration by HOs.
- Calls can be intense due to referral overload.
- Surgery: Alternate day calls.
- Medicine: 48-hour call, but 8 days off afterward.
- O&G: Relatively chill at times.
🏛️ Administration & Work Environment
- Efficient, no stress from HR.
- Minimal toxicity—senior colleagues are generally hospitable.
🍛 Food (The Best Part! 😋)
- Abundance of Irish potatoes, veggies, and fresh Northern delicacies.
- Great for food lovers!
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HOSPITAL: Ahmadu Bello University teaching hospital, Zaria (ABUTH)
ABUTH, Zaria, is one of the biggest hospitals in West Africa, serving northern Nigeria with specialized healthcare services. It receives philanthropic aid both locally and internationally, and the patient load is heavy, second only to AKTH.
🏠 Accommodation
Accommodation is available, but highly competitive. The premium apartments (48 units and newer ones) offer hotel-like comfort, including water heaters, ACs, and fridges, with one person per room. These are difficult to secure due to a long waiting list, and the cost is ₦10,000 per month. Other healthcare workers, such as nurses, dentists, lab scientists, and radiographers, also have access to accommodations, making availability even tighter.
💰 Salary
Salary is ₦244,000 per month, the same as MDCN.
⚕️ Work Conditions
Work conditions involve an extremely high patient load and a busy schedule. The hospital is well-equipped with modern innovations, but some superiors can be difficult. Building a good relationship with nurses is highly beneficial.
🎉 Social Life & Flex
Zaria is not big on social life, and options for leisure activities are limited. For more entertainment, one would need to visit Kaduna City. Basic foodstuffs such as fruits, tomatoes, and salad ingredients are affordable. The hospital environment is well-maintained, with a clean skyline and lawns suitable for pictures.
🍲 Food
Call food is consistent. However, doctors from the south may find the local food unfamiliar. Cooking personally or buying from vendors is a better option.
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Hospital : Federal medical center Keffi (FMC KEFFI)
Located in Keffi, Nasarawa State, FMC Keffi is a small, single-center hospital. The town is close to Abuja (35 mins drive), which affects the cost of living—some find it expensive.
🏠 Accommodation
- Hospital quarters are not inside the hospital. You can stay at:
- Bagudu (₦132k/year)
✅ Large compound, private room (shared kitchen, 2-3 per bungalow).
❌ Water & light issues. - GRA (₦132k/year)
✅ Self-contained, constant water.
❌ No constant electricity.
- Bagudu (₦132k/year)
💰 Salary
₦244,000/month (Same as MDCN).
⚕️ Work Conditions
- HOs do not give IV drugs.
- Administration is fine—no major stress.
- Toxicity depends on the department, but most senior colleagues are friendly.
🎉 Flex & Environment
- Keffi is quiet and “dry”, with few entertainment spots.
- For proper fun, you’ll need to go to Abuja.
🍛 Food
- Affordable food spots available.
⚖️ Bottom Line
A low-stress, small hospital, but not the most exciting place to live. Accommodation has issues, but work-life balance is decent. Want more details on anything?
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HOSPITAL: FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE ABEOKUTA (FMC ABEOKUTA)
FMC Abeokuta is a busy and well-structured hospital, receiving referrals from parts of Lagos, Ibadan, and Ogun State.
🏠 Accommodation (Limited)
There are three main options for accommodation:
1️⃣ HO Quarters (Inside the hospital)
- 16 rooms only (limited space).
- 24/7 electricity.
- ₦5,000/month rent.
2️⃣ Elite Area (Outside the hospital)
- Also 16 rooms (renovated duplex).
- Electricity only at night (10 PM – 5 AM).
- Water supply available.
3️⃣ New Building (Under Construction)
- Inside the hospital but completely unfurnished.
- You must buy everything yourself or purchase from older colleagues.
🏠 Other Options:
- Self-contained apartments nearby cost ₦200k-₦250k/year.
📌 Work Environment & Orderliness
✅ Postings follow schedule strictly.
✅ Departmental heads are efficient.
✅ Resumption is 8 AM (or earlier, depending on postings and responsibilities).
✅ Nurses (especially in Accident & Emergency) are efficient.
✅ ARD lounge (now renovated) is available in the middle of the hospital.
🚨 Challenges
❌ House Officers serve IV medications & do tasks meant for nurses.
❌ You must be proactive to learn—otherwise, you’ll just run errands.
❌ If HOs are few, workload is heavy (e.g., in my time, MDCN issues reduced HOs to just 30, so work was overwhelming).
💼 Workload & Toxicity
- Patient load is high due to multiple referrals.
- Workload depends on the number of HOs available.
- Not a toxic environment, as long as you do your job and maintain good relationships.
🌍 Cost of Living & Lifestyle
- Abeokuta is fairly affordable (transport, food, etc.).
- However, food quality is poor—you’ll need to cook to eat well.
- Good palm oil is hard to find locally, so bring from your hometown if possible.
- Prices are higher than expected, likely due to Ogun State being an industrial hub.
- “Yahoo boys” have also affected the economy, increasing costs.
💰 Salary & Benefits
- Same MDCN salary as other federal hospitals.
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🏥 HOSPITAL: FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER YENAGOA (FMC YENAGOA)
FMC Yenagoa is located in Yenagoa, the capital city of Bayelsa State; the glory of all lands and the Jerusalem of the Ijaw nation, predominantly occupied by the Ijaw ethnic group—a friendly and hospitable group of people.
FMC Yenagoa is located in the heart of the town, GRA, and is one of the highest government hospitals in the state, featuring wonderful aesthetics and a good working environment.
It’s in a very safe and secure area, surrounded by the Police CID, Government, and Civil Defense Corps State Headquarters.
✅ Clearance Process
The clearance process is straightforward and can be completed within two days.
🏠 Accommodation
The hospital provides accommodation for House Officers. The hospital housing is a neat, comfortable self-contained apartment, furnished with:
- 🛏️ A foam mattress
- 🪑 A table
- ❄️ A ceiling fan
💡 Power & Water: The water supply is reliable, and electricity is stable, with the hospital generator serving as an alternative source of power whenever PHCN goes off.
🏠 Room Sharing: The accommodation is a two-person shared room, and you are expected to pay ₦60,000 each (₦5,000 per month) before allocation, on a first-come, first-served basis.
⚽ Recreational Facilities
- We have a football pitch and a volleyball court for sporting activities.
👨⚕️ Association of Resident Doctors (ARD)
House Officers are part of the ARD (Association of Resident Doctors).
📌 The ARD has been instrumental in making life comfortable and memorable for House Officers in this center.
📌 They respond quickly to issues affecting House Officers, organizing excursions, outings, and welfare activities.
📊 Workload & Flexibility
🔹 Workload is fair, except in Paediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G), where it can be demanding and stressful at times.
🔹 O&G has morning reviews every weekday (8 AM), where House Officers are expected to assist in moving things.
🔹 Internal Medicine is regarded as one of the best postings, as consultants and registrars are very approachable, willing to teach, and correct mistakes with patience.
🍽️ Meal Tickets
House Officers receive monthly meal tickets for call periods. These can be used at:
- The ARD Kitchen
- The Hospital Cafeteria
- The Consultant Kitchens
🏙️ City Life in Yenagoa
The city of Yenagoa has great relaxation spots, making it an enjoyable place for hangouts.
💰 Affordability
🛒 Due to the economic situation, things can be slightly expensive in Yenagoa, but it is still better than in many other places.
🌊 Flooding Concern: Bayelsa State is 70% water, so some areas get flooded during the rainy season, but the hospital remains unaffected.
💵 Salary
House Officers receive the MDCN standard salary like other federal hospitals:
📌 ₦244,500 per month
🏥 House Officer Duties & Responsibilities
🔹 Clinical tasks include:
- Collecting samples
- Cannulating patients
- Summarizing case notes
- Administering IV medications
- Performing procedures (as much as you are willing to under supervision)
🎯 Conclusion
FMC Yenagoa is a great place to be, with wonderful colleagues, starting from:
✔️ The Hospital Management
✔️ The Consultants
✔️ The Registrars
✔️ Your fellow House Officers
