DoctorsExam overview
MDCN Assessment Examination
Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)
MCQ + clinical/oral (unknown detail)
DoctorsNG
Doctor licensing exams in Nigeria
The licensing route for doctors in Nigeria: who runs the exam, what it looks like and where to practise.
Exams for doctors in Nigeria
Who regulates it
- Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)
- National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN) / West African College of Physicians & Surgeons
Always confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the regulator's own site. Rules change.
Who sits it
- MDCN Assessment Examination: Foreign-trained medical graduates (Nigerians trained abroad e.g. Ukraine, Russia, China, Sudan)
- Primary Fellowship Examination: Doctors entering residency
Other professions in Nigeria
Find your exam and start practising
Original questions, an explanation for every option, and a mock exam built to the blueprint. One exam per pass, from $30.