Nigeria
The internship program (Housemanship) is one year period in most of the Hospitals in Nigeria. After internship program which is done under the supervision of qualified licensed doctors; each house officer is now required to do a compulsory one - year program in NYSC (National Youth Service Corp)where posted. During this period a provisional license must have been issued out to house-officer by Nigeria Medical and Dental Council in order for them to practice temporary with little or no supervision. Residency program is available for any medical doctor who wishes to continue in their medical career.
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