Out of the 836 foreign-trained medical graduates who sat for the 2023 qualifying examination by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), solely 403 handed the examination.
MDCN is the physique that regulates the observe of Medication, Dentistry, and Different Medication within the nation to safeguard the nation’s healthcare system.
The pc-based qualifying examination was held on the Aminu Kano Instructing Hospital in Kano between November 22 and 23, 2023.
The examination was taken in 4 completely different centres in Kano State. The centres included BMG Institute of Data Expertise, JAMB Skilled Check Centre, Kano Cooperative CBT Centre, and Treztech.
The examination comprised a computer-based take a look at, a picture-based take a look at, and an goal structural medical examination.
Based on the checklist of shortlisted candidates by MDCN, 836 candidates with medical levels from overseas universities have been shortlisted for the examination on the first occasion.
The examination, which is carried out twice in a 12 months, assessments the medical graduates’ potential to use their primary medical sciences and medical abilities in a healthcare setting.