The continued increase in the number of foreign-trained medical and dental graduates who fail the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria’s assessment examination is a major concern, LARA ADEJORO reports
Every year, thousands of Nigerians aspiring to become medical and dental doctors enroll in foreign universities, spend a fortune on tuition and accommodation fees, and dedicate between four and seven years to pursuing the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery course.
Most of these students travel to Ukraine, Sudan, Cyprus, Egypt, The Caribbean, Russia, Belarus, India, Hungary, Guyana, Niger Republic, Benin Republic in pursuit of their dreams. But to get a licence to practise in Nigeria, they are required to pass the assessment examination conducted by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.
The MDCN is the body that regulates the practice of Medicine, Dentistry, and Alternative Medicine in the country to safeguard the nation’s healthcare system.