433 out of 836 foreign-trained medical graduates faced a setback as they failed the qualifying examination organized by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
The examination, held at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, featured a Computer Based Test format and included centers such as BMG Institute of Information Technology, JAMB Professional Test Centre, Kano Cooperative CBT Centre, and Treztech, all in Kano State. Findings reveal that a majority of graduates struggled, particularly in the Computer Based Test component.
Out of the initial 836 candidates shortlisted for the examination, only 403 passed, as indicated in the results obtained. The MDCN, responsible for regulating medicine, dentistry, and alternative medicine in Nigeria, conducts the assessment twice a year, testing candidates' ability to apply medical sciences and clinical skills.
This development raises questions about the implications for aspiring doctors who invested time and resources in their education abroad
