Nigerian Army Medical Corps Physicians (Nephrologists) at Nigerian Army

All applicants for the NA Medical Corps are expected to present proof of registration with their professional regulatory bodies and current practicing license. Other requirements are as follows:

• Must be Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or equivalent Postgraduate Medical College.
• Not be more than 40 years of age by 30 March 2026.
• Must have full registration of Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) for the undergraduate degree and additional qualification registration as appropriate.
• Must have current MDCN license to practice as a specialist.

Entry Requirements

All applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

• Be a Nigerian as defined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
• Be a male or female between the ages of 20 and 32 years by 30 March 2026.  Medical consultants could be between 25 - 40 years of age by 30 March 2026.
• Be medically, mentally and physically fit according to NA standards.
• Be recommended and attested to his/her good character by at least 2 recognizable referees who are either a Local Government Chairman/Secretary or an officer of the Armed Forces not below the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and equivalent or an Assistant Commissioner of Police and above who must hail from the applicant’s state of origin. Passport photographs of referees must be affixed to the letter of attestation.
• Applicants must submit a letter of Attestation from their former institutions.
• Measure in height at least 1.68m (for males) and 1.65m (for females).
• Must not have been convicted by any court of law.  Military personnel applying must be free from any disciplinary case and endorsed by the applicant’s Commanding Officer/Commander.
• Possess at least a first degree with not less than Second Class Upper Division or HND (where applicable) of not less than Upper Credit from any accredited institution of learning.
• Possess valid birth certificate endorsed by the National Population Commission, Hospital or Local Government Council or valid age declaration.
• Possess a valid state of origin certificate.
• Applicants must possess NYSC discharge certificate or valid exemption certificate as appropriate.
• Graduates with professional qualifications must be duly registered by the relevant regulating bodies recognized by Nigerian Laws at the commencement of cadet training.
• Only post-secondary academic credentials obtained from 2011 to date will be considered.
• Applicants must present valid contact addresses and telephone numbers of parents/guardians and Next of Kin as appropriate.
• Candidates must not have any bodily inscriptions or tattoos.
• Candidates must tender all original copies of educational certificates (primary to post-secondary).
• Service personnel must present valid military identity cards and letter of recommendation by their Commanding Officers/Commanders. They must also present the valid letter(s) of Service sponsorship to tertiary academic institutions (where applicable).  Additionally, they must have served for a period of not less  than 5 years.
• Candidates must not belong to any cult/society/fraternity.