2026 NHEF Graduate Doctors Program Application

The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) Graduate Doctors Program is a leadership and capacity development initiative designed for post-housemanship doctors who have just completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and are now transitioning into full professional practice. Through a curated and immersive learning experience, participants gain the knowledge, perspective, and networks needed to navigate Nigeria’s evolving healthcare landscape and position themselves for meaningful, long-term impact. The program seeks to cultivate a new generation of medical professionals equipped with the competence, resilience, leadership capacity, and commitment to advance healthcare in Nigeria.

Eligibility: This program is available exclusively to graduate medical doctors from NHEF Partner Universities – Ahmadu Bello University, Bayero University Kano, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and University of Port Harcourt. Applicant must have completed housemanship and NYSC.

Application Deadline: 23rd March 2026 // 11:59 P.M. WAT.
Orientation Timeline: Tuesday, July 7 to Saturday, July 11, 2025.
Location: Lagos State.
Date of Arrival: Tuesday, July 7.
Date of Departure: Sunday, July 12.
Note: The NHEF is committed to covering travel, feeding and accommodation costs for successful candidates.

Please answer all questions thoughtfully. Selection is merit-based and competitive.

For application enquiries, kindly send an email to [email protected].

Full Name

Gender

Email Address

Phone Number

State of Origin

University Attended

Year of Graduation

Housemanship Completion Date

NYSC Completion Date (if exempted, kindly select the date on your exemption letter)

Current Employment Status

Current Practice Type

Primary Intended Career Path

From your perspective, what are the most critical challenges facing Nigeria’s healthcare system today, and where do you see yourself making the greatest impact in addressing them? (Max 300 words)

Why do you want to participate in the NHEF Graduate Doctors Program, what specific skills or knowledge are you hoping to gain, and how will you apply these within the next 12 months? (Max 300 words)

Describe a challenging situation during your housemanship, NYSC, or early practice where you demonstrated leadership, initiative, or resilience. What did you do, and what did you learn? (Max 250 words)

Describe a situation where you faced an ethical dilemma in your practice. How did you handle it, and what did you learn? (Max 250 words)

Have you ever identified a problem in a healthcare system, process, or community and implemented a solution or improvement? Describe what you did and the outcome. (Max 250 words)

Please confirm your availability to attend the full NHEF Graduate Doctors Orientation Program, taking place from Tuesday, July 7 – Saturday, July 11, 2025, in Victoria Island, Lagos State, with arrival on Tuesday, July 8 and departure on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Additionally, confirm your willingness to participate in post-program impact surveys and ongoing NHEF alumni engagement activities. Instructions for Applicants: By selecting “Yes,” you acknowledge your commitment to attend the full orientation program and participate in follow-up activities.

NHEF will cover travel, accommodation, and meals during the orientation program.

Yes, I am available to attend the full orientation program and commit to follow-up surveys and alumni engagement. No, I am unable to commit to full participation and/or follow-up engagement.

Please upload the following documents to support your application: 1. Curriculum Vitae (CV) 2. University Graduation Certificate 3. NYSC Discharge Certificate or Exemption Letter

Instructions for Applicants: Upload files in PDF format. Ensure all documents are clear, legible, and correctly labeled with your name and document title e.g., Full Name_CV; Full Name_University Certificate; Full Name_NYSC Certificate/Letter.

All documents are required for your application to be considered complete.

Click here to upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Click here to upload your University Graduation Certificate

Click here to upload your NYSC Discharge Certificate or Exemption Letter

2026 NHEF Graduate Doctors Program Application

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