All the PCN Approved Hospitals for Pharmacy Internship programme

The pharmacy internship programme is compulsory one-year training for all pharmacists in the country. All graduates of accredited pharmacy schools in Nigeria, as well as all foreign pharmacy graduates, are mandated to go through this training before they are licensed.

There are many institutions that the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria has given the approval to run the internship programme. Some are community pharmacies, pharmaceutical industries, and state and federal hospitals. We also have some health and research agencies, such as NAFDAC, NIPRD, and PCN, where pharmacists can also undergo their internship training.

In this post, we will discuss only the approved hospitals for pharmacy internship programmes in Nigeria. All the hospitals fall under these three categories in order of hierarchy:

  1. Federal Teaching Hospitals
  2. Federal Medical Centres
  3. Specialist/Military/State/Private Hospitals

Note that some of these institutions might currently not be offering the internship programme again. We will also endeavour to update the list as new institutions are added. In order to secure an internship in these listed places, you have to submit your CV to their administrative offices, since not all of them actually advertise for openings.

List of all Hospitals for Pharmacy Internship in Nigeria

Abia State

  1. Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba, Abia State (Federal Teaching Hospital)
  2. Federal Medical Center, Umuahia, Abia State (FMC)

Adamawa State

  1. Federal Medical Center, Yola. Lamido Zubairo Way, Adamawa State. (FMC)
  2. Specialist Hospital, Yola, Adamawa State
  3. General Hospital, Numan, Adamawa State
  4. General Hospital, Mubi, Adamawa State.

Akwa-Ibom State

  1. University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Akwa-Ibom State (Federal Teaching Hospital)
  2. Cottage Hospital, Ukana, Akwa-Ibom State.
  3. St Luke’s Hospital Catholic Diocese of Uyo Anua P.M.B 3, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State.
  4. Mobil Clinic, Eket Akwa-Ibom state.
  5. General Hospital Ikot-Ekpene, Ikot- Ekpene L.G.A, Akwa- Ibom State.

Anambra State

  1. Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi (Federal Teaching Hospital)
  2. Anambra State University Teaching Hospital, Awka, Anambra State
  3. Comprehensive Health Center, Ukpo, Anambra State
  4. General Hospital Onitsha, Awka Road, Anambra State
  5. Center for Community Medicine, Neni, Anambra State
  6. St. Charles Borromeo Hospital, Onitsha, Anambra State

Bauchi State

  1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi (Federal Teaching Hospital)
  2. Federal Medical Centre, Azare, Bauchi State (FMC)
  3. Specialist Hospital, Bauchi, Bauchi State

Bayelsa State

  1. Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Yenagoa, Bayelsa (Federal Teaching Hospital)
  2. Federal Medical Centre, P.M.B. 522, Hospital Road, Ovom, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. (FMC)
  3. General Hospital, Sagbama, Bayelsa State

Benue State

  1. Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Benue State (FMC)
  2. Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, Benue State
  3. General Hospital Gboko, Benue State
  4. General Hospital, Otukpo, Benue State

Borno State

  1. University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Bama Road, Maiduguri, Borno State. (Federal Teaching Hospital)
  2. Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Federal Low-cost Housing Estate, Maiduguri, Borno State (Federal Specialist)
  3. State Specialist Hospital Maiduguri, Shehu Laminu Way, Maiduguri, Borno State
  4. Umaru Shehu Specialist Hospital, Bulumkutu Ward, Jos Road, Maiduguri, Borno State
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Cross River State

  1. University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State (Federal Teaching Hospital)
  2. Federal Neuro-Psychiatry Hospital Calabar, Cross River State (Federal Specialist Hospital)
  3. Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State (Military)
  4. General Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State

Delta State

  1. Federal Medical Centre Asaba, No.1 Anwai Road Asaba, Delta State. (FMC)
  2. Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara, Delta State.
  3. Central Hospital, Ughelli (Mariere Memorial Hospital) Along Otere Road Ughelli, Delta State
  4. Central Hospital Agbor Old Lagos/Asaba Road Agbor, Delta State.
  5. Chevron Hospital, Warri off NPA Expressway Warri, Delta State.
  6. Central Hospital Warri, Delta State
  7. Central Hospital, Sapele along Market Road Sapele, Delta State
  8. Lily Hospitals Ltd Warri, Delta State

Ebonyi State

  1. Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. (Federal Teaching Hospital)
  2. Presbyterian Joint Hospital, Uburu, Ebonyi State.

Edo State

  1. University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Ugbowo Benin City, Edo State (Federal Teaching Hospital)
  2. Irrua Specialist Hospital, Edo State.
  3. Central Hospital, Sapele Road, Benin-City, Edo State.
  4. Psychiatric Hospital, New Lagos Road, Benin City, Edo State.
  5. Igbinedion University Teaching Hospital 11,Okada, Ovia North East LGA Edo State.

Ekiti State

  1. Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti, Ekiti State. (Federal Teaching Hospital)
  2. Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, State Hospital Road, Ado Ekiti.
  3. Specialist Hospital, Ado-Ekiti/University Teaching Hospital, Ekiti State
  4. State Specialist Hospital, Ikole – Ekiti, Ekiti State
  5. Afe Babalola Multi Sytem Hospital Ado- Ekiti, Ekiti State

Enugu State

  1. University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu (Federal Teaching Hospital)
  2. University of Nigeria Medical Centre, Nsukka, Enugu State
  3. National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, Enugu State
  4. Enugu State University Teaching Hospital Parklane GRA ENUGU, Enugu State
  5. Annunciation Specialist Hospital, Emene, Enugu State
  6. Bishop Shanahan Hospital Nsukka, P. O Box 19 Nsukka, Enugu State.

Gombe State

  1. Federal Teaching Hospital, Ashaka Road, Gombe State (Federal Teaching Hospital)
  2. State Specialist Hospital Gombe, Jekadafari, Gombe State
  3. General Hospital, Kaltungo, Gombe State

Imo State

  1. Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Imo State (FMC)
  2. Imo State University Teaching Hospital, Orlu, Imo State
  3. General Hospital, Umuguma Road, Owerri, Imo State
  4. General Hospital Owerri, Imo State

Jigawa State

  1. Federal Medical Center, B/Kudu, Jigawa State (FMC)
  2. General Hospital, Dutse, Jigawa State
  3. General Hospital, Hadejia, Jigawa State
  4. Rasheed Shekoni Specialist HospitalKiyawa Road, Dutse Jigawa State

Kaduna State

  1. Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika, Zaria Kaduna State (Federal Teaching Hospital)
  2. Pharmacy Department, Federal Neuropsychiatric hospital, Barnawa Area, Kaduna State.
  3. Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital, Kaduna, Kaduna State
  4. Yusuf Dantsoho Memorial Hospital, T/Wada, Kaduna State
  5. 44, Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna, Kaduna State
  6. National Ear Care Centre, Kaduna, Kaduna State
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Kano State

  1. Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Zaria Road Kano, Kano State (Federal Teaching Hospital)
  2. National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala, Kano State
  3. Mohammed Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital, Nasarawa, Kano State
  4. Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, Kofar Mata, Kano State

Katsina State

  1. Federal Medical Center, Katsina, Katsina State (Katsina State’s Unversity’s Medical Teaching Hospital) (FMC)
  2. General Hospital, Katsina, Katsina State
  3. General Hospital P.M. B 2018 Katsina State
  4. General Hospital, Kururubari Daura Local Government, Katsina, Katsina State.
  5. General Hospital Sokoto Road, Funtua Katsina State

Kebbi State

  1. Federal Medical Center, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State (FMC)
  2. Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State

Kogi State

  1. Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, Kogi State (FMC)
  2. Kogi State University Teaching Hospital, (KSUTH) Anyigba.
  3. Confluence University Teaching Hospital, Okene, Kogi State

Kwara State

  1. University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State (Federal Teaching Hospital)
  2. General Hospital Offa, Kwara State.

Lagos State

  1. Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos State
  2. Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos State (Federal Teaching Hospital)
  3. 445, Nigerian Air Force Hospital, PWD, Ikeja, Lagos State (Military)
  4. Chevron Hospital, 23/24, Adekunle Osomo Soluyi, Gbagada, Lagos State
  5. Eko Hospital Plc, 31 Mobolaji Bank Anthony Road, Lagos State
  6. St. Nicholas Hospital, 57 Campbell Street, V.I, Lagos State
  7. Nigerian Naval Hospital, Navy Town, Ojoo, Lagos State (Military)
  8. Federal Medical Centre (Nigerian Railway Corporation) Ebute Metta, Lagos State
  9. Military Hospital, Obafemi Awolowo Way, (Creek Road) Ikoyi, Lagos State (Military)
  10. National Orthopedic Hospital, Igbobi, Ikorodu Road, Lagos State
  11. Shell Clinic, 21/22 Marina Road, Lagos, Ladoke Akintola Lagos State
  12. Nigerian Ports Authority Hospital, Lagos State
  13. 68 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Yaba, Lagos State
  14. Nigerian Airforce Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos (Military)
  15. Mobil Clinic, Victoria Island, Lagos State
  16. Mobil Clinic Apapa Lagos state
  17. Nigeria Railway Corporation, Ebute-Metta, Lagos
  18. National Maritime Authority Staff Clinic, Apapa, Lagos State
  19. Lagos State Hospital Management Board, Lagos
  20. Lagoon Hospital Pharmacy, 8 Marine Road, Apapa, Lagos Sate
  21. Emel Hospital Ltd, Festac Town, Lagos
  22. General Hospital Orile-Agege, 3 Old Ota Road, Lagos State
  23. General Hospital Ikorodu 705 Benson Road Opp. Ikorodu Local Govt. Lagos Sate
  24. General Hospital No 121 Mushin Road, Isolo, Lagos Sate
  25. General Hospital Alomosho, LASU–Igando Road, Igando, Lagos

Nasarawa State

  1. Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nasarawa State (FMC)
  2. Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital/State Specialist Hospital, Lafia, Nasarawa State

Niger State

  1. Federal Medical Centre, Bida, Niger State (FMC)
  2. General Hospital Minna, Niger State

Ogun State

  1. Federal Medical Center, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State (FMC)
  2. Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State
  3. State Hospital, Sokenu, Abeokuta, Ogun State
  4. Sacred Heart Hospital, Lantoro, Abeokuta, Ogun State
  5. State Hospital, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State
  6. State Hospital Ijaiye, Ogun State
  7. Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital Sagamu, Ogun State
  8. Oba Ademola II Maternity Hospital, Ijemo, Abeokuta, Ogun State
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Ondo State

  1. Federal Medical Center, Owo, Ondo State (FMC)
  2. State Specialist Hospital, Akure, Ondo State

Osun State

  1. Medical Health Centre, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Osun State. (Federal Teaching Hospital)
  2. UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital (UNIOSUNTH), Osogbo, Osun State.
  3. Osun State Specialist Hospital, Osun State

Oyo State

  1. University College Hospital, Ibadan Oyo State (Federal Teaching Hospital)
  2. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
  3. State Hospital, Oyo, Oyo State
  4. Ring Road State Hospital, Adeoyo, Oyo State
  5. Adeoyo Maternity Teaching Hospital, Yemetu, Ibadan, Oyo State
  6. Oni Memorial Hospital, Ibadan Oyo State
  7. Jericho Nursing Home, Ibadan, Oyo State

Plateau State

  1. Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) (Federal Teaching Hospital)
  2. Bingham University Teaching Hospital No. 23, Zaria By-Pass Road Behind Polo field, Jos, Plateau State
  3. Plateau Specialist Hospital, Jos, Plateau State.
  4. General Hospital, Pankshin, Plateau State

Rivers State

  1. University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State (Federal Teaching Hospital)
  2. Pharmacy Department, Shell Industrial Area Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
  3. Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH)

Sokoto State

  1. Usman Danfodio University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Sokoto State (Federal Teaching Hospital)
  2. Specialist Hospital Sokoto, Block 14 & 16, Shehu Kangiwa Secretariat P.M.B 2113, Sokoto state, Nigeria

Taraba State

  1. Federal Medical Center, 1. Hospital Road, Jalingo Taraba State (FMC)
  2. Specialist Hospital, Jolly Nyame Way, Jalingo, Taraba State

Yobe State

  1. Federal Medical Centre Nguru, Yobe state (FMC)
  2. General Sanni Abacha Specialist Hospital, Damaturu, Gujba Road. Damaturu, Yobe State
  3. Yobe State University Teaching Hospital km. 10 Potiskum Road Damaturu, Yobe State

Zamfara State

  1. Federal Medical Center, Gusau, Zamfara State (FMC)

FCT Abuja

  1. FRSC Medical Center Plot 54, 35 Crescent Third Avenue, Gwarinpa Abuja, FCT
  2. Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja.
  3. National Hospital, Abuja, FCT
  4. State House Clinic, Asokoro, Abuja, FCT
  5. National Assembly Clinic, Abuja, FCT
  6. Asokoro District Hospital, Asokoro, Abuja, FCT
  7. Maitama District Hospital, Maitama, Abuja, FCT
  8. General Hospital Wuse, Abuja, FCT
  9. Abuja University Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada, Abuja, FCT
  10. Garki General Hospital, Area 3, Abuja, FCT

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