NPMCN

NPMCN EXAMINATION DETAILS
                NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA
                     KM, 26 LAGOS-BADAGRY EXPRESSWAY
                        P.M.B. 2003, IJANIKIN,LAGOS
                 TEL: 01-8182614, 01-8970944, 01 – 8970925
		        Website:www.npmcn.edu.ng
                       e-mail: enquiry @ npmcn.edu.ng
			FELLOWSHIP EXAMINATIONS
(A)	SEPTEMBER 2008 PRIMARY FELLOWSHIP EXAMINATION
The SEPTEMBER 2008 Primary Fellowship Examination of the College will hold in the underlisted Specialties (Faculties) on Tuesday 23rd  September,2008.
Candidates should please indicate boldly at the top of their application forms their centre of preference.    
NYSC DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE IS NOT A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PRIMARY EXAMINATION
Anaesthesia		     
Obstetrics & Gynaecology	
Psychiatry
Dental Surgery
Ophthalmology	
Public Health
General Dental Practice
Oto-Rhino-Laryngology(ORL)
Radiology
Family Medicine(GMP)
Paediatrics	
Surgery
Internal Medicine
Pathology
         There are eight (8) Centres for the Primary Examination  viz:
(i)	   NPMCN, KM 26 Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Ijanikin, Lagos.
(ii)	 University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (New Site), Ituku        
         Ozalla Enugu.
(iii)	 Lecture Theatre, Federal Government College, Rabar Road
         Malali Kaduna.
(iv)	   Midwifery Hall, Maternity Annex, University of Calabar 
           Teaching Hospital, Calabar.
(v)	       The Institute of Continuing Education, 1st West Circular Road, Benin City, Edo State.
(vi)	    Mambaya House Conference Hall, Centre for Democratic Research and Training, 57-58 Kofar 
             Ruwa Road, Gwammaja Area, Kano.
vii)	    Nursing School Auditorium, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri.
viii)	Conference Hall, Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) Jos.
B.	 NOVEMBER 2008 PARTS 1 & II FELLOWSHIP EXAMINATIONS
( ALL    FACULTIES )
	The November , 2008  Parts 1 & II Fellowship Examinations of the College will hold in LAGOS in all the Specialties (FACULTIES) listed above (A).
C.	APPLICATION FORMS AND PROCEDURES FOR ENTERING FOR THE EXAMINATIONS:
1.	Application Forms are obtainable FREE OF CHARGE at the offices of the Chief Medical Directors of University Teaching Hospitals and the Medical Directors or Heads of other accredited  Hospitals throughout Nigeria or directly from:
*	The College Registrar,
National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN)
KM 26, Lagos –Badagry Expressway, Ijanikin, Lagos. 
*	NPMCN Liaison Office 
 College of Medicine, Idi-Araba, Lagos
                    OR
*	NPMCN Liaison Office
House 95, 11th  Crescent
Kado Housing Estate Kado
Abuja.
2.	Application forms can also be down loaded on our website: www.npmcn.edu.ng
	D.          EXAMINATION FEES
FELLOWSHIP EXAMINATION FEES IN ALL FACULTIES ARE  AS INDICATED BELOW:
(i)	PRIMARY FELLOWSHIP EXAMINATION FEES (IN ALL FACULTIES) IS =N=22,600.00(Twenty Two Thousand Six Hundred Naira Only)
PARTS 1 & II  FELLOWSHIP EXAMINATION FEES
 S/N     FACULTY              	PART  1            PART 11
1.	Anaesthesia	  	N23,000.00	 N30,500.00
2.	Dental Surgery 	  	N40,000.00  	 N40,000.00
3.	Family Medicine(GMP)   	N23,000.00	 N30,500.00
4.	Gen. Dental Practice   	N31,000.00	 N30,500.00
5.	Internal Medicine	N31,000.00	 N33,500.00
6.	Obst. & Gynae	   	N28,000.00	 N30,500.00
7.	Ophthalmology		N28,500.00	 N30,500.00
8.	Oto-Rhino-Laryngology	N28,500.00	 N30,500.00
9.	Paediatrics 		N28,500.00	 N30,500.00
10.	Pathology  		N34,000.00	 N47,000.00
11.	Psychiatry 		N31,500.00	 N30,500.00
12.	Public Health 		N31,500.00	 N30,500.00
13.	Radiology		N23,000.00	 N30,500.00
14.	Surgery			N23,000.00	 N30,500.00	
	Payment in full should be made directly into the College Account at any branch of Zenith International Bank PLC AC 6010712263 or  Guaranty Trust Bank PLC A/C No: 2306714604110. A copy of the teller not photocopy should be attached to the form and returned to the College. Alternatively, payment in Bank draft drawn on any of UBN,FBN, UBA, WEMA AND AFRI BANK Cheques and made payable to the NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA will be accepted.
	Moreover, candidates are hereby advised to write at the back of their teller or bank draft their names, address, Faculty, Associate fees/levies where applicable and part of examination they intend to sit for. Please obtain official receipts of the College.  Under no circumstance will cash be accepted for payment of examination fees.
E.	CLOSING DATE:
	Completed application forms accompanied by all relevant documents  should reach the Deputy Registrar(Academic) at the College  address not later than Thursday 31st July, 2008. Please remember to post-code your self addressed and stamped envelopes.
F.	CAUTION TO AVOID DISQUALIFICATION
Applicants are advised to familiarize themselves with the requirements of their respective Faculties  for entry to sit the examinations.
The submission of incomplete forms/documents shall lead to disqualification and College shall not enter into any correspondence with such applicants.
G.	DEADLINE FOR CHANGE OF FACULTY AND EXAMINATION CENTRE FOR PRIMARY EXAMINATION ONLY.
	Request for change of Faculty and Examination centre must be forwarded to the College in writing not later than Friday29th of August, 2008.
H.	LATE ENTRY
	Applications received after the closing date will be treated as late entry.  A late entry fee of Five thousand naira (N5,000.00) per candidate will be charged.  Submission of late forms will be allowed for a period of two (2) weeks only from the original closing date. Applications received after the late entry deadline will not be processed for the current examination.
I.	ATTESTATION/RECOMMENDATION OF CANDIDATES
	Only Fellows who are in good financial standing with the College are eligible to attest to applications and recommend candidates for College examinations.
J.	OTHER INFORMATION
(1)	DISSERTATION RESEARCH/PROPOSALS
All Part II Candidates for November 2009 examinations must submit 4 copies of their  research proposals for formative assessment not later than 29th August,2008.  Each proposal loosely/spiral bound must be accompanied with a processing fee of Seven thousand, five hundred naira (=N=7,500.00) only.
(2)	OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY PART 1 CASE BOOK
	All candidates applying for Part I Obstetrics and Gynaecology in May, 2009 must submit their qualifying books on or before 1st November, 2008 with an assessment fee of Seven thousand five hundred naira only (=N=7, 500.00).
(3)	EXEMPTION FROM PRIMARY EXAMINATION
	All candidates applying for exemption from the Primary Fellowship Examination must pay a non-refundable processing fee of One thousand naira (=N=1,000.00) and Twenty five thousand naira (=N=25,000.00) exemption fee when the exemption is granted.
	Payments should be paid directly into the College Account at any branch of the designated banks above.
K.	SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALL FELLOWS, ASSOCIATE FELLOWS AND OTHER MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS
(1)	The College Fellowship Examination forms can be down loaded at the College website: www.npmcn.edu.ng
(2)	All Fellows should ensure that they pay their annual dues and levies to the College and inform the College of their current postal addresses, e-mail and phone numbers.
	Payment for Annual dues/levies can be made at any branch of Zenith International Bank PLC A/C 6019401247.  A copy of the teller should be forwarded to the College indicating at the back  the Fellow’s name, Faculty and what amount paid is for.
	Alternatively, payments in Bank draft could be made payable to Fellows Account National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. Fellows should write their names, Faculty and specify at the back of the draft what amount paid is for.
(3) 	The 4th Annual Scientific Conference of the College with the theme ”MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND WOMEN’S HEALTH” will hold from 13th – 16th August, 2008 at Kongo Conference Hotel, Zaria, Kaduna State.
	For more information on the conference, Primary Fellowship Examination results and other College activities, kindly visit our website www.npmcn.edu.ng
		PROF. O.E. Antia-Obong,FMCPaed
			College Registrar
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