If you are a fresh health graduate hunting for a teaching-hospital internship in Nigeria, this is one of the windows you cannot afford to miss. The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) is now accepting applications for its 2026 Batch B internship in Benin City, Edo State. Applications opened at 7pm on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, and the official closing date is 19 October 2026.
Slots at UBTH are competitive for a reason. The hospital is one of Nigeria’s first-generation teaching hospitals, a major referral centre for the South-South, and a training ground that many graduates use to complete the compulsory internship required by their regulatory bodies. The process this year is online only. There is no physical submission of forms.
This guide walks you through every advertised position, the requirements, how to apply on the official portal, and the mistakes that get applications ignored.
Summary
- Company: University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH)
- Job Title: UBTH Internship
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Location: Edo, Nigeria
Why the UBTH Internship 2026 Matters
A UBTH internship is not just a one-year placement. It is supervised clinical training inside a high-volume tertiary hospital, the kind of exposure that regulatory councils expect before they convert a provisional licence into a full practising licence.
For many applicants, UBTH is attractive because:
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- It trains a wide range of allied health and laboratory cadres, not only nurses and pharmacists.
- Screening in recent cycles has been conducted as a monitored, merit-based exercise, with observers from the Federal Ministry of Health and the Federal Character Commission.
- The hospital has publicly warned applicants not to pay anyone for placement. The official process is free.
If your degree is already in hand and your council has issued a provisional registration, Batch B is the current live intake.
All UBTH Internship 2026 Positions
UBTH advertised vacant Batch B internship posts in the following areas. Apply only for the specialty that matches your degree and council registration.
- Dietetics Intern
- Pharmacy Intern
- Chemical Pathology Intern
- Histopathology Intern
- Medical Microbiology Intern
- Haematology Intern (also written as Heamatology Intern in the hospital advert)
- Nursing Intern
- Occupational Therapy Intern
- Radiography Intern
- Optometry Intern
- Physiotherapy Intern
- Dental Technologist Intern
- Dental Therapist Intern
Location
All posts are based at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Km 10, Benin–Lagos Express Road, Ugbowo, Benin City, Edo State.
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Eligibility and General Requirements
UBTH kept the requirements the same across every intern cadre:
- A university degree in the specialty you are applying for
- Provisional registration with the relevant regulatory body
That second point is the one that stops many otherwise qualified graduates. A degree alone is not enough. You need the provisional licence or evidence of provisional registration from your council before you apply.
Typical councils, depending on the post, include:
- Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (Pharmacy Intern)
- Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (Nursing Intern)
- Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (Chemical Pathology, Histopathology, Medical Microbiology, Haematology)
- Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (Radiography Intern)
- Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (Physiotherapy Intern, Occupational Therapy Intern)
- Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (Optometry Intern)
- Institute of Dietitians of Nigeria / relevant dietetics body (Dietetics Intern)
- Relevant dental technology and dental therapy regulatory bodies (Dental Technologist Intern, Dental Therapist Intern)
If your provisional registration is still being processed, confirm the current status with your council before you fill the form. The hospital processes only complete online applications.
What Successful Interns Will Do
The official advert is brief on day-to-day work, and that is normal for hospital internship circulars. Successful candidates will perform the duties attached to their intern cadre and any other duties assigned by hospital management through authorised officers.
In practice, that means supervised clinical, laboratory or therapy work, rotations, call duties where applicable, documentation, and participation in departmental teaching. Treat the year as both service and examination preparation.
Application Deadline
Deadline: 19 October 2026.
Batch B applications commenced at 7pm on Tuesday, 8 September 2026.
Do not wait until the last week. Teaching-hospital portals get congested close to deadline, and UBTH has already stated that only forms completed online will be processed.
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How to Apply for the UBTH Internship 2026
The official method is straightforward:
- Visit the hospital website at www.ubth.org.
- Open the internship application page: Internship Application Form.
- Read the Batch B advert on the internship category page: UBTH Internship notices.
- Complete the online form for your exact specialty.
- Submit before 19 October 2026.
Important rules from the hospital:
- Only online forms will be processed.
- There shall be no physical submission of applications.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview on a date to be announced later by management.
Official contacts if you need to confirm a portal issue, not to lobby for a slot:
- Website: https://ubth.org/
- Email: info@ubth.org
- Address: University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Km 10, Benin–Lagos Express Road, Ugbowo, Benin City, Edo State
The earlier 2026 cycle (advertised in July) closed on 24 July 2026. That window is no longer the live one. Batch B is the intake now open.
Documents You Should Have Ready
The current circular does not ask applicants to carry a physical file to Human Resources. Still, keep scanned copies ready before you start the form and before any later screening or interview. Useful items usually include:
- Degree certificate or official statement of result
- Provisional practising licence or evidence of provisional registration
- NYSC documents if requested later
- Birth certificate or age declaration
- Local government identification
- Curriculum vitae
- Recent passport photograph
Ignore anyone who asks you to courier an application letter to the Chief Medical Director “to be on the safe side.” The hospital’s own words are clear: no physical submission.
Interview and Selection
After the portal closes, shortlisted candidates will attend an interview on a date announced by management.
In the previous internship screening cycle, UBTH used a large computer-based exercise at University of Benin CBT centres and publicly insisted that selection would be merit-based. The Chief Medical Director, Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, warned candidates not to pay anyone for placement and said there was no “special list.” Federal observers were present.
Assume Batch B will follow the same standard: prepare your specialty knowledge, your council ethics, and your documents. Do not budget for a “facilitator.”
How to Avoid Scams Around the UBTH Internship
Every teaching-hospital intake attracts middlemen. Protect yourself with these rules:
- Apply only through ubth.org.
- Do not pay anyone to “put your name on the list.”
- Do not send money to a private account for a form, interview slip, or hostel allocation.
- Treat unofficial WhatsApp flyers as unverified until you see the same information on the hospital website or official social channels (@ubthng).
- The hospital has also warned the public about fake pages impersonating management. Official updates come from UBTH channels, not random personal profiles.
If someone guarantees you a slot in exchange for cash, that person is not part of the official process.
Quick Checklist Before You Hit Submit
- You selected the correct intern specialty.
- Your degree matches that specialty.
- You have provisional registration with the right council.
- You applied on the official website, not a third-party replica.
- You submitted before 19 October 2026.
- You saved or printed your confirmation page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the UBTH Internship 2026 still open?
Yes. Batch B is open and closes on 19 October 2026.
Can I apply for two positions?
The advert lists distinct specialties. Apply for the one that matches your qualification and licence. Do not treat laboratory options as interchangeable unless your council registration supports that specialty.
Is there a medical intern (house officer) post in this advert?
This circular is for the listed allied health, pharmacy, nursing, dental and laboratory intern cadres. It does not advertise House Officer posts.
Will I need to travel to Benin City to submit a form?
No. Application is online only.
When is the interview?
The date will be announced later by hospital management.
Official Links Worth Bookmarking
- UBTH homepage: https://ubth.org/
- Internship notices: https://ubth.org/category/internship/
- Internship application page: https://ubth.org/internship-application-form/
- Earlier 2026 intern advert (now closed): https://ubth.org/vacancies-internal-and-external-advertisement-for-interns-2026/
- Official Facebook page: University of Benin Teaching Hospital
If you meet the degree and provisional-registration requirements, complete the form now and keep checking the hospital website for the interview announcement. The deadline is fixed. The portal will not stay open because your documents were “almost ready.”