University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Internship Recruitment 2026: How to Apply

Applications for the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) 2026 internship programme are now open, and the online form stays live until Monday, 7 December 2026. The advert carries the date 28 October 2026 and the signature of Chief Medical Director Prof. Obinna D. Onodugo. UNTH posted it on its official website on 2 November.

If you hold a health-related degree or HND and have been waiting for Enugu’s next intake, this is your window. Eight one-year posts are on offer, from pharmacy and physiotherapy to optometry and dental technology.

So what does the hospital actually require, and what could get your application thrown out? This guide sets out each position’s qualification, the professional bodies named in the advert, the salary grades, the documents to upload, the application steps and the dates that matter.

Here’s everything you need to know before you click submit.

Overview

In short: UNTH is recruiting interns for eight health professions in Ituku/Ozalla, Enugu. Applicants apply through an online form and must submit before Monday, 7 December 2026.

About University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH)

UNTH began early in the 20th century as a healthcare centre built by colonial administrators. It became a General Hospital after Nigeria’s independence in 1960. On 1 July 1970, the East Central State government turned it into a Specialist Hospital.

In 1974, Decree No. 23 put the hospital under federal control, while the Council of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, kept its management. UNTH became independent in July 1976, when an autonomous Management Board was appointed.

The hospital’s permanent site sits at Ituku-Ozalla, along the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway, about 21 kilometres from Enugu city. Services moved there from the old site on 8 January 2007. According to UNTH’s own history page, the hospital works toward three goals: patient service, teaching and research. It also runs comprehensive health centres at Obukpa (near Nsukka), Abagana (Anambra State) and Isuochi (Abia State).

Available Positions

UNTH lists eight one-year internship posts:

• Intern Pharmacist (CONHESS 08)
• Intern Physiotherapist (CONHESS 08)
• Intern Radiographer (CONHESS 08)
• Intern Medical Laboratory Scientist (CONHESS 08)
• Nutrition & Dietetics Intern (CONHESS 08)
• Intern Dental Therapist (CONHESS 07)
• Intern Dental Technologist (CONHESS 07)
• Intern Optometrist (CONHESS 08)

Eligibility Requirements

Who can apply

The advert invites suitably qualified candidates who hold the degree or diploma listed for the post they choose. Five of the eight posts also require registration with a professional body. You must meet the requirements for the specific post, not just work in a related field.

What the advert warns about

• Candidates must follow the advert strictly.
• Applicants with pending qualifications will not be considered.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Educational Qualifications

The table below matches each post to its required qualification and registration body, as stated in the official advert.

Salary grade by post

Posts 1 to 5 and post 8 (Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Radiographer, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Nutrition & Dietetics and Optometrist) are on CONHESS 08. Posts 6 and 7 (Dental Therapist and Dental Technologist) are on CONHESS 07. The advert does not state naira amounts.

Required Documents

The advert says applicants will upload relevant documents through the online form. These include:

• CV or resume
• Certificates
• Practising licence
• Means of identification

Because the advert says “including,” keep any other supporting papers ready too, such as your NYSC discharge or exemption certificate if you have one. The advert does not name it, but it costs nothing to have it scanned.

You also need three referees. They must scan and send their reports as PDF files, addressed to the Director of Administration, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku/Ozalla, P.M.B. 01129, Enugu. The advert gives the email address for this: [email protected].

How to Apply for the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Internship Recruitment 2026

1. Match yourself to one post. Check that your degree or diploma and your registration match the table above.
2. Prepare your documents. Scan your CV, certificates, practising licence and ID so they are clear and readable.
3. Brief your three referees. Give them the Director of Administration’s address and email above, and ask them to send their reports as PDF files.
4. Open the official application form. Use the link in the Official Recruitment Portal Information section below, which comes from the UNTH advert.
5. Fill in the form and upload your documents. Double-check names, dates and registration details before moving on.
6. Submit before Monday, 7 December 2026. Take a screenshot of any confirmation you see.
7. Follow up through official channels. Check unth.edu.ng for further notices.

Recruitment Portal Information

UNTH has not named a separate recruitment portal for this intake. Applications go through the online form linked in the advert on the hospital’s own website.

Conclusion

UNTH’s 2026 internship is open to qualified graduates in eight health fields, and the deadline is Monday, 7 December 2026. Match your qualification to one post, line up your documents and referees early, and apply only through the official link.

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