Family Medicine Nigeria

Can a person who is not a medical Doctor enroll in the Diploma in family Medicine program?

ANS: No, DFM is strictly for medical practioners.

Can i apply for the DFM programw when am not 3 years post-qualified?

ANS: No, DFM is only eligible to medical experience.

Does the post-graduate diploma in family Medicine give a waiver to the residency programme either part 1 or part 2?

ANS: No,PGDFM is a postgraduate certification and is not equivalent to either the part 1 or part 2 examination of the residency programme.

What will I do if i do not have my current practising license?

ANS: You can upload the practising license of the immediate past year, while you provide the current practising license on offer of provisional admission.

How long is the DFM program

ANS: It is a 18 months program which is divided into 6 quarters.

What does POST under appointment in the application form means?

ANS: The position held whether Medical Officer or Chief Medical Director