Rivers State University Teaching Hospital Internship Program 2026

Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), formerly known as Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital (BMSH), is a government-owned tertiary healthcare institution. The hospital is named after Eldred Curwen Braithwaite, a British medical doctor and pioneer of surgery. It is located in Old GRA, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and is managed by the Rivers State Hospital Management Board.

Established in March 1925 as the Braithwaite Memorial Hospital, the institution initially served as a medical facility for senior civil servants. It later evolved into a General Hospital and has since attained the status of a Specialist Health Institution.

In 2018, it was upgraded and renamed to serve as a Teaching Hospital following the establishment of the College of Medical Sciences at the Rivers State University.

The hospital hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for its 2026 Internship Programme in the following disciplines:

• House Officers
• Intern Nurses
• Intern Medical Laboratory Scientists
• Intern Pharmacists
• Intern Optometrists
• Intern Radiographers
• Intern Physiotherapists

Eligibility & Requirements

Applicants must possess a recognized university degree in the relevant field and a valid temporary or practicing license issued by the appropriate professional regulatory council.

General Application Requirements

Candidates are required to submit the following:

• Application letter (including a valid phone number), addressed to:
  The Chief Medical Director, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, 6–8 Harley Street, Old GRA, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Recent passport photograph
• Professional license/registration certificate
• Degree certificate or statement of result
• WAEC/NECO O’Level certificate
• First School Leaving Certificate
• Local Government Area (LGA) identification letter
• Birth certificate
• Statutory declaration of age
• Two (2) recommendation letters

Enquiries: For further information or assistance, please contact: 0815-149-1555

Application Deadline: 11th June, 2026

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