Is MDCN Primary the official public name?

The official 2026 MDCN notice reviewed uses Assessment Examination, not a separately published Primary examination name. This bank keeps the source ID but normalizes the display name to MDCN Assessment Examination.

Who is the MDCN Assessment Examination for?

The 2026 notice lists foreign-trained medical and dental graduates whose institutions are listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools, plus specified Nigeria-trained doctors requiring assessment because of internship timing or accreditation circumstances.

What is the published format?

MDCN describes a computer-based MCQ test covering Basic and Clinical Sciences in Medicine and Dentistry, plus clinical long/short cases or OSCE. Dental candidates also have dental practical/clinical components.

How many questions are on the MDCN CBT?

The official 2026 notice reviewed does not publish a fixed MCQ count.

What fee did MDCN publish for 2026?

The 2026 notice lists N250,000 for Nigerian candidates and N400,000 for non-Nigerian candidates. Dental materials are an additional N50,000 for dental candidates only.

Are these official MDCN questions?

No. These are original practice questions aligned to official public MDCN format, eligibility and broad medical science coverage, not copied official examination items.

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Key Facts: MDCN Assessment Exam

CBT

MCQ component

OSCE

Clinical option

N250k

Nigerian candidate fee

N400k

Non-Nigerian fee

For this source ID, the safest official normalization is the MDCN Assessment Examination rather than a separate public MDCN Primary examination. The 2026 official notice verifies eligibility for foreign-trained graduates from WDOMS-listed institutions, degree and practising-eligibility verification, CBT MCQs across basic and clinical sciences, clinical long/short cases or OSCE, June and October 2026 exam windows, and fees of N250,000 for Nigerian candidates and N400,000 for non-Nigerian candidates.

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1The source row calls this exam "MDCN Licensing Exam Primary." Which official public name is safest for current candidate guidance?

A.MDCN Assessment Examination

B.West African College Primary Fellowship only

C.Nigeria Medical School Final MBBS only

D.NMCN Council Final Examination

Explanation: The official MDCN 2026 notice uses Assessment Examination for foreign-trained medical and dental graduates; it does not publish a separate MDCN Primary title.

2Which body administers the assessment route for foreign-trained medical graduates seeking Nigerian registration readiness?

A.Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria

B.Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria

C.Pharmacy Council of Nigeria

D.Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board

Explanation: The official notice is issued by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.

3Which candidate profile is explicitly within the official 2026 MDCN assessment notice?

A.A foreign-trained medical graduate from a school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools

B.A pharmacist applying for Register A

C.A nurse applying for NMCN indexing

D.A first-year medical student seeking university admission

Explanation: The notice lists candidates trained outside Nigeria whose training institutions are currently listed in WDOMS.

4Which Nigeria-trained doctor may also fall under the official MDCN assessment notice?

A.One who failed to complete internship within twenty-four months of graduation

B.One who completed internship on time and holds full registration

C.One applying only for a nursing licence

D.One applying only for pharmacy internship

Explanation: The notice includes Nigeria-trained doctors who failed to complete internship within 24 months or whose medical/dental schools lost accreditation.

5Which verification process is listed for uploaded credentials in the official MDCN notice?

A.Stamped verification such as EPIC or DataFlow

B.A handwritten note from a private tutor only

C.A social media profile review

D.A ward attendance sheet only

Explanation: The notice lists stamped verification through EPIC or DataFlow and provides the MDCN DataFlow link.

6What evidence must candidates show regarding practice in their country of training?

A.Current practising licence and Certificate of Good Standing from the country's medical/dental regulator

B.Only a letter from a classmate

C.A certificate from a private exam-prep center

D.A hospital visitor pass

Explanation: MDCN requires evidence of eligibility to practise and a Certificate of Good Standing from the country of training's regulator, not the training institution.

7Which exam format is stated in the official MDCN 2026 notice?

A.CBT MCQs plus clinical examinations such as long/short cases or OSCE

B.Essay-only paper with no clinical component

C.Portfolio review only

D.A pharmacy dispensing practical only

Explanation: The notice lists a computer-based MCQ test and clinical examinations comprising long/short cases or OSCE.

8What content scope is stated for the MDCN CBT MCQs?

A.All aspects of Basic and Clinical Sciences in Medicine and Dentistry

B.Only hospital accounting

C.Only dental materials for medical candidates

D.Only English grammar for all candidates

Explanation: The official notice states that the CBT MCQs cover Basic and Clinical Sciences in Medicine and Dentistry.

9Which candidates have an English Language paper in the official notice?

A.Non-English-speaking graduates from schools whose language of instruction is not English

B.All candidates regardless of training language

C.Only candidates trained in Nigeria

D.Only dental candidates from English-speaking schools

Explanation: The notice adds an English Language paper for non-English-speaking graduates whose medical/dental school instruction was not in English.

10What fee does the official 2026 notice list for Nigerian assessment examination candidates?

A.N250,000

B.N25,000

C.N50,000

D.N1,000,000

Explanation: The 2026 notice lists N250,000 for Nigerian candidates.

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