Rivers State University Teaching Hospital formerly known as Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital (abbreviated as BMSH) is a government owned hospital, named after Eldred Curwen Braithwaite, a British doctor and a pioneer of surgery. It is located in Old GRA, Rivers State a neighbourhood of Port Harcourt and is operated by Rivers State Hospital Management Board.
It was established in March 1925 as Braithwaite Memorial Hospital and originally served as a medical facility for senior civil servants. It later became a General Hospital and has since gained status as a “Specialist Health Institution”. In 2018, it was renamed to serve as a Teaching Hospital for the state owned university following the establishment of college of medical sciences.
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for 2026 internship program in the following discipline:
- House Officers.
- Intern Nursing.
- Inter medical Laboratory Scientist.
- Intern Pharmacists.
- Intern Optometrists.
- Intern Radiographers.
- Intern Physiotherapists.
Eligibility & Requirements
- Candidates must be in possesion of a recognized university degree and a current temporary/practicing licence issued by the registration council.
General Requirements
- Application letter(with phone number) addressed to The chief Medical director, Rivers State University Teachiing Hospital, 6-8 Harley Street, Old GRA, Port harcourt, Rivers State.
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Passport photograph.
- Licence/registration.
- Degree certificate or Notification (Statement) of result.
- Waec/O’level certificate.
- First school leaving certificate.
- L.G.A identification letter.
- Birth certificate.
- Statutory declaration of age.
- Two(2) Recommendation letters
Application Deadline: 11th June, 2026
Method of Application
For further enquiry and assistance call: 0815-149-1555
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