A Teaching Hospital Training Tomorrow's Health Professionals
YGOPH is a teaching hospital of the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Yaoundé I. Every year, medical students, residents, midwives, nurses, laboratory and imaging technicians complete placements in our departments, learning alongside experienced specialists, many of whom are university professors.
The hospital offers around 150 trainee places through conventions with public and private training institutions, and runs continuing professional development for its own staff.
Programmes available at YGOPH
UNDERGRADUATE PLACEMENTS
Clinical placements for medical, nursing and midwifery students under the supervision of senior staff, in maternity, gynaecology, paediatrics, surgery and emergency care.
SPECIALTY RESIDENCY
Training placements for residents in obstetrics-gynaecology, paediatrics, surgery, anaesthesia and intensive care, radiology and pathology.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Regular workshops such as emergency obstetric and newborn care, infection prevention and quality of care, open to our staff and to professionals from other facilities.
TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
YGOPH hosted Cameroon's first training in traditional Chinese medicine in December 2021, with the Chinese medical team from Shanxi Province.
INTERNATIONAL TRAINING
Staff take part in international programmes, such as the 2025 training on cervical cancer with the University Hospitals of Geneva, and two gynaecologists completed a Master's in laparoscopic surgery in 2025.
Contact us about placements
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Phone: (+237) 670 607 278
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Email: contact@hgopy.cm
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Address: N° 1827, Rue 1564 Ngousso, Yaoundé 5th — Cameroon
Universities and schools that send their students to YGOPH for clinical placements.
How to apply for an internship or clinical placement.
1. Check eligibility
Your school or university must usually have a convention with YGOPH.
2. Prepare your file
Application letter to the General Manager, CV, letter from your school, ID card and insurance certificate.
3. Submit
Send your file to the Human Resources Sub-Directorate or by email to contact@hgopy.cm.
4. Orientation
Accepted trainees attend an orientation session on hospital rules, hygiene and patient safety.
Students, schools and universities: let's talk placements
