A.Academic requirements:

• The candidate should be a holder of doctor of medicine degree from a recognized university.
• The candidate must be a registered general practitioner by the Federal Ministry of Health of Ethiopia.
• The candidate must sit for and pass an entrance written examination and interview.
• Foreign applicants must hold doctor of medicine degree and must produce their professional license and a letter of good standing from their local accreditation body.
• Admission of foreign applicants shall be governed by legislation of the University.

B. Non-academic requirement

• Applicants must be in acceptable physical and mental health without any serious health conditions that would limit the ability to cope with the requirements of the training program and service. The department reserves the right to deny admission to unfit candidates as determined by the department academic commission.
• Should not be older than 40 years of age
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged and given special consideration.

C. Criteria for selection

1. Entrance written examination 60%
2. Entrance interview 40%

                      Documents (10%)

                      Service year (5%)

                      Cumulative GPA (5%)

                       Internship evaluation in Surgery (5%)

                       Research (5%)

                       Interview (10%)

N.B: Candidates must score 60% or above to be considered for admission.