General Provision on Admission

The admission to DU, College of Health Sciences is based on title 9 of the DU senate legislation. As per this title of the legislation below are the basic components of the admission criteria:

  • The College shall admit candidates from different defence army units, as well as from the general public either through direct recruitment and/or based on certain commitments and procedures.
  • Admission to any of the programs that the college runs are based on the criteria set by MoE and MoD’s requirement.
  • The maximum and realistic admission capacity for each academic year is decided by university senate every year.
  • Admission to any of the programs that the Colleges should consider:
    • Obtaining the necessary pass marks in the EHEEE for Regular Degree Program that is set by the MoE for the particular year in which the candidate has taken the exam.
    • For advanced standing and post graduate passing the entrance examination prepared by the respective colleges; however, for others this may be applied when the need arises.
    • Year of service in MoD; whenever necessary and applicable,
    • Other work experience,
    • Age,
    • Letter of recommendation
  • Candidates shall appear for admission request/ registration, with their updated military or civilian ID card, two passport size photographs and official certificate and transcript of Grade 9, 10, 11 and 12; or equivalent certificates according to the criterion set by MoE.

Admission with Transfer of Students

Transfer of students from other higher learning institutions to the regular undergraduate programs of defence colleges is done as per the following guideline:

  • Students may apply for transfer from other higher learning institutions to the office of the Registrar of DU as per the academic calendar.
  • Applications for transfer shall be considered exceptionally and on the basis of availability of space and facilities and provided that the student has obtained grade levels that would normally be required of students for enrollment into the department concerned.
  • A student applying for admission on transfer basis to the college shall be one who has been enrolled by the MoE assignment in one of the government higher institutions in Ethiopia.
  • A student dismissed from his previous institution shall not be eligible for transfer.
  • A student eligible for transfer may be granted admission if
    • He is placed in an institution situated in a place or environment that poses unfavorable health conditions while he is already suffering from a serious medical problem or in order to get better access to medical facilities or family care, or
    • A student with outstanding academic background
    • Students with other sound social problems
    • Spouse and children of full time academic staff
  • Applications are only accepted and processed if the applicant submits an academic record, medical board certificate in case of health problem, clearance from previous institution when applicable and other supporting documents.
  • Any transfer application after registration will not be processed.
  • Students with academic records in other institutions applying for transfer should have a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and no “F”, “NG” or “I” grade(s) in their records or official transcripts.
  • Students applying for transfer to the defence college of health science in medicine should have a passing grade/mark on their official records.
  • A student who has been dismissed from defence colleges cannot be readmitted to the defence university colleges by any form of transfer.
  • Students enrolled in other institutions and applying for transfer to defence university colleges must have an active file and should present a letter of confirmation from the office of the registrar of the University/ College where they intend to leave.
  • Defence university may not accept any transfer application from private higher learning institutions