Bahir Dar University College of Health Sciences

Bahir Dar University College of Medicine and Health Sciences; See details on Bahir Dar University College of Medicine and Health Sciences

Bahir Dar University College of Medicine and Health Sciences was established in 2007, known as Bahir Dar University Medical School, till 2009 when it became one of the four Bahir Dar University premier College. It is one of the youngest medical training institution in Ethiopia; having been in the business of medical and health professionals training just over 10 years.

The new and main campus (Tibebe Ghion Campus) is located on the outskirt of the vibrant Bahir Dar city (one of the ten most beautiful cities in Africa and one of the twelve UNESCO Learning Cities Awardee of 2015) about 10km south from the city center and about 7 km from the new bus station (‘Addisu Meneharia’) on the way to Adet District and about 23 km from the Blue Nile Falls (locally called ‘Tis Esat’ (Smoke of Fire)).

The other and the older campus (Felege Hiwot Hospital Campus) is located at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital along the shore of Lake Tana (the largest lake in Ethiopia and the source of the Blue Nile River) with its 37 islands harboring historical Ethiopian Orthodox churches and monasteries.

The clinical teaching disciplines of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences are currently integrated with Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital (TGSH) of Bahir Dar University, and affiliated Hospitals in Amhara Region .

The Bahir Dar University College of Medicine and Health Sciences is made up of three schools and over 30 academic units. The schools are;

The School of Medicine (SOM)
The School of Public Health (SOPH)
The School of Health Sciences (SOHS)

The Center/institute under the College include;

Health Science Education Development Center (HSEDC)
Disease Prevention and Control Center (DPCC)
Center for Health Science Research (CHSR)

1. Undergraduate Program:

A. School of Medicine

Degree of Doctor of Medicine (M.D)
Bachelor of Science in Anesthesia Nursing (upgrading and Regular)
Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing (upgrading)

B. School of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Adult Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Pediatric and Child Health Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Emergency and Surgical Nursing (regular and upgrading)
Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (regular and upgrading)
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (regular and upgrading)
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (regular and upgrading)

C. School of Public Health

Bachelor of science in Family Health

2. Postgraduate Program:

A. School of Medicine

Specialty in General Surgery
Specialty in Gynecology and Obstetrics
Specialty in Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery
Specialty in Pediatric and Child Health
Specialty in Internal Medicine
Specialty in Radiology and Imaging
Specialty in Dermatovenerology
.MSC in Integrated Emergency Surgery and Obstetrics
MSC in Integrated Clinical and Community Mental Health

B. School of Health Sciences

MSC in Medical Microbiology
MSC in Medical Parasitology and Vector Control
MSC in Clinical Midwifery
. MSC in Pediatric Nursing
MSC in Adult Health Nursing

C. School of Public Health

MPH in General Epidemiology
MPH in Field Epidemiology
MPH in Reproductive Health
MPH in General Public Health
MPH in Public Health Nutrition
MPH in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
MPH in Health Systems and Project Management
MPH in Health Promotion
PhD in General Public Health

The College also run several short courses tailored to address specific needs of Regional Health Bureau, Ministry of Health and other stake holders. For more information about all out current programs please visit the site of each schools and departments.

Contact Address

If you would like to learn more about our college please contact:

Prof. Yeshigeta Gelaw

Chief Executive Director (CED)/Vice President,

College of Medicine and Health Sciences,

Bahir Dar University

Phone :+251930415367

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Dr. Fantahun Biadegligne

Chief Academic & Research Director (CARD),

College of Medicine and Health Sciences,

Bahir Dar University