College of Medicine and Health Science

Mission
The College of Medicine and Health Sciences is committed to producing competent and compassionate health professionals through quality education, problem-based research, and relevant community services to address the gaps in societal health needs.

Vision
CMHS aspires to become one of the leading health institutions in education, healthcare service provision, and research by 2030.

Our Work
The College of Medicine and Health Sciences is actively advancing both education and community health services. A referral teaching hospital is under construction at Nihibi near the Miwtsae Werki campus. Currently, Adigrat General Hospital serves as the teaching hospital, where academic staff also provide community services.

CMHS has established an in-service training center to strengthen the health system of the country, particularly the Tigray region, by offering high-quality professional training. Community service forms one of the three pillars of the University’s mission. Through this, CMHS not only provides training but also supports nearby health facilities by engaging instructors, providing medical equipment, and delivering outreach health services. Through targeted programs like TTP and CBTP, the College has reached approximately 50,000 households across Agulae, Freweyni, Hawzen, Edaga Hamus, Adigrat town, and Fatsi.

In addition, the College is finalizing the development of a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Center to provide capacity-building training for health professionals. Research activities are actively undertaken across various departments, contributing to the advancement of medical knowledge and regional health solutions.

With an increasing yearly enrollment capacity, CMHS has diversified its academic offerings. In 2016, the School of Medicine was officially recognized as a full-fledged School by Adigrat University’s Administrative Board. Currently, the College offers nine undergraduate programs and two postgraduate programs.

Academic Structure

• School of Medicine

  • Department of Internal Medicine

  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

  • Department of Pediatrics and Child Health

  • Department of General Surgery

  • Department of Biomedical Science

  • Unit of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery

  • Unit of Dermatology and Venereology

  • Unit of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery

  • Unit of Ophthalmology

  • Unit of Radiology

  • Unit of Pathology

  • Unit of Neurosurgery

  • Department of Anesthesia

  • Department of Pharmacy

  • Department of Public Health

  • Department of Comprehensive Nursing

  • Department of Pediatric Nursing

  • Department of Surgical Nursing

  • Department of Human Nutrition and Health Systems

  • Department of Reproductive and Family Health

  • Department of Midwifery

  • Department of Psychiatry

Our Background
The College was established in October 2012 in response to national health policy demands and the long-term development plans of the government. The first cohort comprised 142 undergraduate students in Nursing, Public Health, Midwifery, and Medicine. In 2014, the departments of Pharmacy and Psychiatry were added to meet the growing need for trained healthcare personnel.

Currently, CMHS has 1,204 regular program students and 372 summer and extension students across six fields of study, with 41.2% female students, reflecting the College’s commitment to inclusivity and gender balance in healthcare education.