Admission Policy and Selection Criteria

Admission Policy: Applicants who fulfill the following criteria are eligible for the entrance examination;

A) Bachelor’s degree in Health sciences, Biology or Chemistry.

B) Cumulative GPA 2.75 for females and applicants from emerging regions and 3.0 for males

C) At least 2 years service after graduation.

D) Age not more than 35 years.

E) Good health (produce a medical certificate)

F) Recommendation letters: one from work with a detailed profile of the candidate using the template provided: social accountability, professionalism, participation in the community, free of addiction etc), and a second one from their undergraduate training program.

G) Sponsorship by the public sector.

Selection Criteria

1. Academic performance in undergraduate programs (10% of the weighted average) Grades will be rated (e.g. GPA of 4.0 = 10 points)

2. Entrance examination 50 % •Must pass the National Entrance Exam. (Score 60% and above).The exam includes: An English aptitude test and professional test in biomedical sciences

3. Structured interview (25%): Pre-prepared interview by the committee to assess different parameters e.g. Communication skills, attitudes and values, community involvement and service, volunteerism, decision making in a given scenario, motivation for choosing medicine, English fluency. •Interviewers: Faculty/MD, senior medical students and community representatives.

4. Leadership and community participation (5%). 5. Participation in Research and publication (5%). 6. Working in rural and remote areas (5%) NB: Females & applicants from emerging regions will be given priority if they score equal with male applicants.

Methodology of Selection:

The Program will be announced by the media and other relevant stakeholders. Applicants will submit their documents to the training institution. Selection steps;

Step 1: Entrance Exam Those who fulfill the admission criteria will sit for the entrance exam.

Step 2: Assessment of Documents Applicant’s documents (Student copy of undergraduate program and evidence for criteria 4-6 of the selection criteria) will be assessed by three assessors (one faculty, one senior medical student and one community member) of the respective University.

Step 3: Interview Applicants will be independently interviewed by a panel of community member, medical student and faculty.

Step 4: Announcement Admission will be announced within 15 days of the interview. Appeal process: A mechanism for appeal will be in place. TOR will be prepared for the selection committee The admission policy will be reviewed periodically to comply with relevant national responsibilities and the needs of the health care system. The size of student intake is defined and related to the capacity of the respective institution at all stages of the program and considers gender ratios. The size and nature of student intake will be aligned with the Human Resource for Health strategic plan of the FOMH and FMOE and reviewed in consultation with the relevant stakeholders.