Lorcan Medical College

Health and medical education

Lorcan Medical College (LMC) is a private college in Addis Ababa that trains doctors and dentists. Its website says academics and physicians founded it in 2020. The World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS) lists it as entry F0008065, with MD teaching from 2021, so it is one of the newest medical schools in the city.

Programmes

The college's programme page lists two degrees:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD), 6½ years. WDOMS gives the same length, which is longer than most Ethiopian MD programmes.
• Doctor of Dental Medicine (DDM), 6½ years. In October 2026 the college reported hosting a dental academic seminar.

The website's header also speaks of training "nurses, and health professionals", and its home page says "5+ programs". The only programmes it actually lists are the MD and the DDM. We found no current nursing, midwifery, pharmacy or laboratory programme on the official site, so ask before you apply for anything else.

Clinical training

The college does not publish a list of teaching hospitals. Posts on the EMSA Lorcan student association's Telegram channel give a partial picture:

• St. Peter Specialized Hospital: in 2026, senior students led first clinical-year (C1) students on an orientation tour there.
• White coat ceremony: the association reported one on 13 June 2026 for students entering clinical training.

These are student posts, not college statements. Ask the college for the full rotation plan and the hospitals it has agreements with.

Accreditation and records

• World Directory: WDOMS records that Lorcan admits foreign students and requires an entrance exam. A directory listing confirms that a school exists and offers the MD; it is not an accreditation.
• College's claim: the history page says the college "has evolved into a nationally accredited center of excellence". It does not post a licence or name the programmes covered.
• ETA register: on 4 November 2026, no Lorcan programme was on the Education and Training Authority's online register. The register is new and holds only 13 certificates, all at public institutions.
• Ministry of Health: the Ministry's January 2025 list of continuing professional development (CPD) providers includes "Lorcan Medical college" under Addis Ababa City Administration.
• Rankings and exams: Lorcan does not appear on EduRank, uniRank or Times Higher Education. We found no published exit-exam or licensing results.

The institution

The campus is at CMC Square, behind Tsehay Real Estate and beside ICMC Hospital in Addis Ababa. The office is open Monday to Saturday, 8:00–17:00. The college logo carries "Est. 2020", and the home page speaks of six years of training clinicians.

Size and leadership:

• Size: the home page shows "1,000+ students" and a "90% graduation" figure, without saying how either was measured. Several other sections are still marked "coming soon".
• Leadership: the organisational chart names Asaye Desalegn (manager), Henok Alemu (provost), Workineh Diriba (vice provost) and Dr Zelalem Animaw (quality assurance).

Admission and fees:

• How to apply: directly to the college, not through national placement. Applications for 2026/27 opened in September 2026 through the college's online system (smis.lorcancm.edu.et).
• Fees: not published. The MD page asks applicants to contact the Finance Office in person for tuition.

Before you apply

• Ask for the Education and Training Authority's accreditation letter for the MD (or DDM) and your intake year. The website's "nationally accredited" claim does not name programmes.
• Ask which hospitals your clinical years will use, and how much time is spent at each. The college does not publish this.
• Ask whether any class has graduated yet, and for its exit-exam results. With teaching from 2021 and a 6½-year course, the first MD class may not have finished.
• Ask for the full fee schedule and refund policy in writing. Neither is online.
• Check that any nursing or other programme you are offered is actually licensed. The website only lists the MD and the DDM.