[3] There are over 1300 clinical and non-clinical staff[4] in over 13 departments, most recently launching its new hemodialysis unit and the country's National Kidney Transplant Center.

In line with various encouraging efforts performed by the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health in this regard, it is clear that the newly opened school, with a practical modular and integrated curriculum,[clarification needed] will be providing much-needed medical professionals to the people of Ethiopia.

The school was established by the Ethiopian Ministry of Health with the initiative of Tedros Adhanom (the then-minister) together with Gordon Williams of the department of urology at the Hammersmith Hospital in London as its first dean.

The students are selected by written exam and a structured interview with their previous educational background and their motive to work in the homeland accredited.

The curriculum at St. Paul's is unique in Ethiopia; the medical school and other undergraduate programs follow an integrated and modular educational model, using hybrid problem-solving techniques.

Their efforts have led to the obstetrics and gynecology residency program and the addition of comprehensive family planning to the medical school curriculum.