The duration of the program is four years for high school graduates.

College of Medicine College of Medicine plans to offer 40 students for the BBMS Program.

Applications to the College of Medicine can only be submitted through our online application portal https://admissions.dmu.ae/. The online application to the program opens on 12th January 2026 and closes on September 10th, 2026. Late applications received after the deadline will not be considered. For your application to be complete, you will need to submit the online application, upload all supporting documents, and pay the non-refundable application fee of AED 1050 (AED 1000 + 5% VAT).

Please refer to Admission criteria link
Bachelor of Biomedical Science Admission - Dubai Medical University

An applicant is required to submit one of the below:

• UAE Secondary High School English Language Score 85%.
  OR
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum score of 71 (Institutional TOEFL is not acceptable).
  OR
• Academic IELTS with a minimum Band of 5.5

For IELTS and TOEFL results need to be valid as per the date of submitting the application.
Note: No English Language requirement for students completing High School in a curriculum taught in English Language.

Yes, you can reapply. However, you need to submit a new application to be considered among the new applicants. Please send an email to bsa@dmu.aeto check eligibility before you submit the application.

DMU - College of Medicine is keen to attract talented students and support their educational journey, as such we will offer Merit Scholarship, and discounts to students as per criteria published.

Admission Process:

Yes, you need to take the mandatory Placement Exam even if you have achieved the required scores in Grade 12 high school subjects.

Tuition fees for BBMS Program per Academic Year 2026-2027 is AED 120,000 Plus 5% VAT. Total is AED 126,000 Tuition Fees - Dubai Medical University

Yes, we have a female only hostel that is managed by DMU which is across the road from the campus. The cost is additional to the annual tuition fee Hostel Facilities - Dubai Medical University

YYes, we provide transportation, which is managed by DMU, and the cost is additional to the annual tuition fee Transportation - Dubai Medical University

Yes, we provide a student visa on DMU sponsorship, and the cost is additional to the annual tuition fee. Visa & Insurance - Dubai Medical University

Yes, international applicants who are accepted and enrolled at Dubai Medical University (DMU) may apply for a UAE residency visa through the university.

Please note the following important steps and requirements:
Firstly, the applicant must enter the UAE on a visit visa.
Secondly, when requesting a UAE residency visa through DMU, students are required to submit attested academic certificates.

The certificates must be attested by the following authorities:

• Education Authority in the home country
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the home country
• Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the home country or the Embassy of the issuing country in the UAE
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates

Only fully attested documents will be accepted for residency visa processing.

Yes, medical insurance is mandatory for all students enrolled at DMU.

• For students holding a DMU-sponsored residency visa, medical insurance is required for visa issuance. The basic medical insurance cost is additional to the visa service charges, and an amount of AED 900 is applicable.
• Forstudents who are not under DMU visa sponsorship, medical insurance is also required. Students must either have their own valid medical insurance or, if they do not have one, they are required to apply for the medical insurance offered by DMU. The basic medical insurance cost is additional to the tuition fee and an amount of AED 900 is applicable.

Log into the admission portal  https://admissions.dmu.ae/ with your username and password to check your status. Below is explanation of each status:
Submitted: Application is submitted and being reviewed by DMU
Screened In: Application is complete, and you will be invited for Placement exam and an Interview.
Screened Out: Applicant is not eligible to join the BBMS program. If interested the application can be reviewed for other DMU programs.
Invited for an Interview and Placement Exam: you will receive an email with Interview and Exam date, time and location
Conditional Admission: you are eligible to join once you submit all required admission documents.
Waitlisted: You are on a wait list and will be contacted once a place is available.
Regret: You didn’t meet our admission requirements and hence we are not able to offer you admission for the BBMS Program. If interested the application can be reviewed for other DMU programs.

The ranking of applicants will be based on High School, Placement Exam and Interview.

Applicants who completed High School outside the UAE must have their certificates and transcripts / mark sheets attested by:

• The issuing educational institute and / or recognized authority for education in the country in which you completed your education.
• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the country where you completed the degree.
• The UAE Embassy in that country
• The Ministry of Education in the UAE
• Additionally, the UAE Ministry of Education must issue an Equivalency Certificate.
• Equivalency Certificate from the Ministry of Education (MOE) for international applicants with certificates issued outside the UAE https://www.moe.gov.ae/en/eservices/servicecard/pages/certequivalent-out.aspx

Please contact us on 04 212 0553 or +971 56 315 9532 or bsa@dmu.ae