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Admission Requirements

A. Key details:

1. General Admission Requirements:

  • High school certificate/Bachelor degree certificate.
  • Equivalency certificates for non-UAE High school systems.
  • Islamic and Arabic studies result for non-UAE High school systems (if applicable).
  • Passing College Set interview/Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) is required.
  • Submission of required documentation (section D), including attested certificates.

2.Language and Other Requirements

  • High School English 80% or its equivalent.
  • In curriculums where English is the medium of study, students are exempted from providing English proficiency scores.
  • Passing placement test for students not meeting required grades.
  • Remedial courses for students not meeting required grades (BPharm).
B. Admission Criteria by Program for the MOE Curriculum
ProgramStreamGrade Requirements
MD (6-Year)Elite / Advanced / ATHS90% in Math & 90% in two of the following subjects: Biology / Chemistry / Physics
BPharmElite / Advanced / ATHS80% in Math & 80% in two of the following subjects: Biology / Chemistry / Physics
BSNElite / Advanced / General / ATHSElite: 60%, Advanced: 65%, ATHS: 65%, General: 70% (with at least two science subjects)
C. Admission Criteria by Program for all other Curriculums
British CurriculumMinimum grade of C/5 in Mathematics and two science subjects – five O-Level subjects. including EnglishD in two AS-Level subjects Biology and Chemistry ORD in one A-Level subject Biology or Chemistry
American Curriculum80% or CGPA 3 in Math & in two of the following subjects: Biology/Chemistry/Physics. If an applicant has not taken Math/Biology/Chemistry/Physics; alternative science subjects will be consideredSAT to be completed in school for obtaining Equivalency from MOE
IB Curriculum24 points, 4 points in two science subjects
Indian Curriculum60% in Math & in two of the following subjects: Biology / Chemistry / PhysicsIf an applicant has not taken Math in grade 12; alternative subjects will be considered
Pakistani Federal Board60% in Math & two science subjects
Other CurriculumsAccording to WES: https://www.wes.org/
Additional Information for Other Curriculums and Secondary School Qualifications Obtained Outside UAE:

Applicants from other curriculums in the UAE and with high school certificates obtained outside the UAE; are required to submit an Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World Education Services (WES) course-by- course evaluation when applying to evaluate the transcripts and have a standard GPA – this can be obtained from: http://www.ece.org or https://www.wes.org/

  • The applicant should be a graduate from a school recognized by the official education authority in the country of study.
  • Must meet the requirements for admission into university in the country of origin.
  • Certificates submitted need to be attested from:
    • Education Authority (Home Country)
    • Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Home Country).
    • Embassy of the United Arab Emirates or the Embassy of the Country in the UAE
    • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates
  • Applicants must submit Equivalency Certificate from Ministry of Education in UAE https://www.moe.gov.ae/en/eservices/servicecard/pages/certequivalent-out.aspx
UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE STUDENTS:

Applicants who are currently enrolled / withdrawn from another University / College should meet all published admission entry requirements.

Additional Notes:
  • Equivalency Certificates: Required for all non-UAE high school systems.
  • Conditional Admission: Granted to students with pending equivalency certificates.
  • Remedial Courses: Available for students who do not meet minimum requirements in English, Math, or Science.

A. Key details:

1. General Admission Requirements:

  • High school certificate/Bachelor degree certificate.
  • Equivalency certificates for non-UAE High school systems.
  • Islamic and Arabic studies result for non-UAE High school systems (if applicable).
  • Passing College Set interview/Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) is required.
  • Submission of required documentation (section D), including attested certificates.

2.Language and Other Requirements

  • High School English 80% or its equivalent.
  • In curriculums where English is the medium of study, students are exempted from providing English proficiency scores.
  • Passing placement test for students not meeting required grades.
  • Remedial courses for students not meeting required grades (BPharm).
B. Admission Criteria by Program for the MOE Curriculum
ProgramStreamGrade Requirements
MD (6-Year)Elite / Advanced / ATHS90% in Math & 90% in two of the following subjects: Biology / Chemistry / Physics
BPharmElite / Advanced / ATHS80% in Math & 80% in two of the following subjects: Biology / Chemistry / Physics
BSNElite / Advanced / General / ATHSElite: 60%, Advanced: 65%, ATHS: 65%, General: 70% (with at least two science subjects)
C. Admission Criteria by Program for all other Curriculums
British CurriculumMinimum grade of C/5 in Mathematics and two science subjects – five O-Level subjects. including EnglishD in two AS-Level subjects Biology and Chemistry ORD in one A-Level subject Biology or Chemistry
American Curriculum80% or CGPA 3 in Math & in two of the following subjects: Biology/Chemistry/Physics. If an applicant has not taken Math/Biology/Chemistry/Physics; alternative science subjects will be consideredSAT to be completed in school for obtaining Equivalency from MOE
IB Curriculum24 points, 4 points in two science subjects
Indian Curriculum60% in Math & in two of the following subjects: Biology / Chemistry / PhysicsIf an applicant has not taken Math in grade 12; alternative subjects will be considered
Pakistani Federal Board60% in Math & two science subjects
Other CurriculumsAccording to WES: https://www.wes.org/
Additional Information for Other Curriculums and Secondary School Qualifications Obtained Outside UAE:

Applicants from other curriculums in the UAE and with high school certificates obtained outside the UAE; are required to submit an Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World Education Services (WES) course-by- course evaluation when applying to evaluate the transcripts and have a standard GPA – this can be obtained from: http://www.ece.org or https://www.wes.org/

  • The applicant should be a graduate from a school recognized by the official education authority in the country of study.
  • Must meet the requirements for admission into university in the country of origin.
  • Certificates submitted need to be attested from:
    • Education Authority (Home Country)
    • Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Home Country).
    • Embassy of the United Arab Emirates or the Embassy of the Country in the UAE
    • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates
  • Applicants must submit Equivalency Certificate from Ministry of Education in UAE https://www.moe.gov.ae/en/eservices/servicecard/pages/certequivalent-out.aspx
UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE STUDENTS:

Applicants who are currently enrolled / withdrawn from another University / College should meet all published admission entry requirements.

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