Admission Requirements:

• Applicants shall meet all admission criteria for entry into the higher education programs offered by the University, as laid down in the Standards (2019) published by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), Ministry of Education – Higher Education Affairs, UAE.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Pharm D from an accredited University in the UAE or equivalent one from outside the UAE.
• Distinct undergraduate performance of minimum cumulative grade point average(CGPA) of 3.0  on a 4-point scale, or equivalent grade (B)
• The Applicant must have proficiency in spoken and written English. The applicant can fulfil the English proficiency requirement via the TOEFL, IELTS, or UA CESL Endorsement Exam, minimum requirements are listed below. TOEFL and IELTS test scores must be dated within two years of the year of enrolment.
  • EmSAT: Score of 1400 and above
  • TOEFL: Score of 79 on the iBT or 550 PBT (web-based) test or higher.
  • IELTS: Overall score of 6 is required, with a score of no less than 5 on any individual band or module.

Conditional Graduate Admission

• Graduate with less than the minimum score in English proficiency may be provided conditional admission that the student registers 6 credit hours in the first semester of his/her studies and obtains a “B” average or above.
  • Applicant must achieve and EMSAT score of 1400 or IELTS 6.0 or equivalent by the end of first semester of study
• • Applicant must achieve a minimum of CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its established equivalent, in the first six credit hours of credit bearing courses studied for the Master’s program
• Graduate with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.5 to 2.9 on a 4.0 scale or its established equivalent shall be conditionally admitted to the first semester as follows:
  • is allowed take a maximum of nine credit hours of courses studied for the graduate program during the period of conditional admission and
  • must achieve a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or its established equivalent, in these nine credits of courses studied for the graduate program to progress to second semester or be subject to dismissal.
• Graduate with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 to 2.4 on a 4.0 scale or its established equivalent shall be admitted to the first semester as follows:
  • is required to successfully complete a maximum of nine graduate-level credit hours as remedial preparation for the graduate program. These remedial courses are not for credit within the degree program
  • must achieve a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or its established equivalent, in these nine credits of remedial courses in order to be admitted to the graduate program or be subject to dismissal.

• Attested B Pharm Certificate and Transcript.
• Attested High School Certificate and transcript (Grade 12 or Equivalent in each curriculum).
• Equivalency Certificate from the Ministry of Education (MOE) for curriculums other than UAE system.
• Successfully passing the interview.

B. Program Requirements

• Applicants shall meet all admission criteria for entry into the higher education programs offered by the University, as laid down in the Standards (2019) published by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), Ministry of Education – Higher Education Affairs, UAE.

The requirements are:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from an accredited University in the UAE or equivalent one from outside the UAE.
• Distinct undergraduate performance of minimum cumulative grade point average(CGPA) of 3.0 on a 4-point scale, or equivalent grade (B)
• Applicants who have completed their undergraduate studies in English may be exempted from the English language proficiency requirement, provided they submit an official letter from their institution confirming that the medium of instruction was English.
• Applicants from institutions where English was not the medium of instruction must demonstrate proficiency by achieving a minimum IELTS score of 6.0, or its equivalent (TOEFL iBT score of 79 or PBT score of 550 or higher).

Conditional Graduate Admission

A. English proficiency

• Graduate with less than the minimum score in English proficiency may be provided conditional admission that the student registers 6 credit hours in the first semester of his/her studies and obtains a “B” average or above.
• Applicant must achieve IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL Score of 79 on the iBT or 550 PBT by the end of first semester of study
• Applicant must achieve a minimum of CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its established equivalent, in the first six credit hours of credit bearing courses studied for the Master’s program

B. Graduate with less than CGPA 3

a. Graduate with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.99-2.5 on a 4.0 scale or its established equivalent shall be conditionally admitted to the first semester as follows:

• is allowed take a maximum of nine credit hours of courses studied for the graduate program during the period of conditional admission and
• must achieve a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or its established equivalent, in these nine credits of courses studied for the graduate program to progress to second semester or be subject to dismissal.

b. Graduate with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.99-2.0 on a 4.0 scale or its established equivalent shall be admitted to the first semester as follows:

• is required to successfully complete a maximum of nine graduate-level credit hours as remedial preparation for the graduate program. These remedial courses are not for credit within the degree program
• must achieve a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or its established equivalent, in these nine credits of remedial courses in order to be admitted to the graduate program or be subject to dismissal.

Admission Requirements Program

1. Academic Qualifications

The College of Pharmacy offers a Master of Science in Drug Discovery and Development (MDD). The program has been approved by the Ministry of Education, Higher Education Affairs. The MDD degree program is a two-year, 35 credit-hour post-bachelor, thesis-based, research-oriented program.

The MDD program equips students with advanced knowledge and skills in drug discovery, pharmacology, pharmaceutics and nanotechnology. It prepares graduates for careers in academia, research, and industry, while laying the foundation for international PhD studies.

Admission is open for pharmacy graduates or other related disciplines.

Requirements:

Applicants must complete the online application form before submitting the following documents. The original certificates must be brought in person by the applicant at the time of the interview:

• GPA 3.0 and above on a 4.0-point scale, or its equivalent are eligible for non-conditional acceptance GPA 2.5-2.99 (with a minimum grade B in relevant subjects)– may be considered for conditional admission and will be eligible to register for a maximum of 9 credit hours per semester. He/she needs to achieve a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0- point scale to terminate this conditional status.
• All applicants must pass the interview with the admission committee
• Attested bachelor’s degree certificate
• Equivalence Bachelor Certificate from the Ministry of Education if the degree was received from outside the UAE
• Authenticated academic university transcripts
• Three confidential recommendation letters
• Applicants who have completed their undergraduate studies in English may be exempted from the English language proficiency requirement, provided they submit an official letter from their institution confirming that the medium of instruction was English.
• Applicants from institutions where English was not the medium of instruction must demonstrate proficiency by achieving a minimum IELTS score of 6.0, or its equivalent (TOEFL iBT score of 79 or PBT score of 550 or higher).
• Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
• Personal statement describing why you want to pursue an MSc degree
• Copy of UAE National ID
• Copy of the passport and resident visa (for expatriate students only)
• Medical certificate
• Police clearance certificate (valid for at least 6 months)
• Ethbara and Family Book (for UAE Nationals)

Disclaimer (if needed):

– Admission criteria are subject to change based on institutional or Ministry regulations.