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 (BSN and BPharm).

B. Admission Criteria by Program for the MOE Curriculum

C. Admission Criteria by Program for all other Curriculums

The British Curriculum:

• A minimum grade of A or 7 in five O-Level subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and English, and
• A minimum grade of B or 5 in two AS-Level subjects Biology and Chemistry. OR
• A minimum grade of B or 5 in one A-level subject, Biology or Chemistry.
• Attested transcript and certificate from local relevant authority.
• Result of Arabic Studies (MOE Exam) for grades 10, 11 and 12 for Arabic passport holders who completed High
  School in UAE
• Result of Islamic Studies (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Muslims who completed High School in UAE
• An Equivalency Certificate from MOE is mandatory.

The American Curriculum:

• Applicants must pass successfully Grade 12 with 90% in Math & 90% in two of the following subjects: Biology / Chemistry / Physics
  OR
• CGPA 3.5 on a scale of 4 or equivalent in Math & in two of the following: Biology / Chemistry / Physics
• If an applicant has not taken Math/Biology/Chemistry/Physics; alternative science subjects will be considered
• Attested transcript and certificate from local relevant authority.
• Applicant to complete SAT1 Mathematics with a minimum score of 450 or equivalent as per MOE Equivalency requirements.
• Result of Arabic (MOE Exam) for grades 10, 11 and 12 for Arabic passport holders who completed High School in UAE.
• Result of Islamic Studies (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Muslims who completed High School in UAE.
• An Equivalency Certificate from MOE is mandatory.

The International Baccalaureate Curriculum (IB Diploma):

• Applicants must achieve a minimum of twenty-eight points.
• Applicants must achieve five points in any two Science subjects in High or Standard level.
• Attested transcript and certificate from local relevant authority.
• Result of Arabic (MOE Exam) for grades 10, 11 and 12 for Arabic passport holders who completed High School in UAE
• Result of Islamic Studies (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Muslims who completed High School in UAE
• An Equivalency Certificate from MOE is mandatory.

Indian Curriculum:

CBSE & State Board:

• AApplicants must achieve 85% in Math & 85% in two of the following: Biology / Chemistry / Physics in Grade 12.
• If an applicant has not taken Math/Biology/Chemistry/Physics; alternative science subjects will be considered.
• Result of Arabic (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Arabic passport holders who completed High School in UAE.
• Result of Islamic Studies (MOE Exam) for grades 10, 11 and 12 for Muslims who completed High School in UAE.
• An Equivalency Certificate from MOE is mandatory.

Pakistani Federal Board:

• Applicants must achieve 85% in Math & 85% in two of the following: Biology / Chemistry / Physics in Grade 12.
• Result of Arabic (MOE Exam) for grades 10, 11 and 12 for Arabic passport holders who completed High School in UAE.
• Result of Islamic Studies (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Muslims who completed High School in UAE.
• An Equivalency Certificate from MOE is mandatory.

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.

• Bachelor Degree (Biomedical / Health / Life Sciences or equivalent) from an accredited college or university:
• Attested Degree and Official Transcripts from the relevant authorities.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 – scale or equivalent.
• For non-GPA grading systems please obtain a course-by-course evaluation from an Educational Credential
  Evaluators (ECE) or http://www.ece.org or World Education Services (WES) https://www.wes.org/.
• For degrees obtained outside the UAE please obtain ECE – http://www.ece.org or WES https://www.wes.org/
• All prospective applicants seeking admission must undergo the process of obtaining equivalency/recognition for their educational degrees through the UAE Ministry of Education. The attestation procedure varies depending on whether the degree was earned within or outside the UAE. Details regarding the Equivalency/Recognition requirements for certificates obtained within or outside the UAE can be accessed through the Ministry of Education. https://www.moe.gov.ae/En/EServices/Pages/ServiceCatalog.aspx

English Proficiency Requirements: applicant is required to submit one of the below; the results need to be valid as of the date of submitting the application:

• TOEFL iBT with minimum score 91
• Academic IELTS with minimum Band 6.5

Entrance Exam: Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT®) with a minimum score of 500 OR meet the equivalent DMCG Graduate Entry Exam (DGEE) requirement

• Meet the DMCG Multiple Mini Interview requirement.
• CV
• 1 Recommendation Letter
• Preference shall be given to applicants with Healthcare / Research / Community service experience.

Admission Requirements:

• Attested High School Certificate and transcript (Grade 12 or Equivalent in each curriculum)
• Attested School certificate and transcript for Grade 10 and 11
• Equivalency Certificate from the Ministry of Education (MOE) for High School curriculums other than UAE system  https://www.moe.gov.ae/En/EServices/ServiceCard/pages/CertEquivalent.aspx
• OR
  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 
• Meet requirements of BBMS Interview

English Language Requirements: applicant is required to submit one of the below:

• Secondary High School English Language Score 80%
  OR
• TOEFL iBT with minimum score of 61 or CBT minimum score of 173 (Institutional TOEFL is not acceptable)
  OR
• Academic IELTS with minimum Band of 5.0
  For IELTS and TOEFL results need to be valid as per the date of submitting the application
  OR
• Applicants will be required to complete a remedial course at the College.

* English Placement Test at the University level is available for students who do not meet the English Language Requirements. Based on the test results, a remedial English course may be offered to enhance their proficiency to meet the requirements.

*Please note: Students who have completed high school in a curriculum taught in English are exempt from the English language requirement.

* Math, Biology, & Chemistry Placement Test at the University level is available for students who do not meet the admission requirements. Based on the test results, a remedial course per subject will be offered to meet the requirements.

Admission Criteria Per Curriculum

The UAE Curriculum

• Applicant must achieve in grade 12:
• Elite/Advanced & ATHS Stream: minimum overall average 70%

The British Curriculum

• A minimum grade of C or 4 in five O-Level subjects including Mathematics, English, Biology & Chemistry 
  and
• A minimum grade of D or 3 in two AS-Level subjects Biology & Chemistry OR
• A minimum grade of D or 3 in one A-level Biology or Chemistry
• Attested transcript and certificate from local relevant authority.
• Result of Arabic Studies (MOE Exam) for grades 10, 11 and 12 for Arabic passport holders who completed High School in UAE
• Result of Islamic Studies (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Muslims who completed High School in UAE
• An Equivalency Certificate from MOE is mandatory.

The American Curriculum or SABIS Curriculum:

• Applicants must pass successfully in Grade 12 with a minimum average of 70% overall or CGPA 2.5 on a scale of 4 or equivalent.
• Attested transcript and certificate from local relevant authority.
• Applicant to complete SAT1 Mathematics with a minimum score of 450 or equivalent as per MOE Equivalency requirements or complete the DMU Math remedial course to achieve Equivalency.
• Result of Arabic (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Arabic passport holders who completed High School in UAE
• Result of Islamic Studies (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Muslims who completed High School in UAE
• An Equivalency Certificate from MOE is mandatory

The International Baccalaureate Curriculum (IB Diploma):

• Applicants must achieve an IB Diploma and 3 in any 2 science subjects.
• Attested transcript and certificate from local relevant authority.
• Result of Arabic (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Arabic passport holders who completed High School in UAE
• Result of Islamic Studies (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Muslims who completed High School in UAE
• An Equivalency Certificate from MOE is mandatory.

IB Subject Certificate:

• Applicants must achieve an overall 21 points with minimum grade of 3 points each
• Applicant must complete English Language, Mathematics and one Science subject
• Attested transcript and certificate from local relevant authority.
• Result of Arabic (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Arabic passport holders who completed High School in UAE
• Result of Islamic Studies (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Muslims who completed High School in UAE
• An Equivalency Certificate from MOE is mandatory.

Indian Curriculum:
CBSE & State Board:

• Applicants must achieve a minimum average of 60% in grade 12.
• Result of Arabic (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Arabic passport holders who completed High School in UAE
• Result of Islamic Studies (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Muslims who completed High School in UAE
• An Equivalency Certificate from MOE is mandatory.

Pakistani Federal Board:

• Applicants must achieve a minimum average of 60% in grade 12.
• Result of Arabic (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Arabic passport holders who completed High School in UAE
• Result of Islamic Studies (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Muslims who completed High School in UAE
• An Equivalency Certificate from MOE is mandatory.

Additional Information for Other Curriculums and Secondary School Qualifications Obtained Outside UAE:
Applicants from other curriculums and with high school certificates obtained outside the UAE; may be 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.
• The applicant must complete 12 years of education in school.
• 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 

Dubai Medical College for Girls (DMCG) Doctor of Medicine (MD) exam is a multiple-choice examination designed to assess your knowledge and understanding of the key concepts of biology, chemistry, mathematics as a prerequisite to the study of medicine.

Total duration of Exam: 1 hour 40 minutes

Exam structure :

Exam 1 (100 questions)
Human Biology (50 questions)

• General organization of the human body
• Cell biology
• Cell division
• Microscopic structure of tissues
• Gametogenesis & embryogenesis

Human Structure & Function (50 questions)

• Body systems
• Control systems (endocrine & nervous)
• Homeostasis
• The skeleton
• The circulation (vessels)

Exam 2 (100 questions)
Molecular Biology (30 questions)

• The nucleus
• DNA & RNA
• Molecular basis of cell division
• Heredity
• Genetic diseases

Nutrition & Metabolism (30 questions)

• Nutrients
• The food pyramid
• Digestion
• Absorption
• Metabolism of various nutrients

Biochemistry (30 questions)

• Water and pH in Biochemistry
• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids
• Vitamins and Coenzymes
• Basic Metabolic Pathways Overview

Exam 3 (90 questions)
Fundamentals of Pharmacology (40 questions)

• Pharmacokinetics (ADME)
• Pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions
• Autonomic pharmacology
• Antifungal, antiviral, anticancer drugs

Principles of Health & Disease (50 questions)

• Concepts of Health and Disease
• Determinants of Health
• Homeostasis and Health Maintenance
• Microbes, Pathogenicity and Virulence
• Host Defenses and Immunity
• Mechanisms of Disease
• Cellular Injury and Adaptation
• Inflammation and Repair
• Systemic Effects of Infection
• Chronic Disease Mechanisms