Doctor of Medicine 6 years Program (Entry to Year One)

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 Applicants are required to score the following in Grade 12 High School subjects:
  • 90% in Math & 90% in two of the following subjects: Biology / Chemistry / Physics
  OR
  • Meet the DMU – College of Medicine MD admission criteria outlined below per curriculum.
  OR
  • Successfully pass the DMU – College of Medicine – MD Admission Placement Exam (includes Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics).
  • Successfully completing the DMU – College of Medicine - Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI).
  English Language Requirements: applicant is required to submit one of the below:
  • UAE Secondary High School English Language Score 80%.
  OR
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score of 61 or CBT minimum score of 173 (Institutional TOEFL is not acceptable).
  OR
  • Academic IELTS with a minimum Band of 5.0
  For IELTS and TOEFL results need to be valid as per the date of submitting the application.

Admission Criteria Per Curriculum

• • Advanced Stream or Elite Stream or ATHS Stream: 90% in Math & 90% in two of the following subjects: Biology / Chemistry / Physics

• English Language score in Secondary School 80%
• No admission for General stream applicants.

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:

• Applicants 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:

• 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