Bachelor of Science in Nursing 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 (BSN and BPharm).
B. Admission Criteria by Program for the MOE Curriculum
| Program | Stream | Grade Requirements |
|---|
| MD (6-Year) | Elite / Advanced / ATHS | 90% in Math & 90% in two of the following subjects: Biology / Chemistry / Physics |
| BPharm | Elite / Advanced / ATHS | 80% in Math & 80% in two of the following subjects: Biology / Chemistry / Physics |
| BSN | Elite / Advanced / General / ATHS | Elite: 60%, Advanced: 65%, ATHS: 65%, General: 70% (with at least two science subjects) |
C. Admission Criteria by Program for all other Curriculums
The British Curriculum:
- D/4 in five O-Levels (two science subjects) and two AS-Level, or one A-Level
The American Curriculum:
- Minimum average of 60% or CGPA 2.0
The International Baccalaureate Curriculum (IB Diploma):
- IB Diploma
- IB Subject Certificate 21 points in 6 subjects (min grade 3 each)
Indian Curriculum:
- Minimum average of 55% in grade 12
Pakistani Federal Board:
- Minimum average of 55% in grade 12
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.
