RAK Medical and Health Sciences University is First Medical University in the UAE to Obtain Five Stars in QS Stars Rating     College of Pharmacy at RAK Medical and Health Sciences University has obtained dual national and international accreditation for its Bachelor of Pharmacy program from the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA)     All Programs are accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE.    All our programs are recognized by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Admission Criteria

BSN program:

A.4. Admissions criteria for 12th grade High School or equivalent and additional requirements which are mandatory

Curriculum 12th grade High School or equivalent  Requirements
UAE Curriculum A minimum High School Average of 65% for Elite Track, 70% for Advanced Track and 80% for the General Track, or equivalent in
Standardized International Systems is required.
American Curriculum An aggregate score of 70% is required. Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics. If Biology is not taken in 12th Grade, a SAT II score of 550 in Biology is required. OR (If Biology is not done in grade 12th, require a letter from the school that the biology which achieved in grade 10th /11th is equivalent to grade 12th).  
SAT in Math and English required to be completed in school for obtaining Equivalency Certificate from MOE.
SABIS An aggregate score of 70% is required. Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
International Baccalaureate Must have completed any six courses including Biology and Chemistry/Physics at the higher level and obtain IB score of at least 22.
Pakistan Boards/Certificate Higher Secondary School Certificate with aggregate of 60% can apply. Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics (Part 1 and Part 2 total).
Indian Curriculum (CBSE/ISCE) & Indian State Board All India Senior School Certificate XII std CBSE/ISCE exams with 60% aggregate can apply. However, Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics courses.
Indian State board: 65% aggregate can apply. However, Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics courses.
British Curriculum Students applying for the BSN program must have completed at least two Advanced Supplementary of AS level OR one A level in Biology with at least ‘C and above’ grade after having completed 5 IGCSE/GCSE or O levels with minimum grade of ‘C and above’ in O level courses (the aggregate is equal to 70%) equivalent to UAE curriculum.
Only courses classified as academic will be considered for admission. Courses must include Physics, Chemistry and Biology with at least two of them including Biology at the AS level/A level.
For  grade to percentage calculation: http://www.igcsegate.com/score-calculator#
African Curriculum(WAEC/WASSCE etc) C grade & above combination of grades in 12th grade in Biology and Chemistry can be considered. Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
Israel Curriculum A minimum of High School in 12th grade with overall average 60% is required with physics, chemistry and Biology subjects.

We converted the marks for the foreign curriculum based on the World Education service link https://applications.wes.org/country-resources/resources.asp

A.4.4.In addition to the above 12th grade requirements student are required to do as mentioned below:

  • An Emirates Standardized Test (EmSAT) score of 1100 for English Language or an equivalent English Proficiency Test approved by the CAA. (TOEFL score of 500 in paper-based test OR 61 in internet based test OR Academic IELTS score of 5 OR 173 in TOEFL CBT) are the English language requirements.
  • EmSAT scores of 700 in two out of the three science subjects (Biology, Chemistry/Physics)
  • Or, if the student did not complete his/her EmSAT exam, he/she has to provide the following subjects Biology, Chemistry/Physics done in 12th grade.
  • Or, if the student did not complete his/her EmSAT exam or science subjects not taken in 12th grade, he/she has to attend the Admission/Entrance Exam at the University which will include (Missing Subject: Biology, Chemistry/Physics) and is equivalent to EmSAT subjects as per MOE guidelines.
  • Passing a personal interview set by the College in addition to other conditions of admission set by the university.
    • Note:

      1. English language requirement validity: Please note that the validity of TOEFL paper based test, Academic IELTS, TOEFL –IBT (internet based test) & TOEFL-CBT is two years only and for EmSAT English score is 18 months and these scores should be valid at the time of Admission process to join any of our programs.

      2. The validity of EmSAT subjects such as (Mathematics, Biology & Chemistry/Physics) is 18 months only and these scores should be valid at the time of Admission process to join any of our programs.

Registered nurses who have completed the Associate Degree/Diploma in Nursing from an accredited school of Nursing with 70% aggregate with 2 years of clinical working experience (OR with 65%-69% aggregate in Associate Degree in Nursing/Diploma in Nursing with 3-7 years of clinical working experience) and RN licensure from the country of origin can apply.

English language requirements for BSN & RN-BSN programs: An Emirates Standardized Test (EmSAT) score of 1100 for English Language or an equivalent English Proficiency Test approved by the CAA. (TOEFL score of 500 in paper-based test OR 61 in internet based test OR Academic IELTS score of 5)

English language requirement validity: Please note that the validity of TOEFL paper based test & IELTS is two years only and for EMSAT English score is 18 months and these scores should be valid at the time of Admission process to join any of our programs.

Specialties: Adult Health and Gerontology Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing).

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree with minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
  • Proficiency in English equivalent to a TOEFL score of 550 in paper-based test OR 79 in internet based test OR Academic IELTS score of 6 OR EmSAT Achieve- English score of 1400 OR equivalent tests prescribed by Ministry is required.
  • One year of clinical experience in the area of Specialty for BSN applicants. They are as follows:
    1. Either adult or community experience is necessary for the adult specialization.
    2. Either adult or community experience is necessary for the community specialization.
    3. Either paediatric or community experience with evidence that this has included paediatrics is necessary for the paediatric specialization.
    4. Psychiatric Mental Health experiences is necessary for the Psychiatric Mental Health specialization.
  • RN-Licensure from country of origin.