Admissions are open to students of all nationalities.
Admission of international students will also depend on UAE immigration regulations regarding student visa in the wake of COVID related travel restrictions and regulations regarding quarantine.
Minimum marks requirements for different 12th grade curriculum and Admission procedure :
1. Admissions General Requirements
Note : Applicants will be given priority for the admissions who have completed all the EMSAT subjects as per Ministry of Education requirements. Incase if you are not able to submit the EMSAT score, please contact University to provide you proper guidance to complete EMSAT requirements.
1.2 English language requirements for Doctor of Medicine (MD) program: 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.
NOTE: Admission requirements/equivalencies for various 12th grade foreign curriculum are shown below:
Examples of Foreign Higher Secondary School Certificates:
The following is a list of certificates and the corresponding minimum levels of performance required for admission to RAKMHSU programs. These certificates and levels of achievement serve as guidelines for admission to RAKMHSU programs.
2.1 UAE Curriculum:
A minimum High School Average of 90% for Advanced Track or 85% for Elite Track or equivalent in Standardized International Systems is required with no admission of General Track applicants.
2.2 American Curriculum:
An aggregate score of 90% is required. Preference 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. SAT in Math and English required to be completed in school for obtaining Equivalency Certificate.
2.3 International Baccalaureate:
Must have completed any six courses including Biology and Chemistry/Physics at the higher level and obtain IB score of at least 26.
2.4 Pakistan Boards/Certificate:
For Doctor of Medicine (MD): Higher Secondary School Certificate with aggregate of 75% can apply. Preference in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics (Part 1 and Part 2 total).
2.5 Indian Curriculum:
All India Senior School Certificate XII std CBSE/ISCE exams with 75% aggregate can apply. However, preference in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics courses.
Indian State board: 80% aggregate can apply. Preference in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics courses.
2.6 British Curriculum :
Students applying for the Doctor Of Medicine (MD) programs must have completed at least two Advanced Supplementary of AS level OR one A level in Biology with at least ‘B and above’ grade after having completed 5 IGCSE/GCSE or O levels with minimum grade of ‘B and above’ in O level courses (the aggregate is equal to 90%) 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.
2.7 African Curriculum(WAEC/WASSCE etc)
A & B combination of grades in 12th grades in Biology and Chemistry can be considered. Preference in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
2.8 Canadian Curriculum(Ontario/Alberta etc)
An aggregate score of 90% is required. Preference in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
Applicants from any other foreign educational curriculum not listed above must have secured a minimum aggregate equivalent to UAE curriculum 90% as per International Conversion Table of World Education Standards.
Doctor of Medicine (MD) Admission procedure:
The following steps will be followed for admissions to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program for Sept 2023 session:
The original documents to be submitted for verification by the candidate for verification are mentioned in the admissions offer.
1 Admissions General Requirements
Note : Applicants will be given priority for the admissions who have completed all the EMSAT subjects as per Ministry of Education requirements. Incase if you are not able to submit the EMSAT score, please contact University to provide you proper guidance to complete EMSAT requirements.
1.2 English language requirements for BDS program: 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.
2. Country Wise Curriculum Requirements:
2.1 UAE Curriculum:
A minimum High School Average of 85% for Advanced Track or 80% for Elite Track or equivalent in Standardized International Systems is required with no admission of General Track applicants.
2.2 American Curriculum:
An aggregate score of 85% is required. Preference 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.
2.3 Indian Curriculum:
All India Senior School Certificate XII std CBSE/ISCE exams with 70% aggregate can apply. However, preference in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics courses.
Indian State board: 75% aggregate can apply. However, preference in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics courses.
2.4 Pakistan Boards/Certificate:
Higher Secondary School Certificate with aggregate of 70% can apply. Preference in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics (Part 1 and Part 2 total).2.5 African Curriculum(WAEC/WASSCE etc)
C grade & above combination of grades in 12th grades in Biology and Chemistry can be considered. Preference in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
2.6 Canadian Curriculum(Ontario/Alberta etc)
An aggregate score of 85% is required. Preference in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
2.7 British Curriculum :
Students applying for the BDS 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 85%) 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.
Applicants from any other foreign educational curriculum not listed above must have secured a minimum aggregate equivalent to UAE curriculum 85% as per International Conversion Table of World Education Standards.
1 Admissions General Requirements
Note : Applicants will be given priority for the admissions who have completed all the EMSAT subjects as per Ministry of Education requirements. Incase if you are not able to submit the EMSAT score, please contact University to provide you proper guidance to complete EMSAT requirements.
1.2 English language requirements for B.Pharm program: 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.
2. Country Wise Curriculum Requirements:
2.1 UAE Curriculum:
A minimum High School Average of 85% for Advanced Track or 80% for Elite Track or equivalent in Standardized International Systems is required with no admission of General Track applicants.
2.2 American Curriculum:
An aggregate score of 85% is required. Preference 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.
2.3 Indian Curriculum:
All India Senior School Certificate XII std CBSE/ISCE exams with 70% aggregate can apply. However, preference in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics courses.
Indian State board: 75% aggregate can apply. However, preference in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics courses.
2.4 African Curriculum(WAEC/WASSCE etc)
C grade & above combination of grades in 12th grades in Biology and Chemistry can be considered. Preference in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
2.5 Canadian Curriculum(Ontario/Alberta etc)
An aggregate score of 85% is required. Preference in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
2.6 British Curriculum:
Students applying for the B.Pharm 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 85%) 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.
Applicants from any other foreign educational curriculum not listed above must have secured a minimum aggregate equivalent to UAE curriculum 85% as per International Conversion Table of World Education Standards.
1 Admissions General Requirements
Note : Applicants will be given priority for the admissions who have completed all the EMSAT subjects as per Ministry of Education requirements. Incase if you are not able to submit the EMSAT score, please contact University to provide you proper guidance to complete EMSAT requirements.
1.2 English language requirements for BSN program: 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.
2. Country Wise Curriculum Requirements:
2.1 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
2.2 American Curriculum:
An aggregate score of 70% is required. Preference 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
2.3 Pakistan Boards/Certificate:
Higher Secondary School Certificate with aggregate of 55% can apply. Preference in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics (Part 1 and Part 2 total).
2.4 Indian Curriculum:
All India Senior School Certificate XII std CBSE/ISCE exams with 55% aggregate can apply. However, preference in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics courses.
Indian State board: 60% aggregate can apply. However, preference in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics courses
2.5 African Curriculum(WAEC/WASSCE etc)
C grade & above combination of grades in 12th grades in Biology and Chemistry can be considered. Preference in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
2.6 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.
Applicants from any other foreign educational curriculum not listed above must have secured a minimum aggregate equivalent to UAE curriculum 70% as per International Conversion Table of World Education Standards.
4. RN –BSN Bridge Program (For registered nurses holding Diploma in Nursing):
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.
5. 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.
NOTE: Attestations & Equivalency Certificate mandatory prior to admission:
Prospective students may fill in the online application form and attach all relevant documents and the fully qualified applicants will receive an offer letter with a deadline for payment remittance.
Masters programs in Nursing & Pharmacy aspirants may apply online and qualified students will be called for an interview/discussion with the Dean.
English language requirements for all Bachelor Degree Programs Doctor of Medicine (MD), BDS,B.Pharm,BSN & RN-BSN Programs:
Proficiency in English equivalent to a TOEFL score of 500 in paper-based test OR 61 in internet based test OR Academic IELTS score of 5 OR EmSAT Achieve- English score of minimum 1100 is required.
Note:
Admission requirements for graduate Admissions:
Master of Science Program in Pharmacy
RAK College of Pharmacy offers Master’s Degree in Pharmacy. Following are the specialties offered in the Master of Science in Pharmacy programs:
Direct Admission:
Conditional Admissions (M.S. Pharmacy - Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Pharmaceutics):
Prospective students may fill in the online application form and attach all relevant documents, and the fully qualified applicants will receive an offer letter with a deadline for payment remittance.
Masters programs in Pharmacy aspirants may apply online, and qualified students will be called for an interview/discussion with the Dean.
Note:
Master of Science in Nursing Programs
RAK College of Nursing offers Master’s Degree in Nursing.
a) Master of Science in Nursing (MSN):
Specialties:
b) Master of Science in Midwifery (MSM)
Admission to all programs based on merit. Admissions are open to students of all nationalities.
Admission criteria for Master of Science in Nursing (Specialties: Adult Health Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing) and Master of Science in Midwifery.
For Master Program eligible applicants will be called for Interview/discussion with Dean and faculty prior to admission.
Conditional Admissions (MSN - Adult Health Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing & MS – Midwifery):
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.
a) Online application for MD, BDS, B.Pharm, BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSM & M.S Pharmacy programs will be received from 01st Nov 2022 for the academic session 2023-24. Students may apply online with the final grade/predicted 12th & EMSAT score in different subjects along with the English language requirements results with other documents as mentioned in the online application form.
b) Deadline of submissions of online form 31st July 2023 |
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c) Freshmen Orientation, Registration for MD, BDS, B.Pharm, BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSM & M.S Pharmacy programs | 01st Week of Sept 2023 |
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Please log in to our online application link in the admissions area of website.
In case of any clarification,you may also call us on +971 504875530 / +971 7 2043200 or email us on admissions@rakmhsu.ac.ae and we will respond to you ASAP.