The minimum admission requirements in RAKMHSU Best Medical Schools, Colleges, Universities depend on the applicant’s type of secondary education program and certificate. RAKMHSU recognizes secondary school certificates awarded by Ministry of Education and by private secondary schools that are recognized by their host countries.

The University also accepts certificates awarded by recognized authorities of national and international boards.

Some countries award two levels of secondary school certificates, in which case, RAKMHSU will recognize the higher level certificate

Examples of Secondary School Certificates are mentioned program wise:
The following is a list of certificates and the corresponding minimum levels of performance required for admission to RAKMHSU. These certificates and levels of achievement serve as guidelines for admission to RAKMHSU. However these are minimum eligibility requirements only and students with high merit are selected.

Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program (for those who completed grade 12th)

A.1. Admissions criteria for 12th grade High School or equivalent and additional requirements

UAE Curriculum

American Curriculum

SABIS Curriculum

International Baccalaureate

Pakistan Boards/Certificate

Indian Curriculum (CBSE/ISCE) & Indian State Board

British Curriculum

African Curriculum (WAEC/WASSCE etc.)

Canadian Curriculum (Ontario/Alberta etc.)

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

Additional Requirements

• English Subject: If the English subject score is less than 80% in grade 12, applicants are required to pass a remedial course in the specified subject for the UAE Curriculum. For other curriculum, if the medium of instruction is English, a letter from the school is required.
• Personal Interview: All applicants must pass a personal interview set by the college, in addition to other admission conditions set by the university.
• High Priority for Admission: High priority will be given to students with a TOEFL score of >500 (paper-based) or >61 (internet-based) or an Academic IELTS score of >5 or an EMSAT English score of 1100 with a valid test date. Preference will also be given to students with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics in grade 12.
• Remedial: Applicants who do not meet the requirements for any of the science subjects, Mathematics, or English must successfully complete remedial courses in the respective subject during the first semester.

Admission Procedure for Doctor Of Medicine (MD)

a. The following steps will be followed for admissions to the Doctor Of Medicine (MD) program for Sept 2025 session:

1. From the online applications received, after evaluating the 12th grade marks as per the Admission requirement, students will be shortlisted based on the highly meritorious amongst the qualified candidates. A provisional offer letter will be issued to the student asking to remit the seat reservation fee to block the seat for the program. Once the student paid the seat reservation fee, based on the documents submission through online form, the student will required to do as per the additional recruitments

2. The Personal Interview which is a must for All the students, the interview will be conducted virtually through google meet or Zoom software. Admissions Committee consisting of Dean of RAK College of Medicine & a panel of one or two Senior Faculty and Manager – Admissions & Marketing.

3. Grade 12 results are declared for various Boards of study in UAE at different timings in 3 phases-starting end of May, mid of June and first week of July. Therefore, interviews will be conducted from June onwards every week until seats are full.

• The admission will be based on merit and on the MOE Guidelines for admission.
• Candidates who are selected for admission after the Personal Interview will receive the Provisional Offer letter by email from the University within 2 days with a timeline for acceptance and confirmation by payment of the balance fees. If the candidate is accepting the offer of admission, he/she must comply with all the requirements specified in the Provisional Offer Letter including submission of required documents and payment of fee on or before the stipulated date mentioned in the Provisional Offer Letter. If the candidate does not respond within the deadline mentioned, the provisional offer automatically expires and the seat is allotted to the next candidate in the waiting list.
• On compliance of the above including payment of requisite fee, the candidate will receive a registered student ID number on email and due intimation from the University regarding further details on the Freshman Orientation Program.
• Applicants should strictly adhere to the deadlines indicated for admission, submit online applications on time and upload important document copies mentioned such as grade sheets/transcripts and ensure application is fully completed before they click the submit button.
• Once the seats are full, the remaining candidates who have qualified after personal interview will be waitlisted.
• Waitlisted applicants and late applicants can be considered for admission if seats are still available for that program, within registration deadlines.
• Admission of students are subject to the compliance of all requirements specified in the Provisional/Admission Offer Letter.
• All the documents submitted online by the candidates will be verified with the originals submitted by the candidates during admission and duly returned after verification as per CAA Standards.
• In case of non-compliance with any of the admission criteria/ false documentation submitted, the admission of the candidate will automatically stand cancelled.

The original documents to be submitted for verification by the candidate for verification are mentioned in the Provisional/Admissions offer.

BDS Program

A.2. Admissions criteria for 12th grade High School or equivalent and additional requirements.

UAE Curriculum

American Curriculum

SABIS Curriculum

International Baccalaureate

Pakistan Boards/Certificate

Indian Curriculum (CBSE/ISCE) & Indian State Board

British Curriculum

African Curriculum (WAEC/WASSCE etc.)

Indian Curriculum (CBSE/ISCE) & Indian State Board

British Curriculum

African Curriculum (WAEC/WASSCE etc.)

Canadian Curriculum (Ontario/Alberta etc.)

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

Additional Requirements

• English Subject: Applicants who do not meet the English subject requirements will be required to pass a remedial course for the specified subject. For other curriculum, if the medium of instruction is English, a letter from the school is required.
• Personal Interview: All applicants must pass a personal interview conducted by the College, in addition to meeting other admission conditions.
• Priority Admission: High preference will be given to students with high scores in overall aggregate in grade 12.

BSc - Midwifery Program (BSM) (for those who completed 12th grade)

A.5. Admissions criteria for 12th grade High School or equivalent and additional requirements

UAE Curriculum

American Curriculum

SABIS Curriculum

International Baccalaureate

Pakistan Boards/Certificate

Indian Curriculum (CBSE/ISCE) & Indian State Board

British Curriculum

African Curriculum (WAEC/WASSCE etc.)

Canadian Curriculum (Ontario/Alberta etc.)

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

Additional Requirements

• English Subject: Applicants who do not meet the English subject requirements will be required to pass a remedial course for the specified subject. For other curriculum, if the medium of instruction is English, a letter from the school is required.
• Personal Interview: All applicants must pass a personal interview conducted by the College, in addition to meeting other admission conditions.
• Priority Admission: High preference will be given to students with high scores in overall aggregate in grade 12.

Admission Procedure (BDS,B.Pharm, BSN & BSM Programs)

a. The following steps will be followed for admissions (BDS,B.Pharm, BSN & BSM Programs) to the program for Sept 2025 session:

1. From the online applications received, after evaluating the 12th grade marks as per the Admission requirement, students will be shortlisted based on the marks of 12th grade submission. A provisional offer letter will be issued to the student asking to remit the seat reservation fee to block the seat for the programs. Once the student paid the seat reservation fee, based on the documents submission through online form, the student are required as mentioned in the additional requirements.

2. The Personal Interview which is a must for All the students, the interview will be conducted virtually through google meet or Zoom software. Admissions Committee consisting of Dean of respective College & a panel of one or two Senior Faculty and Manager – Admissions & Marketing.

3. Grade 12 results are declared for various Boards of study in UAE at different timings in 3 phases-starting end of May, mid of June and first week of July. Therefore, interviews will be conducted from June onwards every week until seats are full.

• The admission will be based on the MOE Guidelines.
• Candidates who are selected for admission after the Personal Interview will receive the Provisional Offer letter by email from the University within 2 days with a timeline for acceptance and confirmation by payment of the balance fees. If the candidate is accepting the offer of admission, he/she must comply with all the requirements specified in the Provisional Offer Letter including submission of required documents and payment of fee on or before the stipulated date mentioned in the Provisional Offer Letter. If the candidate does not respond within the deadline mentioned, the provisional offer automatically expires and the seat is allotted to the next candidate in the waiting list.
• On compliance of the above including payment of requisite fee, the candidate will receive a registered student ID number on email and due intimation from the University regarding further details on the Freshman Orientation Program.
• Applicants should strictly adhere to the deadlines indicated for admission, submit online applications on time and upload important document copies mentioned such as grade sheets/transcripts etc and ensure application is fully completed before they click the submit button.
• Once the seats are full, the remaining candidates who have qualified after personal interview will be waitlisted.
• Waitlisted applicants and late applicants can be considered for admission if seats are still available for that program, within registration deadlines.
• Admission of students are subject to the compliance of all requirements specified in the Provisional/Admission Offer Letter.
• All the documents submitted online by the candidates will be verified with the originals submitted by the candidates during admission and duly returned after verification as per CAA Standards.
• In case of non-compliance with any of the admission criteria/ false documentation submitted, the admission of the candidate will automatically stand cancelled.
• The original documents to be submitted for verification by the candidate for verification are mentioned in the Provisional/Admissions offer.

Note the following points:

• Students with 12th grade marksheet/grades more than 2 years old will not be given priority for admission.
• The University reserves the right to refuse admission to any candidate without assigning any reason.
• The decision of the Admission Committee in the matters of admission is final.
• The jurisdiction in respect of all legal matters in admission related matters will be at Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.

Attestations & Equivalency Certificate mandatory prior to Admission:

• Prior to admission, all students who studied foreign curriculum in UAE must produce the Equivalency Certificate from the Ministry of Education of the emirate in which studied. To obtain the same, students should visit the Ministry of Education and submit their Arabic and Islamic results for the grades 10, 11 and 12(For Muslims).
  • For students who studied foreign curriculum in UAE, attestation (official seal & stamp) of certificates grade 10 onwards until grade 12 by Ministry of Education is also mandatory. Students who studied foreign curriculum outside UAE, must obtain attestation (official seal & stamp) of school grade sheets, 10th grade upwards until 12th by Ministry of Education in the country of study and UAE consulate in that country.

Post Graduate Diploma in Nursing : (Duration: 1 year)

• Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Health Nursing
• Post Graduate Diploma in Critical Care Nursing
• Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Care Nursing

Admission Requirements for Post Graduate Diploma in Nursing (PGD) Program:

• Students with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (B.Sc/BSN) with a CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 2.5 on a 4 scale or equivalent.
• Students with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (B.Sc/BSN) with a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 2 to 2.49 is subject to appear in the interview with the Committee.
• Clinical Experience of minimum 1 year and above preferable in the above speciality
• The candidate should hold a valid nursing license to practice in the UAE
• The candidate should submit letter of support obtained from the Employer. (Preferred)

Admission Requirements For Graduate-Entry 4-Years MD Program(for those who completed Bachelor degree)

(This track of admission depends on the vacancy available within the approved capacity of admission.)

Ref: 1.Ministrial Decision (No.669 for 2020) in December concerning admission requirements for medicine and surgery programs.

Ref: 2. ERT reviewers report for renewal of program accreditation of the MBBS-Doctor of Medicine, RAKMHSU, Requirement 53: RAKMHSU is required to provide a plan for admitting graduate students to the MD program, including admission criteria and potential remedial course, and seek approval for this plan by the CAA.

Ref: 3. Bench marking with other UAE university like Khalifa University Abu Dhabi, UAE and Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UA E.

Ref: 4. The graduate admission criteria of RAK Medical and Health Sciences University for Master of Nursing and Master of Pharmacy.

• The Applicant should possess a bachelor’s degree (Biomedical / Health / Life Sciences or equivalent) from an accredited college by CAA or other equivalent body or university with:
• Equivalency Certificate of the Baccalaureate degree from the Ministry of Education, UAE or Copy of WES Grading Evaluation Score Sheet.
• Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0-point scale or equivalent on non-GPA grading systems
• Core CGPA (Science courses) at least 3.0 on a 4.0-point scale or equivalent on non-GPA grading systems.

The Applicant must have proficiency in spoken and written English. The Applicant can fulfil the English proficiency requirement via the EmSAT – English or TOEFL paper based or TOEFL – IBT(internet based test) or Academic IELTS.

Please note that the validity of TOEFL paper based test, TOEFL – IBT(Internet based test), Academic 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 the above program.

EmSAT English : Minimum Score of 1400 or higher

TOEFL – IBT(Internet Based test) : Minimum Score of 79 or higher

TOEFL –Paper based test – Minimum Score of 550 or higher

Academic IELTS: Minimum Overall score 6 or higher. Ref: 4.

The following bachelor degrees or equivalent holders are eligible for Graduate-entry (4- years MD) program

• Life sciences
• Physical sciences
• Engineering
• Mathematics
• Computer science
• Alternative/complementary medicine/sys
• Clinical/medical lab science/allied
• Dental support services/allied
• Dentistry
• Health & medical administrative services
• Allied health and medical assisting services
• Allied health diagnostic, intervention, treatment professions
• Medicine, including psychiatry
• Nursing
• Optometry
• Osteopathic medicine/osteopathy
• Pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences/admin
• Podiatric medicine/podiatry
• Public health
• Veterinary medicine

Preference shall be given to Applicant’s with Healthcare/Research/Community service experience.

• Two Letters of Recommendation (LOR) from persons familiar with the Applicant’s academic aptitude and standing (Dean/Professor/Faculty) in the Bachelor program; one may be from a workplace.

All Applicants shall be subjected to an interview by the Special Admissions Committee to evaluate for cognitive and non-cognitive traits demonstrating their aptitude for the chosen area of study.

Applicants are required to apply on the admission portal with resume and a personal statement.

The decision of the Admission Committee shall be final and binding.

Note: Priority will be given to those candidates who are 26years or less of age at the time of application.

Admission requirements for Graduate Admissions:

MSc Medical Physiology (One and half year program)

Admissions are open to students of all nationalities based on the established admission criteria.

Direct Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Educational Degree: Students with a bachelor's degree in Medicine (MBBS/MD/MBCHB) or Dentistry (BDS) with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or an equivalent degree.
2. Language Proficiency: Applicants must provide a letter confirming that their previous degree was completed in English. If the degree was obtained in a non-English language, the applicant must take an internal English proficiency assessment conducted by the university.
3. Interview: Eligible applicants will be invited for an interview or discussion prior to admission.

Conditional Admission Requirements

Applicants who do not meet the direct admission criteria may be considered for conditional admission under the following conditions:

1. Educational Degree: Students with a bachelor's degree in Medicine (MBBS/MD/MBCHB) or Dentistry (BDS) with a CGPA between 2.0 and 2.49 on a 4.0 scale or an equivalent degree.
2. Academic Performance During Conditional Period: Students admitted conditionally must complete a maximum of nine credit hours of graduate-level coursework during the conditional admission period. These courses must achieve a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent). Failure to meet this requirement may result in dismissal from the program.

Master of Dental Surgery in Orthodontics: (Duration: 3 years)

Admissions are open to students of all nationalities based on the established admission criteria.

Direct Admission Requirements:

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Educational Degree: Students with a bachelor's degree in Dentistry (BDS) with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or an equivalent degree.

Language Proficiency: Applicants must provide a letter confirming that their previous degree was completed in English. If the degree was obtained in a non-English language, the applicant must take an internal English proficiency assessment conducted by the university.

Interview: Eligible applicants will be invited for an interview or discussion prior to admission.

Conditional Admission Requirements:

Applicants who do not meet the direct admission criteria may be considered for conditional admission under the following conditions:

Educational Degree: Students with a bachelor's degree in Dentistry (BDS) with a CGPA between 2.0 and 2.49 on a 4.0 scale or an equivalent degree.

Academic Performance During Conditional Period: Students admitted conditionally must complete a maximum of nine credit hours of graduate-level coursework during the conditional admission period. These courses must achieve a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent). Failure to meet this requirement may result in dismissal from the program.

MSc Clinical Pharmacy & MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences

RAK College of Pharmacy offers a Master’s Degree in Pharmacy. Following are the specialties offered in the Master of Science in Pharmacy programs:

1. Clinical Pharmacy (2 years program)
2. Pharmaceutical Sciences (One and half year program)
   1. Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology (Pharmaceutical Industry)
   2. Medicinal Chemistry

Admissions are open to students of all nationalities based on the established admission criteria.

Direct Admission Requirements

1. Educational Degree for MSc Clinical Pharmacy: Students with a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy/PharmD with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or an equivalent degree.
2. Educational Degree for MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences: Students with a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy/Chemistry/Biochemistry/Biotechnology or related fields with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or an equivalent degree.
3. Language Proficiency: Applicants must provide a letter confirming that their previous degree was completed in English. If the degree was obtained in a non-English language, the applicant must take an internal English proficiency assessment conducted by the university.
4. Interview: Eligible applicants will be invited for an interview or discussion prior to admission.

Conditional Admission Requirements

1. Educational Degree: Students with a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy/PharmD/Pharmacy/Chemistry/Biochemistry/Biotechnology or related fields with a CGPA between 2.0 and 2.49 on a 4.0 scale or an equivalent degree.
2. Academic Performance During Conditional Period: Students admitted conditionally must complete a maximum of nine credit hours of graduate-level coursework during the conditional admission period. These courses must achieve a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent). Failure to meet this requirement may result in dismissal from the program.

Master of Science in Nursing : (2 Years program)

RAK College of Nursing offers a Master’s Degree in Nursing.

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Specialties:

• Adult Health Nursing
• Pediatric Nursing
• Community Health Nursing
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
• Maternal and New-born Health Nursing

Admissions are open to students of all nationalities based on the established admission criteria.

Direct Admission Requirements

1. Educational Degree: Students with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or an equivalent degree.
2. Language Proficiency: Applicants must provide a letter confirming that their previous degree was completed in English. If the degree was obtained in a non-English language, the applicant must take an internal English proficiency assessment conducted by the university.
3. Licensure: A valid Registered Nurse (RN) license from the UAE.
4. Clinical Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of clinical experience, preferably in the same specialty.
5. Interview: Eligible applicants will be invited for an interview or discussion prior to admission.

Conditional Admission Requirements

1. Educational Degree: Students with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing with a CGPA between 2.0 and 2.49 on a 4.0 scale or an equivalent degree.
2. Academic Performance During Conditional Period: Students admitted conditionally must complete a maximum of nine credit hours of graduate-level coursework during the conditional admission period. These courses must achieve a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent). Failure to meet this requirement may result in dismissal from the program.

Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Education (2 Years Program)

Admission Criteria :

1. Candidate holding a fundamental undergraduate Medical degree, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing or any Degree in Health Professions.
2. 2 years of experience in Clinical Education Teaching, Training, Administration and Organization.

Program Duration:

Duration: 18 to 24 Months
Study mode: Full Time

PhD in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences : (3-5 Years program)

Degree Structure

• Title of Degree: PhD in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Level: Graduate PhD
• National Qualification Framework 2024: Level 8
• Study System: Course work and Research Thesis
• Total Credit Hours: 58 CH (Coursework: 22 CH; Research Thesis: 36 CH)
• Duration: 3–5 years
• Intake: Fall and Spring
• Medium of Instruction: English
• Study Mode: Full Time

Admission Requirements

The applicant must:

• Hold a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (BPharm/BSc/PharmD).
• Hold a master's degree in Pharmacy or related fields with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 or its equivalent.

Both degrees must be from universities recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education in the UAE.