A.4. Admissions criteria for 12th grade High School or equivalent and
additional requirements
UAE Curriculum
Category
Requirement
Qualified - Advanced Track
A minimum of 65% aggregate in grade 12 is required. Additionally, a
minimum of 80% in English is also necessary.
Qualified - Elite Track
A minimum of 60% aggregate in grade 12 is required. Additionally, a
minimum of 80% in English is also necessary.
Qualified - General Stream
A minimum of 70% aggregate in grade 12 is required. Additionally, a
minimum of 80% in English is also necessary.
Conditional Admission
Applicants who do not meet the English subject requirements must
complete and pass remedial courses in the respective subjects within
the first semester.
American Curriculum
Category
Requirement
Qualified
Applicants must have an aggregate score of at least 65%. Priority
will be given to those with high scores in Biology and
Chemistry/Physics. If any science subjects was not taken in 12th
grade, a letter from the school is required, confirming that the
science subjects studied in 10th/11th grade is equivalent to
12th-grade Biology.
SAT Requirement
Additionally, applicants must complete the SAT in Math and English
to obtain an Equivalency Certificate from the Ministry of Education
(MOE).
SABIS Curriculum
Category
Requirement
Qualified
An aggregate score of at least 60% is required. Priority in
admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and
Chemistry/Physics.
International Baccalaureate
Category
Requirement
Qualified
Applicants must have completed any six courses at the
higher/standard level, including Biology and Chemistry/Physics, and
must obtain an IB score of at least 22.
Pakistan Boards/Certificate
Category
Requirement
Qualified
Applicants must have a minimum of 50% in aggregate in grade 12.
Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in
Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
Indian Curriculum (CBSE/ISCE) & Indian State Board
Category
Requirement
Qualified
Applicants must have a minimum of 50% in aggregate in grade 12.
Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in
Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
British Curriculum
Category
Requirement
Qualified
Students applying for the BSN program must have completed at least
two Advanced Supplementary of AS level OR one A level in (Physics,
Chemistry, Biology) with at least ‘D/C and above’
grade after having completed 5 IGCSE/GCSE or O levels with minimum
grade of ‘D/C and above’ in O level courses and the
minimum overall aggregate is 65% & above. 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.
African Curriculum (WAEC/WASSCE etc.)
Category
Requirement
Qualified
A minimum grade of 'D' and above in 12th grade Biology and Chemistry
can be considered. Priority will be given to applicants with high
scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
Canadian Curriculum (Ontario/Alberta etc.)
Category
Requirement
Qualified
An aggregate score of at least 50% is required for admission.
Priority will be given to applicants with high scores in Biology and
Chemistry/Physics. If any science subjects was not taken in 12th
grade, a letter from the school is required, confirming that the
science subjects studied in 10th/11th grade is equivalent to
12th-grade.
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
Category
Requirement
Qualified - Advanced Track
A minimum of 65% aggregate in grade 12 is required. Additionally, a
minimum of 80% in English is also necessary.
Qualified - Elite Track
A minimum of 60% aggregate in grade 12 is required. Additionally, a
minimum of 80% in English is also necessary.
Qualified - General Stream
A minimum of 70% aggregate in grade 12 is required. Additionally, a
minimum of 80% in English is also necessary.
Conditional Admission
Applicants who do not meet the English subject requirements must
complete and pass remedial courses in the respective subjects within
the first semester.
American Curriculum
Category
Requirement
Qualified
Applicants must have an aggregate score of at least 65%. Priority
will be given to those with high scores in Biology and
Chemistry/Physics. If any science subjects was not taken in 12th
grade, a letter from the school is required, confirming that the
science subjects studied in 10th/11th grade is equivalent to
12th-grade Biology.
SAT Requirement
Additionally, applicants must complete the SAT in Math and English
to obtain an Equivalency Certificate from the Ministry of Education
(MOE).
SABIS Curriculum
Category
Requirement
Qualified
An aggregate score of at least 60% is required. Priority in
admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and
Chemistry/Physics.
International Baccalaureate
Category
Requirement
Qualified
Applicants must have completed any six courses at the
higher/standard level, including Biology and Chemistry/Physics, and
must obtain an IB score of at least 22.
Pakistan Boards/Certificate
Category
Requirement
Qualified
Applicants must have a minimum of 50% in aggregate in grade 12.
Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in
Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
Indian Curriculum (CBSE/ISCE) & Indian State Board
Category
Requirement
Qualified
Applicants must have a minimum of 50% in aggregate in grade 12.
Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in
Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
British Curriculum
Category
Requirement
Qualified
Students applying for the BSN program must have completed at least
two Advanced Supplementary of AS level OR one A level in (Physics,
Chemistry, Biology) with at least ‘D/C and above’
grade after having completed 5 IGCSE/GCSE or O levels with minimum
grade of ‘D/C and above’ in O level courses and the
minimum overall aggregate is 65% & above. 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.
African Curriculum (WAEC/WASSCE etc.)
Category
Requirement
Qualified
A minimum grade of 'D' and above in 12th grade Biology and Chemistry
can be considered. Priority will be given to applicants with high
scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
Canadian Curriculum (Ontario/Alberta etc.)
Category
Requirement
Qualified
An aggregate score of at least 50% is required for admission.
Priority will be given to applicants with high scores in Biology and
Chemistry/Physics. If any science subjects was not taken in 12th
grade, a letter from the school is required, confirming that the
science subjects studied in 10th/11th grade is equivalent to
12th-grade.
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.
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
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.
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.
Licensure: A valid Registered Nurse (RN) license from the UAE.
Clinical Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of clinical experience, preferably in the same specialty.
Interview: Eligible applicants will be invited for an interview or discussion prior to admission.
Conditional Admission Requirements
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.
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.