• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in medicine or dentistry from a recognized college listed in the WHO directory of approved health institutions
• Typically, candidates should be within 2 years of graduating from medical/dental school
• IFOM Clinical Science Exam Results is preferable – applicable for Medical Internship only

Note:

For candidates with a degree awarded outside the UAE, Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) – General with Grade Average evaluation is required to evaluate the transcripts and have a standard GPA (http://www.ece.org)

One of the following English proficiency exams or their equivalent is required:

Note:

• Candidates who are native English speakers and have completed their most recent degree in an English-medium institution may be exempted from the English proficiency requirement subject to the approval of the relevant Committee
• Candidates can be exempted from certificate validity requirement subject to providing, along with the English certificate, a letter from the university confirming that the medium of instruction was in English.

Note:

For applicants with a degree awarded outside the UAE, Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) – General with Grade Average evaluation is required to evaluate the transcripts and have a standard GPA (http://www.ece.org). This GPA will be used when shortlisting applicants.

Candidates must ensure all required documents (where applicable) are prepared prior to submission, as applications cannot be returned for portfolio edits once submitted. 

Research Activity  

• IRB Approval Letter (if available) 

• Research Proposal  

• Official Letter from Research Supervisor indicating your role 

Publication in Peer-Reviewed Journal  

• Link to Article 

• Copy of the published manuscript. Drafts are not accepted 

• Abstracts and thesis dissertations are not accepted 

Presentation in Scientific Event  

• Certificate of Participation as a presenter (oral or poster presentation) 

• Attendance Certificate or Photos are not accepted 

• Presenting on academic days or ground round at the university will not be considered 

Voluntary Social/Community Activities  

• Must be health-related 

• Certificate of Participation 

• Maximum of two activities 

Skill Enhancement Courses  

• Certificate of Attendance or Completion 
• Maximum of two courses 

Academic Awards  

• Certificates of Academic Achievements or Award 

• Photos of a physical award are not accepted 

Note:

• If the certificate is in a language other than English or Arabic, a notarized translation must be attached. 

• Certificates with handwritten names will not be accepted. 

All complete applications will be reviewed by the Admission Committee. An application will be considered complete once all required documents are successfully submitted through the online portal and the application fee is paid. The committee will consider all aspects of your application including your GPA and other academic and scholarly activities listed on your resume.

After the application deadline, candidates will be notified of their shortlisting scores through the online application portal. Candidates will have 48 hours to either approve their score or submit an appeal, along with supporting justification via the portal. The committee will reassess the portfolio based on the justification provided and confirm the decision.

Ranking will solely be based on merit; Accordingly, candidates will be informed via email of their admission decision by the end of June after Cross Match

After the application deadline, candidates will be notified of their shortlisting scores through the online application portal. Candidates will have 48 hours to either approve their score or submit an appeal, along with supporting justification via the portal. The committee will reassess the portfolio based on the justification provided and confirm the decision.

Ranking will solely be based on merit; Accordingly, candidates will be informed via email of their admission decision by the end of June after Cross Match

Cross Match is an important step in selection that involves the comparison of accepted candidates across the health authorities and entities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that provide training programs. When a candidate is shortlisted and ranked by two or more of these entities, they are contacted and given the opportunity to select their preferred entity for training. Once the candidate confirms their preference, the other authorities promptly remove the candidate’s name from their respective lists. This meticulous process is designed to guarantee that UAE graduates are afforded a fair opportunity to secure a training spot at an early stage in the process.