• 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.

Supporting Documents for the following when applicable: 

• IFOM Clinical Science Exam certificate – applicable for Medical Internship only 
• Research activity (example; writing proposal, collecting data, analyzing data and writing a manuscript). Provide a copy of the IRB Approval letter, copy of the research proposal and letter from the research supervisor.  
• Publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Provide a link to the article and a copy of the manuscript.   
• Presentation in a scientific event (conference/symposium/workshop). Provide a certificate of participation as a presenter. 
• Voluntary social/community activities. Provide certificate of participation. 
  • Participating in organizing or speaking in a community engagement event.
  • The activity will be considered if supervised by a university, an official health association, or a government-licensed organization. The same should reflect on the supporting certificate.
  • The activity will be considered if targeting the general public.
  • The activity must have occurred since entry to medical/dental school and the date must be indicated on the certificate.
  • Only two entries are accepted. 
• Extra-Curricular Courses obtained since entry to medical/dental school (examples; Advanced life support, Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certificate (POCUS), Leadership, Quality etc). Provide certificate of attendance. Maximum of two courses. 
• Academic Awards related to academic/research achievements obtained since entry to medical/dental school. (examples; Dean list, Best paper, Best research, Best presentation etc). Provide certificate of award. 

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.

Candidates will be notified of their shortlisting score via the online application form. Candidates will have to approve or object within 48 hours with justification. 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. 

Candidates will be notified of their shortlisting score via the online application form. Candidates will have to approve or object within 48 hours with justification. The committee will reassess the portfolio based on the justification provided and confirm the decision. Candidates will be shortlisted for interview based on GPA and portfolio evaluation. Ranking will solely be based on merit and interview score; 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.