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.

Additional Academic Qualifications (if applicable):

• The certificate must be attested and from an accredited institute by the Ministry of Education – UAE. 
• The certificate must have been obtained during the last five years, and the period of study should not be less than one academic year for the certificate that was completed. 
• Online courses will be accepted if obtained from an accredited body. 
• Certificate of Completion for entrance exams or preparatory courses are not accepted. 
• If the certificate is in a language other than English or Arabic, a notarized translation must be attached. 

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: 

• 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.
• Initial approval letter from Employer to join the training program as full-time (if applicable) 

Note:

If the certificate(s) is in a language other than English or Arabic, a notarized translation must be attached along with the original certificate(s).

All completed applications will be reviewed and scored by the GME admission committee according to the following criteria.

The Residency Entrance Exam will be calculated based on score, percentile, and number of attempts. 

The portfolio will be evaluated according to the following criteria. 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.

Qualified shortlisted candidates will be invited via email for on-site Multiple Mini-Interviews (MMI) and the unsuccessful candidates will be notified at that time with a regret notice.

What is MMI?

We believe that to excel in your career, not only do we need to give you the best training in the hospital, but also outside of it, and to become an exceptional doctor requires the development of these “soft” skills.

The multiple mini interviews is comprised of several short independent assessment interviews, typically arranged in a timed circuit.

The process results in an aggregate score of each candidate’s non-cognitive (“soft”) skills such as interpersonal skills, professionalism, and moral judgment. It’s been so successful that since its introduction in 2004, the MMI process has been adopted by medical, dental, and pharmacy schools around the world.

The interview scenarios are designed to test non-cognitive competencies which are key to medicine, such as:

• Communication Skills
• Problem-solving
• Empathy
• Moral/ethical reasoning
• Decision-making

Although participants must relate to the scenario posed at each station, it is important to note that the MMI is not intended to test specific knowledge in the field. Instead, the assessors evaluate each candidate’s thought process and the ability to think ‘on his or her feet’. As such, there are no right or wrong answers to the questions posed in an MMI, but each applicant should consider the question from a variety of perspectives.

The MMI process

At the start of each mini-interview rotation, a candidate receives a question/scenario and has a short period of time (typically one minute) to prepare an answer. Upon entering the interview room, the candidate has a short exchange with an assessor (usually about 5 minutes). In some cases, the assessor observes while an interaction takes place between a simulated patient (a role player) and the candidate.

At the end of each mini-interview, the assessor evaluates the candidate’s performance on the activity against set criteria, while the applicant moves to the next station. This pattern is repeated through a number of rotations (usually 10-15). Some stations are designated as “rest stations” meaning that no interview takes place. The candidate is expected to sit quietly during that time. The duration of the entire interview is usually about 90 minutes (1 ½ hours).

Candidates will be shortlisted based on phase 1 & phase 2 scores and invited to the Specialty Interviews. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified at that time with a regretful notice.

Candidates who complete specialty interview will be ranked based on the following: 50% shortlisting score, 30% MMI and 20% specialty interview score. Accordingly, they will be informed via email of their admission decision towards the end of June after the 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.