Medical School Admission - Recognized Secondary School Certificates

The minimum admission requirements in RAKMHSU Best Medical Schools, Colleges, Universitiesdepend 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.

In all cases, only courses classified as academic or a combination of Physics, Chemistry and Biology are accepted for admission consideration and the calculation of the aggregate.

Examples of Secondary School Certificates

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.

American High School Diploma:

An aggregate score of 80% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology is required. If Biology is not taken in 12th Grade, a SAT II score of 550 in Biology is mandatory.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma:

Must have completed any six courses including Biology and Physics or Biology and Chemistry at the higher level and three at standard level, with a score of atleast 25.

Pakistani Board/s Certificates:

Higher Secondary School Certificate with aggregate of 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Part 1 and Part 2 total) with min 60% in each of these courses.

Indian Board/s Certificates:

For MBBS & BDS: All India Senior School Certificate / CBSE XII Std with 75% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry & Biology scores with at least 60% in each of these three courses.
For Indian State Board Examinations 80% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry & Biology with at least 70% in each of these three courses is required.
For B.Pharm & B.Sc Nursing: CBSE XII Std with 65% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry & Biology with at least 60% in each of these courses.
For Indian State Board Examinations 70% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry & Biology with at least 60% in each of these courses is required. (Admission Criteria for CBSE and Pakistan Boards are the same for all programs)
Iranian Certificate: Completion of Pre-University year required (Grade 12) with Physics,Chemistry and Biology subjects.

IGCSE, GCSE, GCE / British Curriculum :

a. Minimum of 12 years of schooling (School Leaving Certificate must be provided).
b Students applying for the MBBS/BDS programs must have completed at least two Advanced Supplementary or AS level/A level with at least ‘C’ grade after having completed 5 IGCSE/GCSE or O levels with minimum grade of ‘C’ in O level courses.
c. 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.