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Bachelor of Pharmacy Admissions Criteria for RAK College of Pharmacy

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Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Pharmacy

A.3. Admission Criteria for 12th grade High School or equivalent and additional requirements

UAE Curriculum
Category Requirement
Qualified - Advanced Track A minimum of 80% in any two science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and Mathematics in grade 12 is required. Additionally, a minimum of 80% in English is also necessary.
Qualified - Elite Track A minimum of 75% in any two science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and Mathematics in grade 12 is required. Additionally, a minimum of 80% in English is also necessary.
Qualified - General Stream In grade 12, applicants must achieve a minimum of 85% in two science subjects (Physics, Biology), 85% in Mathematics, and 80% in English.
American Curriculum
Category Requirement
Qualified A minimum of 80% in any two science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and Mathematics in grade 12 is required. If any of the mentioned subjects are not completed in grade 12, a letter from the school is required to confirm that one of the missing subjects completed in grade 10/11 is equivalent to grade 12.
SAT Requirement Applicants must complete the SAT in Math and English to obtain an Equivalency Certificate from the MOE.
SABIS Curriculum
Category Requirement
Qualified A minimum of 75% in any two science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and Mathematics in grade 12 is required. If any of the mentioned subjects are not completed in grade 12, a letter from the school is required to confirm that one of the missing subjects completed in grade 10/11 is equivalent to grade 12.
International Baccalaureate
Category Requirement
Qualified Applicants must complete six courses, including any two science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) and Mathematics at the higher/standard level, with scores between 4 to 7. The remaining subjects must be completed at the standard level.
Pakistan Boards/Certificate
Category Requirement
Qualified Applicants must achieve a minimum of 50% in any two science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) and in Mathematics in grade 12.
Indian Curriculum (CBSE/ISCE) & Indian State Board
Category Requirement
Qualified Applicants must achieve a minimum of 50% in any two science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) and in Mathematics in grade 12.
British Curriculum
Category Requirement
Qualified Applicants must have completed at least two Advanced Supplementary (AS) levels or one A-level in Physics, Chemistry, or Biology with a grade of 'D' or higher. Additionally, students must have completed any two science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) after completing five IGCSE/GCSE or O level subjects with a minimum grade of 'D' or higher. Only academic courses will be considered for admission. The courses must include Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, with at least two of these subjects, including Biology, at the AS or A level. Mathematics must also have a minimum grade of 'D' or higher.
African Curriculum (WAEC/WASSCE etc.)
Category Requirement
Qualified A minimum  grade of ‘D’ or above in 12th grade in any two science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) along with Mathematics.
Canadian Curriculum (Ontario/Alberta etc.)
Category Requirement
Qualified A minimum of 65% in any two science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and Mathematics in grade 12 is required. If any of the mentioned subjects are not completed in grade 12, a letter from the school is required to confirm that one of the missing subjects completed in grade 10/11 is equivalent to grade 12.

We converted the marks for the foreign curriculum based on the World Education service link https://applications.wes.org/country-resources/resources.asp

Additional Requirements
  • English Subject: Applicants who do not meet the English subject requirements will be required to pass a remedial course in 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 set by the College, in addition to other admission conditions.
  • Priority Admission: Priority will be given to students with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics in grade 12.
  • Remedial: Applicants who do not meet the requirements for any of the science subjects, Mathematics, or English must successfully complete remedial courses in the respective subject during the first semester.


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