A.4. Admissions criteria for 12th grade High School or equivalent and
additional requirements
UAE Curriculum
Category
Requirement
Qualified - Advanced Track
A minimum of 65% aggregate in grade 12 is required.
Additionally, a
minimum of 80% in English is also necessary.
Qualified - Elite Track
A minimum of 60% aggregate in grade 12 is required.
Additionally, a
minimum of 80% in English is also necessary.
Qualified - General Stream
A minimum of 70% aggregate in grade 12 is required.
Additionally, a
minimum of 80% in English is also necessary.
Conditional Admission
Applicants who do not meet the English subject requirements
must
complete and pass remedial courses in the respective
subjects within
the first semester.
American Curriculum
Category
Requirement
Qualified
Applicants must have an aggregate score of at least 65%.
Priority
will be given to those with high scores in Biology and
Chemistry/Physics. If any science subjects was not taken in
12th
grade, a letter from the school is required, confirming that
the
science subjects studied in 10th/11th grade is equivalent to
12th-grade Biology.
SAT Requirement
Additionally, applicants must complete the SAT in Math and
English
to obtain an Equivalency Certificate from the Ministry of
Education
(MOE).
SABIS Curriculum
Category
Requirement
Qualified
An aggregate score of at least 60% is required. Priority
in
admission will be given to those with high scores in
Biology and
Chemistry/Physics.
International Baccalaureate
Category
Requirement
Qualified
Applicants must have completed any six courses at the
higher/standard level, including Biology and
Chemistry/Physics, and
must obtain an IB score of at least 22.
Pakistan Boards/Certificate
Category
Requirement
Qualified
Applicants must have a minimum of 50% in aggregate in
grade 12.
Priority in admission will be given to those with high
scores in
Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
Indian Curriculum (CBSE/ISCE) & Indian State Board
Category
Requirement
Qualified
Applicants must have a minimum of 50% in aggregate in grade
12.
Priority in admission will be given to those with high
scores in
Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
British Curriculum
Category
Requirement
Qualified
Students applying for the BSN program must have completed at
least
two Advanced Supplementary of AS level OR one A level in
(Physics,
Chemistry, Biology) with at least ‘D/C and
above’
grade after having completed 5 IGCSE/GCSE or O levels with
minimum
grade of ‘D/C and above’ in O level courses and
the
minimum overall aggregate is 65% & above. 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.
African Curriculum (WAEC/WASSCE etc.)
Category
Requirement
Qualified
A minimum grade of 'D' and above in 12th grade Biology and
Chemistry
can be considered. Priority will be given to applicants with
high
scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
Canadian Curriculum (Ontario/Alberta etc.)
Category
Requirement
Qualified
An aggregate score of at least 50% is required for
admission.
Priority will be given to applicants with high scores in
Biology and
Chemistry/Physics. If any science subjects was not taken in
12th
grade, a letter from the school is required, confirming that
the
science subjects studied in 10th/11th grade is equivalent to
12th-grade.
English Subject: Applicants who do not meet the English
subject requirements will be required to pass a remedial course for 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 conducted by the College, in addition to meeting other
admission
conditions.
Priority Admission: High preference will be given to
students with high scores in overall aggregate in grade 12.
BSc - Midwifery Program (BSM) (for those who completed
12th
grade)
A.5. Admissions criteria for 12th grade High School or equivalent and
additional requirements
UAE Curriculum
Category
Requirement
Qualified - Advanced Track
A minimum of 65% aggregate in grade 12 is required.
Additionally, a
minimum of 80% in English is also necessary.
Qualified - Elite Track
A minimum of 60% aggregate in grade 12 is required.
Additionally, a
minimum of 80% in English is also necessary.
Qualified - General Stream
A minimum of 70% aggregate in grade 12 is required.
Additionally, a
minimum of 80% in English is also necessary.
Conditional Admission
Applicants who do not meet the English subject requirements
must
complete and pass remedial courses in the respective
subjects within
the first semester.
American Curriculum
Category
Requirement
Qualified
Applicants must have an aggregate score of at least 65%.
Priority
will be given to those with high scores in Biology and
Chemistry/Physics. If any science subjects was not taken in
12th
grade, a letter from the school is required, confirming that
the
science subjects studied in 10th/11th grade is equivalent to
12th-grade Biology.
SAT Requirement
Additionally, applicants must complete the SAT in Math and
English
to obtain an Equivalency Certificate from the Ministry of
Education
(MOE).
SABIS Curriculum
Category
Requirement
Qualified
An aggregate score of at least 60% is required. Priority
in
admission will be given to those with high scores in
Biology and
Chemistry/Physics.
International Baccalaureate
Category
Requirement
Qualified
Applicants must have completed any six courses at the
higher/standard level, including Biology and
Chemistry/Physics, and
must obtain an IB score of at least 22.
Pakistan Boards/Certificate
Category
Requirement
Qualified
Applicants must have a minimum of 50% in aggregate in grade
12.
Priority in admission will be given to those with high
scores in
Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
Indian Curriculum (CBSE/ISCE) & Indian State Board
Category
Requirement
Qualified
Applicants must have a minimum of 50% in aggregate in grade
12.
Priority in admission will be given to those with high
scores in
Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
British Curriculum
Category
Requirement
Qualified
Students applying for the BSN program must have completed at
least
two Advanced Supplementary of AS level OR one A level in
(Physics,
Chemistry, Biology) with at least ‘D/C and
above’
grade after having completed 5 IGCSE/GCSE or O levels with
minimum
grade of ‘D/C and above’ in O level courses and
the
minimum overall aggregate is 65% & above. 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.
African Curriculum (WAEC/WASSCE etc.)
Category
Requirement
Qualified
A minimum grade of 'D' and above in 12th grade Biology and
Chemistry
can be considered. Priority will be given to applicants with
high
scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics.
Canadian Curriculum (Ontario/Alberta etc.)
Category
Requirement
Qualified
An aggregate score of at least 50% is required for
admission.
Priority will be given to applicants with high scores in
Biology and
Chemistry/Physics. If any science subjects was not taken in
12th
grade, a letter from the school is required, confirming that
the
science subjects studied in 10th/11th grade is equivalent to
12th-grade.
English Subject: Applicants who do not meet the English
subject requirements will be required to pass a remedial course for 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 conducted by the College, in addition to meeting other
admission
conditions.
Priority Admission: High preference will be given to
students with high scores in overall aggregate in grade 12.
RAK College of Nursing offers a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Specialties:
Adult Health Nursing
Pediatric Nursing
Community Health Nursing
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Maternal and New-born Health Nursing
Admissions are open to students of all nationalities based
on the established admission criteria.
Direct Admission Requirements
Educational Degree: Students with a Bachelor of Science
degree in Nursing with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or an equivalent degree.
Language Proficiency: Applicants must provide a letter
confirming that their previous degree was completed in English. If the
degree was obtained in a non-English language, the applicant must take
an internal English proficiency assessment conducted by the university.
Licensure: A valid Registered Nurse (RN) license from
the UAE.
Clinical Experience: Applicants must have at least one
year of clinical experience, preferably in the same specialty.
Interview: Eligible applicants will be invited for an
interview or discussion prior to admission.
Conditional Admission Requirements
Educational Degree: Students with a Bachelor of Science
degree in Nursing with a CGPA between 2.0 and 2.49 on a 4.0 scale or an
equivalent degree.
Academic Performance During Conditional Period:
Students admitted conditionally must complete a maximum of nine credit
hours of graduate-level coursework during the conditional admission
period. These courses must achieve a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
(or its equivalent). Failure to meet this requirement may result in
dismissal from the program.
Specialties:
Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Health Nursing
Post Graduate Diploma in Critical Care Nursing
Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Care Nursing
Admission Requirements for Post Graduate Diploma in Nursing (PGD)
Program:
Students with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (B.Sc/BSN) with a CGPA
(Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 2.5 on a 4 scale or equivalent.
Students with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (B.Sc/BSN) with a minimum
CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 2 to 2.49 is subject to appear
in the interview with the Committee.
Clinical Experience of minimum 1 year and above preferable in the above
speciality
The candidate should hold a valid nursing license to practice in the UAE
The candidate should submit letter of support obtained from the
Employer. (Preferred)
