When do admissions open?

Admissions for the Fall Semester typically open in March each year. As some programs have limited seats, applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Admissions for the Spring Semester usually open in December and are available for selected programs only, including the Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) and certain Master’s degree programs. Availability may vary from year to year based on program capacity and admission requirements.

How can I apply to RAKMHSU?

You can apply online through the University's application portal. Simply complete the application form, upload the required documents, and submit your application for review by the Admissions Committee.

Can international students apply?

Yes. RAKMHSU welcomes students from around the world. The University provides guidance and support throughout the admissions process, including visa-related assistance for eligible international students.

What documents are required for admission?

Applicants are generally required to submit the following documents: Final High School Certificate/Marksheet. For students awaiting their final results, predicted grades, first-semester results, or the latest available academic transcript may be considered for provisional admission. Copy of Passport. Copy of Emirates ID (for UAE residents, if applicable). Recent passport-size photograph. Any additional documents required by the selected academic program or regulatory authorities. Please note that admission requirements may vary depending on the program, curriculum, nationality, and applicant category. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Admissions Office for specific requirements related to their chosen program.

How long does the admission process take?

Applications are reviewed as soon as all required documents are submitted. Eligible applicants are usually contacted within a short period regarding the next steps in the admission process.

Are scholarships available?

Yes. RAKMHSU offers several scholarship opportunities, including: Merit Scholarships, Pharmacy Scholarships, Sibling Scholarships, Alumni Scholarships, and NAFIS Scholarships for eligible Emirati students. Scholarship eligibility criteria vary depending on the program and applicant profile.

Can tuition fees be paid in installments?

Yes. RAKMHSU offers flexible payment plans to support students and families. Details are available from the Finance and Admissions Departments.

What payment methods are accepted?

RAKMHSU offers multiple convenient payment options for students and parents. Tuition fees can be paid through: Bank transfer, Online payment link, and Cash or Card payment at the University Finance Office.

Can I transfer from another university?

Yes. Transfer applications are accepted subject to University policies, program requirements, and credit transfer evaluation. Students seeking transfer should submit their academic transcripts and course descriptions for assessment. For more information, visit: https://www.rakmhsu.ac.ae/transfer-application

Will my previous credits be transferred?

Eligible credits may be transferred after academic evaluation by the relevant college and approval according to University regulations.

What programs does RAKMHSU offer?

RAKMHSU offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs through the College of Medicine, College of Dental Sciences, College of Pharmacy, and College of Nursing.

Are the programs accredited?

Yes. RAKMHSU programs are accredited and recognized by the relevant educational and professional authorities and are designed in line with international standards.

Does the University offer postgraduate programs?

Yes. The University offers Master's and PhD programs in selected health sciences disciplines.

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

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Admission Criteria

Admissions are open to students of all nationalities based on the established admission criteria.

A.2. Admissions criteria for 12th grade High School or equivalent and additional requirements.

UAE Curriculum

Category		Requirement
Qualified - Advanced Track		A minimum of 90% 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 85% 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.
General Track	Not Applicable

American Curriculum

Category	Requirement
Qualified	A minimum of 90% 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.

SABIS Curriculum

Category	Requirement
Qualified	A minimum of 85% 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.
Equivalency Certificate	SAT scores in Math and English are required for obtaining an Equivalency Certificate from the MOE.

International Baccalaureate

Category	Requirement
Qualified	Completion of six courses is required, including any two science subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) and Mathematics at the higher/standard level, with scores between 5 to 7. The remaining three subjects must be completed at the standard level.

Pakistan Boards/Certificate

Category	Requirement
Qualified	A minimum of 60% in any two science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and Mathematics in grade 12 is required.

Indian Curriculum (CBSE/ISCE) & Indian State Board

Category	Requirement
Qualified	A minimum of 70% in any two science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and Mathematics in grade 12 is required.

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 'C' 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 'C' 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 'C' or higher.

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 'C' 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 'C' 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 'C' or higher.

African Curriculum (WAEC/WASSCE etc.)

Category	Requirement
Qualified	A minimum grade of ‘B’ or above in any two science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and Mathematics in grade 12 is required.

Canadian Curriculum (Ontario/Alberta etc.)

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.

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: Preference 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.

Admission Procedure (BDS,B.Pharm, BSN & BSM Programs)

a. The following steps will be followed for admissions (BDS,B.Pharm, BSN & BSM Programs) to the program for Aug 2026 session:

1. From the online applications received, after evaluating the 12th grade marks as per the Admission requirement, students will be shortlisted based on the marks of 12th grade submission. A provisional offer letter will be issued to the student asking to remit the seat reservation fee to block the seat for the programs. Once the student paid the seat reservation fee, based on the documents submission through online form, the student are required as mentioned in the additional requirements.

2. The Personal Interview which is a must for All the students, the interview will be conducted virtually through google meet or Zoom software. Admissions Committee consisting of Dean of respective College & a panel of one or two Senior Faculty and Manager - Admissions & Marketing.

3. Grade 12 results are declared for various Boards of study in UAE at different timings in 3 phases-starting end of May, mid of June and first week of July. Therefore, interviews will be conducted from June onwards every week until seats are full.

The admission will be based on the MOE Guidelines.
Candidates who are selected for admission after the Personal Interview will receive the Provisional Offer letter by email from the University within 2 days with a timeline for acceptance and confirmation by payment of the balance fees. If the candidate is accepting the offer of admission, he/she must comply with all the requirements specified in the Provisional Offer Letter including submission of required documents and payment of fee on or before the stipulated date mentioned in the Provisional Offer Letter. If the candidate does not respond within the deadline mentioned, the provisional offer automatically expires and the seat is allotted to the next candidate in the waiting list.
On compliance of the above including payment of requisite fee, the candidate will receive a registered student ID number on email and due intimation from the University regarding further details on the Freshman Orientation Program.
Applicants should strictly adhere to the deadlines indicated for admission, submit online applications on time and upload important document copies mentioned such as grade sheets/transcripts etc and ensure application is fully completed before they click the submit button.
Once the seats are full, the remaining candidates who have qualified after personal interview will be waitlisted.
Waitlisted applicants and late applicants can be considered for admission if seats are still available for that program, within registration deadlines.
Admission of students are subject to the compliance of all requirements specified in the Provisional/Admission Offer Letter.
All the documents submitted online by the candidates will be verified with the originals submitted by the candidates during admission and duly returned after verification as per CAA Standards.
In case of non-compliance with any of the admission criteria/ false documentation submitted, the admission of the candidate will automatically stand cancelled.
The original documents to be submitted for verification by the candidate for verification are mentioned in the Provisional/Admissions offer.

Note the following points:

Students with 12th grade marksheet/grades more than 2 years old will not be given priority for admission.
The University reserves the right to refuse admission to any candidate without assigning any reason.
The decision of the Admission Committee in the matters of admission is final.
The jurisdiction in respect of all legal matters in admission related matters will be at Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.

Attestations & Equivalency Certificate mandatory prior to Admission:

Prior to admission, all students who studied foreign curriculum in UAE must produce the Equivalency Certificate from the Ministry of Education of the emirate in which studied. To obtain the same, students should visit the Ministry of Education and submit their Arabic and Islamic results for the grades 10, 11 and 12(For Muslims).
- For students who studied foreign curriculum in UAE, attestation (official seal & stamp) of certificates grade 10 onwards until grade 12 by Ministry of Education is also mandatory. Students who studied foreign curriculum outside UAE, must obtain attestation (official seal & stamp) of school grade sheets, 10th grade upwards until 12th by Ministry of Education in the country of study and UAE consulate in that country.