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Intake years:2026-27

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2026-27 Admission Timeline Semester

Application deadline:: March 31, 2026

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General Admission Requirements

Minimum GPA

70%+ high-school average or recognised equivalent.

English Proficiency

IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 79, or pass the placement test.

Application Form

Completed online application with supporting documents.

Application Fee

Non-refundable processing fee paid at submission.

Academic Criteria

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in medicine or dentistry from a recognized college listed in the World Health Organization (WHO) directory of approved health institutions.
Completion certificate for meeting the internship training requirements. Candidates must have successfully completed their final MBBS/MD exams prior to the start of the internship year. This is a mandatory licensing requirement that must be met to ensure eligibility for the program.
Typically, candidates should be within 5 years of graduating from medical/dental school.
Typically, candidates should not have been out of clinical practice for more than 24 months at any point (excluding the national service for UAE Nationals or interruption due to Covid-19).
Passing a post-qualifying residency entrance examination:

English Criteria

One of the following English proficiency exams or their equivalent is required:
IELTS Academic | Overall score of 6Scores must be achieved in a single test sitting. Certificates that include retake results or scores from multiple attempts will not be accepted.Graduates of UAE universities are exempted from the certificate validity requirement
TOEFL iBT | Minimum of 80PBT is not accepted‘My Best Scores’ will not be considered for admission purposesGraduates of UAE universities are exempted from the certificate validity requirement
EmSAT – English: | Achievement of 1525 or above.Graduates of UAE universities are exempted from certificate validity requirement
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.

Portfolio

Candidates must ensure all required documents (where applicable) are prepared prior to submission, as applications cannot be returned for portfolio edits once submitted.
Research Activities | Examples Writing a research proposalCollecting or analyzing dataWriting a manuscriptConducting a case study
Validity Requirements Activity must have occurred after entering medical/dental school.The date must be clearly indicated in all submitted documents.
Acceptable Supporting Documents A valid IRB approval letter and/or a supervisor’s letter.Candidate’s full name must be clearly stated.All documents must include a signature and an institutional stamp or be issued on official letterhead.
Unacceptable Submissions Narrative reviewsConference proceedingsAbstractsTheses or dissertationsResearch proposals without IRB approval or a supervisor’s letterHandwritten documents
Publications | Examples Manuscripts published in a peer-reviewed journal
Validity Requirements Activity must have occurred after entering medical/dental school.The publication date must be clearly indicated.
Acceptable Supporting Documents An active link to the published article and/or a PDF copy.Journal website must clearly indicate its peer-review status.Candidate’s name must be clearly listed among the authors.The publication may be the same as the research activity entry.
Unacceptable Submissions Abstracts without a full manuscriptDraft or unpublished manuscriptsThesesWithdrawn publicationsConference proceedingsPublications not verifiable on the original journal websiteHandwritten documents
Presentation at a Scientific Event | Examples Presentation at conferencesSymposiaWorkshopsUniversity/Hospital Research Days
Validity Requirements Activity must have occurred after entering medical/dental school.Presentation must be health-relatedCertificate/letter must include the title of the presentation and the candidate’s nameThe presentation date must appear in the submitted document.
Acceptable Supporting Documents A certificate or letter confirming the candidate presented at the eventAll documents must include a signature and an institutional stamp or be issued on official letterhead.
Unacceptable Submissions Attendance or participation-only certificatesCertificates that do not specify the candidate’s rolePresentations delivered during academic days or hospital grand roundsCertificates missing the presentation titleHandwritten documents
Voluntary Social/ Community Activities
| Examples Organizing, speaking at, or supporting health campaignsParticipation in health awareness events
Validity Requirements Activity must have occurred after entering medical/dental school.Certificate/letter must include the title of the event and the candidate’s nameThe activity date must be clearly indicated in all submitted documents.
Acceptable Supporting Documents Certificates/letters for volunteering that is health-related and organized by a:
University or schoolOfficial health associationGovernment-licensed organization
Document must explicitly include the word “volunteering” or clearly indicate participation in a volunteering health activityIf the role is not specified, a supplementary organizer letter may be addedAll documents must include a signature and an institutional stamp or be issued on official letterhead.
Unacceptable Submissions Volunteering related to organizing scientific events (e.g., conferences, workshops)Sports activitiesNon–health-related volunteeringHandwritten documents
Skill Enhancement Courses | Examples Life support courses (BLS, ALS, PALS)POCUS certificationsResearch, leadership, and quality improvement coursesOnline courses are acceptable
Validity Requirements The course must have been completed after entering medical/dental school.Certificate/letter must include the course title and the candidate’s nameThe course date must be clearly indicated in all submitted documents.
Acceptable Supporting Documents Official course certificateAll documents must include a signature and an institutional stamp or be issued on official letterhead.
Unacceptable Submissions Certificates for entrance exams such as (USMLE, PLAB, EMREE, EDREE, SMLE, SDLE)Exam preparatory course certificatesConference attendance certificatesExam attendance certificatesHandwritten documents
Academic Awards | Examples Dean’s ListBest Research / Best Paper AwardBest PresentationCertificates of Merit / ExcellenceGraduation honors (Merit, Excellence, Distinction)
Validity Requirements Award must have been received after entering medical/dental school.The award must be related to academic or research achievementCandidate’s name must be clearly statedThe award date must appear in the submitted document.
Acceptable Supporting Documents Official certificate or letter confirming the awardCertificate of Excellence/Merit for Outstanding Performance in a university course is acceptedAll documents must include a signature and an institutional stamp or be issued on official letterhead.
Unacceptable Submissions Photos of trophies, medals, plaques, or physical awardsEmail notifications or informal confirmationsRecommendation lettersHandwritten documents
Academic, Clinical, and Extracurricular Experience | Examples Clinical attachmentsSummer placementsObservershipsTeaching or peer tutoringMembership in university councils/academic health-related clubsResearch assistant experience
Validity Requirements Activity must have occurred after entering medical/dental school.The activity date must appear in all submitted documents.Candidate’s name must be clearly statedActivity must be health related.Activities must have been completed in distinct, non-overlapping time periods.
Acceptable Supporting Documents Certificates or letters describing the activity and the candidate’s involvementAll documents must include a signature and an institutional stamp or be issued on official letterhead.
Unacceptable Submissions Handwritten documents

Shortlisting

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. After the application deadline, candidates will be notified of their shortlisting scores through the online application portal. Candidates will have 48 hours to either approve their score or submit an appeal, along with supporting justification via the portal. The committee will reassess the portfolio based on the justification provided and confirm the decision.
Portfolio Evaluation 30 points
- Research activity – 4 Points
- Publication – 6 Points
- Presentation in a scientific event – 4 Points
- Voluntary social/community activities (max two activities) - 2 Points each
- Skill enhancement courses (max two courses) - 2 Points each
- Extra-curricular activities (max two courses) - 2 Points each
- Academic Awards - 4 Points

Multiple Mini-Interviews

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).

Ranking & Offering

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

Benefits

Our trainees receive a monthly salary and benefits package as summarized below:
- Residency Visa sponsorship (for trainees only) – upon request
- Medical insurance (for trainees only)
- Malpractice insurance
- e-learning opportunities
- e-Library access at Al Maktoum Medical Library (AMML) at MBRU
- Annual Leave- 4 weeks (i.e. 1 block can be divided)
- Professional Development – 5 working days per academic year