Khalifa University is planning to offer a range of degrees within its College of Medicine and Health Sciences. It has already established a postgraduate Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, as well as a Pre-Medicine Bridge program to prepare students for the MD program.
About the Pre-Medicine Bridge Program
The Pre-Medicine Bridge program is designed to provide courses to current students who have completed a Bachelor’s degree. The educational goals of the program are to prepare students for entry into Khalifa University’s Doctor of Medicine (MD) program.
The Pre-Medicine Bridge program consists of courses that are delivered by a lecturer in person or online. As each student attending the program will come with their unique skill set and knowledge, the courses are designed to fill gaps in information as well as develop reading, comprehension and math proficiencies. By developing these skills, the program will establish whether a candidate can demonstrate advanced knowledge, and in doing so, fulfill the requirements of entry into a postgraduate medical program. Students will be assessed using the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT®).
Minimum Entry Requirements
Entry into the Pre-Medicine Bridge program at Khalifa University will be based on the student’s performance at an interview and:
Completion of an undergraduate degree with prerequisite science, math, or engineering content
A minimum GPA of 3.0 from a preeminent institution of higher education (A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for Bachelor’s degrees and a minimum of 3.0 is required for Master’s degrees if the student has post-graduate degrees)
IELTS score of 6.5 (or equivalent)
A personal statement
A recent copy of the applicant’s curriculum vitae
Three letters of support from professional and personal references. At least one reference must be from a faculty member from the candidate’s conferring university.
* Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.
Admission to our MD program and Pre-Medicine Bridge Program is highly competitive and meeting minimum admission criteria does not guarantee admission.
If you have been denied admission in the Pre-Med or MD program previously, you do not qualify to apply again.
If you have dropped out of a Medicine program previously, you have to declare it in your application.
Scholarships
This program offers scholarships to all students to support graduate studies in medicine. Students who receive a Khalifa University (KU) MED Scholarship will be registered in the Pre-Medicine Bridge program. Please note that scholarship benefits are subject to change.
KU MED Scholarship for UAE Nationals
A monthly stipend of AED28,000.
Full tuition to be paid by Khalifa University.
Support to attend educational events locally and internationally.
Housing in university accommodations at no cost, subject to availability.
Textbooks are provided by the university.
KU MED Scholarship for Expatriates
Full tuition to be paid by Khalifa University.
Support to attend educational events locally and internationally.
Housing in university accommodations at no cost, subject to availability.
Textbooks are provided by the university.
HOW TO APPLY
Please click on the “Apply Now” button.
For existing users, login to the application portal with your Email ID and password.
For new users, register by creating a new account, by providing your Email as an ID and nominate your own password.
The Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT®), developed and administered by the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges), is a standardized, multiple-choice examination. The exam is not currently offered in the UAE; any student needs to travel to a testing site to take the exam. The AAMC administers several sites across the globe. Detailed information on the exam, as well as where to take the exam and how to register for the exam, can be found on the following website: https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/taking-mcat-exam/.
