Medical Commencement Programme

Please note: All applicants must have completed at least 12 years of schooling by the end of secondary school education.

Applicants applying from a curriculum not listed will be considered for entry into the Medical Commencement Programme by the Admissions Committee on a case by case basis.

Secondary School Leaving Certificate (MENA - Tawjihiya)

Applicants must complete the Science Stream and achieve a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (cGPA) of 94%.

American High School Diploma

Applicants must complete the Science Stream and achieve a minimum of cumulative Grade Point Average (cGPA) of 90% or 3.50 out of a 4.0 scale (calculated over Grades 10, 11 and 12).

Indian Senior School Certificate (CBSE and ISCE)

Applicants must achieve a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 70% in standard XII and hold a bonafide certificate of completion issued by the CBSE or ISCE (with no subject less than 65%). Applicants must have studied Mathematics to at least Standard X.

Indian State Board Certificates will be considered on a case by case basis.

Please note: Indian nationals who are intending to practice in India at any stage in their medical career are required to sit the NEET examination in India and obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the Medical Council of India prior to commencing medical studies.

AS-Levels

Applicants must achieve four AS-Levels with minimum grades of A, A, B, B to include three of the following four subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics. All applicants must also have completed a minimum of 6 subjects at GCSE level, including a minimum of grade C or 4 in English and Mathematics.

GCE A-Levels, Advanced Placements (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB)

Applicants who do not meet the 6 year programme minimum requirements for A-Levels, APs or IB diploma may be considered for entry to the MCP by the Admissions Committee on a case by case basis.

Pakistan Higher Secondary School Certificate

Applicants must obtain a minimum score of 70% in Pre-medical or Pre-engineering science stream and no individual subject less than 65% in the Higher Secondary Certificate Examination. Applicants must have undertaken at least three of the following subjects; Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics in Grade 12, and hold a certificate issued by a recognized Secondary and Intermediate Board of Education in Pakistan. Applicants must have studied Mathematics to at least Grade 10.

Applicants whose first language is not English, or those who have not been educated entirely in a native English-speaking country, must satisfy an English language proficiency requirement.

• IELTS Academic - A minimum score of 5.5 overall (minimum 5.0 in any band) or TOEFL equivalent.

Please note: Upon completing the Medical Commencement Programme, students who wish to progress to the Foundation Year should also hold an IELTS certificate that meets the requirements for the 6 Year Programme – 6.5 Overall with no band less than 6.0. The certificate should be valid (IELTS certificates are only valid for two years).

Applicants in Bahrain who require an IELTS certificate, are advised to book an appointment with the British Council at their earliest convenience, Tel: +973 1726 1555/1726 6166 E-mail: bc.enquiries@britishcouncil.org.bh.

Applicants who have been solely educated through an English language curriculum in a native English speaking country and / or those who have completed the following curricula meet the English Language Requirement for entry into the Medical Commencement Programme.