Admission requirements for New High School Graduate, Transferring Students and Diploma Holders:
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Obtaining a secondary school certificate (Natural Science) or its equivalent from a school inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or abroad.
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Exhibiting good conduct and behavior.
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Should not be dismissed from another college or university due to disciplinary reasons.
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Passing any exam or interview required by the university for admission.
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Passing the medical test required by the university from an approved hospital.
- Satisfy any other requirements by the university that may be announced during admission period.
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Pay non-refundable admission fee ( FEES PAGE ).
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Pay tuition fee ( FEES PAGE ) which is non-refundable when withdrawing from the university.
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Admission to AlMaarefa university is very competitive. It is based on the admission criteria and the availability of seats.
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Students request course equivalency for what he/she has studied and passed are assessed as per the university’s by-laws.
Criteria | Medicine | Pharmacy / Applied Sciences | Requirements |
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GPA (GAT) (SAAT) (SAT) |
90% 70% 70% 900 |
80% 65% 60% 800 |
Obtaining the required English language skills needed for each major. Medicine and Surgery College requires a score of at least:
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College | Required GPA | Conditions |
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Medicine Pharmacy Applied Sciences |
3.5/4 or equivalent 4/2.7 or equivalent 4/2 or equivalent |
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College | Conditions |
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Pharmacy Applied Sciences |
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Required documents
- Original high school certificate.
- A copy of the GAT & SAAT test score, or SAT.
- Original English language test, if available.
- A copy of proof of identity / residence (valid) with the original for matching.
- (4) recent personal photos 4×6.
- For non-Saudi students with Saudi mothers, a copy of the mother's proof of identity and the birth certificate of the applicant must be brought.
- A copy of proof of identity / residence (valid) for the student's guardian.
- A copy of the family record of the student's guardian.
Transfer applicant add:
- Original certified academic record.
- Course descriptions approved by the university or college from which he/she is transferred.
Diploma applicant add:
- Original diploma certificate.
- Original certified academic record.
- Course description approved by the college/institute where he studied.
- A copy of the classification card of the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (valid) with the original for matching (for holders of health diplomas).