MD Admission

Apply to QU through Online Admission Application

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

ENTRANCE INTO THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE IS COMPETITIVE FOR QATARI AND NON-QATARI APPLICANTS.  DUE TO THE HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS, STUDENTS WITH THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED AN ENTRANCE OFFER. 

*Final admission will be based on number of seats for both nationals and non-nationals.

MNIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR:

HIGH SCHOOL APPLICANTS:

High school GPA* of 85%

English**: IELTS = 5.5   TOEFL = 500

Mathematics**: SAT = 500   ACT = 21

* For international curriculum schools, letter grades will be equalized to percent numbers by QU Admission Department. Please refer to QU Admission for further information.

** Test scores for English and Mathematics must be provided to the QU Testing Center prior to the start of the application s. Late scores will affect the assessment of the 

application. 

Completion of 2 out of 3 science subject classes in high school (biology, chemistry &/or physics).  Having biology courses in high school is highly recommended.

Personal statement (~350 words) describing the applicant’s motivation to study medicine.

Supporting evidence of previous volunteering experience in the healthcare sector, medical or scientific internships, or community work (recommended).

Passing a personal interview with the College Admission Committee (where relevant).

QU TRANSFER APPLICANTS: 

Undergraduate students wishing to transfer from QU colleges to the College of Medicine must follow the timelines and process of the QU Admission. 

Applications are competitive and are subject to program capacity; therefore satisfying the minimum requirements does not guarantee transfer admission.  

As a general guideline, QU students should have the following requirements:

• Completion of 12 credit hours at QU with minimum GPA of 3.00 
• It is recommended to have some of the following QU courses: Chemistry 101&103, Biology 101 and/or English 202. 
• Student must have completed Foundation program fully.
• Transfer to the College of Medicine is recommended to be from the following: (College of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences (One of the science majors), College of Engineering, College of Business (English track), College of Education (Sciences track)).
• Completion of requirements similar to those of high school applicant:
  

  High school GPA* of 85% 
  English**: IELTS = 5.5   TOEFL = 500
  Mathematics**: SAT = 500   ACT = 21

• Personal statement (~350 words) describing the applicant’s motivation to study medicine.
• Supporting evidence of previous volunteering experience in the healthcare sector, medical or scientific internships, or community work (recommended).
• Passing a personal interview with the College Admission Committee (where relevant) 

OTHER TRANSFER APPLICANTS:

Qatar resident-students interested to transfer from other non-QU colleges must contact the College of Medicine and QU Admission for verify the availability of transfer seats for those students is subject to program capacity. If available, students must complete all admission requirement for transfer students, and comply with QU regulations.

SECOND-DEGREE APPLICANTS:

Qatar residents who have graduated with a bachelor degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution and are interested to apply to the undergraduate medical program must contact the College of Medicine and QU Admission. The availability of seats for those students is subject to program capacity.

OTHER INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS OUTSIDE OF QATAR:

It is crucial that international student who is interested to enroll at QU to have a valid Qatari residence permit, as per QU admission regulations. International students who do not hold a valid State of Qatar residence permit (excluding GCC citizens) are not eligible for QU admission consideration. Further information on QU regulations for visiting students is found on the this webpage