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Bachelor of Science in Nursing Admission Requirements

 

English Language Requirements: applicant is required to submit one of the below, the results need to be valid as of the date of submitting the application:

  • Standardized English Examination: EmSAT– English with a minimum grade of 1100.
  • TOEFL iBT with minimum score 61 or CBT minimum score of 173 (Institutional TOEFL is not acceptable). OR
  • Academic IELTS with minimum Band 5.0
  • Successfully passing the Nursing Admission Entrance Exam (includes Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics)
    OR
    EmSAT score of 700 in Mathematics EmSAT and two of the three science subjects (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
    OR
    For UAE, British or IB curriculum; applicants who successfully acquired the required score as per DMU admission criteria outlined below can be exempted from The EMSAT and entrance admission exam requirement.
  • Meet requirements of BSN Interview.
 

Admission Criteria Per Curriculum

The UAE Curriculum:
  • Applicant must achieve in grade 12:
    • Elite Stream: minimum overall average 65% or
    • Advance Stream: minimum overall average 70% or
    • General Stream: minimum overall average 80%
The British Curriculum:
  • A minimum grade of C or 5 in five O-Level subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and English, and
  • A minimum grade of D or 4 in two AS-Level subjects including any 2 science subjects OR
  • A minimum grade of D or 4 in one A-level science subject.
  • Attested transcript and certificate from local relevant authority.
  • Result of Arabic (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Arabic passport holders who completed High School in UAE
  • Result of Islamic Studies (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Muslims who completed High School in UAE
  • An Equivalency Certificate from MOE is mandatory.
The American Curriculum:
  • Applicants must pass successfully in Grade 12 with minimum average 70% overall or CGPA 2.0 on a scale of 4 or equivalent.
  • Applicants from SABIS curriculum must achieve an overall minimum score of 65% in Grade 12.
  • Applicants should take Biology and Chemistry in grades 10 or 11 or 12.
  • Attested transcript and certificate from local relevant authority.
  • Applicant to complete SAT1 Mathematics with a minimum score of 450 or equivalent as per MOE Equivalency requirements.
  • Result of Arabic (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Arabic passport holders who completed High School in UAE.
  • Result of Islamic Studies (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Muslims who completed High School in UAE.
  • An Equivalency Certificate from MOE is mandatory.
The International Baccalaureate Curriculum (IB Diploma):
  • Applicants must achieve a minimum of twenty-four points.
  • Applicant must complete three science subjects including Biology and Chemistry
  • Attested transcript and certificate from local relevant authority.
  • Result of Arabic (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Arabic passport holders who completed High School in UAE
  • Result of Islamic Studies (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Muslims who completed High School in UAE
  • An Equivalency Certificate from MOE is mandatory.
 

Indian Curriculum:

CBSE & State Board:
  • Applicant must achieve a minimum average of 60% in Grade 12
  • Applicant must have taken 2 science subjects in grade 12.
  • Result of Arabic (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Arabic passport holders who completed High School in UAE.
  • Result of Islamic Studies (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Muslims who completed High School in UAE.
  • An Equivalency Certificate from MOE is mandatory.
Pakistani Federal Board:
  • Applicants must achieve a minimum average of 60% in grade 12.
  • Applicant must have taken 2 science subjects in grade 12.
  • Result of Arabic (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Arabic passport holders who completed High School in UAE.
  • Result of Islamic Studies (MOE Exam) for grade 10, 11 and 12 for Muslims who completed High School in UAE.
  • An Equivalency Certificate from MOE is mandatory.

Additional Information for Other Curriculums and Secondary School Qualifications Obtained Outside UAE:

Applicants from other curriculums in the UAE and with high school certificates obtained outside the UAE; are required to submit an Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World Education Services (WES) course-by-course evaluation when applying to evaluate the transcripts and have a standard GPA – this can be obtained from: http://www.ece.org or https://www.wes.org/

  • The applicant should be a graduate from a school recognized by the official education authority in the country of study.
  • Must meet the requirements for admission into university in the country of origin.
  • The applicant must complete 12 years of education in school.
  • Certificates submitted need to be attested from:
    • Education Authority (Home Country)
    • Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Home Country).
    • Embassy of the United Arab Emirates or the Embassy of the Country in the UAE
    • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates
  • Applicants must submit Equivalency Certificate from Ministry of Education in UAE https://www.moe.gov.ae/en/eservices/servicecard/pages/certequivalent-out.aspx

Criteria for applicants holding a Diploma in Nursing Science::

  • Attested High School Certificate and transcript (Grade 12 or Equivalent in each curriculum).
  • Attested Diploma in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing (minimum 3 years Diploma).
  • Equivalency Certificate from the Ministry of Education (MOE) for Diploma completed from UAE or outside UAE.
  • Recognition of university certificates issued from outside the UAE (moe.gov.ae)
  • Applicant must have a minimum of 2 years clinical experience
  • The applicant must possess Registered Nurse (RN) license from the country of origin, an active Nursing Practice License from MOH/DHA/HAAD and a valid BLS

English Language Requirements: applicant is required to submit one of the below the results need to be valid as of the date of submitting the application:

  • Standardized English Examination: EmSAT– English with a minimum grade of 1100.
  • TOEFL iBT with minimum score of 61 or CBT minimum score of 173 (Institutional TOEFL is not acceptable) OR.
  • Academic IELTS with minimum Band of 5.0
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