Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arabian Gulf University · Salmaniya, Bahrain
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Doctor of Medicine Source: agu.edu.bh · verified October 13, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- Arabian Gulf University
- Faculty / school
- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arabian Gulf University
- Campus
- Salmaniya
- Country
- Bahrain
- Entry route
- School-leaver / direct entry Source: agu.edu.bh · verified October 13, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 6 years + 1 year internship Source: agu.edu.bh · verified October 13, 2026
- Intake
- Not verified
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Foundation year · 1 year (if English requirement not met)
Applicants who do not meet the English requirement are placed in the foundation year
Source: agu.edu.bh · verified October 13, 2026Internship · 1 year
Source: agu.edu.bh · verified October 13, 2026
Teaching language
- English — Program languageSource: agu.edu.bh · verified October 13, 2026
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Grade requirements · RequiredHigh school (science major) GPA of at least 95%, with at least 90% in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics; A-level, IB, AP and American diploma equivalents listedSource: agu.edu.bh · verified October 13, 2026
- Language requirement · RequiredIELTS 6, equivalent TOEFL, or the university's English testSource: agu.edu.bh · verified October 13, 2026
- Interview · RequiredPersonal interviewSource: agu.edu.bh · verified October 13, 2026
- Health / immunisation requirement · RequiredGood health according to approved standardsSource: agu.edu.bh · verified October 13, 2026
- Application fee · RequiredBD 100 application feeSource: agu.edu.bh · verified October 13, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- IELTS — Optional · minimum 6Or equivalent TOEFL or the university's English testSource: agu.edu.bh · verified October 13, 2026
- SAT — Required · minimum 550 in English and MathematicsAmerican diploma holdersSource: agu.edu.bh · verified October 13, 2026
International admissions: International admissions not verified
Deadlines
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD 19,200, increasing 5% annually | BHD 19,200 | per academic year | —Source: agu.edu.bh · verified October 13, 2026 |
- Application fees — BHD 100 for the whole program · MandatorySource: agu.edu.bh · verified October 13, 2026
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Medical-program accreditation
Accreditation of the medical degree program by a medical-education accreditor.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDOMS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
No directory reference recorded
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ECFMG Sponsor Notes
No ECFMG Sponsor Note recorded. ECFMG does not accredit schools; a Sponsor Note describes ECFMG's own requirements for graduates of particular years. Check the WDOMS profile of the school for current wording. Sponsor Notes explained
Sources and verification
- https://www.agu.edu.bh/en/admissions-undergraduate-programs/ · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026