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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), with Bachelor of Medical Sciences (B.Med.Sc.) after Phase II (BM BCh / MD)

Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University · Jabriya, Kuwait

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Qualification and identity

Exact qualification
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), with Bachelor of Medical Sciences (B.Med.Sc.) after Phase II Source: hsc.edu.kw · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification purpose
Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Awarding institution
Kuwait University
Faculty / school
Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University
Campus
Jabriya
Country
Kuwait
Entry route
School-leaver / direct entry Source: hsc.edu.kw · verified October 14, 2026

Program structure

Duration
7 years (Phase I year 1; Phase II years 2–4; Phase III years 5–7) Source: hsc.edu.kw · verified October 14, 2026
Intake
September (first semester) Source: hsc.edu.kw · verified October 14, 2026
Graduation requirements
Not verified

  1. Phase I · Year 1

    Common first year for medicine, dentistry and pharmacy: English, chemistry, biophysics, computers in medicine, biology, biostatistics

    Source: hsc.edu.kw · verified October 14, 2026

  2. Phase II · Years 2–4

    System-based PBL curriculum with early clinical exposure; leads to B.Med.Sc.

    Source: hsc.edu.kw · verified October 14, 2026

  3. Phase III · Years 5–7

    Clinical years; leads to the M.D. degree

    Source: hsc.edu.kw · verified October 14, 2026

Teaching language

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Admissions

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Domestic and general requirements

  • Required prior qualification · RequiredSecondary school certificate (science major) or equivalent with at least 85% (2026-27 requirements)Source: hsc.edu.kw · verified October 14, 2026
  • Entrance examination · RequiredRanking by a composite of high school grades and English and mathematics aptitude test resultsSource: hsc.edu.kw · verified October 14, 2026

Examinations and language tests

  • Kuwait University English language aptitude test — RequiredPart of the admission compositeSource: hsc.edu.kw · verified October 14, 2026
  • Kuwait University mathematics aptitude test — RequiredPart of the admission compositeSource: hsc.edu.kw · verified October 14, 2026

International admissions: International admissions not verified

Deadlines

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Deadlines not verified.

Tuition and fees

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Tuition not verified.

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Clinical training

Clinical-training arrangements not verified.

Recognition and accreditation

National authorization or recognition

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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

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Sources and verification

Last verified October 13, 2026.
  1. https://www.hsc.edu.kw/fom/resources/Undergraduate%20Handbook%202026-2027.pdf · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026

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