Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
College of Medicine and Health Sciences, National University of Science and Technology (Oman) · Sohar, Oman
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Doctor of Medicine Source: nu.edu.om · verified October 14, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- National University of Science and Technology
- Faculty / school
- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, National University of Science and Technology (Oman)
- Campus
- Sohar
- Country
- Oman
- Entry route
- School-leaver / direct entry Source: nu.edu.om · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 6 years (MD1 premedical, MD2-MD4 pre-clinical, MD5-MD6 clinical), followed by a compulsory internship for licensing Source: nu.edu.om · verified October 14, 2026
- Intake
- Not verified
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Premedical year (MD1) · Year 1
First year of the programme
Source: nu.edu.om · verified October 14, 2026Pre-clinical years (MD2-MD4) · Years 2-4
Three pre-clinical years; MD4 bridges to the clinical component
Source: nu.edu.om · verified October 14, 2026Clinical years (MD5-MD6) · Years 5-6
Two clinical years
Source: nu.edu.om · verified October 14, 2026Internship · After Year 6
Compulsory internship for medical licensing
Source: nu.edu.om · verified October 14, 2026
Teaching language
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Grade requirements · RequiredGeneral Education Diploma or equivalent with at least 80%, and grade B or equivalent in Chemistry and Biology individuallySource: nu.edu.om · verified October 14, 2026
- Interview · RequiredSelection interview for medical programme applicantsSource: nu.edu.om · verified October 14, 2026
- Language requirement · OptionalIELTS Academic band 6 or TOEFL iBT 78-80 gives direct entry (exemption from foundation English courses)Source: nu.edu.om · verified October 14, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- IELTS Academic — Optional · minimum Band 6For direct entry, exempting from foundation English courses.Source: nu.edu.om · verified October 14, 2026
- TOEFL iBT — Optional · minimum 78-80For direct entry, exempting from foundation English courses.Source: nu.edu.om · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: International applicants accepted — Separate fee rates for international students. Source: nu.edu.om · verified October 14, 2026
Deadlines
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee per credit hourLocal students (nationals and residents), private students | OMR 200 | per credit | 2025-2026Source: nu.edu.om · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Fee per credit hourInternational students, private students | OMR 220 | per credit | 2025-2026Source: nu.edu.om · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Average yearly fee (43 credit hours average)Local students (nationals and residents), private students | OMR 8,600 | per academic year | 2025-2026Source: nu.edu.om · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Average yearly fee (43 credit hours average)International students, private students | OMR 9,460 | per academic year | 2025-2026Source: nu.edu.om · verified October 14, 2026 |
- Foundation for medicine (1 year), local students — OMR 4,900 per academic year · OptionalSource: nu.edu.om · verified October 14, 2026
- Foundation for medicine (1 year), international students — OMR 5,600 per academic year · OptionalSource: nu.edu.om · verified October 14, 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.
TEPDAD (Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Medical Education Programs) Full accreditation
Scope: MD programme
From January 1, 2024 until December 31, 2030
Source: nu.edu.om · verified October 14, 2026
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
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Sources and verification
- https://nu.edu.om/admission/ · Official admissions page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://nu.edu.om/assets/uploads/2025/07/NU-FeeStructure2025-26-21Jul25.pdf · Official fees page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://nu.edu.om/medicine/medicine-program/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026