Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of the Art of Obstetrics (Honours) (MB BCh BAO)
School of Medicine, RCSI Medical University of Bahrain · Busaiteen, Bahrain
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of the Art of Obstetrics (Honours) Source: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
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- Faculty / school
- School of Medicine, RCSI Medical University of Bahrain
- Campus
- Busaiteen
- Country
- Bahrain
- Entry route
- School-leaver / direct entry Source: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 5 years; 6 years with foundation year (7-year route via the Medical Commencement Programme) Source: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026
- Intake
- September Source: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Foundation year (six-year entry point) · 1 year
Source: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026Foundation of practice · Years 1-2
Source: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026Integration into practice · Year 3
Location: RCSI-affiliated teaching hospitals, Bahrain
Source: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026Preparation for practice · Years 4-5
Rotations including a sub-internship
Location: Local, national and international hospitals
Source: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026
Teaching language
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Required prior qualification · RequiredMinimum 12 years of schooling by the end of secondary educationSource: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026
- Grade requirements · RequiredA-levels, 5-year entry: three A-levels incl. chemistry and another lab science, minimum ABB or AAC; 6-year entry: minimum BCCSource: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026
- Language requirement · RequiredIELTS Academic 6.5 overall (6.0 in any band) or TOEFL equivalent, unless exemptSource: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026
- Interview · RequiredStructured interview as part of a holistic reviewSource: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026
- Bachelor's degree requirement · OptionalBachelor's degree holders in science or health professions considered for the 5-year programmeSource: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026
- Application route · Required · Other categoryKuwaiti nationals must apply through the Kuwait Ministry of Higher Education; direct applications not acceptedSource: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- IELTS — Optional · minimum 6.5 overall, 6.0 in any bandOr TOEFL equivalent; exemptions for some curriculaSource: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026
- MCAT / GAMSAT — OptionalBachelor's in another discipline with post-bachelor science courses, case by caseSource: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026
International admissions: International applicants accepted — Separate tuition for non-Bahraini nationals; Kuwaiti nationals must apply through the Kuwait Ministry of Higher Education. Source: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026
Deadlines
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual tuition, all stages (includes a personal computer device)Bahraini nationals | $39,500 | per academic year | 2026-2027Source: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026 |
| Annual tuition, all stages (includes a personal computer device)Non-Bahraini nationals | $49,400 | per academic year | 2026-2027Source: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026 |
- Acceptance deposit — $10,000 for the whole program · MandatoryRefunds: Non-refundableSource: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
RCSI-affiliated teaching hospitals in Bahrain — Affiliated hospital
Placements arranged by the school
Year 3 placements in medicine, surgery and orthopaedics; years 4-5 rotations
Source: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026- A published hospital affiliation is not a guarantee that every student is placed there.
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.
Irish Medical Council (IMC), National University of Ireland (NUI), RCSI Bahrain Active
Scope: Medicine MB, BCh, BAO (Hons)
Level 8 on the NFQ and NQF
Source: rcsi.com · verified October 13, 2026
Directory listing
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ECFMG Sponsor Notes
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Sources and verification
- https://www.rcsi.com/bahrain/undergraduate/medicine · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.rcsi.com/bahrain/undergraduate/medicine/apply · Official admissions page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.rcsi.com/bahrain/undergraduate/medicine/entry-requirements · Official admissions page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.rcsi.com/bahrain/undergraduate/medicine/fees · Official fees page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.rcsi.com/bahrain/undergraduate/medicine/programme-details · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026