RAK College of Dental Sciences

Admission Criteria

Admissions are now open for our intake 2024-25, please start your online application and our admissions advisors will get in touch with you regarding your application.

Bachelor of Dental Surgery- BDS Program

1. Admissions criteria for 12th grade High School or equivalent and additional requirements which are mandatory 

Curriculum

12th Grade High School or equivalent  Requirements

UAE Curriculum

A minimum High School Average of 85% for Advanced Track or 80% for Elite Track or equivalent in Standardized International Systems is required with No admission of General Track applicants.   

American
Curriculum

An aggregate score of 85% is required. Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics. If Biology is not taken in 12th Grade, a SAT II score of 550 in Biology is required OR (If Biology is not done in grade 12th, require a letter from the school that the biology which achieved in grade 10th /11th is equivalent to grade 12th).
 SAT in Math and English required to be completed in school for obtaining Equivalency Certificate from MOE

SABIS

An aggregate score of 85% is required. Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics. 

International
Baccalaureate

Must have completed any six courses including Biology and Chemistry/Physics at the higher level and obtain IB score of at least 25. 

Pakistan Boards/
Certificate

Higher Secondary School Certificate with aggregate of 70% can apply. Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics (Part 1 and Part 2 total

Indian Curriculum
(CBSE/ISCE)
& Indian State Board

All India Senior School Certificate XII std CBSE/ISCE exams with 70% aggregate can apply. However, Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics courses.
Indian State board: 75% aggregate can apply. However, Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics courses. 

Canadian Curriculum
(Ontario/Alberta etc.)

Students applying for the Bachelor of Dental Surgery- BDS program must have completed at least two Advanced Supplementary of AS level OR one A level in Biology with at least ‘C and above’ grade after having completed 5 IGCSE/GCSE or O levels with minimum grade of ‘C and above’ in O level courses (the aggregate is equal to 85%) equivalent to UAE curriculum. Only courses classified as academic will be considered for admission. Courses must include Physics, Chemistry and Biology with at least two of them including Biology at the AS level/A level. 

African Curriculum
(WAEC/WASSCE etc.)

 For  grade to percentage calculation: http://www.igcsegate.com/score-calculator# 

Canadian Curriculum
(Ontario/Alberta etc.)

C grade & above combination of grades in 12th grade in Biology and Chemistry can be considered. Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics. 

Israel
Curriculum

An aggregate score of 85% is required. Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics. 
A minimum of High School in 12th grade with overall average 75% is required with physics, chemistry and Biology subjects. 

We converted the marks for the foreign curriculum based on the World Education service link https://applications.wes.org/country-resources/resources.asp 

2. In addition to the above 12th grade requirements student are required to do as mentioned below:

  • An Emirates Standardized Test EmSAT score of 1100 in English Language, or an equivalent English proficiency test approved by the CAA, is required. This includes a TOEFL score of 500 on the paper-based test, 61 on the internet-based test, or 173 on the computer-based test CBT, or an Academic IELTS score of 5.
  • EmSAT scores of 900 in two out of the three science subjects Biology, Chemistry/Physics & EmSAT score of 900 in Mathematics. 
  • Or, if the student did not complete his/her EmSAT exam, he/she has to provide the following subjects Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry/Physics done in 12th grade. 
  • Or, if the student did not complete his/her EmSAT exam or Mathematics & science subjects not taken in 12th grade, he/she has to attend the Admission/Entrance Exam at the University which will include Missing Subject: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry/Physics and is equivalent to EmSAT subjects as per MOE guidelines. 
  • Passing a personal interview set by the College in addition to other conditions of admission set by the university


English language requirement validity: Please note that the validity of TOEFL paper based test , TOEFL IBT, TOEFL CBT & IELTS is two years only and for EMSAT English score is 18 months and these scores should be valid at the time of Admission process to join any of our programs.