Faculty of Medicine Sectors

Student admission and transfer rules

Student Admission Regulations at the Faculty

A. Students Holding the Egyptian General Secondary Certificate

Applicants must hold the Egyptian General Secondary Certificate – Science Section – or an equivalent certificate recognized by the Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities and the Ministry of Higher Education, whether the certificate is from an Arab or foreign educational system.

B. International Students

The Faculty of Medicine at Horus University accepts international students who hold a certificate equivalent to the Egyptian General Secondary Certificate, provided that it is recognized by the Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities.

C. Students Transferring from Other Universities

The Faculty of Medicine at Horus University may accept transfer students from other faculties within Egyptian universities or from foreign universities and institutes recognized by the Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities, provided they meet the admission requirements stated in section A.

An academic equivalency process will be conducted to evaluate the scientific content of the courses previously studied by the applicant, in accordance with the university’s regulations.

D. Students Holding Higher Qualifications

The Faculty of Medicine at Horus University may accept students who already hold higher academic qualifications from other faculties as specified by the Supreme Council of Private and National Universities, with the approval of both the Faculty Council and the University Council.

The university adheres to the required time interval between obtaining the previous qualification and applying to the Faculty of Medicine, in accordance with the decision of the Supreme Council of Private and National Universities and with the approval of the Faculty Council.

All applicants must pass the medical and physical fitness tests determined by the university.

The university is committed to following the admission rules and regulations established by the Supreme Council of Private and National Universities.

Transfer and Enrollment Regulations to/from the Faculty:

The Faculty of Medicine at Horus University may accept the transfer of students enrolled in faculties of Egyptian universities or in faculties of foreign universities or institutes recognized by the Supreme Council of Universities, provided that all admission requirements are met.

An academic equivalency assessment will be conducted to evaluate the scientific content of the courses previously studied by the applicant, in accordance with the university’s regulations.

The Faculty of Medicine at Horus University may also accept students holding higher academic qualifications from other faculties as determined by the Supreme Council of Private and National Universities, and with the approval of both the Faculty and University Councils.

The university adheres to the required interval between obtaining the previous qualification and applying to the Faculty of Medicine, in accordance with the approval of the Faculty Council and the regulations set by the Supreme Council of Private and National Universities.

All applicants must successfully pass the medical and physical fitness tests specified by the university.

Prof. Dr. Maha Maher

Faculty Dean

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