Admissions Eligibility

High School Leaving Certificate

• US High School Leaving Certificate with minimum 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 in Biology and one of either Chemistry, Physics or Math
• Or: GCE A’ Levels with grades ABB, to include Biology and one of either Chemistry, Physics or Maths, and one more subject
• Or: International Baccalaureate with 32 overall and a combined score of 16 at Higher Level, to include Biology and at least one of either Chemistry, Physics or Maths We will also review your other grades in Chemistry, Physics or Maths to ensure your knowledge in these areas meets the demands of our curriculum.

The R. L. Barua College of Health Science at Newport University may also consider applicants from other education systems. For any other qualifications please contact us so we can assess your eligibility. Candidates who hold a Bachelor’s Degree in a field relevant to Medicine can be considered for admission to the first year of the course. Such candidates from English-language universities would be exempt from the English-language requirements.

English Language Requirements:

• 5 overall in the IELTS (with 6.5 in writing and a minimum of 6.0 in all other elements)
• Or: 213 overall in the computer-based TOEFL (550 paper based, 79 internet based)
• Or: grade B in the IGCSE
• Or: a score of 5 in English in the International Baccalaureate Standard Level (SL)
• Or: a score of 70% in English in the European Baccalaureate

Students from the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are exempt from this requirement as long as they have graduated from an English-speaking high school.

Student who doesn’t have the above language qualification mandatorily complete the FEP 051, FEP 061, FEP 071 courses.

Students who have the above-mentioned language qualification, will exempt from the FEP 051, FEP 061, these 2 courses, and will have completed other 2 elective GE courses.

An Interview—either in person or online

The objective of this interview is to establish whether you have the appropriate skills and attributes to complete the course successfully and to practice medicine professionally.