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Gulf Medical University English Requirements

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United Arab Emirates

Gulf Medical University (GMU) was founded in 1998 by Dr. Thumbay Moideen in Ajman, UAE, and has grown into one of the region's most respected medical universities with students from over 100 countries. It comprises colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, Nursing, and a Thumbay College of Management and AI in Healthcare, and is part of the Thumbay Group academic health system.

Verified on the university's admissions pages · Jul 2026

Quick answer

Gulf Medical University accepts IELTS Academic and TOEFL iBT for international admission. Undergraduate applicants typically need TOEFL iBT 61 and IELTS Academic 5.

Undergraduate requirements

The university-wide standard for first-year international applicants.

Duolingo English TestUnknown
TOEFL iBT61
IELTS Academic5
PTE AcademicUnknown
Cambridge EnglishUnknown

Sources: gmu.ac.ae/policy-and-general-admission-requir…

Graduate requirements

The university-wide standard for graduate and postgraduate international applicants. Individual programs may require higher scores.

Duolingo English TestUnknown
TOEFL iBT79
IELTS Academic6
PTE AcademicUnknown
Cambridge EnglishUnknown

Sources: gmu.ac.ae/policy-and-general-admission-requir…

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Frequently asked questions

What TOEFL iBT score do I need for Gulf Medical University?+

Undergraduate admission to Gulf Medical University requires TOEFL iBT 61 or higher. Graduate programs may require more, depending on the program.

What IELTS Academic score do I need for Gulf Medical University?+

Undergraduate admission to Gulf Medical University requires IELTS Academic 5 or higher. Graduate programs may require more, depending on the program.

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Requirements are read from Gulf Medical University's own admissions pages and refreshed regularly. Admission requirements change between cycles. Always confirm on the university's admissions page before applying.