Medical Residency Training Programe in Dubai under MBRU Application: Step by step guidance

If you’re looking to pursue medical or dental residency in Dubai, the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) offers a streamlined admission process through its Graduate Medical Education (GME) Admission Portal.

Contact Information

For any inquiries regarding the application process, you can reach out via:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 800-6278

Application Guidelines

To ensure a smooth application process, follow these key steps:

• Submit all required documents correctly and in the designated fields.
• Incomplete or incorrectly uploaded documents will lead to disqualification.

Eligibility Criteria

Academic Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in medicine or dentistry from a recognized institution listed in the World Health Organization (WHO) directory of approved health institutions.
• A completion certificate for internship training is mandatory. Applicants must have successfully passed their final MBBS/MD exams before starting their internship year.

Timeframe for Application

• Candidates must apply within five years of graduating from medical or dental school.
• Applicants should not have been out of clinical practice for more than 24 months at any given time (exceptions apply for UAE Nationals completing national service or Covid-19-related interruptions).

Mandatory Licensing Examinations

To qualify, applicants must pass a post-qualifying residency entrance examination:

• Medical Graduates:
  • Emirates Medical Residency Entrance Examination (EMREE)
  • Saudi Medical Licensing Examination (SMLE)
• Dental Graduates:
  • Emirates Dental Residency Entrance Examination (EDREE)
  • Saudi Dental Licensing Examination (SDLE)

Additional Notes

• For candidates with a degree awarded outside the UAE, an Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) – General with Grade Average evaluation is required to evaluate transcripts and provide a standard GPA. More details can be found at www.ece.org.
• For EMREE/EDREE, a passing score within a cycle will be considered a first attempt, regardless of prior results. However, if a candidate initially fails within the same cycle and then passes, it will be considered a second attempt, leading to a deduction in the EMREE score.
• Candidates will join the program as full-time trainees. Combining more than one postgraduate program will not be permitted.
• Enrollment in the program is subject to successfully completing the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) licensing process

English Criteria

One of the following English proficiency exams or their equivalent is required:

Portfolio

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

Identification Documents

All applications for our Graduate Medical Education programs must be submitted online. Hard copies will not be accepted.

Required Documents:
✅ Recent high-resolution colored photo
✅ Valid passport copy (UAE Nationals must include the Ethbara page)
✅ Emirates ID (if applicable)
✅ Family Book (UAE Nationals) / Mother’s Family Book (for children of UAE national mothers)
✅ Valid Marsoom letter (for Marsoom holders)
✅ Residency Permit (if applicable)

Academic Documents

Ensure all required documents are correctly uploaded in their designated fields. Missing or misattached documents (except recommendation letters, personal statements, and CVs) will result in disqualification.

Required Documents:
✅ Undergraduate Degree Certificate (Notarized English translation required if not in Arabic or English)
✅ Undergraduate Academic Transcript (Notarized English translation required if not in Arabic or English)
✅ Internship Certificate (If unavailable, submit an enrollment letter with the expected completion date)
✅ Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) – General with Grade Average (if applicable)
✅ English Proficiency Test Results (as per published criteria)
✅ Recommendation Letter – Preference 1 (Dated within one year)
✅ Recommendation Letter – Preference 2 (Dated within one year)
✅ Personal Statement
✅ Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Note: Candidates who graduated outside the UAE must have their transcripts evaluated by ECE to determine a standard GPA, which will be used for shortlisting.

Licenses

✅ Residency Entrance Examination Statement of Results (EMREE, EDREE, SMLE, or SDLE)
✅ Valid Professional License (if available)

Portfolio

Ensure all required documents (where applicable) are ready before submission, as edits cannot be made after applying.

Research Activity

✅ IRB Approval Letter (if available)
✅ Research Proposal
✅ Official Letter from Research Supervisor confirming your role

Publication in Peer-Reviewed Journal

✅ Link to Article
✅ Copy of Published Manuscript (Drafts, abstracts, and theses are not accepted)

Presentation in Scientific Event

✅ Certificate of Participation as a Presenter (oral or poster)
❌ Attendance certificates or photos are not accepted
❌ Presenting at academic days or grand rounds is not considered

Voluntary Social/Community Activities

✅ Must be health-related (e.g., health awareness campaigns)
✅ Certificate of Participation or Official Letter confirming your role
❌ Organizing conferences or scientific events is not considered
⚠️ Maximum of two activities

Skill Enhancement Courses

✅ Certificate of Attendance or Completion
⚠️ Maximum of two courses

Academic Awards

✅ Certificate of Achievement/Award or Official Letter from the university
❌ Photos of physical awards are not accepted

Extra-Curricular Activities

✅ Certificate or Official Letter from the relevant institute
⚠️ Maximum of two activities

If Currently Employed

✅ No Objection Letter from Employer for full-time training

Note:
📌 Certificates in languages other than English or Arabic must have a notarized translation.
📌 Certificates with handwritten names will not be accepted.

choose your preference in department selection.

Fill the questions appropriately and each one have points also.

1. Have you participated in a research activity (writing proposal, collecting data, analyzing data and writing a manuscript) whether published or not?-4points
2. Were you able to publish a research article in a peer reviewed journal?-6points
3. Have you presented in a scientific event (conference/symposium/workshop)?-point 4
4. Did you actively participate in any health related voluntary/community activities since entry to medical/dental school? (e.g. Breast cancer campaign, smoking cessation program, disease awareness day, health education media programs, humanitarian missions, etc.)-point 2
5. Did you actively participate in another health related voluntary/community activities since entry to medical/dental school? (e.g. Breast cancer campaign, smoking cessation program, disease awareness day, health education media programs, humanitarian missions, etc.)-Point 2
6. Did you attend skill enhancement courses (such as Advanced life support, Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certificate (POCUS), Leadership, Quality etc) since entry to medical/dental school?-Point 2
7. Did you attend another skill enhancement courses (such as Advanced life support, Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certificate (POCUS), Leadership, Quality etc) since entry to medical/dental school?-Point 2
8. Have you received any awards or honors for academic achievements since entry to medical/dental school. (e.g. Dean list, Best paper, Best research, Best presentation etc)-Point 4
9. Have you participated in any extracurricular activities since entering medical or dental school? (e.g. clinical attachments, summer placements, teaching, serving as a council member, or other related experiences)-Point 2
10. Have you participated in another extracurricular activities since entering medical or dental school? (e.g. clinical attachments, summer placements, teaching, serving as a council member, or other related experiences)-Points 2

2025: Residency Admissions time line:

Selection Process

A complete application requires successful document submission and fee payment. The selection includes four phases:

🔹 Phase 1: Shortlisting (50%)
🔹 Phase 2: Multiple Mini-Interviews (MMI) (30%)
🔹 Phase 3: Specialty Interview (20%)
🔹 Phase 4: Ranking & Offering

Shortlisting

Applications are reviewed based on Residency Entrance Exam performance and portfolio evaluation (20 points):
✅ Research Activity – 4 points
✅ Publications – 6 points
✅ Scientific Presentations – 4 points
✅ Voluntary Community Work (max 2) – 2 points each
✅ Skill Enhancement Courses (max 2) – 2 points each
✅ Extra-Curricular Activities (max 2) – 2 points each
✅ Academic Awards – 4 points

Candidates receive shortlisting scores via the portal and may approve or appeal within 48 hours.

Multiple Mini-Interviews (MMI)

Shortlisted candidates are invited for on-site MMI, which evaluates non-cognitive skills like:
✅ Communication
✅ Problem-Solving
✅ Empathy
✅ Ethical Reasoning
✅ Decision-Making

Candidates rotate through 10-15 timed interview stations, each lasting ~5 minutes. Some involve role players, while others are observation-based. The full process takes about 90 minutes.

Specialty Interview

Candidates are invited based on Phase 1 & 2 scores. Unsuccessful applicants receive regret notices.

Ranking & Offering

Final ranking is based on:
📌 50% Shortlisting Score
📌 30% MMI Score
📌 20% Specialty Interview Score

Candidates receive admission decisions by late June after the Cross Match process, ensuring fair selection across UAE training programs.

Benefits

Our trainees receive a monthly salary along with the following benefits:

✅ Residency Visa Sponsorship (upon request, for trainees only)
✅ Medical Insurance (for trainees only)
✅ Malpractice Insurance
✅ E-learning Opportunities
✅ Access to Al Maktoum Medical Library (AMML) at MBRU
✅ Annual Leave – 4 weeks (1 block, can be divided)
✅ Professional Development Leave – 5 working days per academic year

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