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    Admission Requirements & Required Documents


    Admission Requirements

    The application process is coordinated by the QU office of graduate studies. Applications are open every year during the spring semester for admission in the fall semester. Admission dates are provided by the QU office of graduate studies.

    Please ensure that you have carefully read the information provided on Office’s and University’s websites before you seek additional information by email. Interested individuals should contact faculty members within the QU Health Colleges for further information regarding their research interests.

    All applicants to the PhD degree program in Health Sciences need to satisfy the following minimum criteria to be considered for admission to the program:

    • Have a Master's degree in Pharmacy, Biomedical, Medical or related areas in research track with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3 out of 4 or equivalent from a university or college accredited by an international accrediting association or by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education or comparable in that country.
    • Achieved a minimum score of 68 in TOEFL, 6 in IELTS or an English waver. Test should be taken within 2 years of the start of the intended semester of admission OR earned a previous degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a Program where English was the language of instruction.
    • Demonstrate an aptitude for research, preferably through publication of at least one research article in an international peer-reviewed article.
    • Successfully pass the personal interview with the PhD selection committee.

    Required Documents

    All applicants to the PhD degree program in Health Sciences are required to submit online the following documents to the Admissions Department:

    • Online admission application form
    • Final and official university transcripts
    • Official score report for TOEFL or IELTS test taken within 2 years of the start of the intended semester of admission OR earned degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a program where English was the language of instruction (request a letter of support from the original University).
    • Curriculum Vitae (C.V.), demonstrating aptitude for research (preferably through research publication).
    • One-page personal statement/letter of interest
    • 3 letters of recommendation
    • Health Certificate issued inside Qatar (International students please refer to International Students
    • A copy of the applicant's Qatar ID card (Non-Qatari applicants must also provide a copy of their passport; international students please refer to International Students.
    • Two (2) recent identical passport size photographs (size 4 x 6 cm) with white background
    • Application Fees

    More Information about the admission process can be found on the following page:

    • Student Graduate program
    • All applicants are required to provide official academic transcripts, evidence for proficiency in English, 3 letters of recommendation, curriculum vitae, demonstrate aptitude for research (preferably through publication of at least one research article in , a statement of interest and a research publication at least one article- (preferable) in addition to residency and related documentation. Successful candidates should pass a personal interview with the steering committee.
    • For additional information, please visit the QU Health website or contact us at: h.graduate@qu.edu.qa