Undergraduate (Bachelors Degree)
Undergraduate Degree in Medical Sciences
Learning period: 3 Years | Type of Program: Double Major | Enrollment Status: Registration begins January 29, 2023 | Department web site
The aim of the Medical Science program, and especially the pre-clinical, pre-medical studies, is to provide a broad knowledge base in human biology, the mechanisms of vital processes including the biological basis for human behavior—in health and normal functioning versus disease and malfunction.
The program uniquely aims to offer graduates a broad base, including lab experience, in the life sciences, at the level of a B.Sc. in biology, and to introduce basic concepts and basic practical experience for understanding the medical profession.
General Admission Requirements:
1. Complete Matriculation Certificate/ high school diploma or an equivalent recognized by the Israeli Ministry of Education or by the Registration Department.
2. Psychometric Entrance Examination/ SAT or ACT.
3.Knowledge of English– The level of English is determined within the framework of the Psychometric Entrance Examination, the English Placement Tests (AMIR /AMIRAM) or SAT, TOFEL, IELTS, ECRL tests.
The minimum level of English required for admission to the university is Basic (a score of at least 85). Certain departments require a higher level of English.
4. Knowledge of Hebrew – Applicants who took the Psychometric Entrance Examination in a language other than Hebrew and graduated from high schools where the language of instruction was not Hebrew, must prove satisfactory knowledge of Hebrew before the beginning of the academic year by passing a Hebrew Proficiency Test (YAEL/ YAELNET/ Hebrew classification test of the University of Haifa* ). The score required for admission to the University of Haifa is a score of at least 120 on the YAEL/ YAELNET/ Hebrew classification tests.
Applicants whose scores on the YAEL/ YAELNET/Hebrew classification tests range from 90-119 and their Psychometric score was at least 500 will be conditionally admitted and will have to pass the Hebrew Proficiency Test at the required score by the end of the first year of their studies. These students also have the option of studying a Hebrew literacy course within the framework of the University of Haifa preparatory program (Mechina) . Those who meet the course requirements and their final score in the course will be 85 and above will be exempt from the Hebrew condition.
Please note that certain departments require a higher level of Hebrew and that some departments do not approve admission with a Hebrew condition.
*The Hebrew classification test and Hebrew literacy course is valid at the University of Haifa only.
5.Departmental Entrance Examinations/Special admissions requirements– Certain departments require applicants to take a departmental Entrance Examinations and/or attend an interview or meet other departmental requirements.
For more information about the general admission requirements please read the supplement.
In addition to the general university admission requirements, the candidate must meet individual departmental admission requirements.
- A weighted grade of 640
- YAEL score 110 for graduates from high schools where the language of instruction was not Hebrew
- Matriculation grade in mathematics 90 in 3 units or 80 in 4 units or 70 in 5 units
- Graduates of the Natural Sciences Preparatory School of the University of Haifa (only) will be able to be admitted to the medical sciences department without psychometrics, provided that the overall average of the preparatory grades is 85 or higher. In addition, a score of at least 87 must be obtained in the subjects of biology and chemistry (those with a score in the psychometric exam will not be able to ask to ignore the score).
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Admission to the department at the discretion of the department and on the basis of available space.
*The University reserves the right to change or amend the admission regulations, fees and tuition at any time without prior notification.
** Matriculation certificate = Israeli matriculation certificate or equivalent
The only combination is Medical Science and Biology.
Employment upon graduation: Research, highly knowledgeable institutions, medicine.