Pre-Medicine Bridge Program

About the Program

The Pre-Medicine Bridge (PMB) Program at Khalifa University is designed to enable college graduates interested in pursuing careers in medicine to enhance their knowledge and skills and improve their applications to the institution's Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree program. The mission of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences is to enhance the healthcare ecosystem of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates through outstanding education, research, and healthcare services for the community. The College's vision is to be a leader in transforming the UAE healthcare ecosystem for a healthier nation. This unique academic bridging program supports the College of Medicine and Health Science's mission and vision by serving as a pipeline program to enhance the pool of qualified applicants for medical school admission and ultimately increase the number and quality of locally trained physicians serving the nation.

Program Educational Objectives

The goal of the PMB Program is to help students, primarily of Emirati nationality, acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to transition to the MD program at Khalifa University. The program established the following objectives to achieve its goal:

1. Fill gaps in students' preparedness for and transition to the Khalifa University MD degree program;
2. Prepare students to obtain an admissible Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) score through intense instruction in key performance areas on this medical school entrance exam;
3. Coach students on test-taking strategies, with the support of Kaplan, Inc., and give them opportunities to complete various practice exams;
4. Provide research and clinical experiences to enhance the competitiveness of students' MD applications; and
5. Support the recruitment efforts of the MD program by providing a pipeline of qualified candidates.