4-year Medicine Program

Ariel University in SamariaDoctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Admission requirements

Another track

Registration requirements – students in their final year of a bachelor's degree(our wording)

Students for whom the 2024/25 academic year is the final year of their degree must submit a transcript showing a cumulative average of at least 80. Later in the selection process, they will be required to submit a final transcript as well as confirmation of eligibility for the degree.

For adults and those who have studied before3

Registration requirements – bachelor's degree graduates(our wording)

Those with a final degree average of 80 or higher

Registration requirements – bachelor's degree graduates with a master's degree(our wording)

Those with a final average of at least 78 from a recognized academic institution
Those with a master's degree and a final degree average of 90 or higher

Students who studied dentistry

As an exception, students who studied dentistry and failed courses requiring manual skills, and therefore cannot continue their dentistry studies, may apply, provided they completed a bachelor's degree in medical sciences with an average of at least 80. (Applicants with a bachelor's degree in dentistry with an average of at least 75, as well as an additional bachelor's degree with an average of at least 80, may apply.)

These are minimum requirements: meeting them does not by itself guarantee admission.

The requirements are in the institution's words. Names and labels marked "our wording" are our own, written from the same page.

For every track

Details of the core courses – the minimum grade in each course is at least 75.
Academic exemption in English for bachelor's degree studies or a score of at least 134 on the Amir/Amiram exam.
Hebrew proficiency requirement – Applicants who studied at a high school where the language of instruction was not Hebrew and also completed a bachelor's degree at an institution where the language of instruction is not Hebrew are required to have a Yael score of at least 134.
The following may apply: Israeli citizens, including applicants with a foreign passport who have resident status.
Note: A score up to half a point below the required score will meet the minimum requirements for submitting an application.
Successful completion of core courses taken as part of studies at a recognized academic institution in the following fields: life sciences/natural sciences/medicine/pre-medical studies/exact sciences—mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science/engineering (B.Sc. degrees). Graduates of other fields are required to complete all core courses.
Applicants who studied medicine or dentistry must provide confirmation from their institution stating that they are permitted to continue their studies there (in the field they studied) in the following year. If they are unable to continue their studies for academic or disciplinary reasons, they will not be able to apply to study medicine.

The Hebrew terms

bachelor's degreeתואר ראשוןmaster's degreeתואר שניrecognized academic institutionמוסד אקדמי מוכרacademic yearשנת הלימודיםapplicantמועמדexemptionפטורAmiram examאמיר"ם

Source:The institution's sitecampuscore.ariel.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026

What you study

The first 3 years of medical studies, at the end of which students receive a bachelor's degree, include preclinical studies and take place mostly at the medical school. The next stage is based on clinical studies, both theoretical and practical, in hospitals and other health services. The bachelor's degree studies include foundational courses in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Statistics and Computer Science, as well as introductory courses in the life and medical sciences: Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Immunology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, and more.

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data

After the degree

What graduates work as

Specialist Medicinemost commonDiagnosing, treating and preventing diseases, injuries, and physical and mental disabilities using professional, surgical and psychiatric methods. Applying principles and procedures from modern medicine. Specializing in certain types of diseases, patients and treatment methods, and sometimes also teaching and conducting research in the area of specialization and managing hospital departments.
Medical ResidencyThose who have received a Doctor of Medicine degree, completed the required year of internship and obtained a license to practice general medicine. After completing 4–7 years of residency, they can practice as specialists.
General MedicineDiagnosing diseases, injuries, and physical and mental disabilities, treating them, and preventing them. Applying principles and procedures from modern medicine. Providing continuous, comprehensive medical care to individuals, families, and communities.
Management of Other Professional ServicesPlanning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the provision of professional and technical services.

Which industries they work in

Health services44%
Public Administration and Security; Compulsory National Insurance34%
Local government9%

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026

Money

How the institution is funded

Budgeted institutions

Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.ilchecked 4 Oct 2026

Medicine: track and selection

Four-year programAfter a bachelor's degree

4 years(our wording)The 4-year medical program for bachelor's degree holders – Ariel University
Bachelor's degree graduates1. Applicants with a bachelor's degree and a final degree average of 80 or higher from an academic institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education in Israel or abroad may apply.