Four-Year Doctor of Medicine Program

Reichman UniversityDoctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Admission requirements

Intake for the 2026/27 academic year

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

Another track

Regular applicants – application requirements(our wording)

Holders of a bachelor's degree with an average of 80 or higher, or holders of a master's degree with an average of 90 or higher, provided that the bachelor's degree average is at least 78
A knowledge test or the MCAT exam, with a score to be determined by the committee. The knowledge test or MCAT is valid for up to 5 years.

Special track

Review of exceptional cases

Applicants who do not meet the threshold requirements may register and submit a written request for a review of exceptional cases, accompanied by an explanation supporting their application.

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

A grade of 75 or higher in each of the 7 core courses studied at a recognized academic institution. The core courses and required credit points are listed below: Biochemistry (4 credit points), Physiology (4 credit points), Cell Biology (4 credit points), Statistics (3 credit points), Molecular Biology (4 credit points), Genetics (3 credit points), Microbiology (4 credit points).
An exemption from Hebrew will be granted for a score of 134 on the Yael exam. An applicant who receives a score between 104–133 will be required to have an additional interview in Hebrew.
Israeli citizenship (holding an Israeli ID card) or permanent residency is required to apply for admission.

The Hebrew terms

applicantמועמדbachelor's degreeתואר ראשוןmaster's degreeתואר שניknowledge testsמבחני ידעreview of exceptional casesועדת חריגיםrecognized academic institutionמוסד אקדמי מוכרcredit pointsנ"זexemptionפטורYael examיע"לcareer soldiersקבע

Source:The institution's siteruni.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026intake 2026/27

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

Non-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)4-year medical studies program, 2026/27 2026–2027
Bachelor's degree graduates(our wording)• Holders of a bachelor's degree with an average of 80 or higher or holders of a master's degree with an average