Medicine - Three-Year Program

Bar-Ilan UniversityDoctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Admission requirements

Regular track

Three-year program – for those who studied medicine abroad for 3 years(our wording)

Psychometric exam score of at least 600. Full bagrut certificate.
Any student who is an Israeli citizen or permanent resident, is over 20, and actually studied general medicine abroad for 3 full years in a 6-year program at a university recognized by Bar-Ilan University is eligible to 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

After receiving the knowledge test resultsInterview invitations will be sent to applicants who receive a score of 60 or higher on the exam

The Hebrew terms

psychometric examפסיכומטריbagrutבגרותcareer soldiersקבעapplicantמועמד

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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

Three-year programAfter three years of study abroad

3 yearsFrequently asked questions – 3-year program
3 years of medical studies abroad(our wording)Who can apply to the 3-year program? Any student who is an Israeli citizen or permanent resident, over the age of 20, and has actually studied general medicine abroad for 3 full years in a 6-year program at a university recognized by Bar-Ilan University is eligible to apply.
Knowledge test — threshold for interview invitations(our wording)Invitations to the knowledge test are sent after the registration deadline. After the knowledge test results are received, interview invitations are sent to applicants who score 60 or higher on the test. The third stage is the interview stage: applicants attend an interview day at the Faculty of Medicine and have 2 interviews with different professionals. The SHAUL test is also held on interview day. Test duration