The minimum entry requirements into the Programmes are as follows:

Direct Entry Scheme

For admission to the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery under the direct entry scheme (‘A’ level), the candidate must have:

1. Completed the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent and attained at least five passes including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.   
2. Completed the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent, and attained at least two principal passes including Biology and Chemistry. A subsidiary pass in Physics or Mathematics will be an added advantage.

Remedial Entry Scheme

For admission to the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery under the Remedial entry scheme for nationals of countries without the ‘A’ level system, the candidate must have:

1. Completed ‘O' level and attained at least five passes including Mathematics, English, Biology and Chemistry.
2. Duly completed the IUIU Remedial science Programme and holds the IUIU Remedial Science Certificate.
3. Passed both biology and chemistry in the IUIU Remedial Science program and attained an average grade of at least 60% in each of the two subjects.

Mature Age Entry

For admission into the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery programme under the Mature Age / Aptitude Scheme, a candidate must have;

1. Sat and passed the Mature Age Entrance Examinations administered by any of the universities accredited by National Council for Higher Education to conduct the Mature/Aptitude Examinations. 
2. attained at least 50% and holds a valid Mature Age/ Aptitude Entry Certificate from the NCHE recognized Mature/Aptitude Examination Institution
3. The university reserves the right to administer additional pre-entry exams and merit based selection criteria for candidates who apply through the Mature/Aptitude Exam Scheme

 Diploma Holders Entry Scheme

For admission to the Bachelor of   Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery under the Diploma Holders Entry Scheme, a candidate must have:

1. Completed ‘O' level or its equivalent with at least five passes including Biology, Chemistry, English and Mathematics
2. Completed ‘A’ level or its equivalent and attained at least one principal pass in Biology or in addition to (i) above holds a clinical health related certificate from a recognized institution by NCHE and the appropriate professional body
3. Be a holder of a Diploma in a clinical health related discipline awarded by an NCHE recognized higher education institution 
4. The candidate must have obtained at least a "Credit" (wherever applicable) in the overall assessment.
5. Relevant work and practice experience in a recognized health unit, centre or hospital will be added advantage
6. The university reserves the right to administer additional pre-entry exams for candidates who apply through the diploma entry scheme

Degree holder entry scheme

For admission to the Bachelor of   Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery under the Degree Holders Entry Scheme, a candidate must be a holder of any of the following degrees obtained from NCHE recognized institutions:

1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing
2. Bachelor of Science Medical Radiography
3. Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences
4. Bachelor of Science Laboratory Technology
5. Or any other degree related programme

(Source: Islamic University in Uganda website)

Subjects for Admission

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