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Undergraduate Admission Requirements

Admission Conditions

  • The applicant must be a Saudi citizen.
  • Must have taken the Tahsili and Qudorat tests, both administered by QIYAS.
  • The applicant for the unified health sciences track must be a recent graduate, i.e., graduating in the current year.
  • For the Health Informatics track (both male and female students), Nursing track (female students only), and Pharmacy Technician Diploma (both male and female students), the applicant must be a recent graduate of the current year or the past two years.
  • For the Applied Medical Sciences track, the applicant must be a graduate of the current year or the previous year.
  • The applicant must not have any disability that prevents practicing the health profession and must pass a medical examination.

Admission Criteria

Admission to KSAU-HS is based on a competitive process considering the weighted average, preference ranking, and availability of seats.


Weighted Average

The selection is based on the combined scores of (high school GPA + aptitude test + achievement test) with specific weights:

30%

High School GPA

30%

Aptitude Test (Qudorat)

40%

Achievement Test (Tahsili)

Conditions

  • The applicant must be a Saudi National.
  • The applicant must have a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Applied Medical Science, or Pharmacy from a recognized university.
  • The applicant must be a recent graduate; the date of the degree must not exceed 5 years.
  • The cumulative GPA in the Bachelor's Degree must not be lower than "Good".
  • The applicant must pass the Placement Exams.
  • The applicant must pass the personal interview and the medical examination.
  • The accepted student must join the university on a full-time basis.

Acceptance Regulations

  • All applications must be submitted through the Admission Online Portal.
  • The applicants must carefully read the university's rules and regulations before they start filling out the application forms.
  • Failure of the applicant to follow the application procedures will have him/her excluded from the competition.
  • The name of the applicant must be written in Arabic and English exactly as it appears in the National ID card.
  • The applicant will be asked to upload copies of the original documents for the following documents:
    • The Bachelor's Degree/graduation certificate.
    • In case the Bachelor's certificate was obtained from another country, the competent authorities in the concerned country must certify it.
    • A copy of the accreditation/equivalency memorandum from the Saudi Ministry of Education must be uploaded.
    • The Academic Transcript.
    • The completion certificate of the internship program.
    • Personal photo.


Last modified: 16/12/2025 - 3:13 PM Saudi Arabia time