All candidates, regardless of nationality, religion, ethnicity, or socio-economic status are welcome to apply.

SGUB-FM seeks a diverse input of backgrounds and capabilities to enrich its programs and develop physicians with wide-ranging skills and attitudes.

Competency

SGUB-FM uses in its decision for admission the “15 Core Competencies for Entering Medical Students”, which have been endorsed by the American Association for Medical Colleges (AAMC) in the United States of America.

These competencies provide a framework for considering how the candidates’ work, activities, and life experiences demonstrate their readiness for medical school.

Successful medical school applicants are able to show that they possess skills, knowledge, and capabilities in the following 15 core competencies:

Early Admissions

From 2-November to 15-December

Regular Admissions

From 16-December to 31-March

Important Notice: Application submission, complete physical files and application fees must all be received no later than 15-December 5:00 pm for Early and 31-March at 5:00 pm for Regular

Degrees

According to the admission rules and criteria followed by SGUB, applicants seeking admission to the Faculty of Medicine must fulfill one of the following requirements:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree that includes the prerequisite pre-medical courses required for admission to the Faculty of Medicine; or
• Complete the required Special Undergraduate Pre-Medical Program (SUPP) at SGUB, which is designed for applicants who do not have a bachelor’s degree with the required pre-medical coursework. For more info: Click Here

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)

The MCAT is required of all applicants. Applicants must have a valid MCAT score within three years of application to SGUB-FM. The SGUB-FM Admissions Committee uses the total score and the scores in each of the four sections to rank the applicants.

Science Core Courses

a. Biology (8 credits):

• BIOL201: General Biology and Evolution 4 cr.
• BIOL310: Molecular Genetics & Genomics 4 cr. or BIOL210: Biochemistry 3 cr.

Or equivalent

b. Chemistry (12 credits):

• CHEM201: General Chemistry 4cr.
• CHEM210: Organic Chemistry I 4 cr.
• CHEM310: Organic Chemistry II 3 cr.
• CHEM321: Chemistry Laboratory 1 cr.

Or equivalent

c. Physics (7 credits):

• PHYS201: Physics I 3 cr.
• PHYS202: Physics II 3 cr.
• PHYS310: Physics Laboratory 1 cr.

Or equivalent

d. Humanities (6 credits):

• CHUM201: Cultures and Humanities Exploration I 3 cr. Or CHUM202: Cultures and Humanities Exploration II 3 cr.
• SOCI201: Introduction to Sociology 3 cr.

Or equivalent

* Core Premedical Courses

Applicants with a stronger foundation and a higher number of completed premedical credits may be better prepared for admission to the Faculty of Medicine.

The above-mentioned Core premedical courses are offered at SGUB. Applicants may complete equivalent courses at other accredited institutions, which will be reviewed for equivalency during the admission process

1. Certified copy of your Bachelor’s degree or Diploma (or equivalence from the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education)
2. Transcript of grades of all completed courses certified by your university’s Registrar’s office
3. Valid MCAT score. If you have taken the MCAT more than once, SGUB-FM will only consider the higher score.
4. English proficiency test score SAT-EBRW, TOEFL, or Duolingo (only if degree is from a non-English speaking university).
5. High School Diploma or Secondary School Certificate (Lebanese Baccalaureate or its equivalence certified from the Lebanese Ministry of Education).
6. Copy of Identity Card or Passport.
7. A recent passport-sized photo.
8. Letters of recommendation: applicants are expected to have 3 formal letters of recommendation submitted to SGUB Admissions
9. Personal Statement explaining reasons for application to SGUB FM and a CV detailing your extracurricular activities

* Foreign nationals must be eligible for obtaining a visa to the Republic of Lebanon.

Candidates for admission will be selected through a two-step process.

Primary Selection includes:

• Total GPA (20%)
• Core course GPA (30%)
• MCAT (40%)
• Recommendation Letters, extracurricular activities and personal statement (10%).

Candidates will be ranked according to their primary review scores. The highest-ranking applicants will be invited to an interview.

Interview:

The Admissions Committee will review completed applications and select qualified candidates to participate in a Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) procedure at SGUB-FM. Candidates will be informed of the interview date and venue.

The interview process will consist of 7 stations of MMI, and one station of behavioral interview with one faculty member.

Final Selection:

• The total primary review score counts for 50% to the final score of interviewed applicants.
• The total interview score counts for the remaining 50% to the final score.

The annual tuition fee for the 2026–2027 academic year is USD 27,000