Arabian Gulf University College of Medicine and Medical Sciences
WDOMS ID: F0000243 Bahrain Manama
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About Arabian Gulf University College of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Arabian Gulf University College of Medicine and Medical Sciences is a public medical school in Manama, Bahrain, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0000243. Instruction began in 1983, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 43 years. It is academically affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
The qualification awarded is the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), over a curriculum of 6 years, taught in English. The directory lists 2 programmes or tracks leading to a medical degree here. On entry requirements the directory records: "Admission follows completion of secondary education." An entrance examination is required. Foreign students are admitted, according to the directory entry.
Bahrain has 2 medical schools in the directory; Arabian Gulf University College of Medicine and Medical Sciences is the only one listed in Manama.
TrustMBBS holds 52 student reviews of Arabian Gulf University College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, with an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 across 52 rated reviews; the longest and most detailed appear first below.
Before you apply: five checks for this college
- Confirm the World Directory entry F0000243 yourself at wdoms.org; the entry describes the school as it reported itself, not its recognition anywhere.
- Ask the medical council or health ministry of Bahrain whether the school is currently recognised and whether its graduates are being registered this year.
- Ask your own home regulator, in writing, whether a degree from Arabian Gulf University College of Medicine and Medical Sciences is accepted for licensing at home (for Indian students: the NMC requires the whole course, internship included, at the same institution).
- Get the fee schedule and admission letter from the school's own office (meddean@agu.edu.bh), not from an agent, and pay only to the school's account.
- Search the agent, consultancy or website you are dealing with on the fraud alerts page before paying anything.
Questions students ask about Arabian Gulf University College of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Is Arabian Gulf University College of Medicine and Medical Sciences recognised?
It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0000243). A listing means the school exists and reported its programme; whether a degree from it is accepted where you intend to practise is decided by that country's regulator, so ask the medical council or health ministry of Bahrain and your home regulator directly.
Is Arabian Gulf University College of Medicine and Medical Sciences a government or private college?
The directory records it as a public institution, affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
How long is the medical course at Arabian Gulf University College of Medicine and Medical Sciences and in what language?
The curriculum runs 6 years. Teaching is in English. The qualification is the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.).
When was Arabian Gulf University College of Medicine and Medical Sciences established?
The World Directory records 1983 as the year instruction began.
How do I contact Arabian Gulf University College of Medicine and Medical Sciences directly?
Address: PO Box 22979 Manama Bahrain. Phone: +973 (17) 239-702 +973 (17) 277-822. Email: meddean@agu.edu.bh. Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.
What do students say about Arabian Gulf University College of Medicine and Medical Sciences?
TrustMBBS has 52 student reviews of the college, averaging 4.4 out of 5. Read them in the reviews section below and weigh detailed, dated reviews more than one-line ones.
Can an agent get me a seat at Arabian Gulf University College of Medicine and Medical Sciences?
Admission is decided by the college after its entrance examination, and fees are paid to the college. An agent can fill in forms; an agent cannot create a seat, and anyone promising a "confirmed" or "management" seat for a fee is describing a scam pattern documented on this site.
Country
Bahrain
City
Manama
WDOMS ID
F0000243
What we can confirm
- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0000243) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
- 52 rated student reviews on file here, averaging 4.4★ — read the full text below before deciding.
Verify before you pay anyone
- Recognition and licensing rules change over time. Re-check the current NMC-eligible colleges list and this country's regulations for Bahrain yourself before paying anything.
- Never pay an agent or "seat reservation" fee in cash, or before you have a signed offer letter directly from the university.
- A guaranteed admission, a discounted "management quota" seat, or pressure to decide within 24 hours are classic pressure tactics — slow down and verify independently.
- Confirm the medium of instruction, hostel/food costs, and total multi-year fee in writing from the university itself, not only from an agent's brochure.
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Official WDOMS details
As listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools — programme structure, contact details, and status. Not student opinion; see reviews below for that.
- School Type
- Public
- Year Instruction Started
- 1983
- Operational Status
- Currently operational
- School Website(s)
- In English In Arabic
- Address
- PO Box 22979 Manama Bahrain
- Phone Number(s)
- +973 (17) 239-702 +973 (17) 277-822
- Fax Number(s)
- +973 (17) 230-730
- meddean@agu.edu.bh
- Qualification Title
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- Year Instruction Began
- 1982
- Curriculum Duration
- 6 years
- Language of Instruction
- English
- Prerequisite Education
- Admission follows completion of secondary education.
- Foreign Students
- Foreign students are admitted
- Genders Admitted
- Both men and women are admitted
- Entrance Exam
- An entrance exam is required
School Contact
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Current Programs This school offers more than one program or track leading to a medical degree. Qualification Title: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Year Instruction Began: 1982 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 6 years Language of Instruction: English Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Admission follows completion of secondary education. Foreign Students: Foreign students are admitted Genders Admitted: Both men and women are admitted Entrance Exam: An entrance exam is required Tuition Paid By: Enrollment: Counts of new students admitted to the program and those who graduated, as reported by the school, are displayed below. ?N/A? indicates that no data are available for that year. Year Admitted Graduated 2019 190 170 2018 204 148 2017 192 140