Egypt’s Doctors Syndicate Flags Medical Admissions Without Required Science Studies

Egypt’s Doctors Syndicate says it has identified cases of students entering medical schools without studying the science subjects required to qualify for admission.

Dr Khaled Amin, the syndicate’s assistant secretary-general, confirmed that newly qualified doctors will now be required to submit their secondary school certificate as part of their registration documents.

The requirement adds evidence of doctors’ pre-university education to the paperwork they must provide when applying to join the syndicate.

The announcement did not specify how many cases had been identified or which medical schools were involved. It also did not give a date for introducing the certificate requirement.