Over 3,000 Students Compete for 150 Seats in Sana’a University Faculty of Medicine Competitive Entrance Tests

Sana’a – May 1, 2026

The Electronic Testing Center (ETC) at Sana’a University administered today the competitive entrance tests for the General Medicine and Surgery Program (Human Medicine), Regular System, with more than 3,200 applicants (male and female) vying for 150 seats for the 1448 AH academic year (2026–2027).
Prof. Mohammed Shukri, the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs, accompanied by Mr. Adel Al-Hababi, the Rector’s Assistant for Media Affairs; Mr. Ahmed Al-Shamiri, University Registrar; and Mr. Mustafa Shari, University Assistant General Secretary, supervised the examination process at the ETC. Located at the Faculty of Dentistry, the ETC is one of the most advanced centers of its kind in Yemen, equipped with over 1,700 computers.
During the visit, Dr. Abdullah Al-Haddad, Director of the ETC, briefed the attendees on the examination system, which operates through a fully integrated electronic platform supported by a multi-version question bank. Each applicant completed a 60-question test, with results issued immediately upon completion.
Dr. Al-Haddad noted that the exams were conducted in four sessions—two morning sessions for female students and two evening sessions for male students—to ensure smooth organization to accommodate all applicants and facilitate entry procedures. He added that Friday was selected for the testing schedule due to the center’s prior commitments to second-semester examinations across the university.
For his part, Prof. Shukri, the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs, commended the center’s advanced technical capabilities, describing it as one of the most significant achievements in the university’s transition to computerized testing. He affirmed that the ETC is also utilized for midterm and final exams, in addition to entrance and placement tests across the University’s various faculties.
He further emphasized that the university applies a rigorous, transparent system to ensure equal opportunity, highlighting the full automation of exams and the same-day publication of results via the university’s official website. Admissions are evenly distributed, with 75 male and 75 female students accepted under the Regular System.
According to Prof. Shukri, final admission scores are calculated based on a 60% weighting for the electronic test and 40% for high school results, ensuring merit-based selection aligned with strict academic standards.
He concluded by reaffirming the university’s commitment to maintaining integrity and transparency throughout all stages of the examination process, from question preparation to electronic grading and the announcement of results.