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03 June 2026
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Pre-Arrival Orientation Sessions

February 17, 2026July 16, 2026 by RCSI BAHRAIN, posted in Uncategorized

Pre-Arrival
Orientation Sessions

Helping you settle smoothly into university and life in Bahrain.

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International Students:
Student Experience Session (Student-led)

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (GMT+3)

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All Students:
Registration Requirements

Tuesday, 18 August 2026
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (GMT+3)

Learn about the key requirements and documents needed to complete your registration.

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International Students:
Out and About in Bahrain (Student-led)

Wednesday, 09 September 2026
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (GMT+3)

Discover life in Bahrain through the experiences and insights of current students.

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15 July 2026
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Orientation Schedules and Registration

February 17, 2026July 1, 2026 by RCSI BAHRAIN, posted in Uncategorized

Orientation Schedules
and Registration

Everything you need to know before arrival, during orientation, and throughout your registration process.

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Your Essential First Step at RCSI Bahrain

Attendance at Orientation is mandatory for all new students. Orientation is an essential part of starting your journey at RCSI Bahrain. It is designed to help you settle into university life, complete your registration, and prepare for the academic year ahead.
Each academic programme has specific orientation and registration dates, which all students are required to attend.

Plan Your Arrival

International students are strongly encouraged to arrive in Bahrain a few days before the start of their orientation. This will allow you sufficient time to:

Finalise your accommodation

Complete your visa and Smart Card processes

Explore the campus and the local area

Settle in and prepare for the start of university

Please refer to the orientation dates below when planning your travel.

Orientation Dates

Programme	Orientation and Registration Days	Classes Start Date
Nursing Year 1	Tuesday 1st – Thursday 3rd of September	Sunday 6th of September
Medical Commencement Programme (MCP)	Wednesday 9th – Thursday 10th of September	Sunday 13th of September
Year 1-5 Year Medicine	Monday 14th – Tuesday 15th of September	Sunday 20th of September
Foundation Year – 6 Year Medicine	Tuesday 15th – Thursday 17th of September	Sunday 20th of September

Orientation Schedules

Programme-specific schedules will be available closer to orientation:

Registration and Document Submissions

As part of Orientation Week, all students will be allocated a registration timeslot (please refer to the orientation schedules for details). During this session, you will complete your registration process.

To ensure a smooth registration, please review the Pre-arrival Checklist, which outlines the required documents and registration requirements. We recommend preparing these before travelling to Bahrain.

Where students are divided into registration groups, details of your allocated group will be shared closer to the orientation dates. Until then, all students should plan to arrive in Bahrain based on the orientation dates above.

ID Cards and Laptop Collection

Once you have completed your registration, you will receive your Student ID card and University laptop. (Please note that laptops are provided to all students except those enrolled in the MCP programme.)

REMINDER: Bring a backup device until laptop is issued.

Academic Calendar

Timetables

Timetables are published on the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
An academic timetable covering the initial period of your programme will be emailed to you before your first week
Once registered, students can view and manage their timetable directly on the VLE

Registration Process

Documents are outlined in:

Your Offer Letter
Admissions Office Instructions

Required Documents:

Accepted: Originals only
Not Accepted: Emails or scanned copies

What Happens During Orientation?

Some orientation content may be delivered online prior to arrival on campus. Students should regularly check their RCSI email for updates and instructions.

Full details of orientation activities and the academic and non-academic timetables for the first two weeks will be shared closer to the start of the semester.

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Important Registration Requirements

February 16, 2026June 24, 2026 by RCSI BAHRAIN, posted in Uncategorized

Important Registration
Requirements

Complete essential forms and documents before registration and orientation to ensure a smooth start.

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Please review the following pages before attending orientation and registration on campus and make sure you complete the necessary forms and prepare the required documents as indicated.

Student ID Card

Complete the form to request a student ID card.

Medical Insurance

Learn more about the health insurance scheme provided by RCSI Bahrain.

Mandatory Attestation of…

Learn about the process of attestation of transcripts and certificates.

Medical Screening &…

All students joining RCSI Bahrain are required to submit an Infectious Disease…

Learning Communities Survey

Learn more about the grouping process of Year1 For MED YEAR 1…

Pre-Arrival Checklist

Complete essential tasks and requirements before arriving to ensure a smooth start.

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Learning Communities Survey

February 16, 2026June 2, 2026 by RCSI BAHRAIN, posted in Uncategorized

Learning Communities Survey

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For MED YEAR 1 (5 year programme) students only

In preparation for Year 1, we would like to provide you with the option to be grouped with one other student whom you may know.

As you may already know, for the Year 1 Medicine programme, students will be grouped into 4 Learning Communities.  Each Learning Community will have a total of 4 subgroups and it’s in these subgroups; you will live your RCSI journey.

Please complete the this form, if you would like to be grouped with 1 x other student for Year 1.
Please note that groups will be auto assigned across the 4 x Year 1 learning communities, so if you do not wish to be grouped with a particular friend or family member, you are not required to complete this form.

Unfortunately, we are only able to facilitate one grouping request per student. (Unfortunately, we are unable to consider requests for larger groupings).

We would kindly ask that 1 x representative submit this request on behalf of both students to be grouped together.  So, we would be grateful if you can work together to facilitate this.

This form will close on Thursday 3rd September 2026.  (Any requests past this deadline will not be accepted).

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Medical Screening & Health Report

February 16, 2026June 2, 2026 by RCSI BAHRAIN, posted in Uncategorized

Medical Screening & Health Report

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Student Development and Wellbeing Department

Please begin this process as soon as you receive your offer letter. Updating required vaccinations and screening results can take time

Medical Screening & Health Report

Following regulations and guidance of the Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Bahrain, and according to RCSI Bahrain policies on General Health, Infectious Diseases Screening and Vaccination of RCSI Bahrain Students and Blood Borne Viruses, all undergraduate students (new applicants and those who are registered) are required to submit evidence of infectious diseases screening and immunization. Further to Higher Education Council (HEC) requirements, students must be confirmed fit to study.

Summary of infectious disease screening requirements for new students

Applicants: Initial screening requirements (Before Arrival in Bahrain)

The Infectious Disease Screening and Immunization Report must be completed in English by a licensed healthcare provider before registration/arrival in Bahrain. You will not be able to complete registration without approval of your health documents. Infectious disease screening and vaccination should be started once a student receives their offer letter. All parts of this form are to be completed by a licensed healthcare provider.

After Registration: Rescreening requirements

Students who have not completed their initial screening (Medical and blood tests- the top section of the form) at either an NHRA healthcare centre in Bahrain, or a Ministry of Health government healthcare facility in a GCC country will require rescreening within 6 weeks after registration. Vaccinations can be taken in any country. Rescreening requirements will be communicated to students by the Student Health and Wellbeing team.

Note: Non-compliance with the requirements of the RCSI Bahrain medical screening and vaccination programme is in breach of the RCSI Bahrain Student Code of Conduct and can result in referral through the University’s disciplinary process.

Students must return the completed Infectious Disease Screening and Immunization Report to the RCSI Bahrain through this LINK this should be completed before you arrive in Bahrain

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Mandatory Attestation of Transcripts and Certificates

February 16, 2026June 2, 2026 by RCSI BAHRAIN, posted in Uncategorized

Mandatory Attestation of Transcripts and Certificates

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All applicants to RCSI Bahrain must be reviewed and approved by Bahrain’s Higher Education Council (HEC) before they can complete their registration.

As part of this process, applicants must provide hard copy documents attested of their high school and university degree (if applicable) as stated in mandatory attestation guidelines in their offer letter.

Email attestbahrain@rcsi-mub.com for further assistance.

Please ensure you have all the required attested original hard copy documents (NOT emails, as requested by the Admissions office and stated in your offer letter) with you. All fully attested documents must be submitted by registration day.

Although we ask for these original documents before starting your studies at the University, we understand that this process can take some time to complete, or that the original certificate may not have been issued by the time the programme starts and alternative submission dates can be arranged in special circumstances.

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All Students: Registration Requirements

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Past Webinars

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Orientation Schedules and Registration

Your Essential First Step at RCSI Bahrain

Plan Your Arrival

Orientation Dates

Orientation Schedules

Registration and Document Submissions

ID Cards and Laptop Collection

Academic Calendar

Timetables

Registration Process

Group Allocation

Assigned Schedule

Check Your Email

Required Documents

Final Submission

What Happens During Orientation?

Attend Your Sessions

Compelete Registration

University Transition

Access Your Resources

Participate Activities

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Important Registration Requirements

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Learning Communities Survey

For MED YEAR 1 (5 year programme) students only

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Medical Screening & Health Report

Student Development and Wellbeing Department

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Mandatory Attestation of Transcripts and Certificates

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Pre-Arrival
Orientation Sessions

International Students:
Student Experience Session (Student-led)

All Students:
Registration Requirements

International Students:
Out and About in Bahrain (Student-led)

Orientation Schedules
and Registration

Important Registration
Requirements