Al-Khatib: Increasing the number of admitted students in Medicine and Dentistry to limit studying abroad

Al-Khatib emphasized that admission processes are not based on geographical distribution, with the exception of two provisions: top students from each governorate, where 6 seats are allocated for Medicine and 4 seats for Dentistry per governorate. This quota will remain fixed and unchanged, as it is a specific number rather than a percentage.

He added that the second exception is the Royal Grant for children of tribes in the Jordanian Badia schools and schools in special circumstances, which accounts for 10% of the total number, noting that the share of this grant will increase as a result of the increase in the original number of students to be nominated for admission.

He pointed out that the deadline for submitting applications for external scholarships is today at 12:00 midnight.

The Council of Education and Human Resources Development, chaired by Minister of Education Azmi Mahafzah, approved on Wednesday an increase in the number of students admitted to Medicine and Dentistry in Jordanian universities for the 2026-2027 academic year, as part of a periodic review of capacity and accreditation standards.

The Council raised the number of students admitted to Medicine under the regular program in public universities from 640 to 840, and in Dentistry from 320 to 400. It also approved an increase in the number of students admitted to the parallel program, in addition to increasing the number of students admitted to private universities by 20 students per specialty in each university.

According to the Council, the decision aims to reduce the number of Jordanian students studying Medicine and Dentistry abroad and limit spending on foreign education, while maintaining the quality of educational outcomes. Meanwhile, the Council is considering raising the minimum admission grade for Jordanian students wishing to study medicine abroad.