Horus University: High scorers struggle for med seats
Many Egyptian students who hold the English IGCSE high school certificate, having achieved outstanding grades exceeding 99%, are facing an obstacle in enrolling in medical colleges within Egypt due to the full capacity of available seats for top-performing students. Additionally, the registration portal on the Ministry of Higher Education's website for private universities has been closed. The President of Horus University, Dr. El Said Abdel Hady, is calling for an increase in the quota allocated to students with the English certificate to accommodate these talented students. He points out that admission procedures for medical schools abroad, such as in England, depend on standards including the GCSE certificate, the UCAT exam, and a personal interview, which ensure the acceptance of high-achieving students. There is concern that the lack of available places for these top students constitutes a crisis requiring urgent intervention from the Ministry of Higher Education, especially as some parents are now considering sending their children abroad to study medicine.
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