KUWAIT CITY, July 15: Acting Dean of Admissions and Registration at the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET) Dr. Fawzi Al-Doukhi announced the adoption of new health requirements for admission to certain medical and health specializations for the 2025/2026 academic year.

These new requirements were laid down after the identification of infectious disease cases that prevented graduates from being appointed to health agencies despite meeting the academic requirements. Al-Doukhi revealed that students accepted into the aforementioned specializations must submit a recent medical examination certificate, proving they are free of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and hepatitis B and C. He indicated that the new procedures apply to all programs in the College of Nursing, in addition to several courses in the College of Health Sciences, as follows: Respiratory Therapist, Anesthesia Technician, Medical Laboratory Technology, and Emergency Medical Technician.

He confirmed that the basic admissions plan for the 2025/2026 academic year started as scheduled, and that applications this year will be limited to Kuwaiti students only, as per the directive of the Higher Admissions Committee. He disclosed that the application period will be from Aug 8-18, with a comprehensive media and advisory campaign in the admissions halls, official social media platforms and Kuwait TV.

He added that a pavilion will be established at the Avenues Mall from Aug 2-7 to respond to the queries of students and parents. He said the new specializations being offered for the first time include Fire Engineering Technology in cooperation with the Kuwait Fire Force (KFF). He added that the program is for four years and the students will graduate directly as firefighting officers. Requirements for this specialization:

Al-Doukhi pointed out that the increasing demand for medical majors reflects a growing awareness among students of the importance of these specializations and the labor market’s need for them. He called on all Kuwaiti students to follow the authority’s official platforms and benefit from the available support and guidance, emphasizing the authority’s commitment to facilitating admission and achieving fairness in educational and employment opportunities.

He revealed that this year’s admissions plan includes several categories of Kuwaitis as follows:

1. New students (high school graduates who are not enrolled or employed)
2. Students on study leave from accredited official bodies
3. Employees with a ‘no conflict’ certificate (limited to institutes)
4. Employees wishing to combine work and study (providing a certificate proving the combination)

Basic Admission Requirements:

For holders of Saudi certificates:
A test of academic ability and achievement is required; otherwise, the certificate will not be valid. Applications are submitted via:

- The authority’s official website
- The Sahel government application
Some categories(students on study leave, combining work and study, and no conflict) are required to appear in person at the admissions halls.

After the admission results are announced, the students will receive a message confirming their acceptance into a specific major and will be asked to approve or reject their acceptance electronically. The deadline for approval is Sept 6, 2025; after which admission will be automatically revoked for any student who has not approved the admission. Al-Doukhi pointed out the difference between the application percentage and the acceptance percentage, explaining that the application percentage is the minimum percentage allowed for admission, while the acceptance percentage is the lowest percentage accepted after the competition. In health specializations

By Abdulrahman Al-Shammari
Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff