Eligibility Requirements and Evaluation Criteria

Dean’s Honor List Award – 2025

All students applying for the Dean’s Honor List Award are required to carefully review the eligibility requirements and evaluation criteria outlined below. Failure to comply with any of these requirements may result in disqualification or exclusion of certain achievements from evaluation.

I. Basic Eligibility Requirements (Mandatory)

To be eligible for application and evaluation, applicants must meet all of the following conditions:

1. Cumulative GPA

• The cumulative GPA must be no less than 3.6 out of 4.0.

• The GPA will be calculated strictly based on the official academic transcript issued by the Academic Affairs Office.

2. Academic Transcript

• Applicants must upload a complete academic transcript covering all years of study, from enrollment until the date of application.

• The transcript must clearly show:

  • All academic semesters

  • Grades for each course

  • The final cumulative GPA

3. Academic and Disciplinary Record

• The applicant must have:

  • No failed courses

  • No academic deprivation

  • No disciplinary actions throughout their years of study in the College

4. Accuracy of Information

• Applicants are fully responsible for the accuracy of all submitted information and documents.

• The Evaluation Committee reserves the right to verify all data and disqualify any application containing inaccurate or misleading information.

⚠️ Important Notice:
Failure to meet any of the above eligibility requirements will result in ineligibility for evaluation, regardless of other achievements.

II. Evaluation Criteria

Applications are evaluated based on eight main criteria, distributed as follows:

1️⃣ Cumulative GPA

• GPA is evaluated according to approved scoring bands.

• No additional points are awarded for academic honors or distinction, as these are already incorporated within the GPA score.

2️⃣ Leadership Skills

This criterion includes officially recognized leadership roles, such as:

• Batch leader

• Section leader

• Clinical training leader or simulation training leader

• Student representation in College committees or units

• Submission of an approved and documented qualitative initiative, supported by an official executive report

Multiple leadership pathways may be combined to complete this criterion. Scores are calculated automatically based on the duration or type of leadership engagement.

3️⃣ Extracurricular Activities

This criterion includes:

• Internal College activities

• Educational activities or events organized within the University (outside the College)

• Active participation in student club activities

• Teaching or examination-related activities

• Hajj and Umrah courses and related activities

⚠️ Activities awarded official volunteer hours must not be included under this criterion.

4️⃣ Professional and Technical Skills

Includes:

• Training courses and workshops

• Continuing Medical Education (CME)

• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

• Attendance of scientific conferences and forums

• Educational visits

• Non-curricular summer training

• Professional certifications and licenses

5️⃣ Research Activities

Includes:

• Published or accepted scientific papers affiliated with the College and University

• Research presentations at conferences (oral or poster)

• Participation as a co-author in ongoing research projects

• Participation in research proposals or funded research projects

• Participation as a data collector in research studies