Admission Officer

About the role

Dubai Medical University is looking for an Admission Officer in Dubai. The role covers the end-to-end admissions process, from receiving applications and verifying documents to communicating with prospective students, parents and school counselors, and supporting recruitment activities.

Key responsibilities

• Administer the end-to-end admissions process, including receiving applications, verifying documentation and assessing eligibility against program entry criteria.
• Provide accurate, timely information to prospective students, parents and school counselors about programs, admission requirements and merit scholarship options.
• Coordinate with academic departments and admissions committees on applicant evaluations and admission decisions.
• Take part in recruitment campaigns, school visits, open days and career fairs to promote the university's programs.
• Maintain detailed applicant and admissions records in the Student Information System (SIS) in line with MOHESR and institutional policies.
• Prepare regular reports on inquiries, applications, acceptances and enrollment trends.
• Work with Marketing, Student Affairs and Finance teams to ensure a smooth applicant experience.
• Build relationships with external partners, feeder schools and community organisations.
• Handle confidential applicant information responsibly and contribute to improving admissions procedures and applicant experience.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Healthcare Administration, Communications, Public Relations or a related field; a Master's degree or post-graduate certification in Higher Education Management or Admissions is preferred.
• Full professional fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic is mandatory.
• Minimum 2 to 4 years of direct experience in higher education admissions, student recruitment or academic enrollment management within the UAE.
• Prior experience in medical, pharmacy, nursing or health sciences university admissions (CAA/MOHESR accredited programs) is highly preferred.
• Deep understanding of MOE High School Equivalence guidelines, national secondary school evaluation criteria and international curricula such as British A-Levels, IB, American high school diplomas and Indian CBSE/ICSE.

Required skills

• Student Information Systems (SIS)
• Document verification and evaluation
• Accreditation and compliance awareness
• Lead generation and conversion management
• End-to-end application processing
• Outreach and recruitment support