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The Education and Human Resource Development Council, chaired by Minister of Education and Human Resource Development Prof. Dr. Azmi Muhafaza on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, approved an increase in the admission quotas for Medicine and Dentistry across Jordanian universities for the 2026–2027 academic year. The expansion applies to regular and parallel programs in public universities, as well as enrollment limits in private institutions.
The Council stated that the decision follows routine reviews of institutional capacity while maintaining specific accreditation standards. The measure aims to curb the outflow of Jordanian students seeking medical degrees abroad, retain student expenditure within the local economy, and maintain graduate quality through domestic programs. The Council is also reviewing a potential increase to the minimum secondary average requirement for medical studies pursued overseas.
Quota Adjustments by Category
Public Universities (Regular Program): Medical school enrollment increased to 840 students (up from 640).
Public Universities (Dentistry): Dental school enrollment increased to 400 students (up from 320).
Public Universities (Parallel Program): The allocated acceptance percentage for the parallel program was expanded.
Private Universities: Enrollment caps for both Medicine and Dentistry were raised by 20 students per discipline at each participating university.