The short answer
Medicine and Life Sciences is one of the four tracks you choose from when you move up to the second year of the Egyptian Bachaloria.
- Second year: Arabic, first foreign language and History (for every track), plus one specialised subject you choose: Physics or Maths.
- Third year: two specialised subjects: Biology (advanced) and Chemistry (advanced).
- Total: 600 marks: 400 from the second year and 200 from the third.
The subjects in detail
Second year (400 marks)
- Arabic: 100
- First foreign language: 100
- History: 100
- Physics or Maths: 100
Alongside them: Religious Education (pass or fail, 70% needed), Financial Culture (an activity) and Physical Education (practical). None of these count towards the total.
Third year (200 marks)
Biology (advanced) and Chemistry (advanced), each out of 100.
Which faculties does it lead to?
According to the ministry, this track leads to Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Science, Physiotherapy, Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture, and health technical institutes.
Admission itself goes through the national coordination office: by your total and your preferences, among the faculties linked to your track. Each faculty's exact conditions are announced by the coordination office, so check them when they are published.
Who does it suit?
- You enjoy Biology and Chemistry and have patience for both memorising and understanding.
- You are thinking of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Physiotherapy or Nursing.
- You are ready for competition: these faculties usually need a high total.
Tips if you choose it
- Physics or Maths in the second year? That is the track's biggest decision. Compare them in Physics or Maths for the Medicine track.
- Biology and Chemistry are not in the second year; they start in the third at an advanced level. Strengthen the basics early.
Study the track on GoBachaloria
Every subject on the Medicine and Life Sciences track is on GoBachaloria, each with several teachers to choose from, and the first five videos of every subject are free. Still unsure? Read how to choose your track.
Sources
- Medicine, Engineering, Business and Arts: the Bachaloria tracks in detail — Masrawy, 17 August 2026
- The official second-year Bachaloria subjects by track — Youm7, 23 August 2026
- The faculties open to each Bachaloria track — Al-Ahram Gate, 30 January 2025
- Bachaloria university admission: faculties per track and the rules — Al-Dostor, 8 August 2026
- The ministry's assessment rules for Bachaloria students — Matn News, 3 August 2026