International School for Medical Science and Engineering

Location: Doha, Qatar. The school is on Raodh Alain Street, Al Messila South, Doha. It is located in the Al Messila district and is near the Hamad Medical Center, with access from major routes.

School levels: The school serves grades 5–12. The Seventh and Eighth Grade Academy prepares students for the rigorous high school curriculum in grades 9–12, with a structure that covers middle school (grades 5–8) and high school (grades 9–12).

School type: Private international high school.

Pupil nationality mix: The student body is multinational; historically Qataris, Arab and American expatriates have attended.

Additional learning support: The school provides student support staff, including a social worker/counselor role focused on counseling, assessment, and programs for students with special needs.

Country affiliation: Qatar. The school operates under Qatar's education oversight and collaborates with the Supreme Education Council's OSOC.

Religious affiliation: None publicly stated.

School day structure: The 2025–2026 schedule has classes Sunday to Wednesday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., and Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 1:20 p.m.

School bus service: Transportation is coordinated by the school as part of its operations; details on specific bus providers or routes are not published publicly.

ISME offers a U.S.-based, college-preparatory curriculum for grades 5–12, with instruction in English and extensive Advanced Placement (AP) courses. A Seventh and Eighth Grade Academy prepares students for the rigorous high school program in grades 9–12. The program emphasizes science and mathematics, with five years of science and mathematics instruction and integrated courses in engineering, technology, and an introductory study of medicine. Beginning with the graduating class of 2013, the curriculum included online "Virtual School" courses, dual credit opportunities with local universities, and college credit through AP exams. Graduates go on to top universities worldwide, including Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, Northwestern University in Qatar, Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar, Georgetown University in Qatar, and Hamad Bin Khalifa University.

Graduates enroll at universities worldwide, including Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, Northwestern University in Qatar, Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar, Georgetown University in Qatar, and Hamad Bin Khalifa University.

The curriculum offers extensive AP courses and online dual-credit options to provide advanced study opportunities.

ISME Qatar provides social-emotional learning through formal counseling and student-support services led by the Chief Teaching and Learning Officer (CTLO), who provides leadership for counseling, career and academic advising, and extracurricular activities to reflect the school's mission. Counselors and other student-support staff are supervised as part of the academic program to promote student wellbeing. The staff includes a School Nurse and a Social Worker who provide direct welfare and psychosocial support to students. The What I Need (WIN) After-School Program provides targeted support and enrichment to help students achieve academic and personal growth. The school also promotes mental wellbeing through initiatives such as World Mental Health Awareness Month, designed to build coping skills and community wellbeing.

ISME Qatar's publicly posted materials describe a social worker who develops and implements school counseling programs that will enhance students' performance and provides services, support and guidance to students with learning and special needs. Rama Eldukar is listed as Social Worker on the staff page, indicating the presence of dedicated student-support personnel. A School Nurse also supports student health and wellbeing as part of safeguarding. An after-school program called WIN provides targeted support and enrichment opportunities to help students who would benefit from additional support. The materials publicly describe support for students with learning and special needs but do not publish a list of specific SEN categories or identify it as a dedicated SEN specialist institution.

ISME Qatar offers a U.S. curriculum including extensive Advanced Placement (AP) courses, indicating English-language instruction as part of its program. English-language instruction is evidenced by the presence of an English/AP Teacher among the faculty. Public materials do not describe a dedicated EAL program or explicit language-support services.

Mental wellbeing is supported through counseling and health staff, with the CTLO providing leadership for counseling, career and academic advising as part of student support. The school employs a School Nurse and a Social Worker to support emotional and psychosocial wellbeing. ISME also runs the What I Need (WIN) After-School Program to provide targeted academic and personal growth support. World Mental Health Awareness Month is observed to promote coping skills and community wellbeing.

ISME Qatar has a Code of Conduct that outlines student expectations, including Trustworthiness, Responsibility, Respect, and Compassion. The school's safeguarding framework is supported by a School Nurse and a Social Worker on staff who provide welfare and psychosocial support. Health information is collected via a Health/Medical Form to document conditions and special requirements to ensure a safe learning environment. Counseling services and student-support staff contribute to safeguarding by addressing emotional and psychosocial needs.

The admissions process begins with taking the admissions test. The Admissions Test Application Form must be completed to start the process. The admissions office will contact you by email or telephone to schedule the admissions test. The Admissions Test Fee is QAR 612 and is paid by direct bank transfer, with the following details: MINISTRY OF EDUCATION & HIGH EDU., Account Number 0013-112222-003, IBAN QA39QNBA000000000013112222003, Swift QNBAQAQA, Qatar National Bank Q.P.S.C. Step 3 requires submitting an Online Admissions Application Form and all required documents, including copies of the applicant's passport and the parent or guardian's Qatar ID (Residence permit number). The application will not be considered until all items are received. After reviewing the submitted materials, if the child meets the admissions requirements, you will be contacted to pay a non-refundable reservation fee to secure the seat. The Admissions Test Application Form collects the following fields: Applicant Name, Date of Birth, QID

/Passport , Current Education System, Current School Name, Current Grade Level, Grade Applying to, Parent Email Address, Parent Phone, and How did you hear about us?

The school offers Educational Vouchers for Qataris (Qatari Students Only). Eligibility requires certification letters from both the mother and father's workplaces stating that they are not eligible for an education allowance. Voucher amounts are listed by grade and reduce the total tuition accordingly (e.g., Grade 5–6, Grade 7–9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12). The voucher amounts and the corresponding total tuition by grade are shown in the tuition schedule. Educational vouchers are designed to support Qatari students and are documented in the Fees Policy and Structure.