2 Best Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in the United Arab Emirates

University of Sharjah tops our list of 2 Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences universities in the United Arab Emirates at #328 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Rak Medical & Health Sciences University (#17 in United Arab Emirates). Across the whole list there are 3 courses to choose from.

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QS World #328 #5 in United Arab Emirates Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

University of Sharjah

Public University · 2 courses in Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences

AED 43,500 – AED 59,000/yrTuition (indicative)

1997Founded

17,000Students

4,000International

Admissions open

#328 QS World University Rankings 2026

#5 in United Arab Emirates

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2Top pick

#17 in United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

Rak Medical & Health Sciences University

Public University · 1 course in Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences

Post Graduate Diploma in NursingDiploma

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

2,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#17 in United Arab Emirates · by research impact

49,264 citations · h-index 82

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Sharjah at #328 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Sharjah has the largest research record in this group, with 1,081,529 citations and an h-index of 319.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 2 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Sharjah (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Sharjah, founded in 1997. University of Sharjah is the largest, with 17,000 students.

Inside the course list

Within the subject, the largest areas are Medicine & Health Sciences (2) and Nursing (1). The usual length is 9 Months and 1 year. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (50% of courses with a stated intake). University of Sharjah offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences in the United Arab Emirates?

University of Sharjah (QS World #328) and Rak Medical & Health Sciences University (#17 in United Arab Emirates) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences in the United Arab Emirates?

2 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences course take in the United Arab Emirates?

Most listed courses run 9 Months, with 1 year the next most common.

When do Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences courses start in the United Arab Emirates?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences courses in the United Arab Emirates?

University of Sharjah, with 2, ahead of Rak Medical & Health Sciences University (1).

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