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American University of Sharjah leads the 5 Master's Medicine & Health Sciences universities in the United Arab Emirates at #272 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Sharjah (QS World #328) and Ajman University (QS World #440). Across the whole list there are 18 courses to choose from.
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how we rankPrivate University · 1 course in Master's Medicine & Health Sciences
Public University · 5 courses in Master's Medicine & Health Sciences
Public University · 2 courses in Master's Medicine & Health Sciences
Public University · 9 courses in Master's Medicine & Health Sciences
Public University · 1 course in Master's Medicine & Health Sciences
in United Arab Emirates
Medicine & Health Sciences at other levels
3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #272 (American University of Sharjah) to #440 (Ajman University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Sharjah is cited most (1,081,529 citations).
4 are public and 1 private (80% public). By location, Sharjah (2) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Ajman University, founded in 1988. University of Sharjah is the largest, with 17,000 students.
Within the subject, the largest areas are Medicine & Health Sciences (8), Public Health (3), Nursing (2) and Pharmacy (2). The usual length is 1–2 years and 3 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (25% of courses with a stated intake). Rak Medical & Health Sciences University offers the widest choice, with 9 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. University of Sharjah is the least expensive at USD 14,000 a year and American University of Sharjah the most at USD 22,000; the middle of the range is about USD 22,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
American University of Sharjah (QS World #272), University of Sharjah (QS World #328) and Ajman University (QS World #440) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, University of Sharjah is the least expensive at about USD 14,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
4 public and 1 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 3 years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
Rak Medical & Health Sciences University, with 9, ahead of University of Sharjah (5).
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