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4 Best Professional Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in the United Arab Emirates

Of the 4 Professional Medicine & Health Sciences universities in the United Arab Emirates, Khalifa University ranks highest at #230 in the QS World University Rankings. Next come Gulf Medical University (#13 in United Arab Emirates) and Rak Medical & Health Sciences University (#17 in United Arab Emirates). The universities on this list offer 9 matching courses between them.

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#17 in United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

Rak Medical & Health Sciences University

Public University · 4 courses in Professional Medicine & Health Sciences

—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 — Khalifa University at #230 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: Khalifa University is cited most (1,119,393 citations).

Public, private and where they are

4 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Abu Dhabi (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Gulf Medical University, founded in 1998. Khalifa University is the largest, with 6,000 students.

Inside the course list

Within the subject, the largest areas are Medicine & Health Sciences (5), Pharmacy (3) and Medicine (MD) (1). The usual length is 6 years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). Rak Medical & Health Sciences University offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

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

Khalifa University (QS World #230), Gulf Medical University (#13 in United Arab Emirates) 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 Professional Medicine & Health Sciences in the United Arab Emirates?

4 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

Most listed courses run 6 years, with 4 years the next most common.

When do Professional 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.

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

Rak Medical & Health Sciences University, with 4, ahead of Gulf Medical University (3).

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