GMU Catalog - Gulf Medical University

GMU 

Catalog AY 2011-2012 

LEARN FORM THE WORLD 

www.gmu.ac.ae

H.H.Sheikh Humaid Bin 

Rashid Al Nuaimi 

H.H.Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Bin 

Rashid Al Nuaimi 

Member Member of of the the Supreme Council, Council U.A.E 

Crown Prince of Ajman 

and and Ruler Ruler of of Ajman Ajman United Arab Emirates 

GMU Catalog (A Y 2011-2012) 

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1 Introduction 8 

2 GMU Academic Calendar 9 

3 Governance and Leadership 13 

4 Historic Preamble 15 

5 GMU Vision 15 

6 GMU Mission 15 

7 Institutional Goals 15 

8 Statement of Values 15 

9 License & Recognition 16 

10 Organization Chart 18 

11 University Resources and Services 19 

11.1 GMU Information & Learning Centre 

10.1.1 Library 

10.1.2 Computer Center 

11.2 Health Services 

11.3 Career Support Services 

11.4 Public Relations Department 

11.5 The Institutional Research Office 

11.6 GMC Hospital & Research Centre 

10.6.1 Clinical Services 

10.6.2 Student Support Services at GMCH&RC 

12 Corporate Agreements 21 

13 Admission Policies & Procedures 21 

13.1 Policy Statement 

13.2 General Admission Requirements 

13.2.1 Undergraduate Admission 

13.2.2 Graduate Admission 

13.2.3 Conditional Admission 

13.3 Admission Process 

13.4 Transfer Policies and Procedures 

13.5 Transfers within GMU 

13.6 Readmission 

14 Student Finances 25 

14.1 Student Finance Policy 

14.2 Tuition Fees 

14.3 Hostel Fees 

14.4 Utilities Service Fees 

14.5 Fees for Other Services 


CONTENTS

14.5.1 Registration Fees 

14.5.2 Examination Fees 

14.5.3 Visa Charges 

14.5.4 Fees for Special Services 

14.6 Schedule for Payment 

14.7 Late Fees and Fines 

14.8 Financial Aid and Scholarships 

14.9 Refund of Fees 

14.10 Revision of Tuition and Other Fees 

15 GMU Education Support Measures, Services and Facilities 28 

15.1 Lecture Halls 

15.2 Learning Resources – GMU Learning Centre 

15.3 Common Rooms & Lockers 

15.4 Masjid 

15.5 Mail Box 

15.6 Cafeteria 

15.7 Hostel 

15.8 Travel 

15.9 Transport 

15.10 Lost and Found 

15.11 Telephone 

15.12 Sports facilities 

15.13 Newsletter & Student Initiatives 

15.14 Counseling Services 

16 Student Rights and Responsibilities 30 

16.1 GMU Honor Code 

16.2 Salient Features of the Honor Code 

16.3 Breach of Honor Code 

16.4 Effects of Committing an ‘Honor Offence’ 

16.5 Student Misconduct & Disciplinary Procedures 

16.5.1 Academic Misconduct 

16.5.2 Personal Misconduct 

17 Credit Hour 33 

18 Academic Terminology 34 

19 Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) 36 

19.1 Overview 

19.2 Mission 

19.3 Learning Outcomes 

19.4 Learning Objectives 

19.5 Admission Requirements 

19.6 Program Structure 

19.7 Sequence of Study 

19.8 Course Description 


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20 Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) 48 

20.1 Overview 

20.2 Mission 

20.3 Goals & Objectives 


20.5 Pharm D Curriculum 


20.7 Course Descriptions 

21 Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) 67 

21.1 Overview 

21.2 Mission 


21.4 Goals 

21.5 Objectives 




22 Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) 87 

22.1 Overview 

22.2 Mission 


22.4 Goals & Objectives 




23 Masters in Clinical Pathology (MSc CP) 95 

23.1 Overview 

23.2 Mission 

23.3 Program Outcomes 

23.4 Learning Outcomes 


23.6 Minimum Requirements for Admission into the MSc CP Program 

23.7 Plan of Study 


24 Masters in Public Health (MPH) 101 

24.1 Overview 

24.2 Mission 


CONTENTS

24.3 Goals 


24.6 Minimum Requirements for Admission into the MPH Program 



25 Masters/Diploma in Toxicology (MS Tox/Dip Tox) 107 

25.1 Overview 

25.2 Goal 





25.7 Minimum Requirements for Admission into the Toxicology Program 


26 Center for Continuing Education & Community Outreach (CCE&CO) 112 

26.1 Overview 

26.2 Vision 

26.3 Mission 


26.5 List of the Courses 

26.5.1 Ten Month Courses 

26.5.2 Short Courses 


27 Academic Regulations 126 

27.1 Grading & Progression Policy 

27.1.1 MBBS Traditional Curriculum 

27.1.2 MBBS Integrated Curriculum 

27.1.3 BPT Program 

27.1.4 DMD & Pharm D Programs 

27.1.5 Masters Program 

27.2 Appeal Policy 

28. Degree and Program Completion Policy 131 

29 List of Faculty Members 133 

29.1 Faculty of Biomedical Science 

29.2 Faculty of Clinical Science 

29.3 Faculty of Dental Science 

29.4 Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science 

29.5 Faculty of Physical Therapy Science 

29.6 Research Faculty 

29.7 Faculty of CCE&CO 

29.8 General Education Faculty 


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2012 

20-Nov Sun 

SPRING SEMESTER 

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Fall Semester begins for the 1st Semester MPH students 

Fall Semester begin for the 1st Semester MSc CP & MS Tox 

students 

Fall Semester begin for the 3rd Semester MSC CP, MPH & MS Tox 

students 

Fall Semester begin for the 2nd & 4th Semester MSc CP students 

26-Nov Sat * Islamic New Year Holiday 

29-30 Tue-Wed GMU Annual Scientific Meeting 

2-Dec Fri National Day Holiday 

15-Dec Thu End of Add & Drop Period for the Master’s Program 

18-Dec Sun Phase - II Semester 5 examination begin 

1-Jan Sun New Year Holiday 

2-Jan Mon Phase - II Semester 3 examination begin 

10-Jan Tue II Year BPT 1st Sessional Examination begin 

17-Jan Tue I Year BPT 1st Sessional Examination begin 

22-Jan Sun 

29-Jan Sun 

Final Year BPT 3rd Sessional Examination begin 

Mid Semester Examination for 3rd Semester MPH & MS Tox 

students 

Phase - I Semester 1 examination begin 

Mid Semester Examination for the 1st Semester MSc CP, MPH & 

MS Tox students begin 

Mid Semester Examination for the 2nd Semester MSc CP 

students begin 

4-Feb Sat * Al Moulid Al Nabawi Holiday 

5-Feb to 16 

Feb 

Sun - Thu Mid Semester Break for the Phase- I and Phase - II students

4-Feb Sat * Al Moulid Al Nabawi Holiday 

5-Feb to 16 

Feb 

SPRING SEMESTER 

19-Feb Sun 

20-Feb Mon 

Spring Semester begin 

Final Year BPT 1st Sessional Examination begin 

II Year BPT Professional Supplementary Examination begin 

Final MBBS Part - II Supplementary Professional Examination 

begin 

II MBBS Part - II Supplementary Professional Examination begin 

Final MBBS Part - I Supplementary Professional Examination 

begin 

21-Feb Tue I Year BPT Professional Supplementary Examination begin 

1-Mar Thu Final Year BPT Professional Examination begin 

22-Mar Thu Annual Sports Day 

23-Mar Fri GMU Global Day 

24-Mar Sat GMU Literary Day 

2-Apr Sun 

22-Apr Sun 

29-Apr to 

10-May 

Sun-Thu 

End Semester Examination for 3rd Semester MPH & MS Tox 

students begin 

End of Rotation Examination for 3rd Semester MSc CP students 

begin 

Mid Semester Examination for I, II, III & IV Year DMD and Pharm 

D begin 

End Semester Examination for 2nd Semester MSc CP students 

begin 

End Semester Examination for 1st Semester MSC CP, MPH & MS 

Tox students begin 

Semester Break for the 3rd Semester MSc CP, MPH & MS Tox 

students 

30-Apr Mon Oral Defense of Thesis for the 4th Semester MSc CP students 

6-May Sun 

13-May Sun 

Sun - Thu Mid Semester Break for the Phase- I and Phase - II students 

Spring Semester begin for the 3rd Semester MSc CP students 

Spring Semester begin for the 2nd Semester MSc CP, MPH & MS 

Tox students 

Spring Semester begin for the 4th Semester MSc CP, MPH & MS 

Tox students 

29-May Tue II Year BPT 2nd Sessional Examination begin 

5-Jun Tue I Year BPT 2nd Sessional Examination begin 


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EXTERNAL ADVISORY BOARD 

Chairman 

ThumbayMoideen, Founder President, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, U.A.E. 

Member/Secretary 

Prof. Gita Ashok Raj, Provost, Gulf Medical University 

Members 

Prof. Muscat Baron, Clinical Dean, Dubai Medical College for Girls, Dubai, U.A.E. 

Dr. Abdul MotiYounes,Consultant Surgeon, Medical Director, Khalifa Hospital, Ajman – U.A.E 

Dr. K.R. Shetty, Former Principal & Prof. of Neurology, K M College, Mangalore, India 

Dr. PervaizIqbal,Department of Orthopedics, ShaikhZayed Hospital, Lahore – Pakistan 

Prof. Ali Haeri, Dean - Academic & Post Graduate Affairs; Faculty of Medicine, ShaheedBeheshti University 

of Medical Sciences & Health Services, Tehran – Iran 

Prof. Raja Bandaranayake, Consultant and Visiting professor, Medical Education 

Prof. FaridSadik, Dean and Professor, School of Pharmacy, Lebanese School of Pharmacy, Lebanon. 

Dr. Nadia Al-Wardy, Chairperson & Head – Medical Education Unit, Sultan Qaboos University 

Dr. Claus W. Biermann MD, MPH, Vice President, Business Development Healthcare, Philips Healthcare, 

Netherlands 

Dr. Mariam Galadari, Chairperson – Pharmacy Division, Emirates Medical Association, Dubai – UAE. 

Professor Ed Peile, Professor Emeritus of Medical Education, Warwick Medical School, University of 

Warwick, United Kingdom 

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4. HISTORIC PREAMBLE 

The Gulf Medical University is a private University 

that has evolved from the Gulf Medical College, 

which came into existence by Decree No. 1, dated 

28 January, issued by His Highness Sheikh Humaid 

Bin Rashid Al-Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman and Member 

of the Supreme Council, U.A.E. 

5. VISION 

The Vision of Gulf Medical University is to be a 

leading contributor to the continuous improvement 

of the nation’s health care delivery system through 

the pursuit of excellence in medical education, 

biomedical research and health care services. 

The University aspires to provide a unique learning 

experience of high quality to our students and 

produce graduates whose competence will help 

them to make a significant contribution to the health 

of the community through pursuit of academia, 

research and health care. 

The University aspires to attract the best of 

students by offering a variety of excellent programs 

supported by quality administration and student 

support services. 

The University aspires to be known for excellence 

and impact of its research on the educational milieu 

of the nation and the outcomes of clinical care. 

The University aspires to be an integral part of 

the community through transfer of knowledge, 

continuous dialogue with the country’s health care 

planners and enhanced community service. 

6. MISSION 

It is the Mission of the Gulf Medical University to 

strengthen and promote excellence in medical 

education, biomedical research and patient care. 

GMU is committed to prepare a highly skilled health 

workforce made up of health care professionals, 

health management and support workers and 

health science investigators in order to meet the 

health care needs of the nation and the region. 

GMU will strive to produce health care professionals 

who will integrate the advances in research with the 

best clinical practices. 

GMU will promote health services, which incorporate 

the latest advances in scientific knowledge in a 

manner that supports education and research for 

the benefit of the community. 

7. INSTITUTIONAL GOALS 

1. To provide high quality academic programs 

in Medicine and Allied Health Sciences that is 

recognized in UAE and across the globe. 

2. To provide a dynamic curriculum that fosters 

student centered learning, critical thinking, team 

work and life-long learning. 

3. To enhance learning environment that fosters 

ethics, humanism, social and cultural values and 

service to community. 

4. To provide opportunities to observe, perform 

and practice basic clinical/ professional skills 

competently with an understanding of basic and 

clinical sciences within the health care delivery 

system 

5. To provide and enhance instructional delivery 

and student support services that address student 

needs. 

6. To provide opportunities and develop physical 

facilities for research by faculty and students. 

7. To enhance the professional and personal 

development of faculty, staff and students. 

8. To establish academic partnerships with regional 

and international universities and hospitals engaged 

in health sciences education 

9. To extend health care facilities of high clinical and 

ethical standards to the local population and people 

from other emirates. 

10. To establish and strengthen the institutional 

processes that enhances the quality and 

effectiveness of the programs. 

8. STATEMENT OF VALUES 

The vision statement and the ten areas of 

commitment shall provide direction for GMU and 


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Gulf Medical University is listed in the WHO World 

Directory of Medical Schools and in the Eastern 

Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO), WHO 

website. http://www.emro.who.int/hped/ 

Gulf Medical College is listed as an accredited/ 

recognized medical school in the International 

Medical Education Directory (IMED) published 

by Foundation of Advancement of International 

Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) at the 

website http://imed.ecfmg.org/ 


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10. Organization Chart 

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11. UNIVERSITY RESOURCES & SERVICES 

11.1 GMU Information & Learning Centre 

The GMU Information and Learning Centre 

provides year-round reference and information 

services and assists students in the development 

of effective search strategies. Staff members at 

the learning centre assist students in identifying 

new and additional resources, confirming citations 

and providing instructions on how to use online 

databases and search engines. 

11.1.1 Library 

The library at the GMU campus is located on the 

first floor of the Information and Learning Center. 

Library materials are circulated to faculty members, 

staff and the students for a period of time according 

to the circulation policy. 

Timings: 

The library remains open from Sunday through 

Thursday between 8.00 a.m. and 10.00 p.m. and on 

Saturday between 8.30 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. (Except 

official holidays). 

Internet Services: 

The information and learning centre provides 

Internet facilities for all users. Search can be carried 

out freely by individuals or with the help of librarian. 

Users can print their search results or e-mail them to 

their accounts. 

Photocopy services: 

Photocopy services are provided at a nominal charge 

of one dirham for 10 pages. The information and 

learning centre abides by national and international 

copyright laws in force. 

The collections in the Learning Centre include: 

• Text books & reference books 

• Periodicals (Including online journals) 

• Electronic Databases 

• Videos 

• CD-ROMs 

11.1.2 Computer Center 

The Computer Center located on the ground 

floor of the Information and Learning Center of 

Gulf Medical University shall provide a base for 

the technology infrastructure of GMU well as for 

academic activities. 

The center includes the provision for networks, 

intra-GMU links and appropriate hardware and 

software for administration and academic needs. 

The Computer Center shall ensure that the 

technological infrastructure is used effectively. For 

this purpose, among others, the Center assumes a 

significant role in user support and training. 

Network Infrastructure 

The Local Area Network Infrastructure encompasses 

all academic offices the lecture halls, laboratories, 

administrative and faculty offices. The network 

provides high bandwidth servicing data, voice & 

video, and is connected to the Internet through two 

DSL and one leased line Etisalat services. 

The Computer Center is a state-of-the-art data 

center, which houses the GMU servers, and the 

backbone network switches and houses the data 

and software required for administrative packages 

as well as fulfilling other faculty members, staff and 

student uses. 

All GMU students shall be provided individual 

accounts so that they can access the system to obtain 

current information on all academic matters, access 

online learning materials and tools, use discussion 

forums and interact with faculty. Users can also 

use the Web mail to access their e-mail through the 

Internet. The video conferencing facilities enable 

video meetings and distance learning. 

Online Resources 

GMU has an online e-learning facility to enhance 

the learning process and help students to improve 

their knowledge by offering additional instructional 

materials. It allows students to access the facility 

from the campus as well as hostels and residences. 

The Center focuses on the creation of an 

environment where all students, faculty members 

and staff will have easy access to information 

resources by providing innovative technologies and 

learning resources. 

11.2 Health Services 


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As part of the registration procedures, every student 

must enroll in one of the two health insurance 

plans. Plan – I is compulsory for all GMU sponsored 

students. Plan II is compulsory for others who are 

officially enrolled in health insurance plans with 

their families. 

A First Aid Room is available in the GMU campus. All 

GMU students are eligible for medical treatment in 

the GMC Hospital. The Office of Medical Education 

located in the hospital coordinates admission / 

investigations and treatment of students. 

Students shall be informed regarding the benefits 

of immunization and testing for communicable 

diseases and encouraged to undertake appropriate 

immunizations and tests. 

To be eligible for living in student residence facilities, 

evidence must be provided of immunization or 

testing as specified below against the following 

diseases: 

• Measles 

• Mumps 

• Rubella 

• Diphtheria and Tetanus 

• Tuberculosis 

11.3 Career Support Services 

The Career Support Services Office provides 

resources to assist students and alumni in many 

areas of career planning and job search. The Career 

Support Services Office offers a variety of services and 

can help students to develop practical skills that will 

be beneficial before and after graduationincluding: 

• Formal and informal career counseling and 

professional advice. 

• Specially tailored workshops to prepare students 

for the transition from GMU life to gainful 

employment as productive, contributing members 

of the health care team. 

• Assistance with CV preparation and the job 

seeking process. 

11.4 Public Relations Department 

The office of the Public Relations and Marketing 

Manager is responsible for advancing the 

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understanding and support of the University 

among prospective students, alumni, parents, 

friends, corporations, foundations, government 

agencies, the general public, overseas marketing, 

development, public relations, communications, 

university relations, government relations, 

publications, and special events. 

11.5 The Institutional Research Office 

The Office of the Director of Institutional Research 

and Planning is responsible for advising, facilitating 

and monitoring the program of institutional 

effectiveness at GMU. The results of the institutional 

research shall help in evaluating the effectiveness of 

the strategic policies of the University. 

11.6 Gulf Medical College Hospital and Research 

Centre (GMCH & RC) 

Gulf Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, 

the first teaching hospital under the private sector in 

U.A.E. was started in October 2002 by the Thumbay 

Group, U.A.E. With its unique approach to healthcare 

bringing together the best professional expertise 

and infrastructure. The hospital constantly strives to 

fulfill its motto of “Healing through knowledge and 

wisdom.” The mission of the hospital is to provide 

comprehensive and quality health care services to 

the community and to impart excellent educational 

opportunities for medical students in a stimulating 

environment. 

11.6.1 Clinical Services 

Spread over a sprawling campus, the hospital 

is easily accessible and is located on the arterial 

highway of the northern emirates in Ajman, just 

beyond Sharjah. Being a multispecialty hospital, 

it houses the departments of Anesthesiology, 

Cardiology, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, 

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, 

Ophthalmology, Dermatology, E.N.T, Urology, 

Psychiatry, Dentistry and with Special Clinics like 

Diabetes Clinic, Well Woman Center and Well Baby 

Clinic. Specialized services include a medical imaging 

department with state of the art equipment’s 

including Bone Mineral Densitometry, Non Mydriatic 

Retinal Camera, multi slice CT scan, Mammography, 

Ultrasound, Colour Doppler Ultrasound and

Radiography. An advanced laboratory caters to the 

requirements of all the clinical departments and is 

equipped for regular and advanced investigations 

in Biochemistry, Clinical pathology, Serology and 

Hormone studies. 

Gulf Medical College Hospital has inpatient facilities 

for 200 patients distributed in different wards 

for Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and 

Gynecology, Pediatrics and well equipped ICU and 

CCU. 

11.6.2 Student Support Services at GMCHRC 

The hospital has a library, lecture halls and seminar 

rooms providing excellent academic environment for 

the students. Internet facilities, video conferencing 

and other modern tools for medical education add to 

the learning facilities. Clinicopathologic conferences, 

Journal club and Clinical Society meetings are held 

regularly during which academically interesting 

clinical cases are discussed in detail by different 

departments. This is a forum where clinical and preclinical 

faculty interact providing students an insight 

into important clinical conditions. 

The faculty comprises well-experienced doctors in 

all specialties drawn from leading teaching hospitals 

around the world. They believe not only in giving 

the best medical care to the patients but also in 

imparting excellent clinical training to our students 

in the hospital. Common rooms, with Internet 

access for self-directed learning are available for 

the students; this allows access to online databases 

both free and subscribed. 

12.CORPORATE AGREEMENTS 

Gulf Medical University (GMU) has established 

agreements with Ministry of Health (MOH) and 

Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD) for the clinical 

training of Gulf Medical University students. 

GMU has also established agreements with Ajman 

Municipality and Ajman Forensic Laboratory for the 

clinical training of students in the MastersProgram. 

13.ADMISSION POLICIES AND 

PROCEDURES 

13.1 Policy Statement 

Gulf Medical University admits students irrespective 

of their national origin, color, gender, or religion to 

all the rights, privileges, activities and programs 

offered by the university. 

The University stands for the highest moral and 

academic standards consistent with the heritage 

and cultural background of the United Arab Emirates 

and shall aspire for national and international 

recognition of its programs and degrees. 

The University sets high standards for previous 

academic performance to attract student of high 

caliber and to meet and exceed the standards of 

high retention and low attrition and outstanding 

academic performance required to fulfill the 

accreditation standards for every program offered 

by the University. 

13.2 General Admission Requirements 

General requirements are given below. Specific 

requirements, if any, are listed separately under 

each program. 

13.2.1 Undergraduate Admissions 

• All applicants shall meet all criteria for admission 

into all programs offered by the University as laid 

down in the Standards published by the Commission 

for Academic Accreditation, Ministry of Higher 

Education and Scientific Research, UAE. 

• The applicant must have completed a minimum 

of 12 years of education in school and passed 

subjects in Physics, Chemistry and Biology in higher 

secondary school. 

• The applicant must have secured a minimum of 

80% marks as per U.A.E. Secondary School education 

standards or its equivalent in each of the three 

science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) 

• Students who complete their secondary school 

education as per UK curriculum must have completed 

at least two of the three science subjects (Physics, 

Chemistry, Biology) in ‘AS’ levels or ‘A’ levels 

provided they have passed in all the three subjects 

in their ‘O’ levels. The minimum grade required is ‘C’ 

at AS level in Chemistry, Biology or Physics. 

• A score of at least 25 of IB (International 

Baccalaureate) and for holders of American Diploma 

a minimum score of 80% is required in addition to a 


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SAT II score of at least 550 in Biology. 

• An aggregate score of 75% of Pakistan Board, 80% 

of Indian State Board and 75% of Indian Central Board 

while the minimum score of 70% in each subject of 

Biology, Physics and Chemistry is required. 

• The applicant must have completed 17 years of 

age on or before the 31st of December of the year 

of admission. 

• The applicant must have proficiency in spoken 

and written English and Science terminology. 

• The applicant must have completed a course in 

English language proficiency such as TOEFL or IELTS. 

A minimum score of 500 TOEFL (173 CBT, 61 iBT) or 

its equivalent in a standardized English language 

test, such as 5.0 IELTS or any other equivalent 

internationally recognized test. 

• The applicant shall appear for a personal interview 

before the GMU Admissions Committee. 

• The Admissions Committee shall evaluate all 

applicants for both cognitive and non-cognitive 

traits demonstrating their aptitude for the chosen 

area of study. 

• Applicants shall submit all academic documents 

and official transcripts / credits / grades / marks duly 

attested by the Ministry of Education, U.A.E. and 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, U.A.E. or U.A.E. Embassy 

in their country on admission into the program. 

• Students of Indian nationality are required to 

obtain an “Eligibility Certificate” from the Medical 

Council of India / Dental Council of India, New Delhi 

before they seek admission into the MBBS / DMD 

program. 

• On admission, the student shall submit a copy of 

the individual’s birth certificate or proof of age, the 

applicant’s passport, and a copy of UAE nationality 

ID (Khulasat Al-Kayd), a Certificate of Good Conduct. 

A medical fitness certificate including blood test 

results, six recent colour photographs, a written 

pledge by the applicant agreeing to comply with 

University rules and regulations, the application 

form duly filled up with complete details, a receipt 

for payment of a non-refundable fee towards 

admission 

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All information regarding admissions shall appear in 

the Catalog, and in any other forms of advertisement 

circulated by the University. 

13.2.2Graduate Admission 

• All applicants shall meet all criteria for admission 


down in the Standards Manual of the Ministry of 

Higher Education & Scientific Research (MOHE&SR) 

• All eligible applicants shall be selected on the 

basis of preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic 

credentials, communication skills, motivation and 

integrity. 

• All applicants shall first be screened for eligibility for 

the programs applied for before being interviewed 

by the Program Director or Department Chair. 

• The applicant shall be a graduate of an Accredited 

Medical School in the UAE or a graduate of an IMEDlisted 

medical school outside the UAE. 

• The Admission Committee shall interview the 

individuals for their preparedness, ability, aptitude, 

academic credentials, communication skills, 

motivation and integrity. 

• No applicant shall be discriminated on the basis 

of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin or 

disability status. 

• The University guidelines shall differentiate 

between and among each level of graduate degree 

offered (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, 

Master’s, Doctorate) 

• The University shall develop and set admission 

requirements for each program with input from 

respective program faculty members. 

• The University shall require the submission of official 

transcripts of credit earned from all institutions of 

higher education previously attended. 

• All applicants for Master’s programs offered by 

the University shall have a recognized Baccalaureate 

degree earned in a discipline appropriate for the 

prospective graduate degree with a cumulative 

grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its 

established equivalent

• All applicants for Doctoral programs shall have a 

recognized Master’s degree earned in a related 

discipline with a cumulative grade point average of 

3.0 on a 4.0 point scale or its established equivalent 

• All applicants admitted into programs delivered 

in English as a medium of instruction shall have 

demonstrated proficiency in English, for example, 

having attained a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (213 

CBT, 79-80 iBT) or its equivalent in a standardized 

English language test such as 6.0 IELTS or another 

standardized, internationally- recognized test that is 

approved by the Ministry of Higher Education, UAE. 

• Conditional admission into any program shall 

contains clear guidelines (where relevant) separately 

approved by the Commission, for the admitted 

students, including time limits and the requirements 

for moving to full admission. 

13.2.3 Conditional Admission 

A student with a CGPA of 2.5 or higherand a TOEFL 

score of 530 on the Paper based test, 197 on the 

Computer based or 71 on the Internet based test (or 

its equivalent using a standardized test approved 

by MOHESR) may be admitted to Masters program 

subject to the following: 

• The student achieves a TOEFL score of 550 by the 

end of the first semester 

• The student takes a maximum of 6 credit hours 

in the first semester during which he/she takes 

intensive English. He/she must achieve an average 

score of 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale or its established 

equivalent in the credit courses taken. 

• If either provision is not met, the student must be 

dismissed. 

A student with a CGPA between 2.5 and 2.99 and 

a TOEFL score of 550 or its equivalent using a 

standardized test approved by MOHESR) can take a 

maximum of 9 credit hours in the first semester. He/ 

she must achieve a semester average score of 3.0 

(on a 4.0 point scale or its established equivalent) in 

the credit courses taken to continue in the program. 

If not, the student must be dismissed. 

13.3 Admission Process 

This is carried out in several stages: 

1) Advertisement in the Media: Information in the 

media will include details of the college, admissions 

criteria and online application forms. 

2) Scrutiny of information: The Admissions 

Committee scrutinizes the credentials of the 

applicant with reference to the high school education: 

courses, grades in the graduating examinations and 

the overall suitability of the applicant for admission 

into the program. The committee would also inform 

the applicant regarding the need for any additional 

documents that may be required. 

3) Short listing: Applicants whose credentials have 

been accepted as adequate by the Admissions 

Committee are informed about the date and time 

for a personal interview that would be conducted 

in Gulf Medical University, Ajman. GMU will provide 

necessary help concerning visa arrangements for 

students from outside UAE. 

4) Personal Interview: The Admissions Committee 

of GMU will conduct the personal interview. The 

committee follows a protocol for the interview that 

will last approximately 45 minutes. The conversation 

during the interview will be in English. This will be 

in an informal atmosphere and the applicant will 

be given ample opportunity to respond to the 

questions in a relaxed manner. After the personal 

interview, the Admissions Committee will submit its 

recommendations to the President concerning the 

suitability of the candidate for admission. 

5) President’s Approval: The President of 

GMU will finalize admissions after studying the 

recommendations of the Admissions Committee. 

The decision of the President on matters concerning 

admissions shall be final. 

6) Academic Advising: GMU is committed to provide 

academic advising inorder to advise students in 

the development and pursuitofacademic objectives 

consistent with their life goals and the available 

opportunities at the university. 

7) Medical Fitness: Students admitted to GMU are 

required to submit a Medical Fitness certificate soon 

after they have registered on the University rolls. 

The Medical Examination in this connection will be 


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carried out in GMC Hospital & Research Center. 

8) Enrollment: Candidates who are finally selected 

for admission are required (within the time 

announced on the notification of selection) to 

submit a letter of acceptance to the President, along 

with the fee in cash or by demand draft in favor of 

Gulf Medical University, Ajman payable at Ajman, 

U.A.E. Failure to comply with this requirement will 

result in cancellation of the admission. 

Documents required for application: 

• Application form with all entries completed. 

• High School/ MBBS / M.B.Ch.B degrees and mark 

sheets 

• Certificate of successful completion of English 

language proficiency test 

• Copy of applicant’s passport. 

• Six recent passport-size photographs. 

• Relevant academic and professional experience 

certificate, if any. 

13.4 Transfer Policies and Procedure 

Students shall be considered for transfer only as 

per the following Transfer Admissions Policy of the 

University: 

• Only students from a federal or licensed institution 

in the U.A.E. or a recognized Foreign Institution 

of higher learning shall be eligible for admission 

by transfer. 

• All transfer students shall meet the English 

Language proficiency requirements of the program 

to which they are transferred. 

• All transfer students shall submit official transcripts 

before admission to the Baccalaureate programs. 

• All transfer students shall submit official transcripts 

of credit earned from all institutions of higher 

education previously attended before admission to 

graduate programs. 

• Only students who are in good academic standing 

(a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 

on a 4.0. scale, or equivalent) for transfer to an 

undergraduate program of study similar to that 

from which the student is transferring shall be 

accepted for admission. 

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• Students who are not in good standing shall be 

transferred only to a program in a field different from 

the one from which the student is transferring. 

• The University shall accept only students who are 

in good academic standing (a minimum cumulative 

grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0.scale, or 

equivalent) for transfer to a graduate program 

of study similar to that from which the student in 

transferring. 

• The University shall transfer undergraduate 

program credits only for courses relevant to the 

degree that provide equivalent learning outcomes 

and in which the student earned a grade of C (2.0 on 

a 4.0 scale) or better; 

• The University shall transfers graduate program 

credits only for courses relevant to the degree 

that provide equivalent learning outcomes and in 

which the student earned a grade of B (3.0 on a 

4.0 scale) or better. 

• The University shall inform applicants for transfer 

admissions or re-admission of the transfer credits 

earned for previous courses. 

• The University shall limit transferred credit hours 

to less than 50% of the total credit hours required 

for the program. 

• The University shall not grant credit twice for 

substantially the same course taken at two different 

institutions. 

• The University shall allow the transfer of credits 

for clinical training only when done in the U.A.E.; in 

exceptional circumstances, in which case waiver of 

this condition shall be sought from the Commission 

before admission. 

• On admission, the student shall submit a copy of 

the individual’s birth certificate or proof of age, the 

applicant’s passport and a copy of UAE nationality 

ID (Khulasat Al-Kayd), a Certificate of Good Conduct. 

A medical fitness certificate including blood test 

results, six recent colour photographs, a written 

pledge by the applicant agree to comply with 

University rules and regulations, the application 

form duly filled up with complete details, a receipt

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shall be provided by the Office of Accounts. 

The University shall arrange scholarship for students who have secured more than 95% 

marks in their final higher secondary examinations and if approved by the sponsoring 

agencies. 

14.2 Tuition Fees (Academic Year 2011 – 2012) 

Programs Tuition Fee if paid yearly Tuition Fee if paid two 

installments 

M.B.B.S 

1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd Year 

4 th & 5 th shall be provided by the Office of Accounts. 



agencies. 



installments 

M.B.B.S 

1 AED 95,000 

AED 49,000 

Year 

AED 90,000 

AED 46,500 

Pharm D AED 45,000 AED 22,500 per semester 

DMD AED 65,000 AED 32,500 per semester 

B.P.T AED 25,000 AED 13,500 

M.Sc Clinical Pathology AED 50,000 AED26,000 

MS Toxicology AED 50,000 AED26,000 

Masters in Public 

AED 50,000 AED 26,000 

Health (MPH) 

Diploma in Toxicology AED 50,000 AED26,000 

st , 2 nd & 3 rd Year 

4 th & 5 th Programs Tuition Fee if paid yearly Tuition Fee if paid two 

installments 

M.B.B.S 

1 AED 95,000 

AED 49,000 

Year 

AED 90,000 

AED 46,500 



B.P.T AED 25,000 AED 13,500 




AED 50,000 AED 26,000 

Health (MPH) 



4 th & 5 th shall be provided by the Office of Accounts. 



agencies. 



installments 

M.B.B.S 

1 

AED 95,000 

AED 49,000 

Year 

AED 90,000 

AED 46,500 


DMD* AED 65,000 AED 32,500 per semester 

B.P.T AED 25,000 AED 13,500 




AED 50,000 AED 26,000 

Health (MPH) 



4 th & 5 th AED 95,000 

AED 49,000 

Year 

AED 90,000 

AED 46,500 



B.P.T AED 25,000 AED 13,500 




AED 50,000 AED 26,000 

Health (MPH) 


*- Tuition fee does not include dental kits, disposables (PPE) and additional dental materials. 

14.3 Hostel Fees (Ajman) 

14.3 Hostel 14.3 Hostel Fees Fees (Ajman) (Ajman) 

Single AED 20,000 + AED 1000 Security deposit 

Single 

Sharing Single AED 20,000 

AED AED 13,500 20,000 + AED 

+ AED + 1000 

1000 AED Security 

Security 1000 Security deposit 

deposit deposit 

Sharing AED 13,500 + AED 1000 Security deposit 

14.4 Utilities Service Fee 


A Compulsory fee of AED 75 per month will be charged to student account in addition 

to A the Compulsory respective fee room of rent. AED 75 per month will be charged to student account in addition 

to the respective room rent. 





Program Fees 

Program MBBS AED 2,000 Fees 

MSc Clinical MBBS Pathology AED 2,000 AED 2,000 

MSc 

M.Sc 

Clinical 

Toxicology 

Pathology 

AED 2,000 

AED 2,000 

Masters in Public Health (MPH) 

M.Sc Toxicology 

AED 2,000 

AED 2,000 

PharmD 


DMD 

PharmD 

AED 1,000 

AED 2,000 

AED 1,000 

AED 1,000 

GMU Catalog 14.5.2 Examination (A Y 2011-2012) Fees * 

Programs 

14.5.2 Examination Fees * 

DMD AED 1,000 

Professional Exam Supplementary 

Professional / Re-sit

A Compulsory fee of AED 75 per month will be charged to student account in addition 

14.4 to Utilities the respective Service Fee room rent. 

A Compulsory 14.5 Fees for fee Other of AED Services 75 per month will be charged to student account in addition 




14.5.1 Registration Program Fees 

Fees 

MBBS AED 2,000 

Program 

MSc Clinical Pathology 

Fees 

AED 2,000 

MBBS 


MSc Clinical Pathology 



PharmD 


AED 2,000 

AED 2,000 

AED 2,000 

AED 2,000 

AED 2,000 

AED 1,000 

AED 2,000 

DMD 

PharmD 

AED 1,000 

AED 1,000 

14.5.2 Examination Fees * 

Sharing AED 13,500 + AED 1000 Security deposit 


A Compulsory 14.5.3 Visa 14.5.3 fee Charges of Visa AED Charges 75 per month will be charged to student account in addition 




DMD AED 1,000 

14.5.2 Programs Examination Fees * 

Professional Exam Supplementary 

Programs 

MBBS (Integrated Curriculum) 

MBBS Phase (Integrated – I Curriculum) 

Phase Phase – I – II 

Phase Phase – II – III 

Professional Exam 

AED 1,500 

AED 1,500 AED 2,500 

AED 2,500 AED 3,500 

Professional / Re-sit 

Supplementary 

Exam. 

Professional / Re-sit 

Exam. 

AED 1,500 

AED 1,500 AED 2,500 

AED 2,500 AED 3,500 

Phase Pharm – III D AED AED 750 3,500 per semester AED 3,500 150 per subject 

Pharm 

DMD 

D AED 750 

AED 

per 

750 

semester 

per semester 

AED 150 

AED 

per 

150 

subject 

per subject 

DMD 

B.P.T 

AED 750 per semester AED 150 per subject 

AED 150 per subject AED 300 per subject 

MSc B.P.T Clinical Pathology AED AED 150 2,000 per per subject semester AED AED 300 2,000 per subject per semester 

MSc MS Clinical - Toxicology Pathology AED 2,000 AED 2,000 per semester per semester AED 2,000 AED per 2,000 semester per semester 

MS MPH - Toxicology – Masters in Public Health AED 2,000 AED 2,000 per semester per semester AED 2,000 AED per 2,000 semester per semester 

Dip Tox MPH Dip – Diploma Tox Masters – Diploma in in Public in Health AED 2,000 per semester AED 2,000 per semester 

AED AED 2,000 2,000 per per semester semester AED AED 2,000 2,000 per per semester 

Toxicology 

semester 

Toxicology 

* Repeaters: * Repeaters: Repeaters Repeaters in PharmD& in PharmD& DMD DMD will have will have to pay to pay AED AED 300 300 per per credit credit in in each each course 

New New AED AED 1,500 1,500 

Renewal 

Renewal 

AED 

AED 

1,000 

1,000 

14.5.4 Fee for Special Services 


Type of Service 

Program Type of Convocation Service Fee (including gown) 

Convocation Application Fee for (including joining the gown) GMU 

Application Duplicate for MBBS Transcript joining the (Course GMU Certificate) 

Fees in AED 

Fees in Fees AED 1,000 

1,000 150 

AED 150 100 2,000 

Duplicate Replacing Transcript a lost (Course hostel key/locker Certificate) key 

Replacing MSc Damage Clinical a lost to hostel locker Pathology key/locker key 

100 100 

AED GMU 100 100 2,000 Catalog (A Y 2011-2012) 

Damage Locker to locker annual rent 

Duplicate M.Sc Toxicology 

Locker annual rent hall ticket in place of original 

100 30 

AED 25 2,000 

30 

ID Card / Library Card 25 

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Type of Service Fees in AED 

Convocation Fee (including gown) 1,000 

Application for joining the GMU 150 

Duplicate Transcript (Course Certificate) 100 

Replacing a lost hostel 

key/locker key 100 

Damage to locker 100 

Locker annual rent 30 

Duplicate hall ticket in place of 

original 25 

ID Card / Library Card 25 

Replacing a lost ID /Library Card 25 

Bonafide Letter 10 

14.6 Schedule for Payment of Fees 

Fees must be paid in full before completing the 

registration process either in cash or by cheque 

payable to GMU due on the date of registration for 

new admissions. Students on GMU rolls must pay all 

fees before commencement of the academic year. 

However, for those unable to pay the tuition fees 

upon registration in full, fees may be paid in two 

installments after approval from the management: 

the first half is paid on the date of completing the 

registration (dated current) and the second half by 

postdated cheque due four months after the first 

payment. Hostel fees must be paid in full prior to 

joining the hostel. 

14.7 Late Fees and Fines 

Late payment fee shall invite a penalty of AED 75 

per day and any further delay will attract further 

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are cleared. 


Two or more children of the same family are entitled each to a 5% reduction in the 

fees, when they are registered for the same or different programs in GMU in the same 

requested to apply in person with the necessary 

academic documents. year. Students GMU are requested will assist to in apply obtaining in person with financial the necessary 

documents. aid from GMU will charitable assist in obtaining agencies financial or commercial aid from charitable banks agencies or 

commercial for needy banks for students. needy students. Further details in this in this regard regard may be obtained 

from the may Office be of obtained the Accounts from Department. the Office of the Accounts 

Department. 

14.9 Refund 14.9 Refund of Fees of Fees 

In the event a student formally withdraws from 

In the the event university, a student formally a grade withdraws of W from or the WF university, will be a grade recorded of W or WF will 

be recorded depending depending on on time of of withdrawal. withdrawal. The following The following 

refund schedule will 

apply: refund schedule will apply: 

Withdrawal from the University 

One week before the first day of classes 100% refund 

Before the end of the first week of classes 100% refund 

During the second week of classes 50% refund 

During the third week of classes 25% refund 

During / After the fourth week of classes 0% refund 

Students withdrawing from the programs after 

being admitted to GMU on having completed the 

Students withdrawing from the programs after being admitted to GMU on having 

registration process by paying the tuition fees will 

completed the registration process by paying the tuition fees will not be refunded the 

not be refunded the fees amount paid by them 

fees amount paid by them under any circumstances during or after fourth week of the 

under any circumstances during or after fourth 

academic week year. of the academic year. 

14.10 Revision 

14.10 Revision 

of Tuition and 

of 

other 

Tuition 

Fees 

and other Fees 

All tuition and other fees are subject to revision 

All tuition by Gulf and other Medical fees are University’s subject to revision Board by Gulf of Medical Governors University’s in Board of 

Governors accordance in accordance with with University requirements. requirements. 

Every year, fees are reviewed and subject to 

Every revision. year, fees are However reviewed and the subject amount to revision. shall As not and exceed when fees 15%. are revised, 

the new As fees and will when be applicable fees to are all revised, enrolled and the new new students. fees The will amounts be shown 

charges. Please note that a penalty of AED 500 is 

in this applicable document represent to all fees enrolled as currently and approved. 

new students. The 

imposed on returned cheques and the returned amounts shown in this document represent fees as 

cheque will not be handed to the student unless the currently approved. 

penalty is paid in cash. The department heads in the 

college and the clinical teaching sites will mark the 

15.0 GMU EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT 

student who has failed to pay the fees in time as 

‘absent’ until dues are cleared. 

MEASURES, SERVICES& FACILITIES 

15.1 Lecture Halls 


Lectures are usually held in the four main lecture halls 

Two or more children of the same family are entitled - Lecture Hall I, Lecture Hall II, Lecture Hall III and 

each to a 5% reduction in the fees, when they are Lecture Hall IV. In addition there are demonstration 

registered for the same or different programs in rooms located close to laboratories where group 

GMU in the same academic year. Students are discussions, seminars and tutorials are held.

life at GMU. The Annual Ethnic day celebrations, 

a purely student initiated program aims to foster 

cultural integrity among the 38 nationalities 

represented in the GMU. 

15.14 Counseling Services 

The college has introduced student counseling 

services and career counseling. Students may 

approach the Office of the Associate Dean, Student 

Affairs for details. The college committee for student 

counseling is assisted by a clinical psychologist and 

a psychiatrist. The members of the counseling team 

will be vigilant to identify situations that require 

psychological support and will in addition, respond 

to requests by students for counseling. 

16. STUDENT RIGHTS AND 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

16.1 GMU Honor Code 

The students of Gulf Medical University Ajman, must 

recognize that they form an essential part of the 

medical profession and society. The ‘Honor Code’ 

lays emphasis on students’ behavior to meet the 

expectation of their profession, family and general 

public. 

16.2 Salient Features of the Honor Code 

The code strives to emphasize the importance 

of ethical behavior and compassion in patient 

care. It helps a professional to understand the 

importance of the power of healing when all health 

care professionals work together as a team. It 

guides students to interact among their fellow 

colleagues and mentors. The honor code formally 

acknowledges a sense of trust, responsibility and 

professional behavior among students, staff and 

faculty. 

16.3 Breach of Honor Code 

The following acts are considered as violation of the 

honor code: 

1. Illegal, unethical and inappropriate academic 

conduct or professional behavior with colleagues 

and mentors either in college, hospital campus 

or in any professional gathering. 

2. Failure to maintain confidentiality of a patient. 

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3. Failure to provide the highest level of patient 

care. 

4. Failure to report any situation where the ‘honor 

code’ has not been followed or failure to take 

appropriate action when the ‘honor code’ has been 

violated. 

16.4 Effects of Committing an ‘Honor Offence’ 

When a student, member of the administrative staff 

or faculty commits an offense against the rules of 

the honor code, it becomes violation of the ‘code’ 

and is termed as an Honor Offense. The matter must 

be reported to the Dean of GMU. The report would 

be taken to a committee formed by student and 

faculty representatives. Once the person is proved 

guilty, the Committee will initiate appropriate action 

depending on the degree of the offense. 

16.5 Student Misconduct & Disciplinary Procedures 

16.5.1 Academic Misconduct 

The college may discipline a student for academic 

misconduct, which is defined as any activity that 

tends to undermine the academic integrity of the 

institution and undermine the educational process. 

Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to 

the following: 

a. Cheating 

A student must not use or attempt to use 

unauthorized assistance, materials, information, or 

study aids in any academic exercise, including, but 

not limited to: 

• External assistance in professional or any “in 

class” examination. This prohibition includes use of 

books, notes, mobiles, students’ cross talk, etc. 

• Use of another person as a substitute in the 

examination. 

• Stealing examination or other source material. 

• Use of any unauthorized assistance in a laboratory, 

or on fieldwork. 

• Altering the marks in any way. 

• Claiming as his / herown work done by others or 

the work completed in collaboration with others. 

b. Fabrication 

A student must not falsify or invent any information 

or data in an academic work, including records or

eports, laboratory results, etc. 

c. Plagiarism 

A student must not adopt or reproduce ideas, 

words, or statements of another person without 

appropriate permission and acknowledgement. 

d. Interference 

A student must not steal, change, destroy or include 

another students’ work. A student must not offer 

a bribe, promise favors or make threats with the 

intention of affecting the evaluation of academic 

performance. 

e. Facilitating Academic Dishonesty 

A student must not intentionally help another 

student commit an act of academic misconduct. 

Academic Misconduct Procedures 

(A) Academic misconduct related to a course 

When a student in a course commits an act of 

academic misconduct related to that particular 

course, the faculty member who is teaching the 

course has the authority to initiate academic 

misconduct proceedings against the student. 

Before this, the faculty is required to hold an 

informal conference with the student concerning 

the matter. 

If the faculty member affirms that the student did 

commit the act of misconduct as alleged, then, at 

the conclusion of the informal conference, the 

faculty member is required to report the matter to 

the Student Welfare Committee, in writing. 

After enquiry and verification of the matter 

thereof disciplinary proceeding is initiated by the 

Student Welfare Committee by sending a notice 

to the student who is the subject of the complaint. 

The appeal for the latter decision rests with the 

discretion of the President. 

Action by the President 

The President shall inquire into the facts of the 

appeal and shall discuss the matter individually 

with the student, the faculty member, the Dean, 

and make a decision concerning the merits of the 

appeal. 

(B) Academic misconduct - Unrelated to a particular 

course 

A disciplinary proceeding for an act of academic 

misconduct that is unrelated to a particular course 

in which the student is enrolled is governed by the 

same procedures that apply to acts of personal 

misconduct mentioned below. 

(C) Appeal to and action by the President 

The student may appeal the decision of the Dean to 

the President of the College, who may take any of 

the following actions: 

• Affirm the original decision that the student did 

commit the alleged act of misconduct. 

• Affirm the original decision concerning the 

disciplinary sanction to be imposed. 

• Reverse the original decision that the student did 

commit the alleged act of misconduct and direct 

that the complaint be dismissed. 

• Set aside the original decision concerning the 

disciplinary sanction to be imposed and impose a 

different sanction, amounting to commutation. 

Repeated Misconduct Procedure (Academic) 

In cases of repeated academic misconduct by 

a student, the student welfare committee will 

study the advice, recommendation and instruction 

imparted by the committee against the student on 

previous occasions. Serious warnings or disciplinary 

proceedings against the student by the student 

welfare committee on earlier occasions constitute 

enough grounds for the committee to recommend 

dismissal of the student with immediate effect if 

the present episode of misconduct warrants such 

action. 

Procedures for Misconduct by Student 

Organizations 

Academic misconduct proceedings and disciplinary 

proceedings against individual members of a student 

organization are governed by the procedures 

otherwise applicable to students alleged to have 

committed acts of academic misconduct. 

GMU procedures for imposing academic and 

disciplinary sanctions are designed to provide 

students with the guarantees of due process and 

procedural fairness, to ensure equal protection for 

all students, and to provide for the imposition of 

similar sanctions for similar acts of misconduct. 


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16.5.2 Personal Misconduct 

Personal Misconduct on College Premises 

The college may discipline a student for the following 

acts of personal misconduct, which occur on college 

property and its allied teaching sites: 

• False accusation of misconduct, forgery, alteration 

of college document (record, identification). 

• Making a false report on emergency/catastrophe. 

• Lewd, indecent or obscene conduct. 

• Disorderly conduct, which interferes with teaching 

or any other college activity. 

• Failure to comply with the directions of authorized 

college officials. 

• Unauthorized possession of college and others’ 

property or services. 

• Physical damage to college related or others’ 

property. 

The Committee will place the facts of the case before 

the College Council, presided over by the Dean and 

a decision on the nature of act, and sanction to be 

imposed is taken. The nature of the act and the 

sanction to be imposed is reviewed by the college 

council, presided over by the Dean, taking into 

consideration the following: 

(i) Previous acts of misconduct. 

(ii) Record of repeated acts of misconduct. 

Personal Misconduct Outside College Premises 

The college may discipline a student for acts of 

personal misconduct that are not committed on 

college property, if the acts arise from activities 

that are being conducted off the campus, or if the 

misconduct undermines the security of the GMU 

community or the integrity of the educational 

process. 

Personal Misconduct Procedures 

(A) Initiation of Proceedings 

A report that a student has committed an act of 

personal misconduct may be filed by any person; it 

must be submitted in writing to the Student Welfare 

Committee. 

After reviewing a complaint, after enquiry & 

verification, the committee will forward the report 

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to the College Council, presided over by the Dean. 

On the consensus reached by the Council, the Dean 

has the discretion to decide whether disciplinary 

proceedings should be instituted. 

A disciplinary proceeding is initiated by the Dean 

sending a notice to the student who is the subject 

of the complaint. The notice sent is to inform the 

student that charges are pending and that a hearing 

has been scheduled. It shall inform the student 

of the reported circumstances of the allegedly 

wrongful conduct. 

It also specifies that if the student fails to appear 

for the conference, the Dean may re-schedule the 

conference. 

The notice shall inform the student that the college 

council may impose straight -away any of the undermentioned 

disciplinary penalties, if it is reasonably 

believed the failure of non-appearance is to be 

without good cause or weigh this as a negative 

factor in future appeals. 

(B) Disposition 

When the student appears as required, the Dean 

shall inform the student as fully as possible of the 

facts alleged. 

If, after discussion and such further investigation 

as may be necessary, the Dean determines that 

the violation occurred, as alleged, the Dean shall 

so notify the student and may impose any one or 

a combination of the under-mentioned sanctions 

for facts of personal misconduct. If the student fails 

to adhere to the sanctions imposed, the student 

may be subjected to additional sanctions, including 

suspension or expulsion. The student may appeal 

the decision of the Dean to the President of the 

college. The sanctions include: 

Reprimand and warning - That the student may 

receive additional sanction if the student engages 

in the same misconduct again or commits any other 

violation. 

Disciplinary probation, for a specified period of 

time, under conditions specified by the Dean. 

As a condition of probation, the student may be 

required to participate in a specific program, such

as a counseling program, a program designed, 

to stimulate good citizenship within the college 

community, or any other activity which would foster 

civic participation. 

Restitution - A student may be required to pay the 

cost for the replacement or repair of any property 

damaged by the student. 

Expulsion from College Housing - A student may be 

expelled from college housing, and the student’s 

contract for such housing, may be rescinded. 

Transfer to a different Residence or Housing Unit. 

Suspension - A student may be prohibited from 

participating in all aspects of college life for a 

specified period of time. 

Expulsion - A student may be dismissed from the 

college permanently. Furthermore, the student 

may not thereafter petition for readmission to the 

college. 

(C) Appeal to and action by the President 

The student may appeal the decision of the Dean to 

the President of the College, who may take any of 

the following actions: 

• Affirm the original decision that the student did 

commit the alleged act of misconduct. 

• Affirm the original decision concerning the 

disciplinary sanction to be imposed. 

• Reverse the original decision that the student did 

commit the alleged act of misconduct and direct 

that the complaint be dismissed. 

• Set aside the original decision concerning the 

disciplinary sanction to be imposed and impose a 

different sanction, amounting to commutation. 

Repeated Misconduct Procedure (Personal) 

In cases of repeated personal misconduct by a 

student, the student welfare committee will study 

the advice, recommendation and instruction 

imparted by the committee against the student on 

previous occasions. Serious warnings or disciplinary 

proceedings against the student by the student 

welfare committee on earlier occasions constitute 

enough grounds for the committee to recommend 

dismissal of the student with immediate effect if 

the present episode of misconduct warrants such 

action. 

Procedures for Misconduct by Student 

Organization 

Academic misconduct proceedings and disciplinary 

proceedings against individual members of a student 

organization are governed by the procedures 

otherwise applicable to students alleged to have 

committed acts of academic misconduct. 

GMU procedures for imposing academic and 

disciplinary sanctions are designed to provide 

students with the guarantees of due process and 

procedural fairness, to ensure equal protection for 

all students, and to provide for the imposition of 

similar sanctions for similar acts of misconduct. 

17.CREDIT HOUR 

The academic credit provides a basis to measure 

the amount of engaged learning time expected of a 

typical student. One credit is defined as equivalent 

to 1 hour theory or 2 hours practical/clinical per week 

for 15 weeks. 


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demonstrate competence in the performance of a 

limited number of basic technical procedures. 

3. The graduates will develop an attitude and practice 

personal and professional values necessary for the 

achievement of high standards of medical practice. 

This should enable him to carry out independently 

the responsibilities of a physician and to develop 

further knowledge and skills in order to adapt to the 

changes in the practice of medicine throughout his 

professional career. 

19.4 Learning Objectives 

1. A student, before graduation, will have to 

demonstrate to the satisfaction of the faculty the 

knowledge and understanding of: 

1.1. Normal structure, function and development 

of the human body and of each of its major organ 

systems 

1.2. Basic concepts of the molecular, biochemical, 

and cellular mechanisms that are important in 

maintaining the body’s homeostasis 

1.3. Fundamentals of reproduction including 

pregnancy, childbirth, fertility and contraception 

1.4. Etiology and manifestations of the altered 

structure and function of the body and its major 

organ systems that are seen in various diseases 

and conditions (genetic, developmental, metabolic, 

toxic, microbiologic, autoimmune, neoplastic, 

degenerative and traumatic). 

1.5. Natural history of communicable and infectious 

diseases particularly those of national and regional 

importance and different ways of its diagnosis, 

prevention and treatment. 

1.6. Diseases in terms of processes, both mental and 

physical, and how illness behavior varies between 

individuals and in social and cultural groups. 

1.7. Principles of therapy including pharmacological 

(drug actions, prescription, modalities and 

ethics of their administration), psychological, 

nutritional or physical; and the principles of pain 

relief, management of acute illnesses, care of 

the chronically ill or disabled and care of a dying 

patient. 

1.8. Important non-biologic determinants of 

disease (occupational, environmental, behavioral 

and lifestyle factors), which contribute to the 

development and perpetuation of illnesses within 

the community. 

1.9. Various ways for systematic elimination of such 

illness by reducing the detrimental social, cultural, 

economic and psychological factors; principles of 

health education, disease prevention, early detection 

and reduction of morbidity and mortality; and the 

epidemiology of common maladies and analysis of 

the disease burden within the community. 

1.10 Most frequent clinical, laboratory, roentgenologic 

and pathologic (morphologic) manifestations of 

common maladies and the ability to interpret the 

results of commonly used diagnostic procedures. 

1.11. Organization of the health care delivery systems 

in the hospitals and in the community, the need to 

practice in a cost-effective manner and to conserve 

the limited resources so as to increase access 

and benefits of quality care to the less privileged 

members of society. 

1.12. Power of the scientific method and the 

importance of application of the research findings 

in establishing the causation of disease, efficacy of 

traditional and non-traditional therapies and for 

the purpose of health promotion, prevention and 

treatment of diseases in individuals, families and 

populations. 

1.13. Theories and principles that govern ethical 

decision making and of the major ethical dilemmas 

in medicine, particularly those that arise at the 

beginning and end of life and those that arise from 

the rapid expansion of knowledge of genetics 

1.14. The major legal mechanisms for oversight 

and regulation of medical practice, including those 

related to licensure and discipline, malpractice, 

doctor-patient relations, confidentiality, and 

patient’s rights and the range of problems that are 

presented to doctors and the range of solutions that 

have been developed for recognition, investigation, 

prevention and treatment of these problems. 

1.15. The referring electronic databases and other 

resources in the management and utilization of 

biomedical information for solving health problems 


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while making decisions that is relevant to the care 

of individuals and populations. 



following psychomotor skills and competencies 

and be able to: 

2.1. Elicit an accurate and complete medical history. 

2.2. Perform a complete physical and a more focused 

organ-system based examination to assess the 

physical state of the patient in health and disease. 

2.3. Do psychiatric evaluation and recognize 

common psychiatric illnesses. 

2.4. Interpret the findings obtained from the 

history and physical examination by deductive 

and inferential reasoning as well as by pattern or 

syndrome recognition to reach an appropriate 

diagnosis or differential diagnosis. 

2.5. Interpret the results of commonly used 

diagnostic procedures in the screening, prevention, 

diagnosis, prognosis and management of diseases. 

2.6. Retrieve (from electronic databases and 

other resources), manage, and utilize biomedical 

information for solving problems and making 

decisions that are relevant to the care of individuals 

and populations. 

2.7. Construct a plan of care for both prevention and 

treatment of acute, chronic and disabling illnesses 

and relief of symptoms and suffering. 

2.8. Select and perform routine technical procedures 

related to physical examination, clinical testing and 

therapeutic intervention of specific procedures 

listed in the student’s clinical logbook. 

2.9. Recognize serious illness and perform common 

emergency and life-saving procedures. 

2.10 Converse effectively with patients (particularly 

in the medical interview) and their family members, 

colleagues and other health professionals, and 

the lay public (common man) using both technical 

nomenclature and Standard English language. 



development and practice of following Personal 

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and Professional attributes: 

3.1. Awareness of the need to ensure that the 

highest possible quality of patient care must always 

be provided. 

3.2. A commitment to provide care to patients who 

are unable to pay and to advocate access to health 

care for members of traditionally underserved 

populations. 

3.3. Honesty, fairness, being worthy of trust, 

compassion, respect and integrity in all interactions 

with patients and their families, 

3.4. Exhibit, without prejudice, understanding of 

the human diversity with regard to background, 

opportunity, language, culture and way of life and 

show respect for their privacy and dignity. 

3.5. A commitment to advocate at all times 

the interests of one’s patients over one’s own 

interests. 

3.6. Recognition of the importance of socio-cultural, 

familial, psychological, economic, environmental, 

legal, political and spiritual factors, which have an 

impact on health care and health care delivery. 

3.7. The ability to communicate effectively, both 

orally and in writing, with patients, patients’ families, 

colleagues, and others with whom physicians 

must exchange information in carrying out their 

responsibilities. 

3.8. Realization of the importance of communication, 

both with patients and their relatives and with 

other professionals, both medical and non-medical, 

involved in their care. 

3.9 The ability to work cordially and cooperatively 

with colleagues and members of the health care 

team from allied health professions in various 

organizational settings. 

3.10. An understanding of, and respect for, the roles 

of other health care professionals, and of the need 

to collaborate with others in caring for individual 

patients and in promoting the health of defined 

populations. 

3.11. Critical thinking, problem-solving, reasoning, 

and self-assessment skills necessary for self-directed,

demands of careers in medicine. 

3.14. Need to constantly seek new opportunities for intellectual growth and 

professional development and application of the knowledge gathered to the 

practice of one’s own profession. 

3.15. Awareness at all times of the threats to medical professionalism posed by the 

conflicts of interest inherent in various financial and organizational arrangements 

life-long learning in for an the age practice characterized of medicine. by rapid 3.15. Awareness at all times of the threats to medical 

expansion of new medical information especially in professionalism posed by the conflicts of interest 

the disciplines 19.5 of Admission genetics and Requirements 

molecular biology. inherent in various financial and organizational 

3.12. Have awareness of one’s own limitations and arrangements for the practice of medicine. 

the need to seek All applicants help of an shall expert. meet all criteria for admission into all programs offered by the 

University as laid down in the Standards published 19.5 Admission by the Requirements 

Commission for Academic 

3.13. Develop sufficient personal strengths to cope 

Accreditation, Ministry of Higher Education and 

with the physical and psychological demands of All Scientific applicants Research, shall meet UAE. all criteria for admission 

careers in medicine. 


See Section 13.2.1 Undergraduate Admissions. 

down in the Standards published by the Commission 

3.14. Need to constantly seek new opportunities for for Academic Accreditation, Ministry of Higher 

intellectual growth and professional development Education and Scientific Research, UAE. 

and application 19.6Program of the knowledge Structure gathered to the 

practice of one’s own profession. 


19.6Program Structure 

Modular System-Based Integrated MBBS Curriculum 

PHASE III 

PHASE II 

PHASE I 

YR 6 

YR 5 

YR 4 

YR 3 

YR 2 

YR 1 

ADMISSION 

THE INTEGRATED MBBS CURRICULUM 

THE INTEGRATED MBBS CURRICULUM 

PHASE - I 

Language & 

Communication 

Skills 

Psychosocial 

Sciences 

Cells, 

Molecules & 

Genes 

Tissues and 

Organs 

Embryogenesis 

& 

Life Cycle 

Metabolism & 

Nutrition 

Blood & 

Immune 

System 

Cardiovascular 

System 

Respiratory 

System 

Alimentary 

System 

Urinary 

System 

MULTI SYSTEM 

MODULE 

P 

B 

L 

P 

B 

L 

P 

B 

L 

P 

B 

L 

P 

B 

L 

BASIC CLINICAL SKILLS 

PHASE - II 

CRRI 

CLINICAL CLERKSHIP 

PHASE II MODULES 

PBL 

PHASE I MODULES 

Endocrine 

System 

(including 

Mammary 

Glands) 

Reproductive 

System 

Nervous 

System 

Musculo 

Skeletal 

System 

Integumentary 

System 

P 

B 

L 

P 

B 

L 

P 

B 

L 

P 

B 

L 

P 

B 

L 

BASIC CLINICAL SKILLS 

Blood & 

Immune 

System 


System 

Respiratory 

System 

Alimentary 

System 

Urinary 

System 

Endocrine 

System 

(including 

Mammary 

Glands) 

Reproductive 

System 

Nervous 

System 

Musculo 

Skeletal 

System 

PHASE - III 

MULTI SYSTEM MODULES 

BASIC 

CLINICAL 

SKILLS 

Blood & 

Immune 

System 


System 

Respiratory 

System 

Alimentary 

System 

Urinary 

System 

Endocrine 

System 

(including 

Mammary 

Glands) 

Reproductive 

System 

Nervous 

System 

Musculo 

Skeletal 

System 

Internal & 

Integumentary 

Integumentary 

External 

Environment System System 

Year 1 

Year 2 

19.7Sequence of Study 

Year 3 

Year 4 

Clinical Clerkships 

Year 5 

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19.7Sequence of Study 

First Semester 

Course Code Course Title Duration in Weeks 

MED 101 Language & Communication Skills 3* 

MED 102 Psychosocial Sciences 3* 

MED 103 Cells, Molecules & Genes 6 

MED 104 Tissues & Organs 6 

MED 105 Embryogenesis & Life Cycle 4 

* run concurrently 

Second Semester 


MED 106 Metabolism & Nutrition 7 

MED 107 Internal & External Environment 10 

Third Semester 


MED 202 Blood and Immune System 6 

MED 203 Cardiovascular System 9 

MED 211 Clinical Block 4* 

MED 212 Research Methodology 4* 

* run concurrently 

Fourth Semester 


MED 204 Respiratory System 7 

MED 205 Alimentary System 8 

MED 206 Urinary System 4 

MED 212 Research Methodology 3 

Fifth Semester 



MED 210 Endocrine System and Mammary Gland 6

MED 205 Alimentary System 8 

MED 206 Urinary System 4 

MED 212 Research Methodology 3 

Fifth Semester 


MED 210 Endocrine System and Mammary Gland 6 

MED 207 Reproductive System 7 

MED 208 Nervous System 6 

Sixth Semester 


MED 208 Nervous System 3 

MED 209 Musculoskeletal System 7 

MED 201 Integumentary System 2 

MED 211 Clinical Blocks 4* 

MED 212 Research Methodology 4* 

*run concurrently 

Seventh and Eighth Semesters (Clinical Clerkship Rotations) 


MED 301 Ophthalmology 4 

MED 302 Otorhinolaryngology 4 

MED 303 Medicine& Allied Disciplines 12 

MED 304 Surgery& Allied Disciplines 12 

MED 305 Obstetrics &Gynecology 4 

MED 306 Pediatrics 4 

Ninth and Tenth Semesters (Clinical Clerkship Rotations) 


MED 401 Ophthalmology 2 

MED 402 Otorhinolaryngology 2 

MED 403 Medicine& Allied Subjects 16 

MED 404 Surgery& Allied Subjects 12 

MED 405 Obstetrics & Gynecology 4 

MED 406 Pediatrics 4 

Internship 



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human beings face each day of their lives indoors, 

at home or at work or outdoors as their bodies are 

challenged by agents in its internal and external 

environments. The student will be introduced to the 

basic physiological and pathological responses to 

the noxious agents at the level of cells, tissues and 

organs that in turn is related to the toxicity of the 

agents which makes the difference between health 

and disease. The students will realize the magnitude 

of the preventive measures made at the level of the 

individual, the community and globally to achieve 

the vision of health for all in the future. 

MED 201: INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM 

This course has been integrated around the 

Integumentary system to provide the learner with a 

sound knowledge and understanding of the structure, 

functions and development of the integumentary 

system in health and its major deviations in common 

skin diseases. In addition, the learner is introduced 

to the causes, pathogenesis, and pathological basis 

of clinical manifestations, methods of diagnosis, 

principles governing management and methods of 

prevention of these disorders. The course employs 

a variety of teaching – learning methods, including 

PBL to facilitate interdisciplinary integration, 

student centered learning and development of 

generic competences. 

MED 202: BLOOD AND IMMUNE SYSTEM 

The course presents an overview of the normal 

structure and functions of the blood and the immune 

system and their derangement in disorders of the 

red cells, leucocytes, platelets and the lymphoid 

tissues/organs. The pathophysiology, molecular 

basis, laboratory findings and clinical manifestations 

of anemias, leukemias, hemorrhagic, thrombotic 

and immune disorders will be emphasized through 

didactics, laboratory exercises and seminars. Case 

based discussions through CBL, PBL and in hospital 

settings will encourage development of problem 

solving skills. 

MED 203: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 

This course has been structured as an integrated study 

of the human cardiovascular system and provides 

instruction into the mechanisms of operation of the 

human cardiovascular system. Emphasis is placed on 

the integration of relevant principles with respect 

to the behavior of the normal circulation and its 

responses to the stress of injury and disease. This 

course deals with common cardiovascular disorders, 

including a study of atherosclerosis, coronary heart 

disease and myocardial infarction, hypertension, 

valvular and congenital heart disease, infectious 

heart disease, and heart muscle disorders. Also 

included is a series of case presentations dealing 

with common complications of a variety of cardiac 

diseases: cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure and 

shock. PBL modules deal with prototype diseases 

and provide opportunities to develop problem 

solving and interpersonal communication skills. 

MED 204: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 

The course is designed to provide an integrated 

approach to the learning of the normal structure, 

function and development of human respiratory 

system using different strategies and applying the 

knowledge and skills acquired in understanding the 

pathophysiology of various respiratory disorders. 

The basic principles of management of these 

disorders with a focus on disease prevention will 

be described. The medico-legal aspects of specific 

respiratory disorders will be studied. PBL week will 

deal with the pathophysiology and management of 

the lower respiratory tract infections. 

MED 205: ALIMENTARY SYSTEM 

The course adopts an integrated organ systembased 

approach to provide the learner with a sound 

knowledge and understanding of the structure, 

functions and development of the digestive system 

and its accessory organs, in health and their major 

deviations in disease. Furthermore, the learner is 

introduced to the aetiopathogenesis, basis of clinical 

manifestations, methods of diagnosis, principles 

governing the pharmacological management and 

methods of prevention of common disorders of the 

digestive system. The course employs problem based 

learning (PBL) and a variety of teaching /learning 

methods to facilitate interdisciplinary integration, 

student centered learning and development of 

generic competences. Simultaneous introduction 

of basic clinical skills aims to vertically integrate 

learning and prepare the students for clinical 


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clerkship in the next phase. 

MED 206: URINARY SYSTEM 

This course has been designed as an integrated 

study of the human urinary system and provides 

instruction into the mechanisms of operation of 

the urinary system. Emphasis is placed on the 

integration of relevant principles with respect to the 

mechanisms of normal excretion and its responses 

to health and disease. This course deals with 

common urinary disorders, including study of renal 

failure, glomerular diseases, infections, obstruction 

and neoplasms of the urinary tract. Also included is 

a series of case presentations dealing with common 

complications of a variety of urinary tract diseases. 

PBL modules deal with prototype diseases and 

provide opportunities to develop problem-solving 

skills. 

MED 207: REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM 



function and development of the human 

reproductive system using different learning 

strategies to acquire the knowledge and skills 

required for understanding the pathophysiology 

of various reproductive disorders; the rationale for 

their management focused on disease prevention. 

The medico legal aspects of specific disorders 

will be studied. The PBL module will deal with the 

pathophysiology and management of menstrual 

disorders. 

MED 208: NERVOUS SYSTEM 



function and development of the nervous system and 

the organs of hearing, vision, taste, smell and touch. 

The course also serves to introduce the medical 

students to individual factors affecting human 

behavior particularly at the microlevel psychological 

processes such as perception, personality, attitudes, 

values and motivation. The students will also have a 

chance to understand the impact of these factors 

on the health and well- being of people in general 

and specially on the patient-doctor relationship. 

The medico legal aspects of death will be studied. 

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PBL week will deal with the pathophysiology and 

management of meningeal infections. 

MED 209: MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM 

In this course the knowledge of the contribution of 

the normal structure, function and development of 

the bones, joints and muscles in the maintenance 

of the kinetics of normal posture and locomotion 

will help to understand how the physiological and 

pathological changes associated with congenital, 

traumatic, infectious, degenerative, metabolic 

and neoplastic musculoskeletal disorders lead to 

physical disabilities that have a major impact on 

the biomechanical function of this organ system 

particularly following traumatic bone injuries and 

degenerative joint disease. 

MED 210: ENDOCRINE SYSTEM 

This course has been structured to provide an 

integrated study of the homeostatic mechanisms 

regulated by the circulating hormones secreted by 

the different endocrine glands. Emphasis has been 

placed on the normal responses to stress that alter 

the endocrine balance and the physiological changes 

that help to restore homeostasis. This course deals 

with common disorders of the hypothalamus 

and pituitary, thyroid and parathyroid, adrenal, 

pancreas that lead to either hyperfunctioning or 

hypofunctioning metabolic disease states. The 

mammary glands have been included as an example 

of a typical target organ of hormonal action. The PBL 

module introduces breast diseases both neoplastic 

and non-neoplastic as a prototype of diseases that 

arise as a complication of persistent hormonal 

imbalance. 

MED 211 BASIC CLINICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTORY 

CLERKSHIP) 

This course is designed to be introduced gradually 

and progressively and reinforced as appropriate in 

each course in the pre-clerkship years in an attempt 

to vertically integrate the knowledge of the basic 

sciences with the practice of the clinical sciences. 

Communication skills will be learnt as a prerequisite 

of general history taking and physical examination 

to help elicit the vital signs and symptoms and 

is introduced in year one (PHASE I). This will be 

followed by a more focused history taking and

physical examination as relevant to the different 

organ systems in the second and third years (PHASE 

II). In addition during this phase, the students will be 

introduced to the performance of routine technical 

procedures related to physical examination to elicit 

specific diagnostic physical signs. Procedural and 

manipulative skills relevant to the organ system 

under study will be learnt in the safe environment 

of the Simulation Lab. Interpretation of results of 

ECG, laboratory and radiologic investigations and 

deviations from the normal will be identified and 

their significance will be discussed by a team made 

up of both clinicians and basic scientists. These skills 

will help to develop adequate communication and 

basic clinical skills in order to prepare the student 

to integrate rapidly into the clinical hospital and 

respond professionally during real doctor-patient 

encounters during the clerkship in the fourth and 

fifth years (PHASE III) and the final internship year 

(CRRI). 

MED 212 RESEARCH - I, II, III 

This course is designed to afford the student the 

opportunity to develop a research proposal under 

faculty guidance. The proposal development 

may involve a literature search, preliminary 

experimentation, or a pilot field study. The research 

would be preliminary but relevant to the project. 

The course will be conducted in three parts. In 

the second year Research Methodology designed 

to introduce the student to basic concepts and 

problems encountered in scientific investigation, 

including types of data and measurement, descriptive 

statistics, inferential statistics, validity, reliability, 

sampling, hypotheses and hypothesis testing, 

literature review, sampling, and research design. In 

the third year Research Protocol Design introduces 

the student to the scientific development of research 

protocols and their key elements. Topics include the 

differentiation between research design types, rules 

for writing protocols, ethical considerations relative 

to research protocols, and the correct preparation 

of data collection forms. Upon completion, 

the student will be able to identify the primary 

components of protocols and effectively develop 

a protocol draft. In the third year opportunity will 

be provided for a Research Practicum designed to 

provide the student an opportunity to gain practical 

experience in the design and/or implementation of 

research. A student may choose to do a practicum 

as part of an ongoing faculty research project or 

as an independent experience in a community 

or institutional setting. Selection of the research 

topic will depend on individual needs of a student 

and must be approved by the student’s academic 

advisory committee. A faculty member will agree to 

supervise the practicum. 

MED 301 and MED 401: OPHTHALMOLOGY 

This course is designed as an introduction to 

ophthalmology. In addition to attending didactic 

sessions, the student will learn to take a good 

ophthalmic history and perform a good general eye 

exam in order to detect common abnormalities of 

the eye and visual system. Students will learn to 

interpret the clinical findings and reach a diagnosis 

and discuss their management during case based 

discussions in the classroom, the outpatient and the 

bedside. Students will develop and refine skills in the 

use of the penlight, ophthalmoscope and slit lamp 

and will also have ample opportunity to observe a 

variety of ophthalmic surgical procedures, such as 

sub-conjunctival injection, foreign body removal 

and nasolacrimal duct syringing performed in the 

management of common eye disorders. 

MED 302 MED 402: OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY 

This course is designated as an introduction to 

ENT. The didactic lectures provide essential factual 

information, and the clinical rotations provide a 

practical experience. Students will learn to take a 

relevant history and perform a basic head and neck 

exam with equipment available to a primary care 

practitioner (flashlight, tongue blade, otoscope) 

and perform an ear exam by tympanometry and 

with the otoscope. The students will gain increasing 

experience discussing the clinical findings to reach a 

diagnosis of common problems like allergic rhinitis, 

sinusitis, AOM, SOM, OE, epistaxis, facial fractures, 

hearing loss, dizziness, and swallowing disorders and 

discuss a treatment plan with the faculty. Students 

will be able to observe surgical procedures like ear 

syringing, nasal packing, tracheotomy, endoscopy 


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and removal of foreign bodies. The student will 

be able to perform laryngoscopy and use of 

tracheotomy tubes on a manikin in the simulation 

lab. 

MED 303 and MED 403: MEDICINE and ALLIED 

DISCIPLINES 

The Medicine clerkship is divided into two rotations 

one in clerkship year 4 and the other in year 5. The 

student will have adequate clinical encounters in both 

ambulatory and bedside settings in the outpatient 

and inpatient departments of the hospital. The 

student will gain wide exposure to the medical 

and conservative management of common acute 

and chronic medical disorders. Rotations in allied 

medical specialties like dermatology and psychiatry 

will increase the breadth of the experience to 

include the management of common skin disorders 

and a broad understanding of the human mind 

and behavior, its normality in health, abnormality 

in stress, methods of classifying psychological and 

psychiatric disorders and different forms of therapy. 

It also helps students in gaining an understanding 

of the ethical concepts in the field of medicine, the 

right of patients and the responsibility of health 

professionals. 

MED 304 and MED 404: SURGERY AND ALLIED 

DISCIPLINES 

The clerkship in Surgery is designed to give the 

student a broad exposure to the principles of 

diagnosis and management of common surgical 

problems, including surgical emergencies; the 

indications and methods for fluid and electrolyte 

replacement therapy including blood transfusion, 

the importance of asepsis, disinfection and 

sterilization and use of antibiotics, and lastly, 

common malignancies and their management and 

prevention. During the course of the rotation, the 

student will be expected to focus on several areas 

of study, which will include basic principles of 

peri-operative management of the patient with a 

surgical problem. An awareness of the nature and 

management of surgical disease is developed by 

case oriented small group sessions, rounds, weekly 

conferences and observation of surgical procedures 

and operations performed in the operation room. 

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The surgical experience will be further widened to 

include surgical aspects of orthopedics, anesthesia 

and radiology. 

Orthopedics includes the principles of recognition 

and management of common bone and joint injuries 

and infections; recognition of congenital and 

skeletal anomalies for correction or rehabilitation; 

importance of metabolic bone diseases, diagnosis 

of neoplasms affecting bones; recognition and 

management of degenerative and rheumatological 

diseases of musculoskeletal system; principles of 

reconstructive surgery of musculoskeletal system. 

Anesthesiology includes principles of the pre-, intraand 

post-operative anesthetic management of the 

surgical patient with particular emphasis on relief of 

preoperative anxiety, intraoperative maintenance 

of normal oxygenation when normal respiration 

is depressed under anesthesia and postoperative 

pain. Radiology will include the identification of 

normal findings on routine X-rays of chest, abdomen 

and head and limbs, the recognition of deviations of 

normal and their significance in the management of 

the underlying disorders. The student will also be 

exposed to principles of ultrasound, CT scan and 

MRI in diagnosis of common clinical conditions. 

MED 305 and MED 405: OBSTETRICS AND 

GYNECOLOGY 

In Obstetrics and Gynecology the student will 

gain the skills of gynecologic and obstetric history 

taking and physical examination in the outpatient 

and wards and practical experience in the delivery 

room under the close supervision of the staff. 

The student will avail of these opportunities to 

reach a diagnosis and discuss the management of 

gynecologic and obstetric disorders with the faculty 

while dealing with patients in the outpatient, the 

delivery room, the operation theater and the wards. 

The performance of procedural skills like delivering 

a baby, taking a PAP smear, suturing an episiotomy 

will be learnt and practiced in the safe environment 

of the Simulation Lab. Formal and informal daily 

teaching sessions and rounds with the faculty are a 

part of this clerkship experience. 

MED 306 and 406: PEDIATRICS 

The student will learn to obtain clinical history in

an age-appropriate and sensitive manner from a 

child and or the accompanying adult and conduct 

a pediatric physical examination appropriate to 

the condition and the age of the patient. During 

presentation of the clinical findings to the faculty 

the student will interpret the clinical findings and 

available lab results to suggest a diagnosis and 

discuss the management of the disease. The student 

will assess growth and development and advocate 

safety measures to prevent injury and disease. 

Many case based sessions have been planned to 

provide alternative clinical experiences. The Skills 

laboratory will allow the learner to practice in a safe 

environment which would complement real patient 

encounters. 

MED 307 and MED 407: MULTISYSTEM MODULE 

This course will deal with themes and topics that cut 

across all disciplines and involve multiple organs in 

a broader perspective. This will enable the learner 

to see the patient as whole and appreciate the 

generalized nature of diseases. Common examples 

are AIDS, tuberculosis, hypertension, diabetes 

mellitus, renal failure, congestive cardiac failure, 

sarcoidosis, shock, cirrhosis, trisomies and inborn 

errors of metabolism. In this course seminar 

presentations will be used as the main learning 

strategy. 

MED 595: INTERNSHIP 

This consists of on-the-job training for a period of one 

year wherein the graduate rotates in the different 

clinical departments on completion of the MBBS 

program. The graduate gains on the job experience 

under the close supervision of his teachers. It also 

serves to provide opportunities to attain higher skill 

levels appropriate as the student has completed 

the didactic requirements of the course and is now 

given opportunities to further improve his/her skills 

and master it before he/she enters independent 

practice. The internship experience also gives an 

insight into the practice of the chosen profession 

and is in itself a strong motivating factor for the 

learner to continue and pursue higher education 

and specialize further in the chosen field of study. 


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variables and academic success in the pharmacy 

program, i.e., predictors 

• Identify retention and persistence rates, and 

reasons for attrition 

• Develop methods and programs to improve 

retention 

• Increase financial aid 

• Adhere to enrollment plan that is appropriate to 

faculty and other resources 

III. To attract and retain a faculty demonstrating a 

commitment to effective teaching, and the pursuit 

of scholarship in both pedagogy and in disciplinary 

areas. 

Objectives 

• Re-assess plans for faculty growth by reviewing 

teaching needs in the various divisions and 

placement at experiential sites 

• Implement a more effective faculty recruitment 

program 

• Develop a mentoring plan for junior faculty 

• Adopt and refine measures to assess and evaluate 

teaching effectiveness 

• Provide faculty development programs that 

focus on pedagogy, including innovative teaching 

methodologies, student assessment techniques, 

and curriculum evaluation (include volunteer 

preceptors and adjunct faculty) 

• Encourage and provide resources for faculty 

research and scholarship as measured by peerreviewed 

publications, presentations, and other 

acknowledged means of recognition 

• Support and reward faculty participation in 

student-sponsored activities 

• Consistent with collective bargaining agreement, 

foster equitable balanced teaching loads that foster 

the quality of teaching 

• Identify and nurture faculty leadership 

IV.To improve and enhance the educational 

environment of the College. 

Objectives 

• Create an Integrated Pharmaceutical Care 

Laboratory 

• Utilize modern classroom with appropriate IT 

equipment needs 

• Construct Drug information center with 

customized drug database of marketed drugs in UAE 

that gives information about drug-drug interaction 

and provide precautions alerts. 

• Provide library resources with particular emphasis 

on access to electronic references and supporting 

educational programs 

• Expand the size of the PharmaceuticalStudy 

Center 


All applicants shall meet the criteria for 

undergraduate admission as laid down in the 

Standards (2011) published by the Commission 

for Academic Accreditation, Ministry of Higher 

Education & Scientific Research, UAE. 


20.5 Pharm D Curriculum 

PharmD is a five-and-a-half year program, which 

includes one year of internship. The program 

consists of 12 semesters. The first two years of the 

curriculum are designed to educate students in 

biomedical sciences, behavioral sciences and clinical 

sciences courses. During the third, fourth and 

fifth years, students will concentrate on advanced 

pharmaceutical studies and management under the 

strict supervision of qualified faculty. The compulsory 

Internship (Clerkship) year extends from the 2nd 

Semester of the 5th year to the 1st Semester of the 

6th Year inclusive of a summer semester of the fifth 

year. During the clerkship students will be exposed 

to the practice of pharmacy in the different medical 

specialties as part of their clinical experience as they 

go through the different rotations. 


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the clerkship students will be exposed to the practice of pharmacy in the different 

medical specialties as part of their clinical experience as they go through the different 

rotations. 

SI.No Type of Requirements Credit 

I General Education Requirements 30 

II 

Faculty Requirements 

1. Pharmaceutics 29 

Pharmacology (including Biochemistry & Microbiology) 

Pharmacology 15 

Related to Pharmacology 28 

2. Medicinal Chemistry & Photochemistry 22 

3. Clinical Pharmacy (Pharmacy Practice) 39 

4. Faculty Requirements Electives 6 

III Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences 35 


1 st Professional Year – 1 st Semester (LEVEL 1) 

Course 

Code Subject Cr. H Lec. Lab 

Prerequisite 

GE 110 Composition & Modern English - I 3 3 - Nil 

GE 112 Mathematics for the Biological Sciences 3 3 - Nil 

GE 114 General Chemistry 3 3 - Nil 

GE 120 Computer Concepts and Applications 3 2 2 Nil 

PS 111 Pharmacy Orientation 

Principles of Human Anatomy and 

1 1 Nil 

PS 131 Physiology - I 4 3 2 Nil 

1st Professional Year – 2 nd Semester (LEVEL 2) 

Total 204 

Total 17 15 4 

Course 


Prerequisite 

GE 124 Islamic Studies 3 3 - Nil 

GMU Catalog Pharmaceutical (A Y 2011-2012) Calculations & 

PS 112 Solution Dosage forms 3 2 2 Nil 

PS 121 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry 4 3 2 Nil

1st Professional Year – 2 nd Semester (LEVEL 2) 

Total 17 15 4 

Course 


Prerequisite 

GE 124 Islamic Studies 3 3 - Nil 

PS 112 

Pharmaceutical Calculations & 

Solution Dosage forms 3 2 2 Nil 

PS 121 Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry 4 3 2 Nil 

PS 122 General Pharmacognosy 3 2 2 Nil 

PS 132 Medical Terminology 2 2 - Nil 

Principles of Human Anatomy and 

PS 133 Physiology - II 3 2 2 PS 131 

Total 

2 

18 14 8 


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nd Professional Year – 1 st Semester (LEVEL 3) 

Course 

Code Subject 

GE 126 UAE Society 

GE 128 Human Behavior and Socialization 

GE 130 Composition and Modern English - II 

PS 211 Pharmaceutics and Drug Stability 

PS 221 Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry 

PS 231 Pharmacology and Therapeutics - I 

PS 232 Biochemistry - I 

Total 

2 

Cr. H 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

21 

Pre- 

Lec. Lab requisite 

3 - Nil 

3 - Nil 

3 - GE 110 

2 2 PS 112 

2 2 PS 121 

2 2 PS 133 

2 2 PS 131 

17 8 

nd Professional Year – 2 nd 2 

Semester (LEVEL 4) 

Code Subject 

GE 210 Professional Communication Skills 

PS 222 Instrumental Analysis 

Medicinal and Pharmaceutical 

PS 223 

Chemistry - I 

PS 233 Pathology 

PS 234 Pharmacology and Therapeutics - II 

PS 235 Biochemistry - II 

Cr. H 

3 

3 

4 

3 

3 

3 

Pre- 


3 - GE 110 

2 2 PS 221 

3 2 PS 221 

3 - PS 133 

2 2 PS 231 

2 2 PS 232 

Total 19 15 8 


Course 

Code Subject 








Total 

2 

Cr. H 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

21 

Pre- 


3 - Nil 

3 - Nil 

3 - GE 110 

2 2 PS 112 

2 2 PS 121 

2 2 PS 133 

2 2 PS 131 

17 8 



Code Subject 




PS 223 

Chemistry - I 




Total 

Cr. H 

3 

3 

4 

3 

3 

3 

19 

Pre- 


3 - GE 110 

2 2 PS 221 

3 2 PS 221 

3 - PS 133 

2 2 PS 231 

2 2 PS 232 

15 8 


Course 

Code Subject 








Total 

2 

Cr. H 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

21 

Pre- 


3 - Nil 

3 - Nil 

3 - GE 110 

2 2 PS 112 

2 2 PS 121 

2 2 PS 133 

2 2 PS 131 

17 8 



Code Subject 




PS 223 

Chemistry - I 




Total 

Cr. H 

3 

3 

4 

3 

3 

3 

19 

Pre- 


3 - GE 110 

2 2 PS 221 

3 2 PS 221 

3 - PS 133 

2 2 PS 231 

2 2 PS 232 

15 8 


Course 

Code Subject 








Total 

2 

Cr. H 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

21 

Pre- 


3 - Nil 

3 - Nil 

3 - GE 110 

2 2 PS 112 

2 2 PS 121 

2 2 PS 133 

2 2 PS 131 

17 8 

nd Professional Year – 2 nd Semester (LEVEL 4) 

Code Subject 




PS 223 

Chemistry - I 




Total 

Cr. H 

3 

3 

4 

3 

3 

3 

19 

Pre- 


3 - GE 110 

2 2 PS 221 

3 2 PS 221 

3 - PS 133 

2 2 PS 231 

2 2 PS 232 

15 8

4 th Professional Year – 1 st Semester (LEVEL 7) 

Course 


Prerequisite 

PS 311 Sterile Dosage Forms 3 2 2 PS 211 

PS 411 Clinical Pharmacokinetics and 

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring 

3 2 2 PS 314 

PS 414 OTC Drugs and Products 3 2 2 PS 331 

PS ---- Faculty Elective Course 3 - Nil 

PS 441 Communication Skill in Pharmacy Practice 2 2 - Nil 

PS 443 Clinical Pharmacy- Disease & Therapeutic 

Management-I 

3 2 2 PS 331 

Total 17 10 8 

4th Professional Year – 2 nd Semester (LEVEL 8) 

Course 


Prerequisite 

PP 446 Physical Assessment 2 2 - PS 443 

PS 415 Professional Pharm. Ethics& Legislations 2 2 - Nil 

GE 140 Ethics and the Modern World 3 3 - Nil 

PS 431 Drugs of Abuse & Clinical Toxicology 

Clinical Pharmacy- Disease & Therapeutic 

3 2 2 PS 331 

PS 444 Management-II 3 2 2 PS 443 

PS ----- Faculty elective course 

Medication Errors: Causes, Prevention, 

3 3 - Nil 

PS 447 Current Issues 2 2 0 PS 414 

4 th Professional Year - Summer Semester 

Total 18 16 4 

Course 

Code Subject Cr.H Lec. Lab 

Prerequisite 

PS 448 Community Pharmacy Training-II 3 - Nil 

Total 3 


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5 th Professional Year – 1 st Semester (LEVEL 9) 

Course 

Code Subject 


Cr. 

H Lec. Lab 

Prerequisite 

PP 542 Cardiology 2 2 - PS 444 

PP 543 Psychiatry / Neurology 2 2 - PS 444 

PP 544 Gastroenterology / Nutrition 2 2 - PS 444 

PP 545 Renal Impairments & Drug Monitoring 2 2 - PS 444 

PP 546 Endocrinology/Rheumatology/OB/GYN 2 2 - PS 444 

PP 547 Infectious Disease/Hematology 2 2 - PS 444 

PP 548 Nuclear Pharmacy & Oncology 2 2 - PS 444 

PP 549 Clinical Seminar 1 1 - PS 444 

Total 15 15 

5th Professional Year – 2 nd Semester (LEVEL 10) 

Course 

Code Subject Cr. H Lec. Wks 

Prerequisite 

CR 542 Drug Information Rotation 5 5 * 

Inpatient Hospital Pharmacy Practice 5 

5 * 

CR 543 Rotation 

CR 544 Community Pharmacy Care Rotation 5 5 * 

Total 15 15 

5th Professional Year –summer Semester (LEVEL 11) 

Course 

Code Subject Cr. H Lec. Wks 

Prerequisite 

CR 545 Adult Acute Pharmaceutical Care Rotation 5 5 * 

Total 5 5


GE 110: COMPOSITION AND MODERN ENGLISH I 

(3-0-3) 

Intensive instruction in writing process.Focuses on 

organization of ideas in well-developed expository 

and argumentative essays with some emphasis on 

developing vocabulary. Prerequisite: none 

GE 112: MATHEMATICS FOR THE BIOLOGICAL 

SCIENCES (3-0-3) 

Real number system, sets and their representations, 

functions, linear functions, linear inequalities, other 

simple functions, composite functions, limits as x 

goes to infinity, Increments and rates, limits, more 

on limits, continuous functions, the derivative, 

derivative of power functions, product and 

quotient rules, derivatives of composite functions, 

exponential functions, inverse functions and 

logarithms, natural Logarithms and exponentials, 

trigonometric functions, limits of trigonometric 

functions, derivatives of trigonometric functions, 

inverse trigonometric functions, antiderivatives, 

method of substitution, method of partial fractions, 

trigonometric substitutions, integration by parts, 

areas under curves, definite integrals, more on areas, 

volumes of revolution, linear first order differential 

equations. Prerequisite: none 

GE 114: GENERAL CHEMISTRY (3-0-3) 

The course covers topics related to the different 

chemical reactions, measurements and figures, 

electronic structure and periodicity; the chemical 

bonding, molecular forms, intermolecular bonding 

and forces are also discussed in addition to the 

physical and chemical properties. Prerequisite: 

none 

GE 120: COMPUTER CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS 

(2-2-3) 

Computers are becoming more common place in 

all types of pharmacy activities including hospital 

pharmacy, education, research, administration and 

patient care. This course is designed to introduce 

pharmacy students to data processing and 

programming with pharmaceutical applications 

in mind. This course provides an interdisciplinary 

introduction to microcomputer literacy, word 

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processing, spreadsheets, database, business 

graphics and the internet. Students are expected to 

become conversant with computer terminology and 

to learn how to use a computer as a tool for attaining 

greater effectiveness and efficacy in provision of 

pharmaceutical care services. Prerequisite: none 

PS 111: PHARMACY ORIENTATION (1-0-1) 

The course discusses the different roles of 

pharmacists in both product oriented services and 

patient oriented services at the different sites of 

job opportunities that pharmacists might have. 

Courses competencies within the curriculum and 

the expected outcome will be outlined. Students 

associations within the college, roles, activities 

and mode of participation will also be detailed. 

Prerequisite: none 

PS 131: PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND 

PHYSIOLOGY I (3-2-4) 

The Course deals with an integrated knowledge of 

both the anatomical structure and physiological 

functions of human body. The anatomy of the 

human skull and the different systems; muscular, 

respiratory, digestive, cardiovascular, nervous and 

reproductive are discussed. The course also includes 

the structure and function of the normal cell; 

tissues in general, their different types, microscopic 

characteristics, locations, distribution and functions 

in the human body and of the different organ 

system and their respective roles and function in 

the organization of the body. The physiology is 

integrated with anatomy for each system of the 

human body. Topics which are covered in detail 

include the organization, regulation and function 

of the muscular, gastrointestinal, respiratory, 

cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, nervous and 

reproductive systems. Prerequisite: none 

GE 124: ISLAMIC STUDIES (3-0-3) 

The course aims to introduce the students to be 

in touch with the Islamic culture by taking them 

through the civilization established by prominent 

scholars. The students are expected to compare this 

culture with the existing ones. The course consists 

of a general review of Islam as a religion and an 

approach to life.

PS 112: PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS & 

SOLUTION DOSAGE FORMS(2-2-3) 

An introductory course that deals with dispensing of 

different types of prescriptions, Latin terminology 

and abbreviations involved, Pharmaceutical 

calculations needed in prescriptions and the basic 

technique of compounding simple aqueous and 

non-aqueous pharmaceutical solution dosage 

forms. Prerequisite: none 

PS121: PHARMACEUTICAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 

(3-2-4) 

The pharmaceutical organic chemistry course is 

aimed to present fundamental of certain topics in 

organic chemistry and applications in a brief and 

suitable manner relation to the pharmaceutical field 

of study. It covers the pharmaceutical importance 

of functional groups aliphatic & aromatic 

hydrocarbons, alkyl & aryl halides, alcohols, ethers 

and epoxides, phenols, amines, carboxylic acids and 

esters, and heterocyclic compounds. The course will 

emphasize the pharmaceutical importance of these 

functional groups, their molecular structures and 

properties, classification, structure, conformations, 

nomenclature, physical properties, preparation and 

reactions. Prerequisite: none 

PS 122: GENERAL PHARMACOGNOSY (2-2-3) 

Pharmacognosy is the subject that deals with the 

general study of the important medicinal plants. The 

study includes their origin, morphology, histology, 

constituents and uses. The drugs are classified into 

groups according to their main therapeutic values. 

This course is intended to prepare students to have 

a thorough knowledge of crude drugs including 

their origin, systems of classification, important 

active ingredients, structures, methods for 

detection, medicinal uses, preparations and dosage. 


PS 132: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (2-0-2) 

This course deals with the definition of most 

medical terms used in medical and pharmaceutical 

sciences. Students will learn the Latin prefix and 

suffix commonly used in medical terms. The course 

will give emphasis on the mechanism of the worldbuilding 

system from the origin of the term. The 

course will provide pharmacy students with the basic 

definitions and explanation for medical terms used 

for essential medical and pharmaceutical sciences. 

Students will use Stedman’s Medical dictionary 

software to group medical and pharmaceutical terms 

as weekly assignments in a computer Laboratory. 


PS 133: PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND 

PHYSIOLOGY II (2-2-3) 

This course is designed to discuss the relationship of 

normal body functioning to the physiologic changes 

that participate in disease production, as well as the 

body’s remarkable ability to compensate for these 

changes. A complete study of human physiology 

that integrates all aspects of the individual cells and 

organs of the human body into a functional whole will 

be presented. This information will provide the basis 

that can be used to explain the pathophysiological 

aspects of altered health. The content of this course 

will address three areas of focus based upon the 

health-illness continuum: (1) control of normal body 

function; (2) pathophysiology, or alterations in body 

function; and (3) system or organ failure, regardless 

of pathologic state (e.g., heart failure and renal 

failure). Prerequisite: PS 131 

GE 126: UAE SOCIETY (3-0-3) 

This course focuses on basic knowledge related 

to the nature of the UAE society and its political, 

geographical, cultural, demographical and social 

aspects. It studies the perspective of the Emirates 

Society view of contemporary international changes. 

This course will allow the student to explore the 

perspectives of the Emirates society in a global 

context. 

GE 128: HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND SOCIALIZATION 

(3-0-3) 

An overview of the main topics in general psychology 

includes biological basis of behavior and mental 

processes: sensation and perception: learning: 

motivation: intelligence, human development: 

personality and behavioral disorders. Prerequisite: 

none 


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which affect their formulation, absorption and 

distribution in the body and include the effects of 

molecular modifications on receptor binding and 

metabolism as they relate to clinical response. 

Metabolism of drugs and factors affecting it will be 

explained fully. The course also covers several drug 

classes with special emphasis on their structureactivity 

relationship, chemical and pharmacological 

classification, synthesis, pharmacological and 

mechanism of action, pharmacokinetic and 

pharmacodynamic aspects. Among these drugs are 

chemotherapeutic agents. Prerequisite: PS 221 

PS 233: PATHOLOGY (3-0-3) 

This course will introduce the students to the 

fundamentals of pathology. The course covers 

characteristics of cell, inflammation, tissue repair, 

hemodynamic dysfunction, neoplasia, nutritional 

diseases and pathology of infectious diseases. 

This course is aimed to provide students thorough 

knowledge of general principles of pathology, and 

to prepare students for better understanding of 

pharmacotheraputics of infective and toxicological 

conditions, as well as for the clinical pharmacy 

courses. Prerequisite: PS 133 

PS 234: PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS II 

(2-2-3) 

This course covers drugs acting on the cardiovascular 

system, renal system, haematopoeitic system 

and gastrointestinal system with the emphasis on 

teaching students on bridging the gap between 

purely basic sciences and clinical sciences to 

promote a safe and effective drug use optimizing 

benefits and minimizing risks. With such views in 

mind, the present course is designed as a clinically 

oriented subject rather than a purely basic one. 

Therefore, therapeutic applications of drugs and 

their adverse effects are emphasized throughout 

the course. Prerequisite: PS 231 

PS 235: BIOCHEMISTRY II (2-2-3) 

This course focuses on the topics of bioenergetics, 

metabolism of carbohydrate, lipids, proteins, 

energy releasing and energy consuming metabolic 

processes; the regulation of synthesis and 

breakdown of sugars, lipids, nucleic acids and 

amino acids. This course is also designed to provide 

understanding of biosynthesis of macromolecules. 

Prerequisite: PS 232 

PS 212: DESIGN & FORMULATION OF DISPERSION 

SYSTEMS (3-2-4) 

This course will introduce the students to 

the fundamental principles of interfacial 

phenomena, adsorption, dispersion system, 

rheology, polymorphism and their impact on the 

preparation and design of thermodynamically 

stable heterogeneous dosage form. Suspensions, 

emulsions and aerosols will be detailed. Prerequisite: 

PS 211 

PS 312: BIOPHARMACEUTICS & PHARMACOKINETICS 

I (2-2-3) 

This course is designed to familiarize students 

with both biological factors and physicochemical 

characteristics of the drug that influence drug 

absorption from gastrointestinal tract; emphasize 

the importance of dosage form selection and how 

it affects the clinical outcome. In addition, the 

course will discuss the pharmacokinetics of drug 

disposition following one compartment model 

for different routes of administration. Study 

the biopharmaceutics of non-oral medication, 

study factors affecting bioavailability of drugs 

including pharmacokinetic variability, study the 

biopharmaceutics of sustained-release and new 

drug delivery systems. Prerequisite: PS 211 

PS 313: BIOSTATISTICS & RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 

(3-0-3) 

This is an introductory course in using and evaluating 

biostatistics and research methodologies. Students 

will be able to evaluate the appropriateness of 

research methodologies designed to answer a 

research question or to test a hypothesis, select 

an appropriate statistical test, analyze the data, 

explain and evaluate the obtained results, and apply 

the results to decisions about research and practice. 

Without these skills, pharmacists are dependent 

upon research interpretations of medical and 

pharmaceutical writers, product claims, from the 

pharmaceutical industry, journalistic sources, and 

popular press. Prerequisite: none 


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PS 321: MEDICINAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL 

CHEMISTRY II (2-2-3) 

This course deals with the chemical structures, 

nomenclatures, synthesis, interrelation of drug 

with receptors, structure-activity relationship 

and metabolites of the different chemical classes, 

including cardiovascular agents, diuretic, analgesics, 

antihistamines, drugs acting on autonomic and 

central nervous systems. Prerequisite: PS 223 

PS 331: PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS III 

(2-2-3) 

This course covers drugs acting on the central 

nervous system, and pharmacotherapy of endocrine 

disorders with the emphasis on teaching students on 

bridging the gap between purely basic sciences and 

clinical sciences to promote a safe and effective drug 

use optimizing benefits and minimizing risks. With 

such views in mind, the present course is designed 

as a clinically oriented subject rather than a purely 

basic one. Therefore, therapeutic applications of 

drugs and their adverse effects are emphasized 

throughout the course. Prerequisite: PS 234 

PS 332: BASIC MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY 

(2-2-3) 

Study of the biological characters of different groups 

of microorganisms, their classification, structure and 

ultrastructure, nutrition, metabolism, biosynthesis, 

growth, and genetics, in addition to the principles of 

immunology and virology. Prerequisite: none 

PS 315: PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY (2-2-3) 

The course comprises the knowledge of 

pharmaceutical plant design, quality control, 

machinery, the theoretical background and 

practical demonstration of different manufacturing 

processes like: heat transfer, mass transfer, particle 

size, analysis, mechanism of mixing, filtration 

centrifugation, extraction, evaporation, drying, 

crystallization, emulsification and packaging 

technology. Prerequisite: PS 211 

PS 314 BIOPHARMACEUTICS & PHARMACOKINETICS 

II (2-2-3) 

This course is deals with rate processes of drug 

disposition, derivation of mathematical models to 

calculate the time course of drug and metabolite 

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concentrations following drug administration. Thus, 

the quantization of factors affecting the absorption, 

distribution, and metabolism, and excretion of 

drugs will be possible. In addition, the course will 

discuss the pharmacokinetics of drug disposition 

following one compartment, two compartment and 

non-linear pharmacokinetic models for different 

routes of administration. Thus students will be 

able to do analysis of drug concentration data both 

graphically and by non-linear regression to estimate 

pharmacokinetic data relevant to dose adjustment. 

Prerequisite: 312 

PS 322: COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE 

MEDICINE (2-0-2) 

The course is an overview of micro and macro 

perspectives of Complementary and Alternative 

medicine which will help in making rational decisions 

when advising patients. Two hours lectures per week 

will cover the different types of complementary 

therapies whose safety, efficacy and toxicity may be 

unknown, to develop student knowledge so as to 

enable them to make decisions about such therapy 

and to counsel patients. In addition, students will 

search and evaluate information on alternative 

medicines and make cost/benefit decisions about 

the use of a particular alternative medicine for a 

patient, supporting their decision with evidence 

and evaluating the validity of the evidence. They 

will also evaluate the use of alternative medicines 

in a societal context from perspectives of the health 

professions, biological and behavioral sciences, 

business and industry, practitioners, and users. 


PS 333: INTERPRETATION CLINICAL LABORATORY 

DATA (3-0-3) 

This course is concerned with the study of 

biochemical and hematological changes occurring 

in the human body under pathological conditions. 

Disorders in protein, lipid, and mineral metabolism 

as well as an electrolyte, blood gases and acid 

base balance are assessed in view of laboratory 

data. Laboratory work deals with the evaluation 

of biological constituents of blood, urine and their 

interpretations. Prerequisite: PS 332

PS 334: PATHOGENIC MICROBIOLOGY & 

ANTIBIOTICS (2-2-3) 

The course deals with the role of microorganisms in 

infectious diseases. The study includes the causative 

agent, its general characteristics, pathogenicity, 

pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis, prevention and 

control, and treatment of the different bacterial, 

fungal, protozoal and helminthal infections. 

Members of the different classes of antibiotics will 

be covered with respect to mechanism of action, 

antimicrobial spectrum, and those less prone to 

microbial resistance that can be used for empirical 

therapy or first line therapy. Prerequisite: PS 332 

PS 335: BIOASSAY & DRUG SCREENING (1-0-1) 

This course is designed to give the student basic 

information about the general principles of bioassay 

and drug screening. It also deals with methods used 

in the preclinical drug development. These include 

general methods used in the screening for a new 

drug and the determination of the potency using 

biological objects. The general methods used in the 

screening and bioassay of drugs on different systems 

of the body are covered. Prerequisite: PS 331 

PS 341: HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND 

PHARMACEUTICAL CARE (2-0-2) 

This course is designed to introduce students to the 

different components of the health care systems. It 

covers the evolution of health care to the present 

status of each health care professionals and 

different department involved in re-engineering an 

ideal health care system. This course also includes 

the roles and responsibilities of each component 

and how they coexist as part of the current health 

care systems. Emphasis will be on preparing modern 

educated pharmacists that provide rational drug 

therapy to patients and apply pharmaceutical care. 


PS 342: DRUG INFORMATION & LITERATURE 

EVALUATION (2-0-2) 

This is a two-credit course consisting of one lecture 

hours and one recitation hour per week. The course 

is designed to develop the pharmacy student’s 

competency to select sources of information 

needed to research a question, find the potential 

answer, begin to evaluate the information found 

and ultimately formulate an appropriate response 

using medical terminology and abbreviations 

appropriately. The student will gain expertise in 

utilizing general as well as specialized texts and 

indexing systems in both print and electronic 

form. The student will also be able to identify 

the distinguishing characteristics of the medical/ 

pharmaceutical journals discussed in class and 

demonstrate proficiency in preparing an abstract. 

The recitation sessions will provide the students with 

first-hand experience using the various references 

discussed in class and in conducting computerized 

literature searches. Prerequisite: PS none 

PS 311: STERILE DOSAGE FORMS (2-2-3) 

Physicochemical properties as well as the design and 

formulation of ophthalmics and injectable dosage 

forms; including isotonicity, acid-base properties as 

well as sterilization principles and techniques will 

be studied. Basic principles of radiopharmacy and 

radio- pharmaceuticals are will also be discussed. The 

course includes also an introduction on sterile drug 

delivery systems and their advantages. Prerequisite: 

PS 211 

PS 411: CLINICAL PHARMACOKINETICS AND 

THERAPEUTICS DRUG MONITORING (2-2-3) 

The course is a continuation of an earlier course 

in biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics (PS 

312). The course will discuss the pharmacokinetics 

of drug disposition following two compartment 

model, Multiple dose therapy, and nonlinear 

pharmacokinetics model for the different rout of 

administration. The course also enables the student 

to understand how various disease states alter 

the pharmacokinetic parameters and to be able 

to adjust plasma concentration within therapeutic 

range. Concept of therapeutic monitoring will 

be applied on 20 drugs with narrow therapeutic 

window. Prerequisite: PS 314 

PS 414: OTC DRUGS AND PRODUCTS (2-2-3) 

This course deals with the study of the OTC drug 

treatment, and rational drug selection for most of 

the common ailments by pharmacist. The primary 

aim is to build up full background knowledge about 


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the use of OTC drugs in retail pharmacy and to 

interpret this information into actual counseling 

process and management. In practical students 

apply the knowledge discussed in the lecture on 

real OTC cases to interpret results and give rational 

counseling managements to patients. Prerequisite: 

none 

PS 441: COMMUNICATION SKILL IN PHARMACY 

PRACTICE (2-0-2) 

The course emphasizes the most important skills 

to enable the student to play a vital role in patient 

education and thus improve patient understanding 

and compliance. Prerequisite: none 

PS 443: CLINICAL PHARMACY- DISEASE & 

THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT-I(2-2-3) 

The course places more emphasis on teaching 

students the knowledge and skills needed to 

contribute effectively to the care of patients and 

means of how to monitor the short and long term 

outcomes of therapy. The course discusses two 

parts. The first part explains the benefits of the 

implementation of clinical pharmacy services to the 

welfare of patients health and emphasizing the role 

of clinical pharmacist in minimizing drug toxicity, 

maximizing drug efficacy and promoting costeffectiveness 

of selected therapy. The second part 

discusses three disease disorders, cardiovascular, 

Respiratory and gastro-intestinal disorders from 

both disease and therapeutic management’s point 

of view. In practical, case reports studies will be 

discussed to assess understanding. Prerequisite: PS 

331 

PS 446: PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT (2-0-2) 

This course is designed to introduce the pharmacy 

student to the basic principles and techniques of 

history taking and physical examination. Students 

in this course will have an opportunity to develop 

the skills necessary to adequately follow the 

patient using physical assessment parameters and 

to monitor drug therapy when appropriate. The 

student will also have an opportunity to use and 

demonstrate the skills learned in this class during 

his or her clerkship rotations. Prerequisite: None 

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PS 415: PROFESSIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL ETHICS& 

LEGISLATIONS (2-0-2) 

This course is aimed to introduce the student 

to the basic components of the pharmaceutical 

legislations in the UAE. The course will cover the law 

of the United Arab Emirates concerning pharmacy 

profession and all the pharmaceutical institutions. 

In addition, this course will introduce the pharmacy 

student to basic principals of ethics as they relate to 

the provision of pharmaceutical care and medicine. 


GE 140: ETHICS AND MODERN WORLD (3-0-3) 

This course is an introduction to the special ethical 

problems and issues that arise for practitioners 

of professions. The course will help to address 

dilemmas faced in professional practice. For 

example what moral qualities should professionals 

bring to their practice? How should the interests 

of the professional, the client, and the larger 

community be balanced? What are the special moral 

problems of conducting a professional practice in 

multicultural settings? Prerequisite: None 

PS 431: DRUGS OF ABUSE & CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY 

(2-2-3) 

The objective of course is two-fold, namely to outline 

the concepts of drug abuse, tolerance, dependence 

and addiction of the most widely abused narcotics 

and mind-manifested drugs and means of detection 

and managements. In addition, the course will give 

an introduction to occupational and professional 

clinical toxicology and means of detection and 

managements. Prerequisite: PS 331 

PS 444: CLINICAL PHARMACY- DISEASE & 

THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT-II (2-2-3) 

This course is a continuation of PS 443 and 

discusses endocrine disorders, hepatic, pancreatic, 

autoimmune and rheumatic disorders from both 

disease and therapeutic management’s point of 

view. In addition, infectious diseases will be covered 

in the same manner. In practical, case reports 

studies will be discussed to assess understanding. 

Prerequisite: PS 443

and therapeutic use. This course also provides basic 

instruction in principles and techniques applicable 

to the preparation and dispensing of radioactive 

pharmaceuticals, radioimmunoassay (RIA) 

techniques, and applications in Oncology. 

PP549: CLINICAL SEMINAR (1-0-1) 

This project will be run across two semesters in 

the final year (Level 10 & Level 11). This will enable 

students to investigate an area of interest under 

the supervision of one of the faculty appointed 

to this project. This course requires a student to 

prepare a finding report and present a seminar on 

his finding. This course will be evaluated based on 

project design, medical literature, statistics skills, 

appropriateness of study design, quality of the data, 

statistical test selection and application 

CR 542 DRUG INFORMATION (Cr.5) 

The drug information rotation allows the student to 

provide drug information services to pharmacists 

and other healthcare professionals. Emphasis within 

the rotation is placed on how to properly receive 

requests for information, conduct a systematic 

information search, and assimilate the information 

obtained into an appropriate response form. The 

student will develop a working knowledge of 

information resources as well as develop the ability 

to critically evaluate such resources. The student 

may also have the opportunity to become involved 

with the evaluation of drugs for formulary inclusion, 

quality assurance/drug usage evaluation activities, 

news publications, and pharmacy and therapeutics 

(P&T) committee support. Prerequisite: Successful 

completion of all didactic courses within the Pharm. 

D. curriculum or consent of the instructor. 

CR 543 INPATIENT HOSPITAL PHARMACY PRACTICE 

(Cr.5) 

A clinical experience in an approved hospital 

pharmacy which provides experience in the provision 

of pharmaceutical care in an acute inpatient setting. 

Particular emphasis is placed on the preparation, 

distribution and control of medications, medication 

and disease monitoring, and the development 

of students’ ability to communicate with other 

health care professionals. Prerequisite: Successful 

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D. curriculum. 

CR 544 COMMUNITY PHARMACY PRACTICE (Cr.5) 

A structured pharmacy experience in community 

ambulatory practice stressing management 

and prescription dispensing functions, patient 

counseling, and over-the-counter medication. 

Prerequisite: Successful completion of all didactic 

courses within the Pharm. D. curriculum. 

CR 545 ADULT ACUTE PHARMACEUTICAL CARE 

(Cr.5) 

In this rotation, students participate in a wide range 

of clinical services and activities through interactions 

with patients, physicians and other healthcare 

teams. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all 

didactic courses within the Pharm. D. curriculum. 

CR 651 ONCOLOGY (Cr.5) 

A structured pharmacy experience in an institutional 

setting dealing with oncology patients. Prerequisite: 

Successful completion of all didactic courses within 

the Pharm. D. curriculum. 

CR 652 CLINICAL ROTATION-INFECTIOUS DISEASES 

(Cr.5) 


setting dealing with patients with infectious 

diseases. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all 

didactic courses within the Pharm. D. curriculum. 

CR 653 CARDIOLOGY (Cr.5) 


setting dealing with cardiology patients. Prerequisite: 



CR 654 FAMILY MEDICINE (Cr.5) 

Clinical pharmaceutical health care experience in 

a family practice setting. Prerequisite: Successful 



CR 655 PSYCHIATRY (Cr.5) 

Clinical pharmaceutical health care experience 

with psychiatric patients. Prerequisite: Successful 

completion of all didactic courses within the 

Pharm. D. curriculum.This rotation is designed to 

provide an introduction to the pathophysiology

and pharmacotherapy issues related to infants and 

children. The rotation will prepare the student with 

a knowledge base and problem-solving skills to 

provide pharmaceutical care to this population. The 

rotation will provide instruction through lectures, 

case-oriented group discussions with the instructor 

and assigned practice problems. Prerequisite: 



CR 671 PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY (Cr. 5) 

A structured pharmacy experience in an industrial 

pharmacy setting dealing with sales and marketing 

issues and manufacturing practices. Prerequisite: 



CR 672 DISEASE STATE MANAGEMENT (Cr.5) 

This rotation is designed to provide an introduction 

to the pharmaceutical care in the outpatient 

treatment of one or more disease states including, 

but not limited to, diabetes, bronchial asthma, 

hypertension and dyslipidemia. Prerequisite: 



CR 673 NUCLEAR PHARMACY (Cr.5) 

Clinical pharmaceutical health care experience with 

patients undergoing nuclear pharmacy treatments. 

Prerequisite: Successful completion of all didactic 

courses within the Pharm. D. curriculum. 

CR 674 CONSULTING PHARMACY (Cr.5) 

Clinical pharmaceutical health care experience with 

a consultant pharmacist. Prerequisite: Successful 



FACULTY ELECTIVE COURSES(Cr.6) 

In this course students should select any of the 

following courses totaling to a maximum of not 

more than 6 credits. The following courses shall 

be available: PP 442 Applied Clinical & Diagnostic 

Analysis (2 Cr. Prerequisite: PS 332); PP 541 

Principles of Pathophysiology and Immunology 

(2 Cr. Prerequisite: PS 332); PS 412 Dispensing 

of Medications (2 Cr. Prerequisite: PS 311); PS 

416 Clinical Problems in Parenteral Nutrition & 

Intravenous Therapy (3 Cr. Prerequisite: PS 311); and 

PS 445 Pharmacoeconomics (3 Cr. Prerequisite: PS 

413). Descriptions of the above courses are given 

below: 

PP 442 APPLIED CLINICAL & DIAGNOSTIC ANALYSIS 

(2 Cr.) 

This course is concerned with the misinterpretation 

of clinical diagnostic test due to data abnormality 

resulted from disease and drug influence on the 

diagnostic tests. Changes in the clinical diagnostic 

tests related to electrolytes, cardiac, hematology, 

hepatic, renal and thyroid enzymes as well as 

changes in lipid and protein will be illustrated as an 

alert to avoid misdiagnosis.Prerequisite: PS 332. 

PP 541 PRINCIPLES OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND 

IMMUNOLOGY (2 Cr.) 

This course provides basic instruction on the 

principles of pathophysiological and Immunological 

concepts relevant to pharmaceutical care in order 

to promote patient health. The student will be able 

to propose rational pharmacotherapeutic decisions 

and discuss relevant patient case management 

issues in practice. Prerequisite: PS 332 

PS 412 DISPENSING OF MEDICATIONS (2 Cr.) 

This course integrates previously acquired 

knowledge in the pharmaceutical sciences and 

applies it to the practice of dispensing medications. 

Prescriptions for different groups of patients are 

discussed. Drug interactions and factors to be 

considered in dispensing prescription and nonprescription 

products as well as the role of the 

pharmacist in their selection are emphasized. 


PS 416 CLINICAL PROBLEMS IN PARENTERAL 

NUTRITION & INTRAVENOUS THERAPY (3 Cr.) 

This course is designed to explore the scope of 

clinical problems related to parenteral nutrition 

and intravenous therapy. Students will be taught 

the rationale of using various intravenous therapy 

and parenteral and enteral nutritional therapy with 

their advantages, disadvantages, complications and 

monitoring parameters. Prerequisite: PS 311 


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PS 445 PHARMACOECONOMICS (3 Cr.) 

Principles of Pharmacoeconomics will give students 

a basic understanding of the tools needed to 

assess the costs and outcomes of medications and 

pharmaceutical care services. This course teaches 

students to evaluate and apply health economic and 

humanistic outcomes research in a knowledgeable 

and ethical fashion at the population level. In 

addition, students will be exposed to the drugfocused 

and disease state-focused approaches to 

pharmacoeconomic research and the fundamentals 

of quality of life research for the purpose of rational 

decision-making. Prerequisite: None 

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17.7 ONE YEAR CLERKSHIP (Levels 10, 11& 12): 

The primary goal of the one year clerkship is to 

educate and train the student in the detection and 

management of medication-related problems and 

to assist the student in applying acquired knowledge 

in the promotion of rational drug therapy. The 

clerkship will be in six rotations (5 weeks/ each 

training site) in Gulf Medical College Hospital and 

contracted hospitals community pharmacies. The 

clerkships are designed to provide academically 

supervised clinical experiences, which will give the 

student a better knowledge of the current and most 

appropriate methods of collecting and applying 

information concerning the therapeutic and toxic 

effects of drugs.

21. DOCTOR OF DENTAL MEDICINE (DMD) 

21.1 Overview 

The DMD program will educate students to 

become competent dentists, dedicated to serve 

the community and will practice dentistry with the 

highest level of ethical and moral standards. The 

curriculum focuses and emphasizes the importance 

of research and encourages student participation in 

research activities. This program is tailored to meet 

the needs of the dental students in the region. 

21.2 Mission 

The DMD program aims to promote dental education 

and enhance dental practice through a broad 

spectrum of knowledge, simulations and clinical 

practice. It aims to prepare a generation of general 

dental practitioners with clinical competency, 

possessing the knowledge, skills, and values to 

begin the practice of general dentistry serving UAE 

citizens or at any other geographic location of their 

choice. 


All applicants shall meet all criteria for graduate 

admission as laid down in the Standards (2011) 

published by the Commission for Academic 

Accreditation, Ministry of Higher Education & 

Scientific Research, UAE. 


21.4 Goals 

1.To meet the oral health needs of the United 

Arab Emirates community by a blend of dental 

science and craft of medicine with emphasis on 

maxillofacial disease prevention and oro-dental 

health promotion. 

2.To prepare for evidence based dental practice in 

the changing health care environment of the 21st 

Century. 

3. To acquire the basic medical and dental knowledge 

and the skills that will allow the professional, ethical 

and humane practice of dentistry. 

4. To assimilate basic sciences with oral health 

sciences thus enable the students to apply their 

knowledge to oral health care. 

5. To incorporate clinical knowledge with clinical 

skills allowing the students to deliver efficient 

patient care. 

6. To develop a professional and considerate 

approach to the analysis and management of health 

care. 

7. To promote the acquisition of the skills, 

attitudes and behaviors that facilitates effective 

and appropriate interaction with patients and 

colleagues. 

8. To display training in dental education with 

international standards of dental practice. 

9. To produce caring, knowledgeable, competent 

and skillful dentists who are acquainted with and 

accept the obligation to practice in the best interest 

of the patient at all times. 


A student before graduation will have to demonstrate 

to the satisfaction of the faculty achievement of 

the objectives in the following three domains of 

learning: 

Cognitive: 

Knowledge and understanding of: 

1. Describe the molecular basis of diseases and the 

way they affect the body, oral cavity and maxillofacial 

region. 

2. Describe the scientific basis of general oral 

diseases, use of medicines including the use of oral 

medicines in the management of common oral 

diseases. 

3. Display knowledge of the basic oral health, clinical 

skills and the ability to acquire, manage and use of 

current information for clinical decision making and 

problem solving in the care of individual patients, 

family members, populations and systems of oral 

health and dental care delivery. 

4. Integrate basic sciences knowledge in a clinical 

context in order to solve common medical and 

dental problems. 

5. Demonstrate basic scientific knowledge of 

dental biomaterials/ dental biomechanics and its 

application in dentistry. 

6. Describe basic bio-behavioral and clinical science 


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The program consists of 214 Credit Hours 

General Education: 

General Education requirements are 18 credit 

General 

hours. Every 

Education 

student 

requirements 

is required 

are 

to 

18 

take 

credit 

the 

hours. 

Courses Credit Hours Every student is required to take the mandatory 

mandatory credit hours that cover English language, 

credit hours 

use of 

that 

computers, 

cover English 

and one 

language, 

or more 

use of 

General 

college-level 

Education 

courses in the areas of: 

18 computers, and one or more college-level courses 

in the areas of: 

Dentistry Sciences 

• Islamic studies, history, or 

196 

culture • Islamic studies, history, or culture 

• Humanities or arts. 

• Humanities or arts. 

TOTAL • English, Arabic, or other languages. 

214 

• Natural or physical sciences. 

• Social or behavioral sciences. 

• English, Arabic, or other languages. 

• Natural or physical sciences. 

• Social or behavioral sciences. 

Course Code Title Credit Pre-requisite 

ENG 101 English Language 3 Nil 

ITE 101 Information Technology 3 Nil 

ICU 101 Islamic Culture 3 Nil 

PHY 102 Physics 3 Nil 

BSC 102 Behavioral Science 3 Nil 

BIS 201 Biostatistics 3 Nil 


SEMESTER – 1 

Course Title Lh Ph Pre-Requisite Cr 

ENG 101 English Language 3 0 Nil 3 

ITE 101 Information Technology 2 2 Nil 3 

ICU 101 Islamic Culture 3 - Nil 3 

ANA 101 Anatomy I 2 2 Nil 3 

HIS 101 Histology 2 2 Nil 3 

CHM 101 Chemistry 3 2 Nil 4 


TOTAL 19 


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70 

BSC 102 Behavioral Science 3 Nil 

BSC 

BIS 

102 

201 

Behavioral 

Biostatistics 

Science 3 

Nil 

Nil 

BIS 201 Biostatistics 3 Nil 






Course 

ENG 101 

Title 

English Language 

Lh 

3 

Ph 

0 

Pre-Requisite 

Nil 

Cr 

3 

ENG 

ITE 101 

101 English 

Information 

Language 

Technology 

3 

2 

0 

2 

Nil 

Nil 

3 

ITE 

ICU 

101 

101 

Information 

Islamic Culture 

Technology 2 

3 

2 

- 

Nil 

Nil 

3 

ICU 

ANA 

101 

101 

Islamic 

Anatomy 

Culture 

I 

3 

2 

- 

2 

Nil 

Nil 

3 

ANA 

HIS 

101 

101 

Anatomy 

Histology 

I 2 

2 

Nil 

Nil 

3 

CHM 

HIS 101 

101 

Histology 

Chemistry 

2 

3 

2 

Nil 

Nil 

3 

4 

CHM 101 Chemistry 

TOTAL 

3 2 Nil 4 

19 

TOTAL 19 


SEMESTER 

Course 

– 2 

PHY Course 102 Physics 

Title 

Title 

Lh 

Lh 3 

Ph 

Ph 0 

Pre-Requisite 

Pre-Requisite Nil 

Cr 

Cr 3 

PHY BSC 102 102 Behavioral Physics Sciences 3 0 - Nil 3 

ANA BSC 102 Anatomy Behavioral II: Sciences Head & Neck 3 2 - ANA Nil 101 4 3 

DAN ANA 102 Dental Anatomy Anatomy II: Head and & Neck Occlusion 2 3 2 ANA 101 3 4 

HPH DAN 102 Human Dental Anatomy Physiology and Occlusion 3 2 2 ANA Nil 101 4 3 

HPH BIO 102 102 Biochemistry Human Physiology 2 3 2 CHM Nil 101 4 

BIO 102 Biochemistry TOTAL 2 2 CHM 101 21 4 

TOTAL 21 




MIC Course 201 Microbiology & Immunology Title Lh 3 Ph 2 Pre-Requisite Nil Cr 4 

MIC BIS 201 201 Biostatistics Microbiology & Immunology 2 3 2 Nil 3 4 

OHI BIS 201 Oral Biostatistics Histology 2 2 HIS Nil 101 3 

GPA OHI 201 General Oral Histology Pathology 2 2 HIS 101 3 

PHA GPA 201 Pharmacology General Pathology 3 2 2 HPH HIS 101 102 4 3 

POC PHA 201 Principles Pharmacology of Occlusion 2 3 2 1 DAN HPH 102 2 4 

POC 201 Principles of Occlusion TOTAL 2 1 DAN 102 19 

2 


TOTAL 19



DMA 202 Dental Materials 2 2 PHY 102 3 

GMD 202 General Medicine 2 2 

MIC 201 

GPA 201 

3 

GSR 202 General Surgery & ENT 2 2 ANA 102 3 

ORD 202 Oral Radiology I 1 2 

OPA 202 Oral Pathology I 2 2 

ETH 202 


ANA 102 

PHY 102 

GPA 201 

OHI 201 

Ethical & Medico-legal Aspects of 

Dentistry 

2 - Nil 2 

TOTAL 16 


OPA 301 Oral Pathology II 2 2 OPA 202 3 

OPD 301 Operative Dentistry I (Pre-clinical) 2 3 

RPR 301 

Removable Prosthodontics I 

(Pre-clinical) 

2 3 

ORT 301 Orthodontics I(Pre-clinical) 1 3 

FPR 301 

Fixed Prosthodontics I 

(Pre-clinical) 

2 3 

END 301 Endodontics I (Pre-clinical) 2 3 

DMA 202 

DAN 102 

DMA 202 

DAN 102 

DAN 102 

POC 201 

DAN 102 

DMA 202 

DAN 102 

DMA 202 

TOTAL 17 


2 

3 

3 

3 

2 

3 

3 

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ICU 101: ISLAMIC CULTURE 

ENG 101: ENGLISH LANGUAGE 

The course aims to introduce the students to be 


Intensive instruction in writing process.Focuses on 

in touch with the Islamic culture by taking them 

organization of ideas in well-developed expository 

through the civilization established by prominent 

ENG 101: ENGLISH LANGUAGE 

and as essays with some emphasis on developing 

scholars. The students are expected to compare this 

Intensive instruction in writing process.Focuses 

vocabulary. 

culture on with organization the existing of ones. ideas The course in wellconsists 

developed expository and as essays with some of emphasis a general on review developing of Islam vocabulary. as a religion and an 

ITE 101: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

approach to life. 

This course is an introduction to the most common 

software ITE 101: applications INFORMATION of microcomputers TECHNOLOGY PHY 102: PHYSICS 

and 

includes This “hands-on” course is use an of introduction microcomputers to and the most This is common an introductory software course applications which includes of the 

some microcomputers of the major commercial and includes software. "hands-on" These use of 

study 

microcomputers 

of mechanics, 

and 

heat, 

some 

magnetism 

of the major 

and nuclear 

software packages should include typical features of physics. 

commercial software. These software packages should include typical features of office 

office suites, such as word processing, spreadsheets, BSC 102: BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE 

database 

suites, 

systems, 

such as 

and 

word 

other 

processing, 

features found 

spreadsheets, 

in 

database systems, and other features 

Overview of the main topics in general psychology 

current found software in current packages. software Upon packages. completion, Upon completion, Students will understand common 

includes biological basis of behavior and mental 

Students applications will understand and be able common to utilize applications selected features 

processes: 

of these 

sensation 

packages. 

and perception: learning: 

and be able to utilize selected features of these 

motivation: intelligence, human development: 

packages. ICU 101: ISLAMIC CULTURE 

personality and behavioral disorders. 

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CDC 502 Comprehensive Dental Clinic 2 4 


All Previous 

Courses 

PER 502 Periodontics V 1 3 PER 501 2 

PED 502 Pediatric Dentistry II 2 3 PED 501 3 

IMP 502 Implantology 1 1 

MEM 502 Medical Emergencies 1 3 

GER 502 Geriatrics Dentistry 1 0 

ADV 502 

Advanced Diagnosis, Oral 

Medicine, Pathology and 

Radiology 

1 3 

All Previous 

Clinical Courses 

All Previous 

Courses 

All Previous 

Courses 

All Previous 

Courses 

CDE 502 Community Dentistry III 2 0 Nil 2 

SEM 502 Seminars 2 0 Nil 2 

TOTAL 19 

3 

2 

2 

1 

2

FPR 302: FIXED PROSTHODONTICS II (Preclinical) 

This is the second course in the series of fixed partial 

denture in which the students are provided with 

more information on restoration of compromised 

teeth, crowns. The students start preclinical fixed 

partial denture to be ready for the preceding clinical 

courses. It continues with knowledge on proper 

patient examination, evaluation and treatment 

plan with emphasis on diagnostic considerations, 

preliminary therapy and treatment sequencing and 

execution of fundamental procedural techniques. 

RPR 302: REMOVABLE PROSTHODONTICS II 

(Preclinical) 

This course is a continuation of the Removable 

Prosthodontics I. It continues with knowledge 

on proper patient examination, evaluation and 

treatment plan with emphasis on partial denture 

diagnosis and treatment planning, basic principles 

of partial denture design, fabrication and function 

and repair. Practical work includes fabrication of 

removable partial dentures. 

PER 302: PERIODONTICS I 

Periodontology is the branch of dentistry dealing 

with gingival, periodontal and other related 

disease of the periodontium. Periodontology 

courses are designed to provide didactic, and 

experiences in the prevention of oral diseases and 

management of periodontal disorders. This course 

covers epidemiology, classification, etiology and 

pathology of gingival, periodontal diseases as well 

as other related diseases of the periodontium. It 

also covers prevention, diagnosis and treatment 

planning, plaque control, and patient oral health 

maintenance. 

ORT 302: ORTHODONTICS II (Preclinical) 

This is the second course in the series of 

orthodontic courses providing the students with 

more experience about orthodontics. It provides 

knowledge on the evaluation, prevention and 

treatment planning for the common mal-occlusion 

cases encountered by the general practitioner. 

It also covers the biomechanical principles and 

the selection of the most proper appliances. The 

practical skills gained in this course by fabrication of 

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orthodontic appliances make the students ready for 

the first clinical orthodontic course. 

CDE 302: COMMUNITY DENTISTRY - I 

This course helps students identify the Relevance of 

community dentistry/dental public health in dental 

practice. It also covers concepts of health and need, 

general epidemiology and epidemiology different 

oral health problems at community level, nationally 

and internationally. 

ESD 401: (Operative) ESTHETIC DENTISTRY III 

This course is the first course in a series of operative 

esthetic clinical dentistry courses to give students 

knowledge and clinical experience in restorative 

dentistry. It provides the clinical experience 

necessary for helping students in carrying out 

proper diagnosis, treatment planning and pain 

management of patients. Also, It covers dealing with 

defective restoration. Moreover, It will also include 

decision making regarding the choice and insertion 

of various esthetic restorative materials depending 

on the different clinical situations, fulfilling the 

esthetic demands of the patients. 

END 401: ENDODONTICS III 

This is the first clinical course in the series of 

endodontics. This course introduces the student 

to the clinical application of skills learned in the 

preclinical relevant courses. It covers the clinical 

experience in diagnosis, treatment planning 

and endodontic patient management under the 

supervision of faculty members. It covers the 

treatment of vital and non-vital pulp, tests for 

sterility of the root canal, drugs used in root canal 

therapy. It provides students clinical experience in 

reimplantation ,root resection , apexification , and 

endodontic surgery to be ready for second and final 

clinical course. 

FPR 401: FIXED PROSTHODONTICS III 

This is the third course and the first clinical course 

in the series of fixed partial denture. It offers more 

knowledge on prosthodontics and the first clinical 

experience in this field. This course introduces the 

student to the clinical application of skills learned in 

the preclinical relevant courses. In this course the 

student provides fixed partial denture care under

to manage their clinical treatment procedure with 

progressively less supervision and assistance from 

the faculty. The student must follow up the patients, 

and assess the effectiveness of treatment. 

ORT 402: ORTHODONTICS IV 

This course is a continuation of the previous relevant 

courses for increasing experience in diagnosis 

and treatment of orthodontic problems, with 

expected optimized improved clinical judgment 

and an opportunity to review longitudinal results 

of treatment. The student is expected to diagnose 

complex orthodontic problems requiring treatment 

by a specialist. 

OME 402: ORAL MEDICINE 

This course is essential for offering students’ 

knowledge on orofacial diseases It provides 

taxonomy, etiology pathogenesis, diagnosis and 

treatment of oral lesions due to systemic diseases 

or fractures, to allow dentist carry out diagnosis and 

treatment of these diseases. This course includes 

the etiology and clinical signs and symptoms and 

management of diseases of the oral mucosa in 

general it also covers the oral manifestations of 

systemic diseases and how they affect the oral 

mucosa with special emphasis or common and 

serious diseases such as leukemia, HIV/AIDS related 

oral lesions, diabetes, etc. 

RME 402: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 

The course is designed to cover general principles 

of research methodology. It is a fundamental 

course helping students use and evaluate research 

methodologies. Students will be able to evaluate 

the appropriateness of research methodologies 

designed to answer a research question or test a 

hypothesis, select an appropriate statistical test, 

analyze the data, explain and evaluate the obtained 

results, and apply the results to decisions about 

research and practice. It introduces the issues 

and practice of critical appraisal and research 

methodologies aiming to present the conceptual 

foundations and understanding of the purposes 

of research methodology and critical appraisal. 

It will develop the ability of students to apply the 

principles of research to understand published 

research, literature, formulate research proposal 

and undertake research. 

PDG 501: PRINCIPLES OF DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS 

This course provides the proper sequences used to 

differentiate between diseases. It serves to utilize 

relevant didactic and clinical information in the 

appropriate context. It emphasizes the role of the 

dentist in developing appropriate comprehensive, 

prioritized, and sequenced treatment plan based 

on evaluation of all relevant diagnostics with 

demonstrations of case studies. 

COC 501: CLINICAL OCCLUSION 

This course completes with the relevant courses, 

especially principles of occlusion, the essential 

information and skills needed for dental occlusion 

It reinforces the basic concepts of occlusion and 

integrates these concepts with the clinical situations 

that the students are experiencing. It also covers 

the diagnostic considerations, preliminary therapy 

and treatment sequencing. 

PER 501: PERIODONTICS IV 

Periodontology is the branch of dentistry dealing 

with gingival, periodontal and other related disease 

of the periodontium. Periodontology courses are 

designed to provide didactic, and experiences in 

the prevention of oral diseases and management 

of periodontal disorders. This course covers 

more advanced topics including management of 

periodontosis, teeth mobility, splinting, general 

principles of surgical periodontics including 

preprosthetic and plastic surgery, as well as occlusal 

therapy. The student gains experience in instructing 

the patients to follow preventive oral hygiene 

measures as well as develop the skills to carry out 

independently diagnosis, treatment and follow up 

of the patients. 

PED 501: PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY I 

This course represents the foundation for pediatric 

dentistry courses. It provides an introduction to 

numerous aspects of pediatric dental practice and 

treatment. These encompass child psychology, 

behavioral management, growth and development, 

cavity preparation and restoration of primary teeth, 


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and the young permanent dentition, nutrition 

caries control, radiography, pulp therapy, stainless 

crowns, space maintenance, treatment of injuries 

and preventive orthodontics. Students manage 

children in the clinic with accent on caries preventive 

measures, cavity preparation and restoration, 

pulpotomy, tooth preparation and construction of 

stainless steel crowns. 

MCP 501: MEDICALLY COMPROMISED PATIENT 

This course covers medical, dental, psychological 

and social problems of medically compromised 

patient and the role of dentist in diagnosis and 

treatment of these patients. According to the nature 

of patients, each one may need special collection of 

the data, diagnosis and treatment planning. Also, 

the management of health care of these patients 

must be tailored according to the nature of each 

patient. This course is designed to provide the 

students information and experience to deal with 

these patients in the proper way. 

ETH 501: ETHICAL AND MEDICO-LEGAL ASPECTS OF 

DENTISTRY 

This course is a continuation of the previously 

taught course in ethical and medicolegal aspects of 

dentistry. It is primarily concerned with reviewing 

the previously taught principles and standards of 

professional conduct and ethical behaviour that 

apply to all dental practitioners. This course also 

covers non dental legislation affecting dentists, 

including inquests. 

HDT 501: HOSPITAL DENTISTRY 

This course provides students with practical 

experiences for diagnosis, treatment and the follow 

up of patients currently found in hospitals. It is 

essential for preparing students to the internship 

phase. The students must practice active interaction 

with out- and in-patients, facilities, activities, 

and health specialties. Presentations of students 

must illustrate their capability for collection of 

patient information as chief complaints, general 

examinations, medical history, dental history, social 

history, diagnostic measures and lab tests. The 

students must discuss dental examinations, clinical 

lab tests and treatment plan with senior dentists 

and hospital staff. 

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CDE 501: COMMUNITY DENTISTRY – II 

This course provides students with the knowledge 

on various activities carried out in the field of 

community dentistry which include prevention, 

health education and promotion, the use of 

fluorides, pit and fissure sealants &atraumatic 

restorative treatment (ART). The course also covers 

the relevance of sociology and behavioral science 

in dental practice as well as the factors influencing 

the utilization and delivery of dental health care 

services. 

CDC 502: COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CLINIC 

This course is essential to students to apply the 

fundamental principles of biomedical sciences as 

they relate to the practice of general dentistry, apply 

the fundamental principles of behavioral sciences, 

employ the interpersonal and communication 

skills, apply the principles of ethical reasoning and 

professional responsibilities, practice continual 

learning and self-assessment, use critical thinking 

and problem solving, apply the contemporary 

information technology in the practice, and manage 

oral care for geriatrics as a model for comprehensive 

care. This helps students to understand the concept 

of comprehensive care to help in its application 

for other areas of dental care. By this course 

provides the student excellent opportunities to 

integrate and demonstrate their knowledge and 

skills. As a result student, develop a well-rounded 

global understanding dental care and improvetheir 

readiness and prepare to practice dentistry after 

graduation. 

PER 502: PERIODONTICS V 

This course is designed to introduce the students 

to basic surgical techniques available to manage 

selected periodontal cases, gingivectomy, pocket 

eradication, periodontal flaps, etc. 

PED 502: PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY II 

This course represents an extension to the previous 

Pediatric Dentistry course. Students manage 

children in the clinic with accent on caries preventive 

measures, cavity preparation and restoration, 

pulpotomy, tooth preparation, construction of 

stainless steel crowns, and management of dental

equesting and responding to requests for 

consultations from physicians and other health 

care providers; diagnosis; and treatment planning, 

and progress and outcomes of patient treatment. 

It also includes management of pain and anxiety 

in delivering outpatient care using behavioural 

and pharmacological modalities beyond local 

anaesthesia (sedation, pain and anxiety control); 

principles of practice management; the review of 

relevant scientific literature; evaluating patient 

total health needs integrating biomedical science 

concepts with clinical dentistry to provide a diagnosis 

that takes into consideration the patient’s overall 

biological and psychosocial needs; self-assessment 

skills. Moreover, it allows monitoring effectively 

and evaluating their own work to improve quality 

and quantity of performance; and supervising and 

evaluating the work of dental auxiliaries to improve 

quality and quantity of their performance. 

COD 602: COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CLINIC II 

The Internship program exposes students to 

alternative clinical settings and different modes of 

treatment and instruction as well as to the needs of 

a variety of patient populations. It plays a vital role in 

student’s training by allowing the student to practice 

his/her clinical and interpersonal skills in a more 

independent setting, with supervision, support, and 

guidance available from the faculty members. During 

their internship, students strengthen their skills in 

clinical diagnosis, treatment planning, patient and 

practice management, and emergency care as well 

as provide a complete range of restorative dental 

services to patients. This program offers graduates 

with proficiency in patient assessment and 

diagnosis; planning and providing comprehensive 

multidisciplinary oral health care including the 

clear communication of treatment plan to patients; 

obtaining informed consent; restoration of teeth; 

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the replacement of teeth using fixed and removable 

appliances; periodontal therapy; pulpal therapy; 

hard/soft tissue surgery; treatment of medical and 

dental emergencies; medical risk management; 

requesting and responding to requests for 

consultations from physicians and other health 

care providers; diagnosis; and treatment planning, 

and progress and outcomes of patient treatment. 

It also includes management of pain and anxiety 

in delivering outpatient care using behavioral 

and pharmacological modalities beyond local 

anaesthesia (sedation, pain and anxiety control); 

principles of practice management; the review of 

relevant scientific literature; evaluating patient 

total health needs integrating biomedical science 

concepts with clinical dentistry to provide a diagnosis 

that takes into consideration the patient’s overall 

biological and psychosocial needs; self-assessment 

skills. Moreover, it allows monitoring effectively 

and evaluating their own work to improve quality 

and quantity of performance; and supervising and 

evaluating the work of dental auxiliaries to improve 

quality and quantity of their performance. 

ONE YEAR INTERNSHIP: SEMESTER 11 AND 

SEMESTER 12 

These two semesters consist of comprehensive 

clinical practice. Students will provide comprehensive 

patient care at various clinical facilities in UAE or 

abroad. Internship organization will be guided by 

the UAE Ministry of Health Policies and Licensing 

requirements. The Internship program will be 

organized and directed by the clinical director who 

will prepare an internship logbook to monitor the 

students’ progress, their clinical competency and 

outcomes’ assessments. The clinical rotations during 

the Internship will be planned to ensure exposure 

and clinical experience of dental interns in all clinical 

disciplines of dentistry.

and cultural groups. 

g. The environmental and social factors causing 

diseases, and dysfunctions and the analysis of 

the burden of functional impairments within the 

community. 

h. The principles of physiotherapy, including 

• The management of clinical and functional 

problems. 

• The care of disabled. 

• The rehabilitation, institutional and community 

care. 

• The amelioration of suffering and the relief of 

pain. 

• The care of the dying. 

• Human relationships, individual and community. 

• The importance of communication both with 

patients and their relatives and with other 

professionals. 

• The importance of promoting health in general 

as well as competitive level, in areas such as sports, 

work productivity and geriatrics. 

• Ethical and legal issues relevant to the practice of 

physicaltherapy. 

Skill Objectives 

Screening and Examination 

1. Examine patients/clients by obtaining a history 

from them and from other sources. 

2. Examine patients/clients by performing systems 

reviews. 

3. Examine patients/clients by selecting and 

administering culturally appropriate and age-related 

tests and measures 

Evaluation, Diagnosis and Prognosis 

1. Evaluate data from the examination (history, 

systems review, and tests and measures) to make 

clinical judgments regarding patients/clients. 

2. Determine a diagnosis that guides future patient/ 

client management. 

3. Determine patient/client prognoses. 

Plan of Care 

1. Collaborate with patients/clients, family members, 

payers, other professionals, and other individuals to 

determine a plan of care that is acceptable, realistic, 

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culturally competent, and patient/client-centered. 

2. Establish a physical therapy plan of care that is 

safe, effective, and patient/client-centered and 

includes consideration of the physical, psychosocial, 

vocational, and economic needs of the patient/ 

client. 

3. Determine patient/client goals and outcomes 

within available resources and specify expected 

length of time to achieve the goals and outcomes. 

4. Deliver and manage a plan of care that is consistent 

with legal, ethical, and professional obligations, 

and administrative policies and procedures of the 

practice environment. 

5. Monitor and adjust the plan of care in response to 

patient/client status. 

Intervention 

1. Provide physical therapy interventions to achieve 

patient/client goals and outcomes. 

2. Complete documentation that follows 

professional guidelines, guidelines required of the 

health care systems, and guidelines required by the 

practice setting. 

3. Practice using principles of risk management. 

4. Respond effectively to patient/client and 

environmental emergencies in one’s practice 

setting. 

5. Provide effective culturally competent instruction 

to patients/clients and others to achieve goals and 

outcomes. 

Outcomes Assessment 

1. Select outcome measures to assess individual 

and collective outcomes of patients/clients using 

valid and reliable measures that take into account 

the setting in which the patient/client is receiving 

services, cultural issues, and the effect of societal 

factors such as reimbursement. 

2. Select outcome measures that are valid and 

reliable and shown to be generalizable to patient/ 

client populations being studied. 

Education, Prevention, Health Promotion, Fitness 

and Wellness 

1. Provide culturally competent physical therapy 

services for prevention, health promotion,

fitness, and wellness to individuals, groups, and 

communities. 

2. Promote health and quality of life by providing 

information on health promotion, fitness, wellness, 

disease, impairment, functional limitation, disability, 

and health risks related to age, gender, culture, 

and lifestyle within the scope of physical therapy 

practice. 

Clinical reasoning and Evidence Based Practice: 

1. Demonstrate a systematic method for assessing 

patient/client problems and planning appropriate 

intervention plans. 

2. Consistently apply current science, knowledge, 

theory, and professional judgment while considering 

the patient/client perspective in patient/client 

management. 

3. Consistently use information technology to access 

sources of information to support clinical decisions. 

4. Consistently integrate the best evidence for 

practice from sources of information with clinical 

judgment and patient/client values to determine 

the best care for a patient/client. 

Attitudinal Objectives: 

At the end of the undergraduate physical therapy 

program the student will have acquired and will 

demonstrate attitudes essential to the practice of 

physicaltherapy, including Accountability, Altruism 

and Integrity 

1. Practice in a manner consistent with the 

professional code of ethics. 

2. Place patient’s/client’s needs above the physical 

therapist’s needs. 

3. Demonstrate integrity in all interactions with 

patients/ clients, family members, caregivers, other 

health care providers, students, other consumers, 

and payers. 

Professional Duty 

1. Demonstrate professional behavior in all 

interactions with patients/clients, family members, 

caregivers, other health care providers, students, 

other consumers, and payers. 

2. Participate in self-assessment to improve the 

effectiveness of care. 

3. Participate in professional organizations. 

4. Demonstrate responsibility for maintaining 

professional competence. 

Compassion/Caring, Communication and Cultural 

Competence 

1. Exhibit caring, compassion, and empathy in 

providing services to patients/clients. 

2. Promote active involvement of the patient/client 

in his or her care. 

3. Expressively and receptively communicate in 

a culturally competent manner with patients/ 

clients, family members, caregivers, practitioners, 

interdisciplinary team members, consumers, payers, 

and policy makers. 

4. Effectively communicate in writing patients/ 

clients needs with family members, caregivers, 

practitioners, interdisciplinary team members, 

consumers, payers. 

5. Identify, respect, and act with consideration for 

patients’/clients’ differences, values, preferences, 

and expressed needs in all professional activities. 

6. Maintain confidentiality in a manner consistent 

with the legal requirements and professional code 

of ethics. 

7. Collects, summarizes and interprets costeffectiveness, 

cost-benefit and cost-utility 

information relevant physical therapy 

8. Identifies, interprets physical therapy intervention 

, regulations, and policies related to rehabilitation 

programs 

Social Responsibility and Advocacy 

1. Advocate for the health and wellness needs of 

society. 

2. Participate and show leadership in community 

organizations and volunteer service. 


The Bachelor of Physiotherapy (B.PT) is a 4 year 

program consisting of three and a half years of 

coursework and 6 months of compulsory rotating 

internship. 


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22.5 The Bachelor Program of Structure Physiotherapy (B.PT) is a 4 year program consisting of three and a half 


The 22.5 years Bachelor Program of coursework of Structure Physiotherapy and 6 months (B.PT) of is compulsory a 4 year program rotating consisting internship. of three and a half 

years The Bachelor of coursework of Physiotherapy and 6 months (B.PT) of is compulsory a 4 year program rotating consisting internship. of three and a half 

years of coursework PT 1101 Human and Behaviour& 6 months Socialization 

of compulsory rotating internship. 

PT 1101 1102 Human Behaviour& Anatomy Socialization 

PT 1102 1101 Human Behaviour& Anatomy Socialization 

Human Behaviour& 

I BPT PT 1102 1103 Human Anatomy Physiology & Biochemistry Professional Human Socialization Behaviour& 

I 1 BPT yr PT 1103 1104 Human Basic Med. Physiology Electronics & Biochemistry 

& Comp. App Professional 

Examination Socialization 

Human Behaviour& 

Anatomy 

I 1 BPT yr PT 1104 1103 1105 Human Basic Fundamentals Med. Physiology Electronics of Patient & Biochemistry 

& Comp. Care & App First Examination Professional Human Socialization 

Human Anatomy Physiology & 

duration 1 yr PT Aid 1105 1104 Fundamentals Basic Med. Electronics of Patient & Comp. Care & App First Examination End of Human Biochemistry Physiology Anatomy & 

duration Aid PT 1105 Fundamentals of Patient Care & First 

End of Biochemistry 

Human Basic Med. Physiology Electronics & & 

duration Aid PT 1106 Physiotherapy Orientation 2nd End term of Basic Biochemistry 

Comp. Med. App Electronics & 

PT 1106 1107 Physiotherapy Clinical Education Orientation 2nd term Comp. Basic Med. App Electronics & 

PT 1107 1106 Clinical Physiotherapy Education Orientation 2nd term Comp. App 

PT 1107 2101 Clinical Electrotherapy Education 

Electrotherapy 

PT 2101 2102 Electrotherapy 

Exercise Therapy & Massage 

Electrotherapy 


PT 2102 2101 Electrotherapy 


Exercise Electrotherapy 

Biomechanics Therapy of Human & Massage 

II BPT PT 2102 2103 Exercise Biomechanics Therapy of Human & Massage Motion 

Professional Biomechanics Exercise Motion Therapy of Human & Massage 

II 1 BPT yr PT 2103 2104 Biomechanics Microbiology of Human Motion 

Professional 

Examination Motion Biomechanics Microbiology of Human 

duration II 1 BPT yr PT 2104 2103 2105 Biomechanics Microbiology 

Pathology of Human Motion 

Examination Professional End of Microbiology 

Motion Pathology 

duration 1 yr PT 2105 2104 2106 Pathology Microbiology 

Pharmacology Examination 4th End term of Pathology Microbiology 

Pharmacology 

duration PT 2106 2105 1107 Clinical Pathology Pharmacology Education 

4th End term of Pharmacology 

Pathology 

PT 1107 2106 Clinical Pharmacology Education 

4th term Pharmacology 

PT 1107 Clinical Education 

PT in Musculoskeletal 

PT 4101 PT in Musculoskeletal Disorders 

PT Disorders in Musculoskeletal 

PT 4101 PT in Musculoskeletal Disorders 

Disorders PT in Musculoskeletal 

Cardio-respiratory 

Third & PT 4101 4102 PT in Musculoskeletal Cardio-respiratory Disorders 

PT Disorders 

in Cardio-respiratory 

Third Final & PT 4102 4103 PT in Cardio-respiratory Neuro-sciences Disorders 

Disorders PT in Cardio-respiratory 

Neuro-sciences 

Third Final & PT 4103 4102 PT in Cardio-respiratory Neuro-sciences Disorders 

PT Disorders PT in Neuro-sciences 

Gen, Med.,Surgical& 

Final BPT PT 4103 4104 PT in Neuro-sciences 

Gen, Med., Surgical & OBG 

Professional PT OBG in Gen, Neuro-sciences Med.,Surgical& 

BPT PT 4104 PT in Gen, Med., Surgical & OBG 

Professional OBG PT Research, in Gen, Med.,Surgical& 

Biostatistics, 

BPT PT 4104 4105 PT in Gen, Community Med., Surgical Health & OBG 

Professional 

Examination Research, OBG Prof.issues& Biostatistics, Management 

PT 4105 4106 PT Research, in Community Biostatistics, Health Prof. issues Examination Prof.issues& Research, Biostatistics, Management 

1 1/2 yr PT &Management 

4106 4105 PT Research, in Community Biostatistics, Health Prof. issues Examination End of Prof.issues& Concepts of Bioengineering 

Management 

1 duration 1/2 yr &Management 

PT 4106 Research, Biostatistics, Prof. issues 

7th End term of Concepts of Bioengineering 

duration 1 1/2 yr &Management 

PT 4107 Concepts of Bioengineering 

7th End term of Concepts of Bioengineering 

duration PT 4107 1107 Clinical Concepts Education of Bioengineering 

PT 1107 4107 Clinical Concepts Education of Bioengineering 

PT 1107 Clinical Education 

7th term 

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Compulsory Rotatory Internship 

Compulsory 6 Rotatory Months Internship 

Compulsory 6 Rotatory Months 

Internship 

6 Months 


movement. Musculoskeletal tissues are examined 

from a structure and function perspective. The 

role of muscle in generating force and controlling 

movement is emphasized. The discussion of each 

region will include sections on normal biomechanics 

and the application of biomechanics to pathological 

motion. 

PT 2104: MICROBIOLOGY 

Study of common organisms causing diseases 

including nosocomial infections and precautionary 

measures to protect oneself from acquiring 

infections. The curriculum includes General 

Microbiology, Immunology, Bacteriology, Mycology, 

Virology and Parasitology. 

PT 2105: PATHOLOGY 

Involves the study of causes and mechanisms of 

diseases. Curriculum includes general pathology and 

systemic pathology involving the various systems 

like Heart & Blood Vessels, Lungs, Alimentary Tract, 

Central Nervous System, Muscular System, Skeletal 

System etc. 

PT 2106: PHARMACOLOGY 

Study of basic principles of pharmacology for 

physiotherapists. Curriculum includes study of drugs 

affecting the Musculoskeletal, C.N.S, Cardiovascular 

and Respiratory systems, as well as analgesics, 

hormones and antibiotics. 

PT 4101: PHYSIOTHERAPY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL 

DISORDERS 

This course imparts the core knowledge, skills 

and attitudes needed to manage musculoskeletal 

conditions by the use of appropriate physiotherapy 

modes. Students are exposed to the role of the 

physical therapist in examining musculoskeletal 

conditions across the lifespan and continuum of 

care. This course gives the student the practical 

skills needed to assess and treat musculoskeletal 

dysfunctions using physical therapy skills. 

Clinical reasoning is developed in the identification 

of patient’s ailment and the selection and 

progression of treatment techniques. The 

evidence base supporting physical therapy in the 

treatment of the musculoskeletal dysfunction is 

also discussed Examination processes are regionally 

applied and students gain initial exposure to 

differential diagnosis and interventions. Students 

further develop concepts of differential diagnosis, 

prognosis, and interventions for patients with 

musculoskeletal conditions across the lifespan and 

continuum of care. 

PT 4102: PHYSIOTHERAPY IN CARDIO-RESPIRATORY 

DISORDERS 

The course will provide students with knowledge 

and understanding of common cardio respiratory 

pathologies, the physical manifestations of such 

pathologies, clinical reasoning process in clinical 

assessment, diagnosis & therapeutic interventions, 

physiotherapy treatment options, rationales and 

treatment selection. The students will develop 

communication and practical skills needed to 

competently assess, safely and effectively treat 

clients with Cardio – Respiratory disorders to predict 

and evaluate outcomes as well as develop programs 

for promotion of good Cardio – Respiratory health 

for the prevention and recurrence of disease. Topics 

covered include common Cardio – Respiratory 

disorders treated by physiotherapy including ICU 

management and post-operative rehabilitation 

following cardiac surgeries. 

PT 4103: PHYSIOTHERAPY IN NEUROSCIENCES 


and understanding of the common pathologies 

seen in Neurology, the physical manifestations of 

such pathologies, the clinical reasoning process 

in clinical assessment, diagnosis & therapeutic 

interventions, physiotherapy treatment options, 

rationales and treatment selection. The student will 

develop communication and practical skills needed 

to competently assess, safely and effectively treat 

clients with Neurological disorders to predict and 

evaluate outcomes as well as develop programs 

for promotion of good Neurological health for 

the prevention and recurrence of diseases.Topics 

covered include common Neurological conditions 

treated by physiotherapy including P.N.F, M.R.P 

and other techniques for training, Co-ordination 

and balance. 


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PT 4104 : PHYSIOTHERAPY IN GENERAL MEDICAL, 

SURGICAL , OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGICAL 

CONDITIONS 


and understanding of the common pathologies 

seen in General, Medical, Surgical, Obstetric 

and Gynecological conditions, the physical 

manifestations of such pathologies, the clinical 

reasoning process in clinical assessment, diagnosis & 

therapeutic interventions, physiotherapy treatment 

options, rationales and treatment selection. The 

students will develop communication and practical 

skills needed to competently assess, safely and 

effectively treat clients with these disorders, to 

predict and evaluate outcomes as well as develop 

programs for promotion of good health for the 

prevention of recurrence of diseases. Topics covered 

include common conditions seen in Pediatrics, 

Dermatology, Psychiatry, Geriatrics and OBG treated 

by physiotherapy. 

PT 4105: PHYSIOTHERAPY IN COMMUNITY 

HEALTH 


and understanding of health promotion within 

a community based framework. The role of the 

physiotherapist’s contribution in healthcare areas 

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including geriatrics, industrial health, community 

based rehabilitation and disaster management is 

explored. 

PT 4106: RESEARCH, BIOSTATISTICS, PROFESSIONAL 

ISSUES AND MANAGEMENT 


and understanding of Research, Biostatistics, Ethics, 

Professional Issues, and Management, including 

need for Evidence Based Practice. 

PT 4107: CONCEPTS OF BIOENGINEERING 


and understanding of the applications of various 

prosthetic and orthotic appliances, required to 

practice effectively as a Physiotherapist. 

INTERNSHIP 

Six months of compulsory rotatory internship 

in units of Musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, 

neurosciences, women’s health and community 

rehabilitation after successful completion of the 

courses is a requirement for the award of the 

Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree.

23. MASTERS IN CLINICAL PATHOLOGY 

(MSc CP) 

23.1 Overview 

The MSc CP program is defined as a 2-year period 

of organized educational experience designed to 

develop basic competencies in clinical pathology 

and prepares the MS CP graduates for further 

Ph.D. / MD studies; resident trainee positions in 

clinical pathology, teaching assistantship in medical 

colleges; research assistantship in universities, 

research centers and biomedical corporations 

(R&D); after three years in the field asmanager of 

laboratories or as Clinical Pathology practitioners 

after licensure passage. 

The fundamental goal of the Clinical Pathology 

Master’s program is to provide the training and 

guidance that allow the students to acquire the 

knowledge and to develop the skills and attitudes 

needed to approach patient care through the 

use of laboratory service, investigation, and data 

interpretation. 

The program has been integrated to provide all 

clinical pathology elements that a beginner level 

pathologist practitioner requires in the areas of: 

communication skills and information technology; 

medical microscopy; microbiology; immunology and 

immunogenetics; molecular pathology including 

clinical cytogenetics; hematology and transfusion 

medicine. Courses in biostatistics and research 

methodology and ethics will enable the students to 

design research protocols for testing their hypotheses 

through an investigatory and analytical thinking 

approach. The didactic courses of all elements of 

the training will be concentrated during PGY1 to 

optimize use of faculty time and help students to lay 

strong theoretical foundations of clinical pathology. 

Integrated community-based practice of clinical 

laboratory medicine with additional elements of 

informatics, cost management and systems based 

practices are important elements of the educational 

program during the hospital-based rotations in 

PGY2. The last semester will be devoted to research 

work in any one subspecialty leading to submission 

of a thesis. 

23.2 Mission 

• To satisfy the need for postgraduate education in 

Clinical Pathology to health professionals in the UAE 

and other countries. 

• To provide quality education and training 

comparable with that of the best international 

centers in that field, to medical candidates. 

• To prepare candidates for further PhD/MD studies, 

practice of clinical Pathology, resident positions 

in clinical Pathology, teaching and research 

assistantship in medical colleges & research 

centers. 


This program requires its trainees to develop 

competencies in the 7 areas below to the level 

expected of a specialist beginner. Toward this end, 

this program defines the specific knowledge, skills, 

and an attitude required and provides educational 

experiences, as needed, in order for the trainees to 

develop and demonstrate the competencies. 

1. Patient care 

Demonstrate a satisfactory level of diagnostic 

competence and assist in the management of 

patients in the context of clinical pathology services 

as a beginner in the specialty. [LO1] 

2. Medical knowledge 

Demonstrate knowledge about established and 

evolving biomedical, clinical and cognate sciences 

and the application of this knowledge to clinical 

pathology. [LO2] 

3. Practice based learning and improvement 

Investigate and evaluate one’s diagnostic and 

consultative practices and appraise and assimilate 

scientific evidence to improve one’s practices. 

[LO3] 

4. Interpersonal and communication skills 

Demonstrate interpersonal and communication 

skills that result in effective information exchange 

and teaming with fellow clinicians, patients, 

patients’ families, and laboratory staff. [LO4] 

5. Professionalism Demonstrate a commitment to 

carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence 


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LO6. Demonstrate awareness and responsiveness 

to the larger context and system of health care and 

the ability to call on system resources to provide 

pathology services that are of optimal value. 

6.1 Practice cost effective laboratory utilization that 

does not compromise quality care 

6.2 Advocate for quality laboratory utilization and 

assists clinicians and other h e a l t h c a r e 

professionals dealing with system complexities 

6.3Assist in appropriate ordering of referral tests 

6.4 Understand and complies with regulatory and 

accreditation requirements 

6.5Understand CAP checklists 

LO7. Demonstrate evidence of an inquisitive attitude 

on the part of the trainee by active participation in 

clinical or laboratory research, research seminars 

or other intradepartmental scholarly activity. 

7.1 Able to critically assess medical literature 

7.2 Generate hypotheses about disease processes 

7.3 Formulate hypotheses on potential 

application of this knowledge for the improvement 

of disease diagnosis, prognostication and detection 

7.4 Design and carry out through research protocol 

aimed at testing specific hypotheses 

7.5 Able to prepare and carry out projects 

independently 

7.6 Follow projects through to completion, including 

preparation of manuscripts where applicable 







See Section 13.2.2 Graduate Admissions. 

23.6 Minimum Requirements for Admission into 

the Clinical Pathology Program 

The following are the minimum requirements for 

admission into the Clinical Pathology Program in 

GMU: 

• Bachelor degree in Medicine (MBBS, M.B.Ch.B), 

from a University / Institute listed in WHO directory 

of medical schools. 

• Distinct undergraduate performance of GPA of 3 

on a 4-point scale, or equivalent grade (“B”). 

• English language proficiency test such as TOEFL 

score of 550 (213CBT,79-80 iBT)or its equivalent in a 

Standardized English Language test such as IELTS, 

scores 6.0 or equivalent(in another standardized 

,internationally recognized test approved by the 

Commission for Academic Accreditation) 

• The candidate must show capability to pursue an 

academic career and research. 

o Desirable: 

o Relevant academic and professional experience. 

o A score of (B) in the MBBS subjects of Pathology, 

Microbiology, and Biochemistry. 


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23.7Plan of Study 

23.7Plan of Study 

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PG Y1 

Semester 

First 

PG Y1 

Semester 

Second 

PG Y2 

Semester 

o A score of (B) in the MBBS subjects of Pathology, Microbiology, and 

Biochemistry. 

Course Title Course 

Code 

Credits 

(13 Cr) 

Contact 

Hours (21) 

Communication & Information Technology CP300 1 2 

Medical Microscopy 

(Blood, Urine & other Body Fluids) 

CP301 2 3 

Clinical Microbiology CP302 2 3 

Molecular Diagnostics&Cytogenetics CP303 3 5 

Clinical Immunology &Immunogenetics CP304 3 5 

Biostatistics. CM302 2 3 


Code 

Credits 

(11 Cr) 

Contact 

Hours (15) 

Clinical Chemistry CP305 4 5 

Hematology & Transfusion Medicine CP306 3 4 

Laboratory Management CP307 2 3 

Research Ethics & Research Methods CM303 2 3 


Code 

Credits 

(6 Cr) 

Contacts 

Hours (30) 

Third Hospital Laboratory Rotations CP308 6 30 

PGY2 

Semester 


Code 

Credits(6 

Cr) 

Contacts 

Hours (30) 

Four Research & Submission of Thesis CP399 6 30 


TOTAL 36 Cr 96 

CP300 COMMUNICATION & IT 

During GMU Catalog this course (A Y 2011-2012) the lessons on basic communication and IT skills will be conducted 

throughout in the multimedia lab and the skills laboratories. It serves to introduce the 

student to the latest trends in e-learning and to lay the foundations to self-directed


CP300 COMMUNICATION & IT 

During this course the lessons on basic communication 

and IT skills will be conducted throughout in the 

multimedia lab and the skills laboratories. It serves 

to introduce the student to the latest trends in 

e-learning and to lay the foundations to self-directed 

learning and development of one’s interpersonal 

skills in communication. The course introduces the 

learner to the five communication principles that 

enhance interpersonal communication between 

self and other individuals in small and large group 

settings. As health delivery systems become more 

and more team-oriented increasing competence 

in this area will help the student, as a member of 

the health care team, to work with other health 

professionals effectively in the delivery of quality 

care in the future.(1-0-2) 

CP301 MEDICAL MICROSCOPY: BLOOD AND BODY 

FLUIDS 

In this course the students will concentrate on the 

study of cell populations in blood, urine and other 

body fluids and will learn to distinguish cellular 

patterns in various nonmalignant states. Training 

will be facilitated through a mix of didactic lectures, 

bench work, and review of slides and discussions of 

results of blood, urine and body fluid analyses in the 

appropriate clinical context. This course serves to 

introduce the students to the practice of observing 

safety measures in the clinical laboratories and the 

risk to one’s health following accidental exposure to 

chemical and biomedical hazardous wastes. (2-1-2) 

CP 302 CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY 

The course material will be presented using bench 

instruction, demonstration and didactic lectures. 

Lectures will include discussions of case histories 

that will include participation of the students. The 

practical bench training will follow procedures 

followed in the diagnostic laboratory. A mandatory 

reading list will accompany each bench exercise. The 

didactic phase will cover background and theory as 

well as an overview of infectious diseases and the 

identification of their causative agents. (2-1-2) 

CP303 MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS & 

CYTOGENETICS 

The course includes both didactic as well as laboratory 

instruction in the most widely used techniques in 

molecular biology that are applied for diagnostic 

molecular pathology. The student will become 

familiar with tissue culture techniques utilized in 

cytogenetics studies of various tissues, staining 

techniques in the study of chromosomes, principles 

of karyotyping and cytogenetics nomenclature, and 

methods & applications of molecular cytogenetics 

techniques. The student will be also familiarized 

with the technical aspects of molecular biology and 

the fundamental biology that provides the basis 

for the use of these techniques in the diagnosis of 

disease. (3 -1- 4) 

CP304 CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY AND 

IMMUNOGENETICS 

In this course the clinical practice and science 

of immunodiagnostics has been integrated with 

methods of clinical immunology laboratory testing. 

Students will be trained in the use and interpretation 

of immunology tests utilizing the case study 

approach. Actual cases and published case studies 

will be reviewed and analysis presented. Case 

records will be reviewed from first contact, through 

the differential diagnostic process, to final diagnosis, 

disposition and current follow-up. (3-1-4) 

CM302 BIOSTATISTICS 

This course introduces the basic principles and 

applications of statistics as they are applied to 

problems in clinical and public health settings. The 

students get “hands on” experience on analysis of 

real datasets with the use of statistical soft ware. 

This course satisfies the Biostatistics requirement 

for MSc students in all concentrations. (3-1-2) 

CP305CLINICAL CHEMISTRY 

The aim of the clinical chemistry course is to 

provide the student with a comprehensive and 

sound theoretical background and the relevant 

practical experience necessary to appreciate the 

contemporary issues in diagnostic biochemistry 

and use this experience in conducting biomedical 

research.(4-3-2) 


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CP306 HEMATOLOGY & TRANSFUSION MEDICINE 

This course will provide a broad based knowledge 

in both Laboratory Hematology and Transfusion 

Medicine. The course emphasizes the practice of 

pathology concerned with the study and diagnosis 

of human diseases involving the hematopoietic 

tissues and cells. The student experience in 

morphologic hematology integrates morphologic 

observation and laboratory methodology, including 

flow cytometry and hematopathology, in the 

investigation of RBC, WBC, platelet and coagulation 

disorders. The Transfusion Medicine course covers 

the basic principles of blood groups, compatibility 

testing, blood component therapy, adverse effects 

of transfusion, blood donor collection & screening, 

and the relevant quality assurance & regulatory 

aspects. (3-2-2) 

CP307LABORATORY MANAGEMENT 

The goals of laboratory management training 

in clinical pathology are to provide the student 

with knowledge of some of the basic tools 

used in laboratory management and to provide 

opportunities for student to participate in the 

administration of the various laboratories within 

clinical pathology. The students will be given 

access to the Laboratory and Hospital Information 

Management Systems, and throughout the course 

opportunities to gain an insight into how data is 

entered and how patient information is accessed 

during patient care. An insight will be gained into 

how to set up a new laboratory procedure (or 

evaluate an existing procedure) including evaluation 

of the procedure, write up of the procedures and 

introduce the procedure into the laboratory. This 

includes a cost accounting of the procedure. The 

student will also study laboratory quality control 

and laboratory safety policies. (2-1-2) 

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CM303 RESEARCH ETHICS & RESEARCH METHODS 

The course focuses on basic principles of research 

and the basic ethical and legal principles pertaining 

to the research. (2-1-2) 

CP308 HOSPITAL LABORATORY ROTATIONS 

The students will rotate for 3 weeks in the 

subspecialties clinical chemistry, including 

toxicology &cytogenetics, microbiology, medical 

microscopy, cytopathology and histopathology, 

hematology and transfusion medicine, immunology, 

and laboratory management, which have been 

integrated to concentrate the experiential training 

of clinical pathology in this semester. The student 

will be familiarized with the daily routine laboratory 

work in each of the above laboratories, and guided 

to interpret & evaluate the results of various tests 

done. They will be able to observe their supervisors/ 

laboratory specialists participating in patient care 

consultations. The students will be given one day a 

week for independent study to allow them to work 

with a faculty member in pursuit of a particular 

field of study in clinical pathology. At the end of the 

semester a research protocol will be submitted for 

further study in the last semester. (6-0-30) 

CP399 RESEARCH (Thesis) 

The students will be oriented & guided into their 

research area of interest as part of independent 

study during the laboratory rotations. Although the 

student will need to acquire knowledge of various 

research methodologies so that he/she can address 

his/her research area from different perspectives, 

the student will be encouraged to keep his/her 

research focus more narrow than broad. The general 

criteria shall be taken in consideration in selecting 

the research topic. (6-0-30)

24. MASTERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH) 

24.1 Overview 

The Masters program in Public Health is a twoyear 

program spanning four semesters. The MPH 

program is being offered as a 44 credit program. 

The core curriculum will be covered in the first three 

semesters (35 credits). In the fourth semester, the 

student will have an Integrated Practicum in the 

field he/she selects to collect and analyze the data in 

preparation of a thesis. On successful completion of 

the courses and thesis the student will be awarded 

the MPH degree. 

The Mastersprogram in Public Health aims at 

providing training to all health professionals who 

wish to pursue a career in Public Health and to 

those who are already working in this area to 

further improve their career opportunities. The 

course is designed to provide opportunities to gain 

advanced and up-to-date knowledge and skills that 

will equip the graduates not only for managerial and 

leadership positions in the field of Public Health but 

also for pursuing academic careers in institutes of 

higher education and research centers. 

24.2 Mission 

The GMU graduate program in Public Health shall 

strive to make an impact on the practice of public 

health in the region through the preparation of 

competent professionals who are capable of 

leadership in the public health services, education 

and research, dedicated to enhance the health 

status and quality of life in the local, regional, and 

global communities.” 

24.3 Goals 

The GMU graduate program in Public Health shall: 

1. Provide instruction in the specialized knowledge 

and competencies in the five areas basic to public 

health (social and behavior sciences, biostatistics, 

epidemiology, environmental health science, and 

public health management) to practice the ten 

essential public health services. 

2. Provide an opportunity to integrate the advances 

of research and evidence based practices, and 

contribute to scientific knowledge through 

independent and collaborative research projects 

and publications. 

3.Provide an opportunity to develop professional 

skills required to analyze the regional needs, 

programs and policies in public health services, 

education and research, and to contribute in policy 

making and program planning. 

4.Collaborate with appropriate community 

professionals and organizations to provide, enhance 

or support service activities to meet the health 

needs of the different sections of the community 

The MPH graduate degree serves to target students 

from different disciplines, not only for physicians but 

also graduates from Dental, Pharmacy & Nursing 

programs holding a minimum Bachelor’s degree in 

these professions. 

Public health graduates are employed in both 

the public and private sectors, in UAE and other 

countries. Those interested in working for a nonprofit 

organization can find jobs in health advocacy, 

policy in international organizations such as the Red 

Cross & WHO or a local non-profit organization that 

focuses on specific health issues in the country or in 

the region. 


At the end of the program the Graduate will be able 

to: 

A-Knowledge: 

1. Monitor the health status of the community in 

order to identify and propose possible solutions to 

community health problems 

2. Diagnose and investigate health problems and 

health hazards in the community using an ecological 

framework 

3. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the 

various measures to keep people informed about 

health issues and health choices. 

4.Integrate the core knowledge areas of public 

health: Biostatistics, environmental and occupational 

health, epidemiology, health policy and health 

management, and social and behavioral sciences. 

5.Interpret the principles of epidemiology in 


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The minimum requirements for admission into the 

Master Public Health program are: 

•Bachelor degree in Medicine or Allied Health 

discipline from UAE Accredited College or University 

or from University / Institute listed in WHO 

directory. 24.7 Plan of Study 

•Distinct undergraduate performance (CGPA of 3 

or more on 4 point scale, B or equivalent) 


•English language proficiency test such as TOEFL 

score of MPH 550 (213CBT,79-80 201 INTRODUCTION iBT)or TO its equivalent PUBLIC HEALTH in a 






Desirable: 

oRelevant academic and professional experience 

(working experience in health related field of at 

least 8 years) 

o In the MBBS holding subject, the Public Health 

and Community Medicine score is B or equivalent 

o Relevant work experience and position are taken 

into consideration. 

This is an introductory course covered in the first two weeks of the program. It introduces 

the key concepts in public health and the role of the public health professionals. It 

provides an overview of the various areas in public health and the scope therein. It takes 

Semester 

I 

II 

III 

IV 

Credit 

Hour 

Course Title 

Course 

Code 

1 Introduction to Public Health MPH 201 

3 Epidemiology & Demography MPH 202 

3 

Epidemiology of Communicable & Non 

Communicable Disease 

MPH 203 

3 Social and Behavioral Sciences MPH 204 

10 

3 Biostatistics MPH 205 

3 Environmental Health MPH 206 

Experiential 

Component 

4 Health Services MPH 207 Practicum 

3 Health Promotion Practice MPH 208 

13 

3 Research Methods and Ethics MPH 209 

4 

Introduction to Public Health Program 

Management 

MPH 210 Practicum 

4 Occupational Health MPH 211 Practicum 

11 

4 Integrated Practicum MPH 212 

6 Thesis MPH 213 

10 

Total 44 

Integrated 

Practicum 

lessons from the global experience in the past to the current issues which require 


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MPH 201 INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH 

This is an introductory course covered in the first 

two weeks of the program. It introduces the key 

concepts in public health and the role of the public 

health professionals. It provides an overview of the 

various areas in public health and the scope therein. 

It takes lessons from the global experience in the 

past to the current issues which require attention. 

It emphasizes the importance of public health and 

encourages the student to pay attention to the core 

knowledge areas in the context of the totality. 

MPH 202 EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DEMOGRAPHY 

The course provides a general introduction to the 

concepts, and perspectives of epidemiology and 

demography. 

It introduces students to the field of public 

health epidemiology, emphasizing methods for 

assessing factors associated with the distribution 

and etiology of health and disease. Skills include 

methods for identifying and evaluating sources of 

health information, calculation of key epidemiologic 

measures, epidemiological investigation techniques, 

and evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of 

different study designs. 

This course also introduces the student to the 

basic concepts of demography, fertility, mortality, 

migration and population aging. It explores the 

methods of demographic measurements and 

modeling used in the study of population size, 

composition and change. It covers the basic 

measures of mortality, fertility, migration and 

population aging. It describes the construction of 

life table, population growth, projections, and age 

pattern of vital events. 

MPH 203 EPIDEMIOLOGY OF COMMUNICABLE 

AND NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 

This course will provide an overview and 

understanding of the fundamentals and trends of 

communicable and non-communicable diseases, 

emphasis will be placed on the diseases that are a 

public health problem in the region, that produce an 

adverse impact on morbidity, disability or mortality, 

that could be specifically targeted for control, 

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elimination or eradication, that have an epidemic 

potential and new or re-emerging infectious 

diseases. The course will provide a basic overview 

of the infectious disease process, including disease 

agents, transmission routes, immunity and public 

health significance. The course introduces principles 

of infectious disease epidemiology, financial, 

medical, and social effects, principles of prevention 

at primary, secondary and tertiary level. 

The course also provides an up-to-date 

epidemiological perspective on important chronic 

non-communicable diseases; Concepts include 

distribution, determinants, diagnosis; prognosis 

and quality of care measures, screening, treatment 

modalities and surveillance measures. The course 

will also review current and proposed prevention 

and control measures and related issues in noncommunicable 

diseases. 

MPH 204 SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 

This course acquaints the student with both the 

theoretical and empirical foundations of medical 

sociology, social and cultural determinants of health, 

social problems and its impact on the health of 

populations, importance of a balanced state of mind 

in health promotion and disease prevention, use of 

behavioral sciences to understand and intervene 

upon current public health problems; imparts 

the skills required in the application of behavioral 

science to current public health problems. 

MPH 205 BIOSTATISTICS 

This course introduces the basic principles and 

applications of statistics as they are applied to 

problems in clinical and public health settings. The 

students get “hands on” experience on analysis of 

real datasets with the use of statistical software. 

This course satisfies the Biostatistics requirement for 

Master PH students in all concentrations intended. 

MPH 206 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 

This course provides an overview of environmental 

health, the variety and extent of environmental 

issues affecting human health, effects of exposure 

to biological and chemical agents, radiation, 

noise, excessive heat and cold, air pollution, water 

pollution, effects of global warming, and relevant

environmental regulations and risk assessment 

strategies. 

MPH 207 HEALTH SERVICES 

This course will include the health services provided 

in the UAE and compare it with the services 

provided in other countries. The student will know 

the functioning and practice at the primary health 

center, referral levels and health care provided 

to the various groups such as Maternal and Child 

health, School health services, rural health services, 

and geriatric health services. This course also 

examines the definition of quality in healthcare 

from the perspective of providers, health planners, 

and consumers. It focuses on evaluating health 

care using routine data, evaluating health care 

technologies, evaluating health care process and 

health care outcomes. The course will integrate 

health promotion practice in the different health 

care settings. 

MPH 208 HEALTH PROMOTION PRACTICE 

This course is designed to help students learn how 

to apply the theoretical frameworks of health 

promotion toward step-by-step practical approaches 

for engaging with individuals, families, groups 

and communities. As a practice planning course, 

students will explore health promotion strategies 

among different sections of the community for 

various health behaviors. They will be addressed 

bearing in mind the political, social, and economic 

influences and examining the future of health 

promotion in the context of health disparities by 

gender, ethnicity, and rural-urban, socio-economic 

classes. The course seeks to enable the students to 

integrate and apply the theoretical knowledge from 

all the courses in the program, in planning health 

promotion in the public health contexts. 

MPH 209 RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICS 

The course focuses on Basic principles of qualitative 

and quantitative research, developing a research 

question; choosing study subjects, measurement 

methods, study designs; planning for data 

management and analysis; and principles of 

writing and analyzing a research paper. The course 

also focuses on basic ethical and legal principles 

pertaining to research, and also presents issues 

in the ethical conduct of research, including data 

management, research fraud, academic misconduct, 

confidentiality and conflict of interest. The course 

covers International, national and institutional 

guidelines regarding research in human, animals 

and vulnerable populations. 

MPH 210 INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH 

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 

This course translates the key concepts, principles 

and methods in public health policy development, 

assessment, evaluation, economics, management 

and quality into practice. It provides opportunity to 

link the political, economical, professional, social and 

legislative issues together, and develop leadership 

skills in public health management in the context 

of a multidisciplinary approach in a multicultural 

context. 

MPH 211 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 

This course introduces occupational health hazards. 

Industrial exposures, which may produce workrelated 

disorders and diseases, are explored 

including their management in the primary setting, 

referral service and rehabilitation It covers industrial 

hygiene and control of occupational health and 

safety hazards, which includes administrative, 

training and engineering issues; safety, prevention, 

ergonomics; and systematic approaches to the 

evaluation and management of work-related injury 

and illness. It covers occupational health policies, 

the legal aspects and welfare management. 

MPH 212 INTEGRATED PRACTICUM 

The Integrated Practicum Program will encompass 

the knowledge, information, science, techniques 

and skills acquired during a year and a half of 

studies in epidemiology, demography, biostatistics, 

social behavioral sciences, environmental health, 

health services, health promotion, public health 

management, occupational medicine, research and 

ethics into live practice in a public health setup. This 

will enable the student to gain hands on practical 

experience under the direct supervision and 

guidance of a qualified preceptor in public health 

in order to apply the acquired acknowledge into 


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Diploma in Toxicology (24 Credit Hours) 

Semester Course 

Code 

First 

Second 

Course Title 

TX 201 Pharmacokinetics 2 2 

Hours 

Credit Theory Practical 

TX 202 Organ & System Toxicology 3 2 1 

CM 302 Biostatistics 2 2 

CM 303 Research Methods & Ethics 2 2 

Rotation 2 20 

Fieldwork 

TX 203 Environmental Toxicology 3 2 2 

TX 204 

TX 205 

Recognition and Detection of 

Acute & Chronic Toxicity 

Molecular & Cellular 

Mechanismof Toxicity 

4 2 4 

4 2 4 

Rotation 2 20 

Masters in Toxicology (39 Credit Hours) 

(Inclusive of Diploma 24 credit hours) 

Semester Course 

Code 

Third 

Fourth 

TX 301 

Course Title 

Pharmacological & Clinical 

Aspectsof Toxicology 

Hours 

Credit Theory Practical 

4 2 4 

TX 302 Carcinogenesis 3 2 2 

TX 303 

Modern Techniques in 

Toxicology 

2 2 

Thesis 6 30 

Fieldwork 


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25.6 Admission Requirements: 






See Section 13.2.2 Graduate Admissions. 

25.7 Minimum requirements for Admission into the 

Toxicology Program 

The following are the minimum requirements for 

admission into the Toxicology program in GMU. 

The candidate must show capability to pursue 

an academic career and research. Minimum 

requirements include: 

• Bachelor’s degree in medicine, pharmacy or 

veterinary sciences or good honors science degrees 

in subjects with a strong biochemical or chemical 

content, from a University/Institute listed in WHO 

directory of medical schools. Student who does 

not have study Health Sciences, will be instructed 

to take some additional courses (noncredit) like 

Anatomy, Histology and Physiology before/during 

the course. 

• Distinct undergraduate performance of GPA of 3 

on a 4-point scale, or equivalent grade (“B”). 

•English language proficiency test such as TOEFL 

score of 550 (213CBT,79-80 iBT)or its equivalent in a 





•Relevant academic and professional experience. 

•B grade or equivalent in the relevant subjects such 

as biochemistry, pharmacology, physiology etc. 


TX201: PHARMACOKINETICS 

The course describes the disposition of foreign 

compounds within the body of living organisms. 

It covers the methods used to study xenobiotic 

metabolism; their absorption, distribution and 

excretion, and includes the application of molecular 

biology techniques to drug metabolism and 

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pharmacogenetics. The major metabolic pathways 

are described including Phase I and Phase II reactions. 

The effect of species, age, sex and nutrition on these 

reactions is included. Metabolism and distribution 

are discussed as a basis for the toxicity of a range 

of xenobiotics. 

TX202: ORGAN AND SYSTEM TOXICOLOGY 

This course describes the adverse effects of drugs, 

non-therapeutic chemicals, toxicants and other 

agents in our environment on blood and blood 

forming tissues, immune system, liver, kidney, 

reproductive system, nervous system, ocular and 

visual system, heart and vascular system, skin 

and endocrine system. This study explains the 

physiological and biochemical functions of these 

organs and the consequence of direct or indirect 

damage caused to these organs by various toxicants 

and drugs. 

TX203: ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 

The course centers on environmental aspects of 

toxicology. Environmental toxicology considers the 

measurement and impact of pollutants. Air, water 

and land contamination is investigated including 

assessment procedures, regulatory aspects and 

environmental control and remediation. It also 

deals with occupational exposures and occupational 

diseases 

TX204: RECOGNITION & DETECTION OF ACUTE AND 

CHRONIC TOXICITY 

This course emphasizes the basic concepts of acute 

and chronic intoxication and seeks to acquaint the 

student with the skills necessary to identify the 

basic features of toxicity with different chemical 

hazards. It covers the topics of toxicant’s dose, 

dose-effect relationship, thebiomechanisms that 

govern the action of toxicants within the human 

body, the various physical and chemical properties 

and the health effects produced by several groups 

of toxicants. The exposure scenarios and the 

analytical tests performed to determine the level of 

toxicity are defined. The major aim is to integrate 

basic biochemistry and pharmacology knowledge 

with clinical application.

TX205: MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR MECHANISMS 

OF TOXICITY 

The course describes molecular mechanisms of 

toxicity, including the induction of necrosis and 

apoptosis, by such mechanisms as covalent binding, 

oxidative toxicity, lipid peroxidation, aberrant Ca2+ 

status, receptor interactions and altered gene 

expression. The role of enzyme inhibitors in toxicity 

is discussed. The course involves the study of 

pathological responses to toxicity, including specific 

damage to particular organs. Specialized topics 

such as immunotoxicity and in vitro toxicity testing 

are included. Students will recognize acute and 

chronic inflammation, necrosis, neoplasia, atrophy 

and hypertrophy, which will be demonstrated by 

histology. 

CM 303: RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICS 

The course focuses on basic principles of research, 

conceiving a research question, choosing study 

subjects, measurements methods, study designs 

planning for data management and analysis, and 

principles of writing and analyzing a research paper. 

The course also focuses on basic ethical and legal 

principles pertaining to the research. Also presents 

issues in the ethical conduct of research, including 

data management, research fraud, academic 

misconduct, confidentiality and conflict of interest. 

The course covers International, national and 

institutional guidelines regarding research in human, 

animals and vulnerable populations 

CM 302: BIOSTATISTICS 

The course gives an introduction to concepts and 

methods of descriptive and inferential statistics, 

with applications. Topics include qualitative and 

quantitative data, characteristics, sources and 

presentation, comparison of means and proportions, 

Sampling techniques, hypothesis testing, confidence 

intervals, parametric and nonparametric tests, linear 

regression and correlation, critical interpretation of 

research results and the use of computers for data 

processing and statistical analysis is also practiced. 

TX301: PHARMACOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL ASPECTS 

OF TOXICOLOGY 

This 18 week course consists of lectures in 

clinical pharmacology and lectures in clinical 

toxicology. The module covers the principles of 

pharmacodynamics and clinical pharmacology trials; 

drug development; the effects of poisoning with a 

wide range of pharmacological and chemical agents; 

environmental poisoning and relevant aspects of 

physiology, pathology and clinical chemistry. 

TX302: CARCINOGENESIS 

The mechanisms of carcinogenesis are covered and 

include the contribution of oncogenes and tumour 

suppressor genes in cell cycle control. DNA damage 

and mutations are considered alongside with nongenotoxic 

influences on carcinogenesis including 

the action of peroxisome proliferators. 

TX303: MODERN TECHNIQUES IN TOXICOLOGY 

In this course, the students will learn the principal, 

application and uses of various sophisticated 

instruments in toxicology. They will learn the 

principles and applications of PCR, microarray, 

western blot, southern blot techniques in toxicology. 

The students will be exposed to the basic principles 

and applications of proteonomics, genomics and 

metabonomics in the field of toxicology. The 

principles and applications of nanomateirlas, their 

toxicity and methods involved in the toxicity of 

nanomaterials will be taught to the students. The 

manifestation of toxicity in relation to the structure 

of the chemical and evaluation of toxicity based on 

the structure-activity relationships will be taught to 

the students. 

Laboratory Rotation: 

Description: 

Currently five laboratories are available for the 

student’s rotation: 

1. GMC Hospital Clinical Pathology Lab 

2. GMC Histopathology Lab 

3. Ajman Municipality Biochemistry Lab 

4. Ajman Municipality Environmental Lab 

5. Ajman Municipality Microbiology Lab 


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26. CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION 

& COMMUNITY OUTREACH (CCE&CO) 

26.1 Overview 

Gulf Medical University is committed to excellence 

in research, teaching, patient care, and the 

advancement of the art and science of Medicine. 

To this end, the mission of its continuing medical 

education programs is to improve patient care by 

providing lifelong educational opportunities for 

physicians and allied health professionals and health 

care workers based upon identified needs that will 

in turn improve the health care of patients both 

now and for future generations. 

Another goal is to improve the career satisfaction 

of physicians and allied health professionals by 

providing them with educational opportunities which 

keep them current with the latest developments 

in Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, while 

simultaneously offering current faculty and CME 

participants the opportunity to interact with 

physicians and other allied health professionals at 

other institutions through CME activities. 

The medical university is committed to the 

maintenance and continued development of a 

community of scientific and clinical scholarship. 

The scope of the CME program shall appropriately 

cater to the needs of health professionals in all 

areas of medicine based on an assessment of 

their educational needs. The CME offerings for the 

local community of health professionals shall be 

concentrated in areas where the Colleges of GMU 

and its affiliates have recognized excellence, while 

its in-house activities shall attempt to complement 

its academic and clinical strengths. 

The potential participants for the CME activities 

are: 

•Physicians and other health professionals on the 

staff of all the colleges and its affiliated hospitals 

•Alumni of the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, 

Dentistry, Allied Health Sciences and Graduate 

Studies and the current students. 

•Physicians located in the communities surrounding 

the Gulf Medical College Hospital and its affiliates 

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(SKHA, UAQH, &MH). 

•Physicians and allied health professionals and 

health care workers practicing and working in Ajman 

and the neighboring Emirates. 

To address these educational needs participants, 

the Center for Continuing Education & Community 

Outreach (CCE&CO) shall offer medical and allied 

health education programs that shall be primarily 

face to face courses workshop and conferences. 

However, in response to changing physician needs 

and making optimum use of new technologies, it 

shall produce learning packages including internetbased 

activities, although they are not currently a 

major focus of its educational efforts. Collaborating 

with extramural organizations of recognized merit 

to offer jointly sponsored programs will also be 

considered part of its mission. 

The overall CME program efforts shall result in 

activities that succeed in the transmission and 

application of knowledge of medicine and allied 

health sciences. Understanding the impact of the 

CME activities on patient care is central to the mission 

of these programs. The CCE&CO shall assess the 

outcome of its programs, with studies undertaken 

to assess changes in participant’s knowledge, 

attitudes, and behaviors as a result of participation 

in its CME activities, and to endeavor to understand 

the impact these have on patient care. 

Through the CCE&CO the university shall reach out 

to the employed and unemployed health workforce 

in the community in an attempt to extend the 

educational resources of GMU and additional 

courses and activities to the nontraditional 

learners to complete their degree or advance their 

education. 

The CCE&CO shall extend the University’s 

educational resources and services through its 

outreach programs and provide noncredit and 

credit-based instructional programs for individuals, 

organizations, and businesses in the health sector. 

The CCE&CO shall provide coordination, logistical 

support and administrative oversight of all distance 

and college-based continuing education programs 

to help the University fulfil its educational mission.

c. www.gmu.ac.ae) 

Experience letter from employer, if employed 

c. d. Experience TOEFL/ IELTS letter result from certificate employer, (for if employed the10 months/180 hrs. courses only) 

d. e. TOEFL/ Passport IELTS copy result with certificate visa details. (for the10 months/180 hrs. courses only) 

e. f. Passport 5 passport copy size with photographs. 

visa details. 

� Applicant f. 5 passport will be size enrolled photographs. for the course as per availability and as per the admission 

b.Other relevant documents as per course availability and as per the admission committee 

requirement � Applicant committee (view website will evaluation. be www.gmu.ac.ae) 

enrolled for the course evaluation. as per availability and as per the admission 

c.Experience � committee The letter President from evaluation. 

employer, of if GMU employed will finalize •The all President admissions of GMU will after finalize studying all admissions the 

� 

d.TOEFL/ IELTS 

The recommendation President 

result certificate 

of of the GMU admission (for 

will 

the10 

finalize committee. after all studying admissions the recommendation after studying of the admission the 

months/180 recommendation hrs. courses only) of the admission committee. committee. 

e.Passport Preferable: copy with Physics, visa details. Chemistry & Biology at High Preferable: School level. Physics, Chemistry & Biology at 

High School level. 

f.5 passport Preferable: size photographs. Physics, Chemistry & Biology at High School level. 

•Applicant will be enrolled for the course as per 

26.5 List of the Courses 

26.5 26.5 List of List the of Courses the Courses 

26.5.1 Ten Month courses 

26.5.1 26.5.1 Ten Month Ten Month courses courses 

1. Dental Assistant 

1. Dental Assistant 

Course Code & Title DAC40 Dental Assistant 

Course Code Duration & Title DAC40 Dental 180 hours Assistant 

Course Duration Availability Weekend/Evening* 

180 hours 

Course Medium Availability of Instruction Weekend/Evening* 

English 

Medium Maximum of Instruction Intake English 20 

Maximum Prerequisites Intake (General) Certificate of Completion 20 of High School 

Prerequisites (General) (Additional) Certificate of TOEFL Completion score of of 500 High School 

Prerequisites Award (Additional) TOEFL 18 score CE Units of 500 

Award 18 CE Units 

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The program includes curriculum content content in biodental in biodental sciences, sciences, dental services, dental clinical services, services clinical and 

The clinical services program practice. and includes clinical Students practice. curriculum receive Students on-the-job content receive training in biodental on-the-job in the dental sciences, training offices dental in in the addition services, dental to offices courses clinical in 

taken on campus. 

services addition and to courses clinical practice. taken on Students campus. receive on-the-job training in the dental offices in 

addition to courses taken on campus. 

2. Medical Assistant - Laboratory 

2. Medical Assistant - Laboratory 

Course Code & Title MAL 41 Medical Assistant - Laboratory 

Course Code Duration & Title MAL 41 Medical 180 Assistant hours - Laboratory 

Course Duration Availability Weekend/Evening* 

180 hours 

Course Medium Availability of Instruction Weekend/Evening* 

English 

Maximum Intake 20 

Prerequisites (General) Certificate of Completion of High School 

Prerequisites (Additional) TOEFL score of 500 



The students will acquire skills taking of vital signs, patient intake skills, documentation 

skills, computer input and retrieval skills, understanding of quality control and quality

The students will acquire skills taking of vital signs, patient intake skills, documentation 

skills, computer input and retrieval skills, understanding of quality control and quality 

assurance, dermal puncture and venipuncture, universal precautions, laboratory safety, 

The students as well as will others. acquire skills taking of vital signs, patient intake skills, documentation skills, computer 

input and retrieval skills, understanding of quality control and quality assurance, dermal puncture and 

venipuncture, universal precautions, laboratory safety, as well as others. 

3. Medical Assistant - Administration 

Course Code & Title MAA42 Medical Assistant - Administration 

Course Duration 180 hours 

Course Availability Weekend/Evening* 

Medium of Instruction English 





This course provides the basic skills necessary for employment in a physician’s office or medical clinic. 

Instruction This course includes provides training the in basic basic secretarial, skills necessary financial, for accounting, employment and receptionist in a physician's duties, office as well or as the 

use of office equipment typically found in a medical office environment. 

medical clinic. Instruction includes training in basic secretarial, financial, accounting, and 

receptionist duties, as well as the use of office equipment typically found in a medical 

4. Medical Assistant - Clinical 

office environment. 

Course Code & Title MAC43 Medical Assistant - Clinical 








This course provides the basic skills necessary for employment in a physician's office or 

This course provides the basic skills necessary for employment in a physician’s office or medical clinic. The 

medical clinic. The clinical component provides instruction in anatomy and physiology, 

clinical component provides instruction in anatomy and physiology, patient preparation, laboratory and 

diagnostic patient procedures, preparation, pharmacology laboratory and and assisting diagnostic the physician procedures, with minor pharmacology surgical procedures. and assisting 

the physician with minor surgical procedures. 

5. Physical Therapy Assistant 


Course Code & Title PTA 46 Physical Therapy Assistant 


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medical clinic. The clinical component provides instruction in anatomy and physiology, 

patient preparation, laboratory and diagnostic procedures, pharmacology and assisting 

5. the Physical physician Therapy with minor Assistant surgical procedures. 

Course Code & Title PTA 46 Physical Therapy Assistant 

5. 

Course 

Physical 

Duration 

Therapy Assistant 

180 hours 


Medium Course Code of Instruction & Title PTA 46 Physical English Therapy Assistant 

Course Maximum Duration Intake 180 20 hours 

Course Prerequisites Availability (General) Certificate Weekend/Evening* 

of Completion of High School 

Medium Prerequisites of Instruction (Additional) TOEFL English score of 500 

Maximum Award Intake 18 CE 20 Units 



This course is designed to prepare students for employment as a Physical Therapy 


Assistant. Students will learn the body mechanics, vital signs, reporting, charting, patient 

interaction skills, and the use of equipment and techniques to aid patients in 

This course is designed to prepare students for employment as a Physical Therapy Assistant. Students will 

rehabilitation 

learn This the body course mechanics, is designed vital signs, to reporting, prepare students charting, patient for employment interaction skills, as and a Physical the use of Therapy equipment 

and techniques Assistant. Students to aid patients will in learn rehabilitation. the body mechanics, vital signs, reporting, charting, patient 

interaction skills, and the use of equipment and techniques to aid patients in 

rehabilitation 

6. Nurse Assistant 

Course Code & Title NAC45 Nurse Assistant 

6. Course Nurse Duration Assistant 

180 hours 







The The student student will received will received instruction instruction and practice and in practice basic skills in basic used in skills most used health in care most settings, health including care 

specific settings, skills such including as the specific taking of skills vital such signs, as basic the taking patient of intake vital signs, skills, documentation basic patient intake skills, computer skills, 

input documentation and retrieval skills, understanding computer input of quality and retrieval control skills, and quality understanding assurance, of dermal quality puncture control and 

venepuncture, and quality universal assurance, precautions, dermal laboratory puncture safety, and as well venepuncture, as others. In this universal course instruction precautions, includes 

both laboratory classroom safety, and mandatory as well as clinical others. training In this course in patient instruction care procedures, includes safety, both classroom infection and control, 

rehabilitative mandatory patient clinical care, and training communication in patient with care patients, procedures, doctors, patient’s safety, families infection and staff. control, 

rehabilitative patient care, and communication with patients, doctors, patient's families 

and staff. 

7. Pharmacy Assistant 


Course Code & Title PAC44 Pharmacy Assistant 

Course Duration 180 hours

and quality assurance, dermal puncture and venepuncture, universal precautions, 

laboratory safety, as well as others. In this course instruction includes both classroom and 

mandatory clinical training in patient care procedures, safety, infection control, 

rehabilitative patient care, and communication with patients, doctors, patient's families 

and staff. 

7. Pharmacy Assistant 

Course Code & Title PAC44 Pharmacy Assistant 





Prerequisites (General) Certificate of Completion of High school 

Prerequisites (Additional) TOEFL score of 500, Basic Mathematic Skill 


The The student student will be will provided be provided basic skills basic of prescription skills of prescription retrival and entry retrival data, and typing entry labels data, and maintaining typing 

patient labels profiles. and maintaining Performing secretarial patient profiles. tasks such Performing as telephoning, secretarial filing, typing tasks and such performing as telephoning, accounting 

tasks filing, such as typing record and keeping, performing maintaining accounting accounts tasks receivables, such third as record party billing keeping, and posting maintaining and other 

requirement accounts for receivables, employment as third a Pharmacy party Assistant. billing and posting and other requirement for 

employment as a Pharmacy Assistant. 



1. Introduction to Health Careers 

1. Course Introduction Code & to Title Health Careers 

IHC 14 Introduction to Health Careers 







During this class, students will receive basic instruction in skills required in any health care 

During this class, students will receive basic instruction in skills required in any health care setting. The 

setting. The students will receive an understanding of the health industry and its various 

students will receive an understanding of the health industry and its various career paths, both traditional 

and career non-traditional. paths, both Competency traditional based and areas non-traditional. include medical Competency law and ethics, based communications, areas include medical 

terminology, medical law and and medical ethics, maths. communications, medical terminology, and medical maths. 

2. Certificate in Medical Terminology 

Course Code & Title CMT 18 Medical Terminology 





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setting. The students will receive an understanding of the health industry and its various 

career paths, both traditional and non-traditional. Competency based areas include 

medical law and ethics, communications, medical terminology, and medical maths. 

2. Certificate in Medical Terminology 

Course Code & Title CMT 18 Medical Terminology 







This This course course is a prerequisite is a prerequisite to all to medical all medical courses. courses. By the By end the of end the course, of the course, the student the will student be able to 

identify, will be spell, able pronounce to identify, and spell, define pronounce root words, and prefixes define and root suffixes words, common prefixes to and medical suffixes careers. The 

student will also be able to use common abbreviations and appropriate reference materials. 

common to medical careers. The student will also be able to use common abbreviations 

and appropriate reference materials. 

3. Medical Billing and Coding 

Course Code & Title MBC 16 Medical Billing and Coding 






Prerequisites (Additional) 

Medical Terminology 

Medical Health Insurance and Reimbursement 

Basic Anatomy and Physiology 


The program is designed to prepare students for employment in a variety of health care 

The settings program as is designed entry level to coder, prepare medical students record for employment coder, coding in a variety technician, of health or care coding settings clerks, as or entry 

level medical coder, medical coder/biller record or coder, (Medical coding Records technician, and or Health coding Information clerks, or medical Technicians). coder/biller Students or (Medical 

Records will learn and Health to identify Information sections Technicians). and follow Students the standard will learn to guidelines identify sections to locate and follow information the standard in 

guidelines 

the CPT 

to 

and 

locate 

ICD-10 

information 

Coding 

in 

books 

the CPT 

for 

and 

the 

ICD-10 

purpose 

Coding 

of 

books 

completing 

for the 

patient/billing 

purpose of completing 

records. 

patient/ 

billing records. 

4. Medical Insurance and Billing 

Course Code & Title MIB 17 Medical Insurance Billing 

Course Duration 


Course Availability 

90 hours 

Weekend/Evening* 

Medium of Instruction English

medical coder/biller or (Medical Records and Health Information Technicians). Students 

will learn to identify sections and follow the standard guidelines to locate information in 

the CPT and ICD-10 Coding books for the purpose of completing patient/billing records. 

4. Medical Insurance and Billing 

Course Code & Title MIB 17 Medical Insurance Billing 






Prerequisites (Additional) Medical Terminology 


Students 

Students 

receive 

receive 

instruction 

instruction 

in medical 

in medical 

office insurance 

office insurance 

billing procedures, 

billing procedures, 

including patient 

including 

financial 

records, patient computerized financial billing, records, CPT-4 computerized and ICD-10 coding, billing, collection CPT-4 procedures, and ICD-10 identifying coding, and collection 

billing various 

insurance procedures, plans (group, identifying PPO, HMO, and IPA, billing federal, various state and insurance workers’ plans compensation) (group, PPO, HMO, IPA, 

federal, state and workers' compensation) 

5. Dental Office Management 

Course Code & Title DOM 11 Dental Office Management 







This This course course provides provides the basic the skills basic necessary skills for necessary employment for in employment a Dental Office. in In a includes Dental the Office. preparation In 

of the 

includes 

dental 

the 

treatment 

preparation 

area for 

of 

patient 

the dental 

care before 

treatment 

patients 

area 

are 

for 

seen 

patient 

and for 

care 

the next 

before 

day. 

patients are 

seen and for the next day. 

6. Phlebotomy 

Course Code & Title PLC 20 Phlebotomy 



Medium of Instruction GMU English Catalog (A Y 2011-2012) 


Certificate of Completion of High School 

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This course provides the basic skills necessary for employment in a Dental Office. In 

includes the preparation of the dental treatment area for patient care before patients are 

seen and for the next day. 

6. Phlebotomy 

Course Code & Title PLC 20 Phlebotomy 





Prerequisites (General) 

Certificate of Completion of High School 

MOH Licensed Technicians 


This This course course prepares prepares a student a student with the with Education, the Education, Training, Training, Experience, Experience, and Examination and Examination 

requirements to 

perform requirements skin punctures to perform or venepunctures skin punctures in a hospital, or venepunctures clinical lab, or Doctor’s in a hospital, office. clinical lab, or 

Doctor's office. 

7. Nutrition for Sports and Human Performance 

Course Code & Title 

NSP 19 Nutrition For Sports And Human 

Performance 






Certificate of Completion of High School with 

Physics/Chemistry/Biology 



The course work is designed for students to conduct to an investigation into the role 

The nutrition course work plays is designed in sports for students and human to conduct achievement to an investigation and the into determination the role nutrition of plays optimum in sports 

and human achievement and the determination of optimum hydration and nutrient intake in relation to 

hydration and nutrient intake in relation to athletic activity 

athletic activity 

8. Legal Fundamentals of Health Care & Public Health 


LHC15 Legal Fundamentals of Health Care and 

Public Health 



Course Availability Weekend/Evening*

The course work is designed for students to conduct to an investigation into the role 

nutrition plays in sports and human achievement and the determination of optimum 

hydration and nutrient intake in relation to athletic activity 

8. Legal Fundamentals of Health Care & Public Health 


LHC15 Legal Fundamentals of Health Care and 

Public Health 






Graduate degree in medicine / allied health 

programs 


Award 4.5 CE Units 

This This course course is divided is divided into several into several major topic major areas: topic Ethics, areas: Morals Ethics, and the Morals Legal and System. the Classroom Legal System. sessions 

will 

Classroom 

address liability, 

sessions 

provider 

will address 

duties, 

liability, 

professional 

provider 

licensing, 

duties, 

licensing 

professional 

enforcement, 

licensing, 

medical 

licensing 

records, 

bioethics, end-of-life issues, informed medical consent, and patient privacy. 

enforcement, medical records, bioethics, end-of-life issues, informed medical consent, 

and patient privacy. 

9. Infection Control for Non Clinical Healthcare workers 


ICC13 Infection Control for Non-clinical 

Healthcare Workers 





Prerequisites (General) Certificate of Completion of High school 



This infection control course is designed for non-clinical staff in health care facilities. The 

This content infection of control this program course is designed covers a for wide non-clinical spectrum staff in of health infection care facilities. control The - from content a brief of this 

program introduction covers a to wide the spectrum microbiology of infection of major control organisms - from a like brief MRSA introduction and Clostridium to the microbiology difficile of 

major organisms like MRSA and Clostridium difficile to transmission and prevention. The course also covers 

to transmission and prevention. The course also covers content on disease outbreaks, 

content on disease outbreaks, precautions, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), guidance documents 

from 

precautions, 

the CDC, and 

Personal 

OSHA standards 

Protective 

for Blood 

Equipment 

Borne Pathogens 

(PPE), guidance 

(BBP). 

documents from the CDC, 

and OSHA standards for Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP). 

10. Clinical Nutrition 


Course Code & Title CNC23 Clinical Nutrition 

Course Duration 35 hours (2 weeks) 

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content of this program covers a wide spectrum of infection control - from a brief 

introduction to the microbiology of major organisms like MRSA and Clostridium difficile 

to transmission and prevention. The course also covers content on disease outbreaks, 

precautions, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), guidance documents from the CDC, 

and OSHA standards for Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP). 

10. Clinical Nutrition 

Course Code & Title CNC23 Clinical Nutrition 

Course Duration 35 hours (2 weeks) 

Course Availability January (once in a year) 





A Bachelor's degree in medicine, nursing, 

biosciences or health-related discipline; or 

appropriate experience or qualifications, 

including professional diplomas. 

Basic computer skills knowledge is essential. 


This course provides a foundation in the physiology of digestion, absorption and 

This course provides a foundation in the physiology of digestion, absorption and metabolism of nutrients 

metabolism of nutrients with special emphasis on nutritional aspects of growth and 

with special emphasis on nutritional aspects of growth and development including infant and young child 

nutrition. 

development 

Nutritional 

including 

management 

infant 

in metabolic 

and young 

disorders 

child 

and 

nutrition. 

common 

Nutritional 

clinical conditions 

management 

and nutritional 

in 

support metabolic in special disorders situations and will common be focused clinical upon conditions using evidence-based and nutritional approach support and new in special research 

findings. situations will be focused upon using evidence-based approach and new research 

findings. 

11. Geriatric Healthcare 

Course Code & Title GRC 24 Geriatric Healthcare 


Course Availability January (once in a year) 




A Bachelor's degree/Diploma in medicine, 

nursing, and Allied Health Sciences; or 

appropriate experience or qualifications; Basic 

computer skills knowledge is essential 


This This course course aims aims to advance to advance the knowledge the knowledge and skills and of healthcare skills of healthcare practitioners practitioners so that they may so provide that 

evidence-based medicine to manage the special needs of the geriatric population, as well as develop a more 

they may provide evidence-based medicine to manage the special needs of the geriatric 

satisfying practitioner-patient relationship. 

population, as well as develop a more satisfying practitioner-patient relationship. 

12. ECG Monitor Technician 

Course Code & Title EMT 12 ECG Monitor Technician

This course aims to advance the knowledge and skills of healthcare practitioners so that 

they may provide evidence-based medicine to manage the special needs of the geriatric 

population, as well as develop a more satisfying practitioner-patient relationship. 

12. ECG Monitor Technician 

Course Code & Title EMT 12 ECG Monitor Technician 






A High School Graduate with Science 

background / Certificate holder in any other 

health related discipline. 


This course is designed to train students to set up and run a 12 lead ECG and attach a Holter monitor. 

Instruction 

This course 

is provided 

is designed 

in the 

to 

anatomy 

train students 

and physiology 

to set 

of 

up 

the 

and 

heart 

run 

and 

a 12 

terminology 

lead ECG and 

common 

attach 

to 

a 

the 

cardiovascular Holter monitor. system. Instruction Interpretation is provided of ECGs includes in the heart anatomy rate, basic and rhythm physiology strips, of and the the heart identification and 

of rhythm terminology abnormalities. common to the cardiovascular system. Interpretation of ECGs includes heart 

rate, basic rhythm strips, and the identification of rhythm abnormalities. 

13. Basic Arabic for Health Professionals 

Course Code & Title BAC 27 Basic Arabic for Health Professionals 

Course Duration 55 Hours 

Course Availability Twice a Year 




A health related professional who wants to 

improve comprehension of the Arabic language. 

No prior experience in using Arabic language is 

expected. 


The Beginners level (Level 1) course, of 16 hours’ duration, can be taken by health professionals or health 

The Beginners level (Level 1) course, of 16 hours' duration, can be taken by health 

professional students, who wish to communicate in Arabic to deal with day to day activities. Course content 

professionals or health professional students, who wish to communicate in Arabic to deal 

includes but is not limited to: greeting people, making enquiries regarding services required, asking for 

directions with day to visit to places day activities. of interest, Course and giving content directions. includes but is not limited to: greeting people, 

making enquiries regarding services required, asking for directions to visit places of 

interest, and giving directions. 

Level 2 comprises the Arabic for Special Purposes course: Obtaining information about 

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patient consent for medical examinations and interventions; identifying main body parts 

and referring to body organs; explaining the need for investigations and procedures;

making enquiries regarding services required, asking for directions to visit places of 

interest, and giving directions. 

Level 2 comprises the Arabic for Special Purposes course: Obtaining information about 

patient complaints and their need for health services: giving information and obtaining 

Level patient 2 comprises consent the for Arabic medical for Special examinations Purposes course: and interventions; Obtaining information identifying about main patient body complaints parts 

and and their referring need for to health body services: organs; explaining giving information the need and for obtaining investigations patient and consent procedures; for medical 

examinations explaining and diagnostic interventions; findings, identifying giving main information body parts on and prognosis referring and to body treatment organs; outcomes; explaining the 

need advising for investigations about drug and dosage; procedures; and explaining follow up diagnostic visits. findings, giving information on prognosis and 

treatment outcomes; advising about drug dosage; and follow up visits. 

14. Pharmacy Review for Licensing Examinations 


PRC21 Pharmacy Review for Licensing 

Examinations 





Prerequisites (General) Bachelor's degree of Pharmacy 

Award 9 CE UNITS 

The Pharmacy Review course is designed for pharmacists who wish to pass various 

regulatory examinations to work as a registered pharmacists in U.A.E. This review 

The Pharmacy Review course is designed for pharmacists who wish to pass various regulatory examinations 

program consists of six courses which would improve and refresh the knowledge in 

to work as a registered pharmacists in U.A.E. This review program consists of six courses which would 

improve pharmaceutical and refresh the calculations, knowledge various in pharmaceutical principles calculations, in drug dosage various forms, principles designs, in drug ethics dosage and forms, 

designs, drug ethics laws, and general drug laws, principles general of principles pharmacology of pharmacology with emphasis with emphasis on the on drugs the drugs acting acting on on 

different different systems. systems. 

15. Pharmacy Sales and Marketing 

Course Code & Title PSM22 Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing 






A Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, medicine, 

bioscience or any other health - related discipline 

Prerequisites (Additional) Basic computer skills and English knowledge 

Award 9 CE UNITS 

The Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing course offers a special educational opportunity 

that prepares candidates, with a medical background, for a career in the field of 

pharmaceutical sales and marketing. 

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It lays down a foundation of all relevant knowledge in the fields of pharmacy, 

pharmacology, medical terminology, pharmacy laws and ethics along with an emphasis

The Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing course offers a special educational opportunity that prepares 

candidates, with a medical background, for a career in the field of pharmaceutical sales and marketing. 

It lays down a foundation of all relevant knowledge in the fields of pharmacy, pharmacology, medical 

terminology, pharmacy laws and ethics along with an emphasis on sales and marketing fundamentals. The 

course serves to blend the theoretical principles of sales and marketing with a real life experience of sales 

calls in hospital settings. 


Certificate Course (10 months) 

Registration AED 200 

Course AED 6000 

Lab* AED 500 

Worksite training* AED 100 per session 

Assessment Fee – Theory AED 150 

Practical AED 150 (for lab courses only) 

*Additional (subject to course requirements) 

Certificate Course (Short Term) 

Registration AED 200 

Course AED 2500 

Lab* AED 500 

Worksite training* AED 100 per session 

Assessment Fee – Theory AED 150 

Practical AED 150 (for lab courses only) 

*Additional (subject to course requirements) 

All above mentioned fees are subject to change 

Special Fees 

a.Transcript: AED 100 

b.Library/ I.D Card.: AED 25 

c.Duplicate/ I.D Card: AED 25 

d.Bonafide Letter AED 10 


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27. ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 

practical/ clinical examinations. 

27.1 Grading & Progression Policy 

Maximum number of attempts to pass a subject: 

27.1.1 MBBS Traditional Curriculum 

Academic Probation: A minimum of 80% attendance 

in each of the courses in the program is mandatory 

to be eligible to sit for the professional examination. 

Nonfulfillment of attendance requirement in any 

course in the program shall result in academic 

probation. 

Academic Probation is also applicable to any student 

who scores less than 60% aggregate in any course in 

the professional examination during the program 

study. 

Students are required to complete all pre-clinical 

courses before entry into the clinical training of the 

program. Non-completion of preclinical courses 

The number of chances (attempts) to appear for the 

professional examination in each course is limited to 

a maximum of 4. Absenteeism in any professional 

examination will be considered as an attempt. The 

amended rule shall be applicable to all the batches 

of MBBS from September 2006 onwards. 

Intervals between professional examinations: 

There shall be a minimum of 6 months gap between 

two professional examinations held for the same 

subjects. 

Absenteeism in professional examination: If any 

student who is eligible to appear for the professional 

examination in the subject concerned, fails to appear 

for the examination he/she shall forfeit an attempt. 

shall entail academic probation. 

Requirements for progression: It is mandatory for 

all students admitted from academic year starting 

Minimum marks required in internal assessment: 

September 2004 onwards to pass all the pre- 

The Student must secure an aggregate of 50% (both 

clinical courses namely Pathology, Pharmacology, 

theory and practicals) in the internal assessment 

Microbiology, Forensic Medicine & Community 

marks to become eligible to appear for the 

Requirements for progression: It is mandatory Medicine for all students Part I before admitted being from allowed academic to proceed for 

professional examination. The amended rule is 

year starting September 2004 onwards to pass clinical all training the pre-clinical in the IV year courses MBBS. 

effective from the academic year 2006-07 onwards. 

namely 

Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Forensic Completion Medicine & of Community Final MBBS Medicine part Part I courses I 

Minimum marks required for passing (2004 - 2007): 

before being allowed to proceed for clinical training (Community in the IV Medicine year MBBS. Part II, Otorhinolaryngology 

Candidates must secure in each subject an aggregate 

and Ophthalmology) is a prerequisite for appearing 

of 60% which includes theory, practical/ clinical, 

Completion of Final MBBS part I courses for Final (Community MBBS Part – II Medicine Professional Part Examination. 

viva voce and internal assessment to be declared 

II, 

as pass Otorhinolaryngology in the examination, and provided Ophthalmology) the candidate is a prerequisite for appearing for Final MBBS 

has Part secured – II Professional a minimum of Examination. 

50% each in theory and 

Grading Grading Policy Policy (2004 (2004 – 2007 – 2007 Batches) 

Batches) 

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Marks scored in Percentage Classification Grades 

90 - 100 Excellent A+ 

80 - 89 Very Good A 

70 - 79 Good B 

60 - 69 Pass C 

27.1.2 MBBS Integrated Curriculum 

Minimum required for pass: An aggregate score 

of 65% in the theory, practical and continuous 

assessment is required for passing the professional 

examinations. 

Eligibility for Appearing in the Professional 

Examination: The student should have not less than 

80% attendance in each course of a Phase and should 

have a cumulative attendance of not less than 80% 

for the Phase. The student should have a minimum 

of 60% continuous assessment (CA). If the student 

has less than 80% attendance and or less than 60% 

continuous assessment, he or she shall be detained 

from appearing for the Professional Examination. 

Policies regarding Academic Progress: A maximum 

of successive 4 attempts (2 Successive retakes) is 

available to complete the Phase where academic 

probation is indicated. Non completion of any of 

the Phases within the specified limit shall result in 

dismissal of the student from the program. 

A student who fails in any of the PHASE I or PHASE 

II examinations shall not be allowed to progress 

to the next phase. On completion of PHASE III and 

after passing the final qualifying examination the 

student will be eligible to commence the compulsory 

rotating resident internship program (CRRI). 

Maximum number of attempts to pass the 

professional examination 

Phase I : The student who fails in the professional 

examination will have a chance to appear for the 

Grading policy: 

resit professional examination, within six weeks. 

The students who fail in the resit examination shall 

be on probation and repeat the year along with the 

regular batch. The students, who fail again in the 

professional examination in the repeat year, will 

have a final chance to appear in the resit examination 

held within six weeks, failing which the candidate 

will be asked to leave the program. 

In Phase II: the students who fail in the resit 

professional examination shall be placed on 

probation and asked to repeat the year Three along 

with the regular batch. The students shall undergo 

remedial training and appear for the professional 

examination in the repeat year, failing which the 

candidate will be asked to leave the program. 

Phase III: The students who fail in the professional 

examination will have a chance to appear for the resit 

professional examination, which will be held every 6 

months after the regular professional examination 

is conducted failing which the students will have 

to repeat the clerkship in the core disciplines of 

general medicine, general surgery, obstetrics and 

gynecology, pediatrics, ENT and ophthalmology 

as part of remediation. The students will be given 

a maximum of 4 chances to pass the PHASE III 

professional examination, failing which the student 

will be asked to leave the program. 

Marks scored in Percentage Classification Letter Grade 


86 - 100 Excellent A 

76 – 85 Good B 

65 - 75 Pass C 

< 65 Fail F 


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Minimum marks required in internal assessment: The Student must secure an aggregate 

of 50% (both theory and practicals) in the internal assessment marks to become eligible to 

appear for the professional examination. The amended rule is effective from the 

7.1.3 academic BPT Program year 2006-07 onwards. 

the professional examination will be considered as 

Minimum marks required in internal assessment: an attempt. The amended rule shall be applicable to 

The Maximum Student must number secure an of aggregate attempts of to 50% pass (both a subject: all the The batches number in theI, of II, chances Final BPT (attempts) from September to 

theory appear and practicals) for the professional in the internal examination assessment in each 2006 onwards. subject is limited to a maximum of 4. 

marks Absenteeism to become from eligible appearing to appear for the for professional the Minimum examination required will for be pass: considered Candidates as must an 

professional attempt. examination. The amended The rule amended shall be rule applicable is secure to all in the each batches subject in an theI, aggregate II, Final of BPT 60% from with 

effective September from the 2006 academic onwards. year 2006-07 onwards. a 50% minimum each in the theory and practical/ 

Maximum number of attempts to pass a subject: clinical examination to be declared as pass in the 

Minimum required for pass: Candidates must 

The number of chances (attempts) to appear for the examination. secure in each This subject is applicable an aggregate for all students of 60% who 

with a 50% minimum each in the theory and practical/clinical 

professional examination in each subject is limited have been admitted examination to the BPT program to be declared from the 

as pass in the examination. This is applicable for 

to a maximum of 4. Absenteeism from appearing for academic all students year starting who September have been 2004 admitted onwards. to 

the BPT program from the academic year starting September 2004 onwards. 

Grading policy: 

Grading Policy 

Marks scored in Percentage Classification Grades 

90 - 100 Excellent A+ 

80 - 89 Very Good A 

A minimum of 80% 70 attendance - 79 is mandatory for credits Good fulfillment in any course B in the 

semester. Nonfulfillment of credit requirement in any course in the semester shall entail 

60 - 69 Pass C 

‘F’ grade (Fail) in the transcript. 

75-79 C+ 2.5 

70-74 C 2.0 

60-69 D 1.0 Probation 

Progression Policy 

27.1.5 Masters Programs 

of the courses offered. A CGPA of 3.0 is required 

Degree A student completion must requirements 

earn a GPA of 3.0 or above in each to successfully of the courses complete offered. that A semester. CGPA of A 3.0 student is 

•A minimum required CGPA to successfully of 3.0. complete that semester. shall A student be issued shall dismissal be issued warning dismissal if his/ warning her GPA < 

•A minimum if his/ her pass GPA mark < 2.5. of A 80% student (Grade shall B) for be each issued dismissal 2.5. A student warning shall be with issued no appeal dismissal if warning his / her with 

course 

no appeal if his / her GPA < 2.0 

GPA < 2.0 

•Submit and defend a thesis up to the satisfaction A student who has not passed a course is allowed 

of the 

A student 

thesis judging 

who has 

committee. 

not passed 

A minimum 

a course 

pass 

is allowed a maximum a maximum of 2 successive of 2 successive retakes retakes to complete to 

mark of 80% is required 

the course in the subsequent semesters. Non- 

•A minimum 

complete 

attendance 

the course 

of 

in 

80% 

the subsequent semesters. Non-completion of the course within the 

completion of the course within the number and 

number and duration of the retake limits shall 

Progression Policy 

duration 

result in 

of 

dismissal 

the retake 

of 

limits 

the student 

shall result 

from 

in dismissal 

the 

A student program. must earn a GPA of 3.0 or above in each of the student from the program. 

Grading Grading Policy: Policy 



A candidate who fails in any subject in the professional examination can appeal for 

A candidate who fails in any subject in the professional examination can appeal for retotaling. No revaluation 

retotaling. No revaluation shall be allowed under any circumstances. Applications for re- 

shall be allowed under any circumstances. Applications for re-totaling should be made within 30 days after 

the publication totaling should of results. be made The Dean within Assessment 30 days & after Evaluation the publication shall appoint of a member results. of The the Dean examination 

board Assessment for review and & Evaluation retotaling. If shall any appoint error is noticed, a member the correction of the examination and amendment board shall for be review made by the 

Dean, and Assessment retotaling. & Evaluation. 

If any error is noticed, the correction and amendment shall be made by 

the Dean, Assessment & Evaluation. 

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� Submit and defend a thesis up to the satisfaction of the thesis judging committee. 

A minimum pass mark of 80% is required 

� A minimum attendance of 80% 


Scores Grade Grade Value 

90 -100 A 4 

85 - 89 B+ 3.5 

80 - 84 B 3 

< 80 F 0 

28. DEGREE AND PROGRAM COMPLETION POLICY

28. DEGREE AND PROGRAM COMPLETION 

POLICY 

All students are expected to study the program and 

course details provided in the student handbook 

and university catalog. For any one degree all 

requirements under the terms of the catalog in 

effect at and after their admission must be met. 

Candidates must satisfy all university and program 

requirements established by the faculty. The 

individual programs may have higher standards 

and/or more restrictive requirements as compared 

to the university minimum requirements. 

The university mandates the following general 

degree completion requirements in order for 

students to receive their degrees. Each student 

must: 

• Be continuously enrolled in the program from 

admission to graduation. 

• Have satisfied all conditions of his or her 

admission. 

• Successfully complete a comprehensive 

examination or equivalent as determined by the 

individual degree program. 

• Submit a thesis or research project, if required by 

the academic program, to the University that meets 

the format requirements set forth in the College 

Thesis Manual. 

The students shall fulfill the requirements of each 

course as prescribed and published and made 

available to the students. The student shall be 

responsible for attending all the classes and 

completing the requirements of the chosen program 

of study. 

The Gulf Medical University confers degrees and 

issues statements of attestations on fulfilling all 

course completion requirements of the program for 

which the student is registered. 

Only students who have successfully completed 

their degree requirements by the end of the program 

for which they applied to graduate are entitled 

for conferral of degrees. In witness of the degree 

conferred, a statement of graduation is entered in 

the permanent records of the graduates and their 

degrees are released. Such students can proceed to 

receive their degree certificates and participate in 

the convocation ceremony. 

Specific Completion Requirements of each Program 

Traditional MBBS Program 

• Complete the MBBS program (2004 to 2007 

Batches) with an overall score of 60% or higher 

• A minimum attendance of 80% 

• Students must pass all the basic science courses 

before they are allowed to enter 4th Year of MBBS 

program. 

• Students must have passed in all the courses in 

the Final MBBS Part – I examination before being 

considered eligible to appear in the Final MBBS Part 

– II Professional examination. 

• On completion of the MBBS program and after 

passing the final qualifying examination the student 

will be eligible to commence the compulsory 

rotating resident internship (CRRI) program. 

BPT Program 

•Complete the BPT program with an overall score 

of 60% or higher 

•A minimum attendance of 80% 

•Students must pass all the courses in the 1st& 2nd 

year before they are allowed to enter 3rd year. 

•Students who appear for Final BPT Professional 

Examination should pass in all the courses before 

being considered eligible for internship. 

•Students who do not submit their project on or 

before the specified time will not be eligible for 

graduation in that year. 

Integrated Curriculum 

• Complete the MBBS program with an overall 

score of 65% or higher 


• A student who fails in any of the PHASE I/II/III 

examination will not be allowed to progress to the 

next phase. 

• On completion of the MBBS program and after 

passing the final qualifying examination the student 

will be eligible to commence the compulsory 


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otating resident internship (CRRI) program. 

DMD Program 

• Completion of 214 credits 

• A minimum CGPA of 2.0 

• A minimum pass mark of 70% (Grade C) for each 

course (from 2011 batch onwards) 

• A minimum pass mark of 60% (Grade D) for 

progression only (2008 – 2010 batches) 


Pharm D Program 


• A minimum CGPA of 2.0 

• A minimum pass mark of 70% (Grade C) for each 

course (from 2011 batch onwards) 

• A minimum pass mark of 60% (Grade D) for 

progression only (2008 – 2010 batches) 


Master of Science in Clinical Pathology (MSc CP) 


• A minimum GPA of 3.0. 

• A minimum pass mark of 80% (Grade B) for each 

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course 

• Submit and defend a thesis up to the satisfaction 

of the thesis judging committee. A minimum pass 







course 


of the thesis judging committee. A minimum pass 


• A minimum attendance of 80%. 

Masters in Toxicology (MS Tox) 




course 


of the thesis judging committee.A minimum pass 


•A minimum attendance of 80%

29. 29. LIST LIST OF FACULTY OF FACULTY MEMBERS MEMBERS 

29.1 Faculty of Biomedical Sciences 

29.1 Faculty of Biomedical Sciences 

Prof. Gita Ashok Raj 

Name Qualifications Conferring University Designation 

Prof. Mohammed Arifulla 

Prof. R. Chandramouli 

Prof. Ishtiyaq Ahmed 

Shaafie 

Prof. Shatha S. Al 

Sharbathi 

Prof. Elsheba Mathew 

Prof. Abdel Hamid El- 

Hawary* 

Prof. Joyce Jose 

Dr. Ramesh Ranganathan 

Dr. Joshua Ashok 

Dr. K. G. Gomathi 

Dr. Rizwana 

BurhanuddinShaikh 

MBBS – 1970 

MD - 1979 

MNAMS – 1981 

(Morbid Anatomy) 

M.Sc. – 1973 

Ph.D - 1984 

M.Sc – 1972 

Ph.D - 1981 

MBBS – 1977 

MD – 1983 

M.B.Ch.B – 1976 

DCM – 1985 

M.Sc – 1989 

Ph.D - 1998 

MBBS - 1977 

MD - 1986 

M Phil - 1993 

M.B.B.Ch - 1981 

MSc. - 1986 

PhD - 1995 

MBBS – 1984 

MD - 1990 

MBBS – 1994 

MD - 2001 

MBBS - 1983 

MD - 1992 

M.Sc. – 1985 

Ph.D - 1993 

MBBS - 1992 

MD - 1999 

Shivaji University, India 

All India Institute of Medical 

Sciences, India 

National Board of 

Examinations, India 

University of Mysore, India 

University of Madras, India 



University of Kashmir, India 

Chandigarh University, India 

Baghdad University, Iraq 





M.G. University, India 

University of Madras 

Cairo University, Egypt 

Benha University, Egypt 

UBC, Canada 

KeralaUniversity 

M.G.University 

NTR University of Health 


NTR University of Health 



M.G.R. University, India 





Bangalore University, India 

Kevempu University, India 

Professor & Head of the 

Department of Pathology 


Department of 

Pharmacology 


Department of Physiology 


Department of 

Biochemistry 


Department of 

Community Medicine 

Professor, Department of 



Pharmacology 


Pathology 

Associate Professor 

&Head of the Department 

of Microbiology 

Associate Professor & 

Head of the Department 

of Forensic Medicine 

Associate Professor, 

Department of 

Biochemistry 

Assistant Professor, 

Department of 



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Dr. Nilofer Sami Khan M.Sc. – 1994 

Dr. GhaithJassimJaber Al 

Eyd 


Ph.D - 1998 

MBChB - 1995 

M.Sc. - 1999 

Ph.D - 2005 

Dr. Syed ShehnazIlyas MBBS - 1994 

MD - 2002 

Dr. May Khalil Ismail M.Sc. – 1986 

Ph.D - 2006 

Dr. Sura G H Abdul- 

Ameer 

Dr. Rasha Ali Abdel 

RazekEldeeb 

MBChB – 1996 

FICMS - 2002 

MBBS – 1995 

M.Sc – 2005 

MD - 2010 

Dr. Mehzabin Ahmed MBBS – 1996 

DCP - 2000 

Aligarh Muslim University, 

India 


India 

Al-Nahrain University, Iraq 



Dr. M.G.R. Medical 

University, India 

Dr. M.G.R. Medical 

University, India 

Colarado State University, 

USA 

University of Mosul, Iraq 

University of Iraqi 

Commission for Medical 

Specialization, Iraq 

University of Cairo, Egypt 




RajivGhandhiUniversity of 

Health Sciences, India 

Dr. Nada A. Kadhum, MBChB - 2000 Al Mustanseria University, 

Iraq 

Ms. Soofia Ahmed M.Sc – 1986 

University of Karachi, 

Pakistan 

M.Phil - 1989 

University of Karachi, 

Pakistan 

Dr. Erum Khan 

MBBS - 2001 University of Punjab, 

Pakistan 

*-on sabbatical leave 


Department of 

Biochemistry 




Department of 

Pharmacology 


Department of 

Biochemistry 

Lecturer, Department of 

Pathology 

Lecturer, Department of 

Physiology 

Demonstrator, 


& Clinical Skills 

Coordinator 

Demonstrator, 

Department of Anatomy 

Demonstrator, 

Department of Physiology 

Clinical Skills Instructor

General Surgery 


Dr. YasienMalallahTaher M.B.Ch.B - 1974 

FRCS - 1984 

Dr. MandaVenkatramana MBBS - 1987 

Dr. Pradeep Kumar Sharma 

Dr. Mohanad Mohamed 

Sultan 

Dr. Mohamed SobhyBadr 

Sobei 

Orthopedics 

MS - 1990 

FRCS - 2001 

MBBS – 1984 

MS – 1997 

MRCS - 2010 

M.B.Ch.B - 1996 

FICMS – 2004 

CABS – 2004 

MRCS - 2008 

MBBCh – 2001 

MSc – 2005 


Royal College of Surgeons, 

U.K 

Saurashtra University, 

India 

Saurashtra University, 

India 

RoyalCollege of Surgeons, 

Edinburg, U.K 

Andhra University, India 

University of Mumbai 

Royal College of Surgeons 

in Ireland 

Al Mustansiriya University, 

Iraq 

Iraqi Commission for 

Medical Specialization, Iraq 

Arab Commission of 

Medical Specialization, 

Syria 

RoyalCollege of Physicians 

& Surgeons of Glasgow, 

UK 


Department 

Dean & Professor 


Lecturer 

Al Azhar University, Egypt 

Al Azhar University, Egypt Lecturer 


Dr. KisanRajaramjiPatond MBBS - 1978 

MS (ortho) - 1983 

Dr. Sujaad Al Badran M.B.Ch.B - 1972 

FRCS – 1984 

Dr. AmitChaturvedi MBBS - 1993 

MS - 1998 

DNB - 1999 

MNAMS - 2004 

Nagpur University, India 


Mosul University, Iraq 

Royal College of Surgeons, 

Edinburg - UK 


University of Calcutta, 

India 



NationalAcademy of 

Medical Sciences, India 

Professor and Head of 

the Department 




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Urology 

Urology 


Dr. Mohammad Name AbdElhafeez MBBCh Qualifications – 1996 Al Conferring Azhar University, University Egypt Designation 

Dr. Mohammad Ali Freeg AbdElhafeez MBBCh – 1996 Al Al Azhar University, Egypt 

Lecturer 

Ali Freeg 

MSc – 2001 

Al Al Azhar University, Egypt 

Lecturer 

MSc – 2001 

Al Azhar University, Egypt 

Dr. IhsanUllah Khan 

Dr. IhsanUllah Khan 

MD - 2007 

MD MBBS - 2007 – 1985 

MBBS – 1985 

MS - 1996 

MS - 1996 

Punjab University, Pakistan 



Lecturer 

Lecturer 

Otorhinolaryngology 

Otorhinolaryngology 


Dr. Tambi Abraham Name Cherian M.B.B.S Qualifications – 1984 Madras Conferring University, University India 

Designation 

Dr. Tambi Abraham Cherian M.B.B.S DLO - 1989 – 1984 Madras Dr. MGR University, India Professor and Head of 

DLO MS – - 1989 1992 

Dr. MGR University, India Professor the Department and Head of 

MS DipNB – 1992 - 1992 

Dr. National MGR University, Board of India the Department 

DipNB - 1992 

National Examinations, Board India of 

Dr. MeenuKhuranaCherian MBBS – 1987 Examinations, Madras University, India India 

Dr. MeenuKhuranaCherian MBBS DLO – – 1991 1987 

Madras Dr. MGR University, India 

Professor 

DLO – 1991 

Dr. MGR University, India 

Professor 

MS - 1994 


Dr. EffatRadwanIsaa 

MS M.B.B.Ch.B - 1994 - 1969 University of Cairo, Egypt 

Lecturer 

Dr. Radwan EffatRadwanIsaa 

M.B.B.Ch.B - 1969 University Ain Shams of University, Cairo, Egypt 

Lecturer 

Radwan 

MS - 1983 

Ain Egypt Shams University, 

Ophthalmology 

MS - 1983 

Egypt 


Dr. SalwaAbd El-RazakAttia MBBCh – 1975 

MS – 1981 

Alexandria University, Egypt 


Fellowship in Cornea 

and Refractive 

Atlanta University, USA 

Professor 

Surgery – 1991 

MD - 2000 


Dr. PankajLamba MBBS – 1997 


Diploma in 


Ophthalmology – India 

2001 


Lecturer 

DNB – 2004 


FRCS - 2004 

RoyalCollege of Physicians 

& Surgeons, UK 

Dr. Jiji Theresa Cyrac MBBS – 1994 

University of Kerala, India 

PG Diploma in Sri Ramachandra Medical Clinical Tutor 

Ophthalmology - College & Research 

2002 

Institute, India 


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Pediatrics 


Dr. Mahmoud Shamseldeen M.B.B.Ch - 1976 Al Azhar University, Egypt 

Al Azhar University, Egypt Professor & Head of 

M.Sc - 1981 

Al Azhar University, Egypt the Department 

MD - 1985 

Dr. Ignatius Edwin D’Souza MBBS – 1990 

Dr. Maha Hassan Mohamed 

Hassan 

Dr. Jenny John 

Dr. RiteshNandlalParmar 

Emergency Medicine 

Dr. Wadi Abbas 

Abdelraheem Mohamed 

MD - 1996 

MRCPCH - 2007 

M.B.B.Ch – 1995 

MS – 2000 

MD - 2004 

MBBS – 2001 

DCH – 

DNB - 2009 

MBBS – 2001 

MD - 2005 


Post Graduate Institute of 

Medical Education & 


Research, India 

Royal College of Pediatrics 

& Child Health, U.K 

Ain Shams University, Egypt 

Ain Shams University, Egypt 

Ain Shams University, Egypt Assistant Professor 

University of Mumbai, India 

Shivaji University, India 



Sardar Patel University, 

India 

Baroda University, India 

Lecturer 

Clinical Tutor 


MBBS - 1999 Ummdurman University, 

Sudan 

Casualty Medical 

Officer 


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29.3 Faculty of Dental Science 


Prof. Mohamed Mohamed Said 

Hamed 

Dr. Maha Youssef Sadek 

Dr. Sura Ali Ahmed Foud 

Al-Bayati 

Dr. V S Prasad 

Dr. Nabeel Al Nahaas 

Dr. ZuhdiMunzerZuhdi 

Azzam 


Dr. Santana Natarajan 

BDS – 1977 

MSc – 1982 

Ph.D - 1986 

BDS – 1990 

MDS – 1996 

Ph.D - 2002 

M.Sc – 1995 

DDS - 2004 

Ph.D – 2005 

MDS – 2000 

DNB – 2003 

Ph.D - 2007 

BDS – 1997 

MDSc – 2005 

Fellowship in 

Implant Dntistry - 

2006 

Associate 

Fellowship in 

Implant Dentistry 

- 2006 

DDS – 2004 

Certificate of 

Implant Specialist 

- 2008 

MSc - 2010 

Dr. Prathibha Prasad MDS - 2008 

Dr. Sameer Kumar 

Dr. Marwa El Sayed Mohammad 

MasrySharaan 

BDS – 1997 

MDS - 2001 

M.Sc 

(endodontics) - 

2003 

DDSc 

(endodontics) - 

2009 

BDS – 1996 

MDS - 1999 



Tanta University, Egypt 





Ajman University, UAE 


Rajiv Gandhi University of 






University of Baghdad, Iraq 

Jordan University of Science & 

Technology, Jordan 

Jordan University of Science & 

Technology, Jordan 

American academy of Implant 

Dentistry 

Ajman University, UAE 

University of Sevill, Spain 




M R Ambedkar Dental 

College, Inda 

A B Shetty Memorial Institute 

of Dental Science, India 

Suez Canal University, Egypt 

Suez Canal University, Egypt 

Rajiv Gandhi University, India 


Dean & Professor of 

Oral and Maxillofacial 

Surgery 

Associate Professor of 

Prosthodontics 

Assistant Professor of 

Oral Medicine 


Oral & Maxillofacial 

Surgery 

Senior Lecturer in 

Prosthodontics 

Senior Lecturer in 

Conservative Dentistry 

Lecturer in Oral 

Pathology 

Lecturer in 

Orthodontics 

Lecturer in 

Endodontics 


Medicine & Radiology

Dr. Santana Natarajan 

Dr. Praveen Kumar Shetty 

Dr. ArunSekharan 

Dr. Shaju Philip 

2009 

29.4 Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences 

BDS – 1996 

MDS - 1999 

BDS – 1999 

MDS – 2002 

BDS – 2001 

MDS - 2005 

BDS – 1990 

MDS - 1995 



Manipal Academy of Higher 

Education, India 





Mangalore University, India 




Medicine & Radiology 

Lecturer in 


&Endodontics 

Lecturer in 


Lecturer in 

Prosthodontics (Fixed 

& Removable) 


Prof. ArunShirwaikar M. Pharm - 1977 University of Bombay, India 

Ph.D - 1993 


Dean & Professor 

Prof. Nehad Mehdi 

B.Sc – 1980 University of Baghdad, Iraq 

Professor of 

Hamoudi 

Ph.D - 1990 Bradford University, UK 

Medicinal Chemistry 

&Phytochemistry 

Dr. Annie Shirwaikar M. Pharm - 1981 Nagpur University, India 

Professor of 

Ph.D - 1996 Mangalore University, India 

Pharmacognosy 

Dr. Mona Hassan 

M.Sc – 2007 Cairo University, Egypt 

Lecturer in 

Mohammed Hassan 

Ph.D - 2010 Cairo University, Egypt 

Pharmaceutics 


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29.5 29.5 Faculty Faculty of Physical of Physical Therapy Therapy Science Science 

Mr. Praveen Mr. Praveen Kumar Kumar 

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Name Name Qualifications Conferring Conferring University University Designation Designation 

Mr. Kumaraguruparan 

Mr. Kumaraguruparan 

Gopal Gopal 

Mr. Sathees Mr. Sathees Kumar Kumar 

Durairaj Durairaj 

Mr. Rashij Mr. Rashij M M 


BPT BPT – 1998 – 1998 Mangalore Mangalore University, University, India India 

MSPT MSPT - 2000 - 2000 Guru Guru Nanak Nanak Dev Dev University, University, India India 

BPT BPT – 2000 – 2000 

PGDF PGDF – 2007 – 2007 

MPT MPT - 2009 - 2009 

BPT BPT - 2000 - 2000 

MPT MPT – 2003 – 2003 

BPT BPT – 2002 – 2002 

MPT MPT - 2005 - 2005 

Dr. MGR Dr. MGR University, University, India India 

Ramakrishna Ramakrishna Mission Mission 

Vivekananda Vivekananda University, University, India India 




Rajiv Rajiv Gandhi Gandhi University, University, India India 

Rajiv Rajiv Gandhi Gandhi University, University, India India 

Lecturer Lecturer 




Ms. Ms. Annamma Annamma Mathew Mathew BPT BPT – 1998 – 1998 Dr. MGR Dr. MGR University, University, India India Demonstrator 

29.6 29.6 Research Research Faculty Faculty 

Name Name Qualifications Conferring Conferring University University Designation Designation 

Prof. Prof. Jayadevan Jayadevan 

M.Sc M.Sc (Statistics) (Statistics) – Annamalai – Annamalai University, University, India India Assistant Assistant Director Director 

Sreedharan Sreedharan 

1990 1990 

Research Research Division Division and and 

Ph.D Ph.D – 2000 – 2000 Kerala Kerala University, University, India India 

Professor Professor of of 

Diploma Diploma in in 

Cancer Cancer 

National National Cancer Cancer Institute, Institute, USA USA Biostatistics Biostatistics 

Prevention Prevention - 2002 - 2002 

Prof. Prof. Anoop Anoop Kumar Kumar 

Agarwal Agarwal 

Master Master of of 

Veterinary Veterinary 

Science Science – 1985 – 1985 

Haryana Haryana Agriculture Agriculture University, University, 

India India 

Research Research Scientist Scientist 

and and Professor Professor of of 

Ph.D Ph.D – 1988 – 1988 

Postgraduate Institute Institute of Medical of Medical 

Education Education & Research, & Research, India India 

Pharmacology 

Dr. Jayakumary 

Dr. Jayakumary 

Muttappallymyalil 

Prof. Prof. Mandar Mandar Vilas Vilas 

Ambike Ambike 

Dr. AnuVinodRanade 

Dr. AnuVinodRanade 

MBBS MBBS – 1992 – 1992 

MD MD - 1998 - 1998 

MBBS MBBS – 1989 – 1989 

MS - MS 1996 - 1996 

M.Sc M.Sc – 1996 – 1996 

Ph.D Ph.D - 2007 - 2007 

Bangalore Bangalore University, University, India India 

Bangalore Bangalore University, University, India India 

Shivaji Shivaji University, University, India India 

Pune Pune University, University, India India 

MAHE, MAHE, Manipal Manipal – India – India 

MAHE, MAHE, Manipal Manipal – India – India 

Research Research Associate Associate 

and and Associate Associate 

Professor Professor of of 

Community Community Medicine Medicine 

Research Research Associate Associate 

and and Professor Professor & Head & Head 

of the of Dept. the Dept. of of 

Anatomy Anatomy 

Research Research Associate& Associate& 

Assistant Assistant Professor Professor in in 

Anatomy 

Anatomy

Dr. NishaShanthaKumari 

Dr. BiswadipHazarika 

Dr. AnujMathur 

Dr. Shery Jacob 

Dr. Kishore Gnana Sam 

Sundararaj 

Dr. Lisha Jenny John 

Dr. Sajit Khan Ahmed 

Khan 

MBBS – 1999 

MD – 2005 

DNB - 2005 

MBBS – 1990 

MD – 2004 

MBBS – 1996 

MD - 2004 

B.Pharm – 1992 

M.Pharm- 1997 

Ph.D - 2006 

M.Pharm – 1999 

MBA – 2008 

Ph.D - 2009 

MBBS – 2003 

MD - 2008 

MBBS – 1995 

MD - 2006 



National Board of Education, 

India 

Dibrugarh University, India 

Dibrugarh University, India 

29.7 Center for Continuing Education & Community Outreach Faculty 

University of Rajasthan, India 

University of Rajasthan, India 


Birla Institute of Technology, 

India 



Kasturba Medical College, India 

Sikkim Manipal University, India 

Manipal University 

Rajiv Ghandhi University of 


RajivGhandhiUniversity of Health 



Annamalai University, India 

Research Associate & 

Assistant Professor in 

Physiology 

Research Associate 

&Lecturer in 

Pathology 

Research Associate & 


Microbiology 

Research Associate 

and Assistant 

Professor of 

Pharmacutics 

Research Assistant 

&Assistant 

Professorof Pharmacy 

Practice 

Research Assistant & 

Lecturer of 

Pharmacology 

Research Assistant 

and Assistant 

Professor of 

Microbiology 


Dr. Liju Susan Mathew MBBS – 2006 

MS - 2001 

Ms. SuniEbby B.Sc – 1996 

M.Sc - 1998 

Dr. PriyaSajith MBBS – 1994 

DCP - 2001 

Gulf Medical University, UAE 

BahaFarid University, India 

Kerala University, India 

Mahatma Gandhi University, India 


Kerala University, India 

Demonstrator 

Lecturer 

Tutor 


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29.8 General Education Faculty 

English Language 


Ms. RagelSwarnaSeeli 

Sowaridoss 


Master of 

Education - 2000 

Madras University, India Lecturer 

Information Technology 


Mr. SurajKochuthoppil 

Sebastian 

Chemistry 

Dr. May Khalil Ismail 

Physics 

Dr. MeenaVarma V.K 

M.Sc (IT) - 2010 Sathyabama University, India Instructor 


M.Sc. – 1986 

Ph.D - 2006 

Colarado State University, USA 

University of Mosul, Iraq 

Assistant Professor 


B.Sc – 1988 

M.Sc – 1990 

Ph.D - 1997 

Mahatma Gandhi University, 

India 



Lecturer 

Mathematics 


Ms. RejithaBiju 

B.Sc – 2001 

M.Sc - 2003 


India 


India 

Lecturer 

Behavioral Science 


Dr. RadhikaTaroor 

M.Phil – 2006 

Ph.D - 2011 

Ms. AvulaKameswari B A – 1996 

M A – 1998 

B.Ed - 2007 

Bharathiar University, India Mother 

Teresa Women’s University, India 

Nagarjuna University, India 

Nagarjuna University, India 

Annamalai University, India 

Adjunct Lecturer 

Lecturer 

Department of Islamic Studies 


Dr. Ahmed Sebihi Bachelor in 

Theology – 1992 

M.A - 2008 

University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia 

Lecturer

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