Gulf Medical University

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Gulf Medical University in Ajman

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28 September 2009

Gulf Medical University press release with summary of courses and other information released. GMU focuses on Medical Education, Healthcare, and Research.
GMU on an area of 100,000 sq meters (1 million sq ft).
Students of 48 different nationalities attend GMU.
Thumbay Group also operates the GMC Hospital & Research Center.
GMU included in World Directory of Medical schools (WDMS) from the World Health Organization (WHO), and recognized by The Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education & Research (FAIMER).
MBBS program started when GMU opened in 1998, Bachelor of Physiotherapy program added October 2000. Current programs also include Pharm D, DMD, Masters Programs in Clinical Pathology, Toxicology and Public Health and Primary Care, Fellowship Programs of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, and McKenzie Institute Certification Programs in MDT.

GMU courses by College (28 September 2009 press release)

College of Medicine - Undergraduate Courses

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

College of Medicine - Postgraduate Programs

Master's Program in Clinical Pathology
Master's Program in Public Health
Master's Program in Toxicology
Diploma in Toxicology

College of Allied Health Sciences

Bachelor of Physical Therapy (BPT)

College of Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D)

College of Dentistry

Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)

Fellowship Program

GMC - RACGP - MOH Fellowship Program

Other programs

Specialization and Residency Program in Germany - Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, and more.
GMC MCKenzie program and certificate programs

12 September 2009

Gulf Medical University (GMU) Ajman press release announces White Coat ceremony for 150 students (presumably new students, not all students?).
Provost is Professor Gita Ashok Raj
President is Mr Thumbay Moideen (was, or is also, Director?).

14 April 2009

Admissions for 2009-2010 academic year started. Priority given to UAE nationals.
Students of 44 different nationalities study at GMU.
New programs include Masters of Clinical Pathology (2 years) and Gulf Medical College - Royal Australian College of General Practitioners' Training Program in Family Practice (GMC-MOH-RACGP Fellowship Program, 3 years, starting May 2009)?

12 August 2008

Gulf Medical College became Gulf Medical Universty (GMU) with effect from 01 July 2008
Websites at www.gmcajman.com and www.gmu.ac.ae show different content. Main website assumed to have changed to www.gmu.ac.ae, not clear what the difference is between the two sites.

24 December 2007

Gulf Medical College (GMC) offers medical programs and courses in Ajman and is open to male and female students of any nationality.
GMC also publishes a health magazine, the GMC Health Journal.
The Gulf Private Teaching Hospital is part of GMC, and is operated by the Thumbay Group (based in Ajman, tel +971-6-7431333 which is the same telephone number as GMC).
Alternative email for GMC is admissions@gmcajman.com.

GMC courses (* denotes proposed courses)

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)
Masters Program in Clinical Pathology - 2 years
Masters Program in Public Health and Primary Care - 2 years
Masters Program in Toxicology - 2 years
Masters in Medical Education - 2 years*
Masters in Hospital Administration - 1 year including 3 month internship*
Diploma in Public Health & Primary Care - 1 year
Diploma in Toxicology - 1 year
Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) - 4 Years + 1 year internship
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharm D - 5 years
Postgraduate Course in Oral Implantology - 4 Weeks*
Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) Training Programs from the McKenzie Institute International in New Zealand starting 22 March 2008
Gulf Medical College – Royal Australian College of General Practitioners' Training Program (GMC-RACGP-MOH program) - 3 years, beginning March 2008 (delayed to May 2009?).
Short Term Courses in Nursing - 2 weeks*
- Critical Care Nursing
- Children's Nursing
- Clinical Nursing
- Diabetes Care
- Emergency Nursing
- Infection Control
- Respiratory Care
- Tissue Viability

Residency program in Germany with specialization in

Anesthesiology - 5 years
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases - 5 years
ENT - 5 years
Internal Medicine - 6 years
Neurology - 6 years
Neurosurgery - 5-6 years
Nuclear Medicine - 5 years
Obstetrics & Gynecology - 5 years
Occupational Medicine - 5 years
Ophthalmology - 5 years
Orthopedic Surgery - 6 years
Pediatrics - 5 years
Radiology - 5 years
Radiotherapy - 5 years
Surgery - 6 years
Urology - 5 years

Last update 29 September 2009

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