Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences

Biomedical Sciences·College of Medicine

PhD

Mohammed Bin Rashid University Of Medicine And Health Sciences

Overview

One of our core goals at MBRU is to train and nurture scientists and support research in the medical and biomedical sciences in the UAE. The program will focus on broader themes of medical and biomedical sciences that capitalize on the areas of strength within MBRU. The program will also further provide prospective graduate students with a strong foundation in the frontiers of biomedical sciences through various coursework and intense laboratory research training.

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Program Details

Degree level: PhD
Department: Biomedical Sciences
College: College of Medicine

Tuition & Fees

Per year: AED 69,000
Per semester: AED 34,500

AED 69,000/year for the first 3 years and AED 55,200 in the final year. Payable at the beginning of the academic year

Academic Requirements

Hold a Master of Science degree in biomedical sciences or a related subject with a minimum cGPA of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences or a related subject with a cGPA of 3.7 out of 4.0, but do not hold a Master of Science degree may be considered for admission.
Applicants with evidence of research experience will be given preference.
Applicants with a good Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test score will be given preference.
Applicants with university degree obtained outside the UAE, are required to submit an Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) – General with Grade Average evaluation in US institutions when applying to evaluate the transcripts and have a standard GPA (http://www.ece.org).
IELTS Academic - Minimum of band 6 with no skill less than 5.5

Required Documents

Recent colored photo (in high-resolution format)

Valid passport copy (for UAE Nationals add Ethbara page as well)

Emirates ID Card (if applicable)

Family Book (UAE nationals only)/Mother’s Family Book (For children of UAE national mothers) Valid Marsoom letter (for Marsoom holders only)

Residency Permit (if applicable)