Dubai Medical College and Dubai Pharmacy College honour 168 graduating students

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About Dubai Medical College:
- The first Medical College in the Gulf (Established in 1986)
- Exclusively for Girls
- 700 graduates to date out of which 200 are Emiratis
- The aim of the colleges is to benefit local women by providing an Islamic environment and avoid their stress of travelling abroad.
- Accredited by the United States and GMC, Britain
- Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools by the World Health Organisation (WHO)
- 'Dubai Quality Appreciation Program' in 2006
- Cooperation with AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)
- First medical college in the Gulf region to adopt the EFQM model to the education sector. EFQM is originally designed for the trade sector and is a standard adopted by the 'Dubai Quality Award'.
- Graduates practicing not only in the Gulf but also overseas including world-renowned hospitals like the Cleveland Clinic in the U.S
- 'Emirates Medical Students Society', the only standing body representing medical students in the country today started by students of Dubai Medical College.

About Dubai Pharmacy College:
- The first Pharmacy College in the Gulf (Established in 1992)
- Degree awarded - B. Pharm (4 year course)
- 400 graduates to date out of which 120 are Emiratis
- Exclusively for Girls
- 'Dubai Quality Appreciation Program' in 2004
- First educational institution to be awarded DQAP
- Graduates serving as successful pharmacists in different parts of the gulf.

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