Saudi Arabian Cultural attache, UAE visited Gulf Medical University

Gita Ashok Raj, Provost of Gulf Medical University, Ajman. He appreciated and praised the activities and facilities of the University. President Mr. Thumbay Moideen presented a memento to the Director as a token of appreciation and support given to GMU.

The Cultural Attaché was briefed about the activities of the university with a short presentation by the Provost Prof. Gita Ashok Raj along with Prof. Mohamed Arifulla Dean Admission & Registers, GMU. The Director also met all the Saudi students studying at GMU and was happy to hear the progress of the students.

The provost was assured by the Cultural Attaché that GMU would be recommended and an agreement would be made for sending a definite number of students for study every year from Saudi Arabia and also mentioned that the quality of the programs carried out at GMU is so important for future cooperation.

GMU is recognized and approved as an institution for higher education by the Ministry of Higher Education, UAE. GMC is listed in WHO Directory of Medical Schools and also listed in IMED Directory. The main aim is to impart quality medical education. This is the first University, which offers admissions to both boys and girls of all nationalities. It has an international faculty and a student cohort from 44 nations.

The Admissions for the following programs has already started, Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Bachelor of Physical Therapy (BPT), Doctor of Dental Medicine-DMD and Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharm.D. GMU is glad to announce the Masters in Clinical Pathology (2 yrs) program and GMC-MOH-RACGP Fellowship program starting from March/April 2009.