At the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) we aspire to become a leading research-focused medical academic institution and to create an innovative and enriching research environment that will support the advancement of healthcare in the UAE and globally. Students will benefit from the wealth of research expertise of MBRU’s international faculty and carry out research focusing on addressing national health challenges in areas of high disease burden for the UAE and globally. Research projects are currently underway at MBRU in the areas of: i) Cardiometabolic diseases (including Diabetes Mellitus), ii) Cancer, iii) Mental Health and Wellbeing, iv) Neurodevelopmental disorders, and v) Respiratory and infectious diseases. Graduates of our master program will be able to acquire research skills that are attractive to employers in universities and industries and will have better opportunities to secure PhD positions.

The duration of the non-thesis track is one year, and the thesis track is two years.

Application to the Master programs can only be submitted through our online application portal. Application to the program will open on October 15^th 2019 and will close on June1^st 2020. Late applications received after the deadline may be considered.

For your application to be complete, you will need to submit the online application, upload all supporting documents, and pay the non-refundable application fee of AED. 1,050 – including VAT.

The minimum requirements for admission are outlined online here

As part of your application, you will need to upload clear color copies of your personal and academic documents in a PDF format. A list of required documents is available here 

Please note that for your application to be considered, you have to complete the online application, upload the required documents, and pay the application fee.  An experienced panel of MBRU faculty and staff will then review completed applications and will shortlist qualified candidates. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews. Selection will be based on the applicant’s academic and professional credentials as well as performance in the interview. Selected applicants will be sent conditional offers to the email address provided in the application.

Undergraduate studies performance, letters of recommendation, previous academic and / or professional experience are the main criteria for evaluation

The annual tuition fee is AED. 103,500 for non-thesis track and AED 117,300 for thesis track. The tuition fee is payable in two installments (by the beginning of each semester) either by cheque or bank transfer.

Information of accommodation & visa can be found here

You can view the current status of your application by logging into your account.  Alternatively, if you have any further questions, you can contact the admission team by emailing biomedical.application@mbru.ac.ae