Convocation Gulf Medical University

Gulf Medical University: Established in 1998 by Thumbay Group UAE, Gulf Medical University (GMU) – Ajman is one of the most popular medical universities in the region. Today, it boasts an internationally recognized curriculum, a wide network of teaching hospitals, innovation and research centers, highly experienced/qualified faculty, separate furnished hostels for boys and girls, safe transportation facilities, on-campus recreation and refreshment facilities. GMU has academic and research collaborations with over 70 international universities and institutions worldwide. It has six colleges and offers 26 accredited programs with students of over 86 nationalities. The colleges of GMU are:

  •  College of Medicine
  •  College of Dentistry
  •  College of Pharmacy
  •  College of Health Sciences
  •  College of Nursing
  •  College of Healthcare Management and Economics

Thumbay Research Institute for Precision Medicine (TRIPM):

Establishes an interdisciplinary basic and translational cancer and diabetes research program to meet the growing challenges facing UAE healthcare providers dealing with the increase in cancer burden and diabetes disease. Its activities are focused on comprehensive, translational research and personalized medicine.

Thumbay Institute of Population Health:

Focuses on postgraduate studies and research in the fields of public health, Epidemiology, Evidence Based Medicine, Big Data Analysis, Evidence Based Medicine & Policy and Global Health.

Thumbay Institute of Health Workforce Development:

Includes the “Center for Advanced Simulation in Healthcare” (CASH), the “Center for Continuing Education and Community Outreach” (CCE&CO) and the “Center for Health Professions Education and Research” (CHPER). Its main goals are to respond to national, regional and international shortage and the need for competent health workforce, “Doctors, Pharmacist, Dentist, Nurses, Paramedics and All Allied Health”.

BA Center for Online Health Professions Education and Training:

Established with the aim of extending world-class health education to health professionals, individuals and communities worldwide, the center designs and delivers online professional education through a range of certificate programs.