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United Arab Emirates University/Programmes/Master of Science in Genomic Medicine

Master of Science in Genomic Medicine

MScPostgraduateHealth Sciences

About This Programme

Genomics applied to diagnosis, precision medicine and research.

Course Highlights

  • Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
  • UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored

What You'll Study

Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.

Required Core Courses

20 credit hours. Minimum 33 credit hours total.

  • ETHC600 Ethical Conduct in Medical Research1 credits
  • PRR600 Principles of Research1 credits
  • MGEN600 Molecular Biology of the Gene3 credits
  • MGEN601 Human Genetics2 credits
  • MGEN602 Molecular Basis of Human Diseases2 credits
  • MGEN603 Bioinformatics and Genomics2 credits
  • MGEN605 OMICS in Medicine2 credits
  • CMPH602 Biostatistics2 credits
  • MGEN604 Genetic and Genomic Diagnostics3 credits
  • JRC601 Biomedical Sciences Journal Club I1 credits
  • SEM601 Biomedical Sciences Seminar I1 credits

Elective Courses

4 to 7 credit hours depending on track

Elective credit requirement (4 to 7 credit hours) depends on the thesis or non-thesis track selected.

  • MGEN606 Translational Medicine: From Bench to Bedside2 credits
  • MGEN607 Pharmacogenomics and Stratified Medicine2 credits
  • MGEN608 Principles of Genetic Counseling2 credits
  • MGEN613 Coding for Bioinformatics2 credits
  • BMB602 Advanced Molecular Biology3 credits

Thesis / Capstone

Thesis track (RSCH602, 9 credit hours) or non-thesis track (MGEN611, 6 credit hours)

  • RSCH602 Research Thesis (Thesis track)9 credits
  • MGEN611 Genomic Medicine Capstone Project (Non-thesis track)6 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
English: An official IELTS or TOEFL score, commonly IELTS 5.0 to 6.0 depending on the programme.

A CV and two references are required; some programmes require an interview or entrance test.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in healthcare, clinical services, public health and research, or continue to further professional or postgraduate study.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); UAEU also holds US institutional accreditation from WSCUC.

Programme Details

Award

Master of Science

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Duration

2 years

Qualification

Masters

Subject Area

Health Sciences

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Master of Science

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 33,000/yr

Graduate applicants apply through apply.uaeu.ac.ae with transcripts, a CV and two references, and pay the AED 200 application fee.

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