The College of Medicine, while consolidating its undergraduate innovative educational programs, initiated post- graduate programs offering Master and Ph.D. degrees in Molecular Medicine and Translational Research. The program started in 2011. An agreement has been signed by His Highness, Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qassimi, with Lubeck University in Germany to support postgraduate training and research in laboratories. An important aspect of the agreement with Lubeck University is to establish joint supervision of the postgraduate programs in Molecular Medicine and Translational Research. The Master and PhD programs will be the cornerstone of the Sharjah Institute for medical research at the University of Sharjah.
Graduates of this program are well-prepared for diverse career opportunities in: 1. Academic and research institutions as research assistants or laboratory coordinators 2. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries in product development, molecular diagnostics, or R&D roles 3. Clinical and diagnostic laboratories utilizing molecular and genetic testing 4. Public health and regulatory agencies involved in biomedical policy and translational applications 5. Doctoral (PhD) studies in molecular medicine, biomedical sciences, or related fields
Award
MSc
Duration
1.5 years
Qualification
MSc
Subject Area
Medicine