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Four colleges · one campus

Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Nursing — taught together so future clinicians learn to work the way they will practise. Compare the colleges below, then explore every accredited program.

Two RAKMHSU medical students practising resuscitation on a patient simulator in the clinical simulation laboratory

Medicine

RAK College of Medical Sciences
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Two RAKMHSU dental students in blue gowns and face masks working either side of a patient reclined in the chair at the college dental clinic

Dentistry

RAK College of Dental Sciences
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Three RAKMHSU pharmacy students in lab coats and gloves working with a conical flask on a hotplate stirrer in the pharmaceutics laboratory

Pharmacy

RAK College of Pharmacy
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RAKMHSU nursing students at a hospital bed in the skills laboratory, one examining a patient simulator with a stethoscope

Nursing

RAK College of Nursing
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All accredited programs

Programs offered, college by college

RAK College of Medical Sciences (RAKCOMS)

Two RAKMHSU medical students in white coats practising resuscitation on a high-fidelity patient manikin in a simulation room, one performing chest compressions and one holding a bag valve mask

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

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Master of Science in Medical Physiology

Master of Science in Medical Physiology

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RAK College of Dental Sciences (RAKCODS)

Bachelor of Dental Surgery - BDS

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

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Master of Dental Surgery in Orthodontics

Master of Dental Surgery in Orthodontics

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A masked clinician in a white coat working on a dental phantom head with a hand instrument in the RAKMHSU simulation clinic, the intraoral view relayed on a monitor beside the chair

Master of Dental Surgery in Prosthodontics

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Master of Clinical Periodontology and Implantology

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RAK College of Pharmacy (RAKCOP)

Bachelor of Pharmacy - B.Pharm

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)

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Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)

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Three RAKMHSU pharmacy students in white coats examining a volumetric flask of solution held up to the light in a pharmaceutics laboratory, one pointing out the meniscus

Doctor of Pharmacy (Post-Bachelor)

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Master of Science in Pharmacy

Master of Science in Pharmacy

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PhD in Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences

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RAK College of Nursing (RAKCON)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

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Bachelor of Science in Midwifery - BSM

Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (BSM)

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Master of Science in Nursing - MSN

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

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A nursing instructor and two students at a simulation bedside, one student listening to the chest of a high-fidelity patient manikin with a stethoscope while the vital-signs monitor beside the bed shows a heart rate and blood pressure

Post Graduate Diploma in Nursing

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PhD in Nursing

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Centre for Health Workforce Development (CHWD)

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Master of Epidemiology in Practice (MEP)

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Master of Public Health (MPH)

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Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Education

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Graduate studies

Masters & PhD pathways

Advanced degrees across clinical pharmacy, nursing, the biomedical sciences and public health — built on the university's research centres and 1,600+ Scopus publications. Includes the Centre for Health Workforce Development's Master of Public Health, Epidemiology in Practice and Clinical Education programs.

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Choosing a college, answered

Quick answers on programs, accreditation, intake dates and how to apply across our four colleges. Still unsure? Our admissions team is one message away.

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RAKMHSU has four colleges — Medicine (MD), Dentistry (BDS, MDS), Pharmacy (B.Pharm, M.S., PhD) and Nursing (BSN, BSM, MSN, PG Diploma) — plus the Centre for Health Workforce Development (MPH, Epidemiology in Practice, Clinical Education).

Yes — programs are accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MOHESR); the BDS clinical training holds Accreditation Canada (Diamond) standard and the BSN/MSN hold ACEN candidacy.

RAKMHSU admits for the autumn intake with rolling review. The next intake closes on 15 August 2026 — apply early as seats are limited.

Choose a program, apply online through the RAKMHSU application portal, and a named counsellor follows up within one business day. See Admissions for the full step-by-step guide.

Tuition varies by program. See the Fees & Scholarships page for a transparent table, a cost calculator and scholarship schemes including merit, sibling, alumni and NAFIS.
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