The goal of counseling at RAK Medical & Health Sciences University is to help students and alumni develop a better understanding of their abilities, skills and interests as well as their personal and career goals. It seeks to help students develop a strategic action plan to reach their respective goals. The Student Counselor can help you

• Feel understood by offering empathy and a patient, listening ear
• Understand yourself
• Articulate your values, skills and interests
• Brainstorm for solutions to your concerns
• Organize your time and study material and thus avoid high stress
• Explore career possibilities
• Learn about how majors and careers relate to one another
• Find industry-specific advice and information
• Identify internship and job opportunities
• Develop job search skills, write a resume and prepare for an interview
• Create strategies for making the most of your RAKMHSU experience

Services

Confidential counseling sessions with the Student Counselor are provided for academic and emotional concerns, career-related discussions, dissemination of information and advice to help you resolve your concerns and to develop an effective career plan. Recommendation of resources to research specific career subfields and self-assessment and decision-making strategies are provided so that you can navigate your degree program successfully and plan for future possibilities appropriate to your aspirations and ambitions.

• Job and Internship Listings
  

  A wide variety of tools are available for RAKMHSU students.

• Career Tools and Information
  

  These are tools to help through the professional development process from self-inquiry all the way through negotiating a job offer

• Appointments
  

  As our goal is to help and support you with your concerns and also in exploring career options and locating internship and employment opportunities that match your individual interests and fields of expertise, do not hesitate to approach the Student Counselor as and when required.

• By Appointment
  

  Call to schedule an appointment with the Student Counselor on: +971 7 2043218

• Drop-In Advising
  

  You may drop in even without an appointment, in case of urgent need.

• Follow up
  

  You may expect the Student Counselor to follow up on your concern after your initial session. You too are free to follow up on your concern.