RAK Medical and Health Sciences University is First Medical University in the UAE to Obtain Five Stars in QS Stars Rating     College of Pharmacy at RAK Medical and Health Sciences University has obtained dual national and international accreditation for its Bachelor of Pharmacy program from the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA)     All Programs are accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE.    All our programs are recognized by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Student Affairs

Student Support Services

Learning Skills and Tutorial Programs

This service is designed to help students adjust to the demands of university-level work. Such programs help students develop and improve their reading, writing, listening, note-taking and problem-solving abilities. The Office of Student Affairs organizes workshops on personality management, time management, test-taking, vocabulary development and stress management. Tutorials can be arranged within the academic timetable for individual students by contacting their academic advisor directly.


Dining Services

The cafeteria is located at the students' center to provide hygienic and cost effective meals and refreshments to the students throughout the weekdays. Regular surveys and checkups are conducted to improve the service quality according to the views collected from the students. Some vending machines are also provided within the university premises.


Student Health Services

Students are eligible for health services through the health insurance scheme in designated hospitals and clinics. For any health related services, students are encouraged to contact the Office of the Student Affairs and get the list of designated hospitals and clinics. As a part of the registration procedure during admission, every student must enroll for health Insurance if they are not covered by any other insurance as required by the university.

RAK Medical and Health Sciences University Holistic Wellbeing Clinic (RAKMHSU-HWC)


Residence Halls

Government of Ras Al Khaimah has built state-of-the-art student residence facility in American University of Ras Al Khaimah AURAK Campus, for the benefit of students pursuing higher education in various institutions located in Ras Al Khaimah including RAKMHSU. The residence facility in AURAK is three minutes drive from RAKMHSU campus.

There are six complexes, two for men, three for women and one guest house. Each studio apartment for shared or single occupancy is fully furnished with a separate kitchenette, integrated appliances, tiled bathroom and private balcony. There are also modern comfortable common rooms for relaxation or studying. The residence is provided with (24/7) security service, wireless Internet connectivity, parking areas, CCTV camera, laundering facilities, and public transportation from the residence to the colleges. The Residential Halls accomodate students from different nationalities and four universities.


Recreational Facilities

Sports Complex

RAKMHSU provides the students with state-of-the-art Sports Complex. The complex is being built on total area of 21,000 SFT with G+1 floors. The ground floor includes multipurpose sports hall with five games (football, basket- ball, volleyball, badminton and ground tennis) and two gymnasium halls separately for male and female students. The first floor includes Students Lounge to serve as a common room, where students can meet and spend their leisure time with variety of games (table tennis, billiards, chess, air hockey and foosball). Moreover the university provides students with an activity center, which accommodates some activity-based clubs, e.g. Music, Painting, Photography, Toastmaster, Movies, Chess, and Literary works. A part of sports complex outdoor play area of 21,240 SFT with football ground and synthetic athletic tracks are made available effective from September 2016.

Social and Cultural Activities

The Office of the Student Affairs organizes, implements and supervises all social, cultural and entertainment programs relating to the students. Its main objective is to help the students develop their interests and abilities, and practice their hobbies through a variety of programs and activities. The university places great emphasis on extracurricular activities.

The Office of the Student Affairs, seeks to help students to develop their abilities and make good use of their leisure time. The university also encourages students to meet each other in a friendly atmosphere of the university surroundings. The Student Council aims to unite students and have them participate in accomplishing a set of academic objectives that enrich student life. These aims will be achieved through organized lectures, celebration of national events, and intramural sports activities. Students are encouraged to contact the Office of the Student Affairs, for participation in any of the social or cultural activities.


Spiritual Facilities

The university offers separate prayer rooms for men and women.


Campus Facilities and Safety

All university employees and students should:

  • Be alert when using university equipment, and help protect it from theft, unauthorized use or vandalism.
  • Report any suspicious activity or person to security personnel.
  • All buildings of University shall be locked at # 10:00PM in order to maintain the security of both the buildings and their contents.
  • Student Expecting Food delivery must collect the food items at the security gates.

The University provides On-Campus security, regulates the campus traffic and parking system, and is authorized to enforce all related security regulations. It provides 24 hour vigilance on the campus


Student Orientation

The Student Orientation Program being conducted for New and existing Students as mentioned in the "Important Admissions Date" section and Academic Year Calendar to make them familiar about University, Constituent 0Colleges, Student Affairs, Assessment, IEQAA, IT Services, Library, Finance, Academic Advising & counseling, clinical rotations and other operational requirements.
More details about the orientation program available on the following links.


Computer Work Spaces

The University has provided ready to use Desktops with LAN & WAN connectivity in the following locations to carry out academic, assessment and research activities.

More details about IT Enabled Resources and Services provided to the End Users are mentioned in the Student Handbook, page number – 53, More Details

  • -Computer Lab with 65 No.s of latest configuration of desktop.
  • -Internet Browsing Center with 35 No.s of latest configuration of desktop.
  • -Online Exam Center with 210 No.s of latest configuration of desktop.
  • -Labs
  • -Lecture Halls are equipped with Smart Board, Projectors, Inbuilt audio system and Wi-Fi Services.


    Disabled-Friendly Campus Map

    A disabled-friendly campus map which can be used by the disabled students to navigate their way around campus.

    Sl. No. Description Download
    1 Disabled Facilities Plan
    2 Ground Floor Plan
    3 First Floor Plan
    4 Second Floor Plan
    5 Third Floor Plan