College of Health Sciences
Dean's Message
We are pleased to welcome you to the College of Health Sciences at Abu Dhabi University.
It is my honor to welcome you to the College of Health Sciences at Abu Dhabi University. Since its establishment in 2018, the College has become a center of excellence in education, research, and community engagement. Guided by the University's mission, we are committed to preparing the next generation of health professionals who will contribute meaningfully to the healthcare needs of Abu Dhabi, the UAE, the GCC region, and globally.
The College comprises two academic departments, offering a diverse portfolio of accredited programs:
- Department of Environmental and Public Health
- BSc in Public Health
- BSc in Environmental Health and Safety
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- MSc in Healthcare Leadership
- Department of Biomedical Sciences
- BSc in Laboratory Medicine – Biomedical Sciences
- BSc in Molecular and Medical Genetics
- BSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- BSc in Clinical Psychology and Mental Health
- MSc in Clinical Psychology and Mental Health
Our faculty and staff are dedicated to fostering an outstanding learning environment that integrates academic rigor with hands-on training. Through state-of-the-art laboratories, internships, clinical and community placements, and active research engagement, we ensure our students are equipped with the competencies required for successful and impactful careers.
As we look to the future, the College is expanding its academic offerings to meet the evolving needs of the healthcare sector. Planned programs include the BSc in Basic Medical Sciences (Pre-Med) and the BSc in Radiography and Medical Imaging.
I warmly invite you to explore the opportunities that the College of Health Sciences offers and to become part of our vibrant and ambitious community.
With best regards
Dr. Abdulmajeed Almutary
Interim Dean
College of Health Sciences
Globally diverse and accomplished academics
Why Choose the College of Health Sciences?
- The College of Health Sciences was set up to meet the ever-increasing demand for qualified medical professionals within the UAE, resulting from the country’s drive to become a regional hub for medical research.
- You will be taught by international faculty with extensive clinical experience who are renowned in their fields.
- All our undergraduate degree programs are accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education - Commission for Academic Accreditation. Our BSc in Public Health program is the only undergraduate program in the region that is accredited by the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA).
- Our health sciences programs offer interdisciplinary training across key allied health professions.
- Our health sciences programs have been developed specifically to meet the needs of the expanding healthcare sector in the UAE and MENA region.
- Programs have been developed in partnership with Trinity College Dublin.
- High quality standards aligned to national and international professional accreditation bodies recognized by Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health.
- Programs are vocationally focused, with an emphasis on clinical placements.
- The BSc in Molecular and Medical Genetics program is the only program of its kind in the UAE.
- Additional key healthcare programs will soon be added, including BSc in Radiography and Medical Imaging, BSc in Basic Medical Sciences (pre-med), and a postgraduate program in Public Health (MPH).
- Key clinical and industry partners include, but not limited to, VPS Group of Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic, Siemens Healthineers, SEHA, BEE’AH Group, Mediclinic, Abu Dhabi Public Health Center, Abu Dhabi Stem Cell Center, ATOMENA, and Ittihad Paper Mill.
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