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Drug Discovery and Development Gulf Medical University

24 months
Duration
52500 AED/year
52500 AED/year
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About

The Master in Drug Discovery and Development at Gulf Medical University is a pharmaceutical sciences thesis-based research program offered in collaboration with top-universities in the US including University of Arizona. The master’s program focuses on three major disciplines associated with preclinical drug development including drug design and synthesis, drug delivery.

Overview

The Drug Discovery and Development at Gulf Medical University program outcomes are constructed to address the required competencies for researchers in pharmaceutical sciences wishing to pursue a career in academia, research and development, or join a PhD program in pharmaceutical sciences or other relevant fields. Graduates of relevant undergraduate programs other than pharmacy may join the program after taking bridge course(s) if required by the graduate committee. The study plan of the program is structured to deliver 33 credit hours over 4 semesters.

Program Highlights

  • The program is accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), Ministry of Education, Higher Education Affairs, UAE.
  • Pharmaceutical sciences thesis-based research program offered in collaboration with top-universities in the US including University of Arizona.
  • Opportunities for research placements at the University of Arizona.
  • Offered to graduates of Pharmacy, Medicine, Dentistry, Biomedical Sciences, Science and other relevant degree programs.
  • Two-year program with three major research areas including drug design and medicinal chemistry, pharmacology and pharmacogenomics, and drug delivery and targeting.
  • State of the art research facilities in areas of drug design, pharmaceutical analysis, pharmaceutics, pharmacology, and pharmacogenomics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Drug Design
  • Advanced Drug Synthesis
  • Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Drug Delivery and Targeting
  • Novel Drug Carriers

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Credits

33 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Applicants shall meet all admission criteria for entry into the higher education programs offered by the University, as laid down in the Standards (2019) published by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), Ministry of Education – Higher Education Affairs, UAE.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Pharm D from an accredited University in the UAE or equivalent one from outside the UAE.
  • Distinct undergraduate performance of minimum cumulative grade point average(CGPA) of 3.0  on a 4-point scale, or equivalent grade (B)
  • The Applicant must have proficiency in spoken and written English. TOEFL and IELTS test scores must be dated within two years of the year of enrolment.

Student insurance

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  • Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
  • Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
  • Liability
  • Home contents and baggage
  • Accidents
  • Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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  • International

    52500 AED/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 52500 AED per year during 24 months.
  • National

    52500 AED/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 52500 AED per year during 24 months.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
10 May 2025
Transform Your Future with Scholarship
Merit-based

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GBS Dubai
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based

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Mundus MAPP
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2025
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based

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Moving Mates
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
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Headway
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
1040 Abroad International Studies Scholarship Initiative
Merit-based Need-based

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1040 Abroad
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
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Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
24 Apr 2025
Go Global MBA Scholarship
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educations.com
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2025
Women Scholarship for International Students
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educations.com
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
15 May 2025
Study a Master's in Europe Scholarship
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
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Edulegit
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
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Merit-based

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Salvado Law
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
02 Jul 2025
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Merit-based

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Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Ramsay Centre
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
The MyUS Community Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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MyUS
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
The Annual IELTSing Scholarship
Merit-based

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IELTSing
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
$1,000 All Star Verified Scholarship
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Verified Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
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Florida Rentals
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
$1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
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IvyPanda
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2025
PlagiarismSearch 2025 Essay Contest
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PlagiarismSearch
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Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
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Biotin Xtreme Hair Care
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Independent provider
Grant
55 GBP
Deadline
19 Jun 2025
IELTS Morgan Terry Memorial IATEFL Scholarship
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IELTS from 6 to 9
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
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European Commission
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