Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences — Mohammed Bin Rashid University Of Medicine And Health Sciences | Educom
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Sciences·College of Medicine
PhD
Mohammed Bin Rashid University Of Medicine And Health Sciences
Overview
One of our core goals at MBRU is to train and nurture scientists and support research in the medical and biomedical sciences in the UAE. The program will focus on broader themes of medical and biomedical sciences that capitalize on the areas of strength within MBRU. The program will also further provide prospective graduate students with a strong foundation in the frontiers of biomedical sciences through various coursework and intense laboratory research training.
Secure your spot today!
Fall 2026 applications are now open! Apply today and get ready to begin an exciting journey at Mohammed Bin Rashid University Of Medicine And Health Sciences.
AED 69,000/year for the first 3 years and AED 55,200 in the final year. Payable at the beginning of the academic year
Program Details
Degree level
PhD
Department
Biomedical Sciences
College
College of Medicine
Academic Requirements13
1
Hold a Master of Science degree in biomedical sciences or a related subject with a minimum cGPA of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences or a related subject with a cGPA of 3.7 out of 4.0, but do not hold a Master of Science degree may be considered for admission.
2Applicants with evidence of research experience will be given preference.
3Applicants with a good Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test score will be given preference.
4Applicants with university degree obtained outside the UAE, are required to submit an Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) – General with Grade Average evaluation in US institutions when applying to evaluate the transcripts and have a standard GPA (http://www.ece.org).
5IELTS Academic - Minimum of band 6 with no skill less than 5.5
6IELTS Indicator will not be considered for admission purposes
7A single certificate to be submitted, combined scores are not accepted
8Must have been taken within the last two years
9IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted
10TOEFL - iBT 80; CBT 213
11PBT is not accepted
12Must have been taken within the last two years
13My Best Scores will not be considered for admission purposes
4Family Book (UAE nationals only)/Mother’s Family Book (For children of UAE national mothers) Valid Marsoom letter (for Marsoom holders only)
5Residency Permit (if applicable)
6Undergraduate Degree Certificate. A notarized English translation of documents originally in a language other than Arabic or English is required.
7Undergraduate Academic Transcript. A notarized English translation of documents originally in a language other than Arabic or English is required.
8Internship Certificate. If the certificate is not yet available, please upload a letter from the institution confirming your enrollment and the expected date of completion. The completion date must be prior to the beginning of the academic year.
9Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) – General with Grade Average (if applicable).
10Results of the English Proficiency Test as per the published criteria.
11Recommendation Letter - Preference 1 (letter should be dated not more than one year).
12Recommendation Letter - Preference 2 (letter should be dated not more than one year).
