What makes Gulf Medical University unique in healthcare education?

Gulf Medical University (GMU) combines the best of quality curriculum, cutting-edge facilities, futuristic training and global exposure to sustain and improve an academic culture of excellence. The university boasts a robust, outcome competency- based curriculum aligned to international competency framework, with early exposure to clinical training and experience with patients from diverse ethnic/cultural backgrounds. Students gain the competitive edge from their experience of working with cutting-edge research infrastructure and facilities at GMU.

Furthermore, GMU’s prestigious accreditations and international collaborations with leading universities in the US, Europe and Far East give wide recognition to its programmes.

Could you tell us a bit on GMU’s research capabilities?

GMU’s Thumbay Research Institute of Precision Medicine (TRIPM) carries out our multidisciplinary comprehensive and translational research focused on cancer immunology and immunotherapy. TRIPM concentrates its efforts on the development of state-of-the-art research technology platforms—liquid biopsy, NGS, functional genomics, imaging, and gene editing, which are fundamental to position the centre on the international stage and as a regional leader in personalised cancer immunotherapy. Our ultimate goal is to position GMU among the leading research universities and as a national model for medical education in the region by integrating innovation through research.