Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBMS)

• BBMS program is a 4-year / 8-semester / 128-Credit Hours program
• Program learning outcomes are aligned to Level 7 of the National Qualifications Framework – QF Emirates
• The first two semesters are mainly General Education and Introduction to biomedical sciences. General education courses in the program are equivalent to 27 credits
• Semesters 3 to 7 are core biomedical and clinical laboratory sciences equivalent to 84 credits.
• Summer elective training in research/diagnostic laboratories in UAE or abroad as per the student’s choice after years 2 and 3.
• Research related courses include Skills for research, Biostatistics, Research Methodology
• All students complete a “hands-on” research project in the final year worth 5 credits under the supervision of the faculty.
• Pre-internship experience in the 7^th
• The last semester is devoted to internship, equivalent to 12 credits, where the student is rotated to various sections of the CAP-accredited diagnostic and referral laboratories of the Thumbay Group.

• The applicant must have completed a minimum of 12 years of school education.
•  All applicants must complete 17 years of age on or before the 31st December in the year of admission.
• The applicant must have proficiency in spoken and written English. The applicant must have passed any one of the following English Language Proficiency Tests with a minimum score as applicable, of 1100 EmSAT Achieve (UAE Standardized test in English Language)/ 500 TOEFL (CBT 173 iBT 61)/ IELTS Academic 5.0/ PTE A (36-44)/ Cambridge ESOL (41)/ or equivalent in any other standardized internationally recognized test approved by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), Ministry of Education – Higher Education Affairs, UAE.
• The applicants from UAE education system offering General Track/Stream or Abu Dhabi Education Council criteria must have secured an overall average of 70% or above marks as per UAE Secondary School Education Standards and should have scored an aggregate score of 60% or above in Biology, Chemistry, Physics / Mathematics in the 12th Grade.
•  Applicants from non-UAE educational systems must have secured a minimum aggregate score equivalent to UAE 70% or above and minimum marks in the Science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) as listed below:

• Applicants from any other non-UAE educational systems not listed above must have secured a minimum aggregate score equivalent to UAE 70% or above as per International Grade Conversion Table published by WES.
•  All applicants shall be evaluated for cognitive and non-cognitive traits demonstrating their aptitude for the chosen area of study by the Admissions Committee which include personal interview. Admission is finalized on competitive basis.

The program provides the students with competencies needed for a career in Biomedical Sciences, and for further studies in Genetics, Clinical Chemistry, Toxicology, Molecular Diagnostics, Clinical Microbiology, Immunology, Public Health etc

Job prospects for Biomedical Science graduate include:

• Medical Technologist* in
  • Clinical Laboratories in Hospitals and Medical Centers
  • Toxicology Laboratories
  • IVF Labs
  • Forensic Labs
• Technologist in Research Laboratories, Government and Municipality laboratories
• Biomedical Specialist in companies manufacturing/marketing Biomedical supplies
• Research Assistants in R&D in Biomedical/Pharmaceutical industries
• Journalists / Science writers in medical/health-related publications

* After fulfilling requirements of respective licensing authorities.