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July 16, 2019
On July 16, 2019, Dr. Jumana Al-Salloum, Clinical Preceptor at college of pharmacy, GMU delivered a motivational workshop style presentation to other preceptors and faculty of college of pharmacy, titled “Time Management: Tips and methods to improve the quality of time spent”. The presentation focused on tips and methods that help...
July 16, 2019
The College of Pharmacy at Gulf Medical University (GMU) takes serious measures towards quality improvement of pharmacy education. One of such measures is the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) studentfocus group. The focus group consisted of a representative group of graduating students who were gathered in the presence...
July 13, 2019
On 13th of July 2019, the GMU College of Pharmacy conducted an Exit Exam for the PharmD Class of 2019. The exam aimed at evaluating the competencies expected by the students during the PharmD program and thus ensuring all program learning outcomes have been achieved. The Exit Exam had two components; multiple choice questions (total...
July 6, 2019
College of Pharmacy, GMU receives ACPE Certification for its Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program making it the first internationally certified entry-to-practice PharmD program in UAE. The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Board of Directors reviewed the PharmD degree program of GMU College of Pharmacy, for purposes of...
July 4, 2019
On the 4th of July 2019, ten of our PharmD students from GMU College of Pharmacy participated in an Open House Event organized by Sandoz, a division of Novartis specialized in generic and biosimilar medicines. The main purpose of the Open House was to explain the multidimensional roles and responsibilities of pharmacists in...
July 1, 2019
On completion of year 1 of the Master in Clinical Pharmacy (MCP) program, students performed OSCE as a quality check before beginning year 2 of rotations and thesis. Four stations in the OSCE were general and three stations were specific to their major specialty in infectious diseases, cardiology, and parenteral nutrition. The...
July 1, 2019
Ms. Gadala Priyanka, a PharmD student from Bharat Institute of Technology, Hyderabad India has successfully completed 200 hours of Clinical Pharmacy training offered by College of Pharmacy, Gulf Medical University (GMU) at Thumbay Hospital, Ajman during the period May 20, 2019 to June 26, 2019. Thumbay Hospital, Ajman is the first...
June 28, 2019
The symposium on Cancer Therapy Innovations & Clinical Updates brought participation from several hospitals and universities in the UAE. Speakers from the College of Pharmacy, GMU, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, and Tawam Hospital, Al Ain shared their expertise in cancer research and practice. Health professionals working in the field...
June 22, 2019
On June 22, 2019, GMU PharmD students organized a community engagement activity, titled “Vitamin D and Bone Health”, at Nesto Hypermarket, Mushairef, Ajman. The objectives of the program was to educate the public on safe and effective use of medications related to bone health, create awareness on usage of Vitamin D and painkillers...
May 19, 2019
Members of the College of Pharmacy gathered in Radisson Blue, Ajman for Iftar on May 19, 2019. The food, the company and the spirit were the highlights of the occasion. There were several discussions on different issues including the difference between Baklava and Kenafa, health benefits of dates and prunes and the importance of...