Gulf Medical University Launches PhD program

The new program Doctor of Philosophy in Precision Medicine [PhD PM] by the College of Medicine and TRIPM at Gulf Medical University Has been Accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), Ministry of Education, Higher Education Affairs, UAE.

The Main aim of the Dual PhD Program in Precision Medicine is to develop scientists and researchers with a health professional background seeking to become researchers nationally and internationally in this changing field of health care.

Precision Medicine involves the application of omics sciences and systems biology to understand the causes of patients’ disease at the molecular level and utilize the information to design targeted treatments to address that individual disease process. In essence, Precision Medicine is a medical model that proposes the customization of healthcare with medical decisions, treatments, practice or products tailored to the individual or group of patients instead of one drug-fits all models.

The Chancellor of GMU Prof. Hossam Hamdy Stated that “The PhD is a dual degree program in collaboration with Paris-Saclay University, France. we have joined hands to promote international exchanges, increase scientific cooperation, development of research and higher education at the Gulf Medical University and provide value to the UAE community at Large by Also giving priority to UAE nationals to join this program. University Paris Saclay is ranked in 2020 as number one university in France, 6 in Europe and 14th in the world.

Prof. Salem Chouaib, Director of the PhD program added “GMU Strategic Plan had identified Precision Medicine Research as its main research direction. This led to the development of the “Thumbay Research Institute for Precision Medicine (TRIPM)” with a research agenda, focusing on understanding the molecular, genetic and immunological basis of cancer, diabetics and cardiovascular diseases. The Doctorate School of Oncology Health at Paris Saclay will Host the students in more than 100 specialized labs “

The Dual PhD Program in Precision Medicine has a broad scope and allows the PhD students to explore and develop through research, new knowledge leading to new diagnostics, treatments and prevention of diseases.

The candidate will receive two PhD degrees, one from each institution. In this case, each PhD degree will bear the name of the degree issued by that institution as follows:

PhD in Precision Medicine awarded by Gulf Medical University and

PhD in Cancer, Biology, Medicine, Health awarded by Paris-Saclay University