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added in the short-term including B.Sc. in Health
Our mission is to produce graduates who are equipped Communication and Informatics, B.Sc. in Basic Medical BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
with both theoretical and practical scientific and technical Sciences, B.Sc. in Radiography and Medical Imaging,
knowledge and M.Sc. in Public Health. MEDICAL LABORATORY
to analyze, evaluate, and communicate professionals, excel • • Some of the key clinical and industry partners
in a career in the field of healthcare, understand societal include VPS Group of Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic,
health issues, and are prepared to lead in the field of Mediclinic, SCIENCES
medicine and health sciences, supporting the ambition of •
the UAE to become a world-class healthcare provider and
medical research hub.
Cure Advanced Diagnostics, Atomena, BEEAH Group,
Abu Dhabi University’s CHS is committed to creating, Ittihad Paper Mill, Daman, and SEHA. This is in addition
disseminating, and applying knowledge in the areas of to academic collaboration with the University of Toronto,
Public and Environmental Health, Nutrition, and Biomedical Canada, University of Dalhousie, Canada, and University of
Sciences through innovative teaching, research, and Arizona, USA.
community engagement.

At ADU’s CHS, we offer nationally recognized programs in:
What Makes ADU’s CoHS Unique?
• Public Health
• Environmental Health and Safety
• Biomedical Sciences-Laboratory Medicine • While we are not the only College/Faculty of Health
• Molecular and Medical Genetics of Sciences in UAE and the region, we are distinct
• Human Nutrition and Dietetics and unique in our programs, approaches and learning
methods.
Our academic programs are in partnership with world-
renowned academic institutions. • We provide state-of-the-art integrated programs in
health sciences that prepare graduates to succeed as
tomorrow’s healthcare professionals.
Why Choose College of Health • Our engagement develops strong associations with
Sciences? students and colleagues in academia, industry, and
community.
• Diversity of our faculty, staff, and students reflects our
• • We are the only College having APHEA social environment and culture. Program Overview placement.
accreditation in the undergraduate Public Health The cutting-edge four-year Medical Laboratory Sciences Our faculty members help students gain hands-on
program in UAE and the MENA region. program in the UAE offered in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain experience to prepare them for jobs in this highly needed
• • Programs were developed in partnership with Campuses, is a multidisciplinary hub for powerhouse and demanded field.
Trinity College Dublin and American University of innovation that integrates the fields of research, medicine, We offer excellent internship opportunities through
Beirut. and biology. affiliations with medical centers and other regional
• • Our programs offer interdisciplinary training MLS was developed in collaboration with the American hospitals, and diagnostic facilities.
across key allied health professions. University of Beirut and Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
• • Programs have been developed specifically to Based on principles and practice of clinical laboratory Career prospects for MLS program
meet the needs of the expanding healthcare needs in diagnostics, with emphasis on clinical rotations, it covers graduates may include, but are not
the UAE and MENA region. a wide range of topics ranging from molecular biology to
physiopathology. The students will have the opportunity limited to:
• • The B.Sc. in Molecular and Medical Genetics, to specialize in genetics, hematology, histopathology,
B.Sc. in Public Health, and B.Sc. in Environmental clinical chemistry, and microbiology among other-related • Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist
Health and Safety are the only programs of their kind disciplines within the core of the MLS program. • Diagnostic Product Developer
in the UAE.
It expands scientific knowledge and gains insight into the • Healthcare Administrator
• • The B.Sc. in Human Nutrition and Dietetics is a processes involved in human health and diseases.
unique undergraduate academic program in the UAE. • Laboratory Technician
MLS has a total of 131 credits, whereas 125 hours is for
• • Additional key healthcare programs will be laboratory medicine and 6 hours for biomedical sciences • Research Technologist

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