The United Arab Emirates University’s (UAEU) College of Medicine and Health Sciences has made a remarkable achievement by ranking the university 151–175 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject in the Pre-clinical, Clinical & Health.

College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS) is the only medical school in the United Arab Emirates ranked at this level. The college has evolved rapidly from its early beginnings in 1984 and is now the first and highest ranked medical school in the United Arab Emirates as well as being internationally recognized and ranked highly, especially amongst similar institutions in the region.

“This achievement shows the continuous improvement of the university and how the flagship higher education institute in the UAE, is on the right track to achieving its strategic plan in line with the progress of the country and the UAE leadership’s interest in higher education,” stated H.E. Prof. Mohamed Albaili, UAEU Vice Chancellor. “UAEU ‘The University of the Future’ continues in its pursuit of excellence to enhance its international academic reputation through focusing on quality research, cultural diversity, innovation and areas of strategic significance to achieving sustainable society development.”

“The University works in accordance with an ambitious plan set in line with the UAE National Agenda 2021 to enhance the UAE development process and move forward to the future by preparing distinguished qualified graduates. As the national university and the UAE’s mother university, UAEU plays a role in achieving the qualitative leap in the country’s education sector, while being a crucial contributor in shaping the UAE’s bright future, and the eternal legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. We are confident of the great opportunities the UAEU is providing the youth with.”