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Table 1 Characteristics of Medical Schools in the United Arab Emirates

From: Undergraduate palliative care education in the United Arab Emirates: a nationwide assessment of medical school deans

University

Emirate

Type

Year of Establishment

Duration of Education (years)

Ajman University College of Medicine

Ajman

P

2018

6

Dubai Medical College for Girls

Dubai

P

1986

5

Gulf Medical University

Ajman

P

1998

5

Khalifa University

Abu Dhabi

G

2018

4

Mohammed Bin Rashid University

Dubai

P

2016

6

Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University

Ras Al Khaimah

G

2006

5

United Arab Emirates University

Abu Dhabi

G

1986

6

University of Sharjah

Sharjah

P

2004

6

  1. Abbreviations: G = Government; P = Private