Degree Structure
College
Medicine
Department
Level
Graduate Masters
Study System
Courses and Research Project
Total Credit Hours
48 Cr. Hrs.
Duration
3-8 Semesters
Intake
Fall Only
Language
English
Study Mode
Full Time
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Degree Overview
The College of Medicine, while consolidating its undergraduate innovative educational programs, initiated post- graduate programs offering Master and Ph.D. degrees in Molecular Medicine and Translational Research. The program started in 2011.
An agreement has been signed by His Highness, Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qassimi, with Lubeck University in Germany to support postgraduate training and research in laboratories. An important aspect of the agreement with Lubeck University is to establish joint supervision of the postgraduate programs in Molecular Medicine and Translational Research.
The Master and PhD programs will be the cornerstone of the Sharjah Institute for medical research at the University of Sharjah.
Program Objectives
MISSION
To educate future researchers through innovative teaching practices and opportunities.
To allow significant graduate student participation in cutting-edge research.
To provide an environment that fosters intellectual growth and professional development in the field of Molecular Medicine.
To encourage students to publish high impact papers.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the Master program graduates will be able to:
- Discuss the basis of molecular medicine.
- Integrate basic theories with translational application.
- Analyze the basis of human genomes and its relevance to diseases affecting society.
- Appraise immunological aspects of diseases and translate knowledge from the immune system into therapeutic applications.
- Perform and execute experimental research independently.
- Implement the values and ethics of doing research.
- Use communication and presentation skills for presentation in international conferences.
- Analyze and assimilate information from biomedical literature related to translational medicine.
Program Structure Requirements
Master of Science in Molecular Medicine and Translational Research is a course-based (non-thesis) program emphasizing the graduation research project. The program consists of 13 major compulsory courses (12 courses of 3 credit hours each and a Research Project, which is 6 credit hours). Additionally, students are required to complete two elective courses of 3 credit hours each. The total credit hours of the program are 48 credit hours.
Duration and Graduation Requirement
The MS program consists of 15 courses: 3 credits each except for the research project, which has 6 credits (Total 48 credits). Students are required to complete all obligatory courses in M1 (Total of 24 credits), and all obligatory and one selected elective course per semester in M2 (Total of 24 credits).
Strategy of Learning and Teaching
A combination of didactic and interactive lectures, group discussions, projects, case studies, literature review, self-directed learning, problem-solving, written homework assignments, practical and laboratory-based sessions, presentation-based learning, site visits, and discussion.
What You Will Learn
This program presents you with an overview of Biomedical Genomics and Genetics and current potential applications in Biology and Medicine, including the identification of gene defects and the use of genetic tools for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Translational and Molecular Medicine is an area of research that coordinates the application of novel discoveries in biological sciences to practical applications in pharmaceutical or clinical settings. This innovative undergraduate program incorporates clinical observations and questions into scientific approaches designed to improve human health and longevity by facilitating new diagnostic tools and treatments.
An agreement has been signed by His Highness, Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qassimi, with Lubeck University in Germany to support postgraduate training and research in laboratories. An important aspect of the agreement with Lubeck University is to establish joint supervision of the postgraduate programs in Molecular Medicine and Translational Research.
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