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Khalifa University offers onsite clinic services at the main campus and at the dorm residences, which offer basic nursing services for students. The clinic is located on the ground floor, Building D on the main campus. All health services received by students at the clinic are confidential and separate from all other academic records of medical students.

Student Health Insurance

All medical students are provided health insurance free of charge. Students may contact Human Resources team for specific information regarding the schedule of benefits. Khalifa University requires that all registered School of Medicine students be covered by a health insurance plan. All eligible students are automatically enrolled in the university-sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan.

Wellness Activities

Wellness is integral to success as a medical student, resident and physician, and relies on choosing behaviors that support all dimensions of health. Various activities and supports are provided to help students cope with the rigors of medical school through sustaining good physical and mental health and building resilience. Activities are designed for learning personal skills that will enable medical students to care for themselves now and in the future, so they can positively impact the patients and communities they serve. Each week, students have the opportunity to learn and practice yoga, meditation, and take advantage of classes and resources in the segregated gyms and other sport facilities on the main campus.

Counseling and Psychological Services

Counseling Services

KU provides free counseling and coaching support for all medical students which can be booked through the EAB Navigate App. While gaining admission to medical school is exciting, students can still feel overwhelmed due to the academic, emotional, and personal challenges that are part of medical school and residency journeys. Counseling services are available through a dedicated team of professional counselors to contribute to students’ university experience at a personal and academic level and empower students to make better choices, leading to a happier and more dynamic campus life.

These services are rendered through a trustworthy, confidential and private atmosphere, where students can talk about any academic issues, personal difficulties, or social problems, such as:

• Difficulty balancing the demands of medical school
• Difficulty coping with emotions (e.g. depression, anxiety, anger and stress)
• Concerns about academic issues (e.g. motivation, concentration, test anxiety, poor time management, sub-optimal study skills)
• Health-related concerns (e.g. eating disorders, sleep problems, physical disability or chronic illness). Some students are supported further, as Special Needs students.
• Any other concern, problem, difficulty or enquiry

Any information shared within the counseling session will remain confidential and will not be shared with administrators, professors or anyone else without the permission of the student, unless the student poses harm to themselves or others.

Immunization and Health Requirements for Medical Students

KU CMHS follows immunization guidelines issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as described in CMHS 7400-2 Immunizations, Screening, and Health Insurance and summarized below. Medical students must maintain compliance with immunization requirements throughout the educational program.

Required Immunizations and Documentation of Immunity Prior to Matriculation

• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis vaccine series – documentation of immunity required
• Polio vaccine series
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine series – documentation of immunity required
• Varicella vaccine series – documentation of immunity required
• Hepatitis B vaccine series (3 immunizations)ÌýorÌýHepatitis adjuvant (2 immunizations)
• Student must show proof of current two-step tuberculin testing results or QuantiFERON blood test within three months of matriculation. (Annual one-step tuberculin testing or Quantiferon blood test required)
• COVID-19 vaccination – initial full course + booster where appropriate time has elapsed

Vaccinations Required for All Medical Students, Which Can Be Initiated Following Matriculation

• Influenza vaccine – annually
• Booster vaccinations as needed

Our students attend various events ranging from speaker sessions & seminars, workshops, fieldtrips, White Coat Ceremony and more. They have the option to propose events, create an interest group or volunteer in our activities.

New Student Orientation: Every year our MD Students are welcomed to the College of Medicine in an orientation where they meet the team, current students, tour our facilities and are given a thorough look through everything they might need white studying with Khalifa University.

White Coat Ceremony:

Every year the College of Medicine and Health Sciences at Khalifa University hosts a White Coat Ceremony event;Ìý the induction event for the university’s inaugural cohort of Doctor of Medicine (MD) students, to mark their entrance into the Medical Profession.

Student Interest Groups:

Our Medical Student Council manages all aspects of the medical student body at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS) and serves as its voice to the administration and KU leadership. It oversees specialty interest groups, coordinates student events, and provides support to all KU and CMHS initiatives.

Medical students are encouraged to participate in existing interest groups and form new ones. Each group must have a faculty advisor, a group president and vice president, along with at least 6 members. Groups must apply for renewal annually through the Office of Student Affairs. Below is a list of the current Student Interest Groups :

• Anatomy & Radiology Interest Group: This group aims to foster interest in anatomy and help students achieve academic competence in the gross and visceral anatomy components of their courses.
• Surgery Interest Group: Foster a pre-specialist passion and experience for surgery and promote and facilitate surgical education and interest through the establishment of surgical activities and events as well as the support of student surgical interest groups.
• Pediatrics Interest Group: This group is for all medical students interested in pursuing a career in Pediatrics. It explores and promotes various topics in Pediatrics and provides its members with workshops and opportunities.
• Emergency Medicine Interest Group: This group introduces Emergency Medicine to the upcoming generation of doctors along with its recent advances and innovations. It also aims on educating its members on the latest research and techniques by inviting ER physician guest speakers, conducting workshops, facilitate ambulance ride-along and more.
• Public Health Interest Group: This group aims is to advocate for preventative health through awareness campaigns by empowering people to be more proactive about seeking medical care and educating them about the signs and symptoms that demand medical attention.
• Internal Medicine Interest Group: This group provides a forum for students interested in pursuing Internal Medicine to develop personally and professionally by conducting procedures workshops and internist guest speakers.
• Advocacy in Medicine Interest Group: The mission of this group is to shed light on the difficult decisions in medicine, the discrepancies in the treatment and care of patients of minority backgrounds, varying socioeconomic backgrounds and many more.

Check out the below videos to hear from our students and tour our facilities:

Office of Student Affairs Team:

Dr. Mohammad Bataineh – Associate Dean of Student Affairs

Ms. Anood Al Othali – Administrative Assistant

Ms. Hamda Al Rashdi – Senior Registration Officer

Ms. Kim Thompson – Senior Specialist (Student Health & Wellness)

Ms. Lara Yacoub – Manager (Student Programs)

Mr. Joe Lahhoud – Manager (Career Counseling & Alumni Services)

Mr. Salem Al Jaberi – Staff (Academic and Student Services)

Contact Information:

For information about the MD Program and how to apply: md@ku.ac.ae

For any inquiries regarding the Office of Student Affairs: osa@ku.ac.ae