World rankings 2026
Best medical schools in the United Arab Emirates
7 universities in the United Arab Emirates ranked on the medicine research they published from 2021 to 2025. University of Sharjah leads the country and ranks 389th in the world.
Can graduates of medical schools in the United Arab Emirates train in the US?
The country has a WFME-recognized accreditor. Graduates of schools it accredits meet ECFMG's accreditation requirement for US residency.
- Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA): recognized until 2029 June
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
Universities in the United Arab Emirates
| # | University | In country | Articles 2021–25 | Cited 50+ times | International | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 389 | University of SharjahSharjah | 1 | 1,906 | 4.4% | 81% | 52 |
| 397 | United Arab Emirates UniversityAl Ain | 2 | 1,630 | 5.3% | 69% | 51 |
| 512 | Khalifa University of Science and TechnologyAbu Dhabi | 3 | 789 | 5.2% | 79% | 43 |
| 533 | Ajman UniversityAjman | 4 | 612 | 5.4% | 88% | 42 |
| 630 | Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health SciencesDubai | 5 | 891 | 2.7% | 68% | 36 |
| 670 | Gulf Medical UniversityAjman | 6 | 738 | 2.4% | 74% | 33 |
| 1252 | Ras al-Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences UniversityRas al-Khaimah | 7 | 429 | 0.0% | 65% | 8 |
# = world rank of 1,712. Medicine articles 2021–2025 in OpenAlex.
Questions
What is the best medical school in the United Arab Emirates?
University of Sharjah ranks first in the United Arab Emirates on medical research output, citations and international collaboration from 2021 to 2025, followed by United Arab Emirates University.
Can graduates of medical schools in the United Arab Emirates do residency in the US?
Yes, if the school is accredited by Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), which the World Federation for Medical Education recognizes. ECFMG certification also requires passing the USMLE exams.
Sources: OpenAlex (CC0), medicine-field articles published 2021–2025; World Federation for Medical Education, agencies with recognition status (October 2026). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)
Figures come from public sources and each school's own published admissions pages, shown with their dates. Check admissions requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply. 2 Minute Medicine is not affiliated with any school listed.
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