COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES -

ANESTHESIA & SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY (BHS-AST)

STUDENT HANDBOOK
A Y 2016 - 2017

www.gmu.ac.ae
 C O N T E N TS

Introduction 6

GMU Vision & Mission 7

From the President’s Desk 8

Message from the Provost 9

Message from the Dean, College of Allied Health Sciences 10

About the Student Handbook 11

1.0 Academic Calendar 13

2.0 University Divisions & Academic Programs 16

3.0 License & Recognition 18

4.0 The Campus 20

5.0 Location Map 23

6.0 BHS-AST Admission Policy, Requirements and Procedures 25

6.1 Policy Statement 25

6.2 BHS-AST Admission Requirements 25
6.2.1 Documents Required at the time of Submitting Application
for BHS-AST Admission
6.2.2 Documents Required After Admission
6.3 Admission Process 27
6.4 Transfer Admissions Policy and Procedures 28
6.5 Transfer within GMU 29
6.6 Re–admission 29
6.7 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy 29

7.0 Student Services 32

7.1 Office of Student Affairs 32
7.2 Counseling Services 32
7.2.1 Student Counseling Policy
7.2.2 Academic Counseling Policy
7.2.3 Career Service Policy
 7.2.4 Personal Counseling Policy
7.3 Student Activities Policy 34
7.4 GMU Undergraduate Student Council 34
7.4.1 Composition
7.4.2 The Executive Board Members and Responsibilities
7.4.3 Student Publications
7.4.4 Student Behavior
7.5 Student Academic Services 37
7.5.1 The Dean’s Office
7.5.2 Career Service Office
7.5.3 Financial Aid Office
7.6 Student Records Policy 37
7.7 Information Release Policy 38
7.8 Plagiarism and Copy Right Policy 39
7.9 Class Room & Laboratory Protocol 39
7.10 Health Services 40
7.10.1 Health Services Policy
7.10.2 Mandatory Testing for Infectious Diseases
7.11 Third Party Liability (TPL) Insurance 42
7.12 Dress Code 42
7.12.1 Professional Dress
7.13 Student Support Services 43
7.14 GMU Physical Facilities 44
7.14.1 Class Rooms
7.14.2 GMU Testing Center
7.14.3 Common Rooms & Lockers
7.14.4 Masjid
7.14.5 Mail Box
7.14.6 GMU Hostel
7.15 Dining Services 52
7.16 Recreational Facilities 53
7.17 Transportation 53
7.18 Student Identification 53
7.19 University Entrance 53
7.20 Car Parking in the Campus 53
7.21 Information on Safety Issues 54
7.22 Fire Safety Policy 59
7.23 Student Research Policy 61
7.23.1 Policies and Procedures for Conducting Research in GMU and its
affiliated Hospitals
7.23.2 Definitions
7.23.3 Ethics Committee
7.23.4 Informed Consent

8.0 Students’ Rights & Responsibilities 66

8.1 Students’ Rights 66
8.1.1 Rights in the Pursuit of Education
8.1.2 Right to Access Records and Facilities
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 8.1.3 Right to Freedom of Association, Expression, Advocacy & Publication
8.1.4 Right to contribute to University Governance and Curriculum
8.2 Students’ Responsibilities 67
8.3 GMU Honor Code 68
8.4 Salient Features of the Honor Code 68
8.5 Breach of Honor Code 68
8.6 Effects of Committing an ‘Honor Offence’ 68

9.0 University Resources and Services 70

9.1 Introduction 70
9.2 Vision 70
9.3 Mission 70
9.4 Library 70
9.4.1 Timings
9.4.2 Library Resources
9.4.3 Library Orientation
9.4.4 Audio Visual Equipment
9.4.5 Scanning and Printing
9.4.6 Photocopy
9.4.7 Journal Article Request Service
9.4.8 Cataloguing
9.4.9 Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
9.4.10 Security Gates
9.5 Library Policy and Procedures 72
9.6 Library Rules & Regulations 72
9.7 Circulation Policy and Procedures 73
9.8 Multimedia Labs 74
9.9 Smart Classrooms 74
9.10 Network Infrastructure 74
9.11 Wi-Fi Network 75
9.12 Online Resources 75
9.13 Servers & Supports 75
9.14 IT Training 75
9.15 Internet Services 75
9.16 Technology Support for Learning 76
9.17 IT Support Team 76
9.18 User accesses and Security 76
9.19 E-Learning at GMU 77
9.20 Student IT Support Policy 77
9.21 Electronic Recording Policy 77
9.22 Procedures for IT support for Faculty-owned and Student-owned
Hardware and Software 78

10.0 Thumbay Hospital, Ajman 80

10.1 Vision 80
10.2 Mission 80
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 10.3 Clinical Departments & Services 80
10.3.1 Do’s
10.3.2 Don’ts
10.3.3 Violation Warning
10.4 Student Research 82
10.5 Office of Academic Affairs 82
10.6 Clinical Training Coordinators 82

11.0 Student Finance 85

11.1 Student Finance Policy 85
11.2 Tuition Fees 85
11.3 Hostel Fees 86
11.3.1 Women’s Hostel
11.3.2 Men’s Hostel
11.4 Utility Charges 86
11.5 Evaluation Fees 86
11.6 Examination Fees 86
11.7 Course Repeating Fees 86
11.8 Examination Fees – Repeating Course 86
11.9 Visa Charges 86
11.10 Caution Deposit 87
11.11 Living Expense for International Students 87
11.12 Fees for Other Services 87
11.13 Transportation Fees 87
11.14 Payment of Fees 87
11.15 Late Fees and Fines 88
11.16 Financial Aid and Scholarships 88
11.16.1 Care & Share
11.17 Refund of Fees 88
11.18 Revision of Tuition and Other Fees 89

12.0 Academic Policies 91

12.1 Program Completion Policy 91
12.2 Academic Progress Policy 91
12.3 Grading, Assessment and Progression Policy 93
12.4 Online Examination (Exam Soft) 94

13.0 Misconduct & Disciplinary Procedures 96

13.1 Student Misconduct & Disciplinary Procedures 96
13.1.1 Academic Misconduct
13.1.2 Personal Misconduct
13.1.2.1 Personal Misconduct on University Premises
13.1.2.2 Personal Misconduct Outside University Premises
13.2 Students’ Rights and Responsibilities 102
13.2.1 Students’ Rights and Responsibilities Policy

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 13.2.2 Rights in the Pursuit of Education
13.2.3 Right to Access Records and Facilities
13.2.4 Right to Freedom of Association, Expression, Advocacy & Publication
13.2.5 Right to Contribute to University Governance and Curriculum
13.2.6 Students’ Responsibilities

14.0 Bachelor of Health Sciences – Anesthesia & Surgical Technology

(BHS-AST) 106

14.1 Overview 106

14.2 Vision 106
14.3 Mission 106
14.4 Goals and Objectives 106
14.5 Program Learning Outcomes 107
14.6 Program Structure 108
14.7 Plan of Study 109
14.7.1 Plan of study for the 2014 & 2015 batches
14.7.2 Plan of Study for the 2016 batch
14.8 Course Descriptions 115
14.9 Internship Project Guidelines 124

15.0 Grading, Assessment, Progression and Completion Policies 127

15.1 Grading Policy 127
15.2 Assessment Policy 127
15.2.1 Formative Assessment
15.2.2 Summative Assessment
15.3 Progression Policy 127
15.4 Completion Policy 128
15.5 Appeal Policy 129
15.6 Attendance Policy 129
15.7 Continuous Assessment 129

16.0 Weekly Teaching Schedule 131

17.0 List of Course Texts, Recommended Readings and Learning Resources 135

18.0 Dean’s Merit List 157

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 Introduction

BHS-AST Student Handbook is meant to provide information and guidelines on the various
services and the BHS-AST program offered by the College of Allied Health Sciences (CoAHS) at
GMU. It contains sections covering the admission procedure, general rules and regulations,
student support services, plan of study, course descriptions, details of grading, assessment &
progression policies. Each section has been listed in the contents so that you can refer quickly
to the areas of particular interest to you. Please note that attendance in various courses
offered by the college is mandatory and this has been repeatedly emphasized in the handbook.
Every effort has been made to provide accurate and up to date information. Additional
information useful to students will be regularly displayed on the college notice board. Students
are also advised to get in touch with course instructors on any academic issues.

We hope that the handbook will help and guide you during the new academic year at CoAHS.

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GMU Vision

The Vision of the Gulf Medical University is to be a leading contributor to the continuous
improvement of the nation’s health care delivery system through the pursuit of excellence
in medical education, biomedical research and health care services.

The University aspires to provide a unique learning experience of high quality to our
students and produce graduates whose competence will help them to make a significant
contribution to the health of the community through pursuit of academia, research and
health care.

The University aspires to attract the best of students by offering a variety of excellent
programs supported by quality administration and student support services.

The University aspires to be known for excellence and impact of its research on the
educational milieu of the nation and the outcomes of clinical care.

The University aspires to be an integral part of the community through transfer of

knowledge, continuous dialogue with the country’s health care planners and enhanced
community service.

GMU Mission

It is the Mission of the Gulf Medical University to strengthen and promote excellence in
medical education, biomedical research and patient care.

GMU is committed to prepare a highly skilled health workforce made up of health care
professionals, health management and support workers and health science investigators in
order to meet the health care needs of the nation and the region.

GMU will strive to produce health care professionals who will integrate the advances in
research with the best clinical practices.

GMU will promote health services, which incorporate the latest advances in scientific
knowledge in a manner that supports education and research for the benefit of the
community.

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From the President’s Desk

Dear Students,
We are happy to welcome you to the portals of the Gulf Medical University where students
from over 75 nations and faculty and staff from over 22 nations imprint their presence.

The Gulf Medical University is now one among the region’s leading private universities.
GMU offers undergraduate, post graduate and a plethora of short courses for which you
have chosen to create for yourself an education that is right for you.

As you begin this journey that will stretch your mind and shape of who you will become, we
encourage you to go forth in a spirit of exploration. This is your chance to utilize and make
use of the rich variety of GMU’s intellectual opportunities available to you.

I am grateful to the Almighty Allah for the remarkable development the Gulf Medical
University has undergone in the last 18 years, wherein the University has been able to make
its mark in Medical Education, Healthcare and Research. We aspire to be among the best in
the region, and we're making it happen right now. We have embarked on a journey of
transforming GMU to a research based University in the coming years.

The Gulf Medical University has currently undertaken a major exercise to modernize its
facilities to keep itself abreast in the field of Medical Education by its innovative approach to
medical education, use of latest IT infrastructure and advance research facilities.

The THUMBAY Network of Teaching Hospitals is one among the Clinical Training sites for
the students of the Gulf Medical University and is now expanding rapidly with new hospitals
in Ajman, Sharjah and Qatar being added to enhance the clinical training facilities available to
students of the Gulf Medical University. The Center for Advanced Biomedical Research and
Innovation (CABRI) and the Center for Advanced Simulation in Healthcare (CASH) under
the Gulf Medical University have now become centers of excellence in a short span of time.

The coming years will be an exciting time of phenomenal intellectual, and personal growth
and development for you and I now end by taking this opportunity to wish you a very fruitful
and fulfilling journey of intellectual discovery and innovation accompanied with true growth
in moral and intellectual faculties, refined social and personal conduct.

Thumbay Moideen
Founder President - GMU Board of Governors

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Welcome Note from the Provost

Dear Students,

I welcome you all once again to our growing community of learners made up of future
Physicians, Dentists, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Laboratory, Radiology and
Anesthesia & Surgical Technologists, and Biomedical Scientists!

Do not forget as you complete your studies you will be joining a global health workforce that
will be required to deliver optimal health services in the workplace. Today, it is not enough
to know your own responsibilities and roles but also that of each member of your healthcare
delivery team.

Interprofessional education uses a collaborative approach to develop the healthcare

students as future interprofessional teams. This year your Colleges are making a concerted
effort to increase opportunities for inter-professional education and collaborative practice
readiness.

You will not only develop clinical skills in your own professional area but also values, ethics,
and interpersonal communication skills that will help you to respect the roles of each health
professional as you learn with, from, and about each other.

Remember effective teamwork facilitates collective learning!! You are also laying down a
shared foundation for education and clinical practice that will go a long way to strengthen
the health systems of the nations and improve the health outcomes of the community that
you will be serving!!!

Prof. Gita Ashok Raj, MBBS, MD, MNAMS

Provost, Gulf Medical University

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Message from the Dean, College of Allied Health Sciences

Dear Students,

Welcome to the Bachelor of Health Sciences- Anesthesia and Surgical Technology (BHS-AST)
program at College of Allied Health Sciences (CoAHS), Gulf Medical University. Gulf Medical
University is emerging as the leading center in the Middle East for educating professionals in
a broad array of healthcare fields. College of Allied Health Sciences works under the broader
umbrella of GMU and is committed to strive for moulding the different Allied Health
Professionals of tomorrow - who are knowledgeable, competent and ethical clinicians -
sensitive to the cultural and social service needs of the society. We hope to accomplish this
goal by providing a dynamic and challenging curriculum, focusing on our students by
blending the best of both traditional and modern pedagogical methods: lectures, small
group discussions, case-based learning and computerized instruction.

Keeping in line with the mission of the university, CoAHS has successfully initiated the
Bachelor of Health Sciences program (BHS) with majors in Anesthesia and Surgical
Technology. The BHS-AST curriculum spans over four years (8 semesters) and includes a
combination of courses in General Education, Allied Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences
and Professional courses in Anesthesia and Surgical Technology that focus on imparting
knowledge and developing skills to function as an immediate assistant to a surgeon and an
anesthetist during the operative procedures.

There will be top priority given for one-to-one clinical teaching at our clinical education
facilities. To enhance the technical skills along with class room teaching, students will be
posted at various centers throughout the duration of study. Various instructional strategies
and technologies will be used to teach about career opportunities and their associated roles
and new responsibilities, legal and ethical issues, patient diversity, safety concerns and
patient documentation.

You will be entering a competitive program and there may be times when the academic
climate becomes quite stressful, I hope that you will take it as a challenge and soar ahead of
stumbling blocks to be a competent health professional. Throughout your academic period
at CoAHS, GMU the faculty members will be available to guide and assist you in your
preparation for a challenging future ahead.

With profound warm wishes we invite you to become a part of exciting and dynamic college.

Dr Praveen Kumar. K
Dean, College of Allied Health Sciences

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 About the Student Handbook

This handbook is a source of important information regarding Gulf Medical University

(GMU) policies, regulations, rules, procedures and facilities which will be very useful to
BHS-AST students during their studies. The material contained herein is a supplement to the
Catalog and other information distributed to the BHS-AST students by GMU.

Every effort has been made to provide students with complete and accurate information.
The University reserves the right to change program requirements and to modify, amend or
revoke any rule/s, regulation/s and / or financial schedules. However, the information
published in this handbook shall be valid for the academic year for which it is published.

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 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

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1.0 Academic Calendar

2016 Day Events

FALL SEMESTER
Last day for payment of tuition and all other fees for all returning
Jul 24 Sun
students
Aug 24 & Wed &
Orientation to New Students
Aug 25 Thu

Fall Semester begins

I Year BHS – AST 1st Semester students

Aug 28 Sun
II Year BHS – AST 3rd Semester students
III Year BHS – AST 5th Semester students
Sep 10 Sat Arafa Day Holiday
Sun &
Sep 11 & 12 *Eid Al Adha Holidays
Mon
Sep 15 Thu End of Add and Drop period
Sep 29 Thu White Coat Ceremony
Oct 02 Sun *Islamic New Year Holiday
Mid Semester Examination for the 1st, 3rd & 5th Semester BHS – AST
Oct 16 Sun
Students begins
Wed &
Nov 09 & 10 GMU Annual Scientific Meeting
Thu
Nov 30 Wed Martyr’s Day Holiday
Dec 02 Fri National Day Holiday
Dec 11 Sun *Al Moulid Al Nabawi Holiday
Sun – Fall Semester Break for the 1st, 3rd & 5th Semester BHS – AST
Dec 11 – 29
Thu Students
2017
Jan 01 Sun New Year Holiday
End Semester Examinations for the 1st, 3rd & 5th Semester BHS –
Jan 02 Mon
AST begins
Sun – GMU Semester Break for the 1st, 3rd & 5th Semester BHS – AST
Jan 15 - 26
Thu Students
Announcement of Grades for the 1st, 3rd & 5th Semester BHS – AST
Jan 25 Wed
Students

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SPRING SEMESTER

Spring Semester begin for the 2nd, 4th & 6th Semester BHS – AST
Jan 29 Sun
students
Feb 16 Thu End of Add and Drop Period
Mar 02 Thu Annual Sports Day
Mar 10 Fri GMU Global Day
Mar 11 Sat GMU Literary Day
Mid Semester Examinations for the 2nd, 4th & 6th Semester BHS –
Mar 19 Sun
AST Students begins
Mar 26 – Sun - Spring Semester Break for the 2nd, 4th & 6th Semester BHS – AST
Apr 06 Thu Students
Apr 24 Mon *Israa Al Mihraj Holiday
May 27 Sat *Holy month of Ramadan Starts
End Semester Examinations for the 2nd, 4th & 6th Semester BHS –
May 28 Sun
AST Students begins
Sun –
Jun 25 – 27 *Eid Al Fitr Holiday
Tue
Announcement of Grades for the 2nd, 4th & 6th Semester BHS – AST
Jun 29 Thu
Students
July 31 Mon Last working day for the Academic Year 2016 - 17
Aug 01 – Tue –
Summer Vacation & Eid Al Adha Holidays
Sep 03 Sun
Sep 04 Mon First working day for the Academic Year 2017 - 18
Wed &
Sep 06 & 07 Orientation to New Students
Thu
Sep 10 Sun Fall Semester begins for the Academic Year 2017 - 18
* Islamic holidays are determined after sighting the moon. Thus actual dates of holidays may not
coincide with the dates in this calendar.
**All tuition and other fess are subject to revision by Gulf Medical University’s Board of Governors in
accordance with University requirements. Every year, fees are reviewed and subject to revision. As
and when fees are revised, the new fees will be applicable to all enrolled and new students. The
amount shown in this document represent fees as currently approved.

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 UNIVERSITY DIVISIONS &
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

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 2.0 University Divisions and Academic Programs

The University has six academic divisions offering following degree and non-degree
programs in the current academic year.

College of Medicine (CoM)

• Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery [MBBS]

• Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences [BBMS]

College of Pharmacy (CoP)

• Doctor of Pharmacy [Pharm D]

College of Dentistry (CoD)

• Doctor of Dental Medicine [DMD]

College of Allied Health Sciences (CoAHS)

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy [BPT]

• Bachelor of Health Sciences – Medical Laboratory Sciences [BHS–MLS]
• Bachelor of Health Sciences – Medical Imaging Sciences [BHS–MIS]
• Bachelor of Health Sciences – Anesthesia & Surgical Technology [BHS–AST]
• Bachelor of Health Sciences – Nursing Sciences [BHS–NS]

College of Graduate Studies (CoGS)

• Master of Science in Clinical Pathology [MS CP]

• Master in Public Health [MPH]
• Master in Toxicology [M Tox]
• Diploma in Toxicology [Dip Tox]
• Masters in Human Reproductive Biology [MHRB]
• Master of Physical Therapy [MPT]

Center for Continuing Education and Community Outreach (CCE&CO)

• Non degree programs*

* Refer GMU website www.gmu.ac.ae

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 LICENSE & RECOGNITION

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3.0 License & Recognition
Gulf Medical University is a Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) licensed; Private,
Higher Education Institute located in Ajman the Northern Emirates of UAE offering Bachelor
and Master level programs in Medicine and Allied Health Sciences. All programs offered by
the Gulf Medical University have received initial accreditation from the Commission for
Academic Accreditation, Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (CAA,
MOHE&SR), Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Date of Initial
SI. No Program Accreditation
(DD/MM/YY)
1 Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) 20/06/2004, 2008

2 Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) 14/06/2005, 2010

3 Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) 01/08/2008

4 Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) 01/09/2008, 2014

5 Master of Science in Clinical Pathology (MS CP) 01/01/2009

6 Master in Public Health (MPH) 01/07/2010
7 Master in Toxicology (M Tox) 01/07/2010

8 Diploma in Toxicology (Dip Tox) 01/07/2010

9 Masters in Human Reproductive Biology (MHRB) 01/12/2012

10 Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) 01/03/2013

11 Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (BBMS) 01/10/2013

12 Bachelor of Health Sciences – Medical Laboratory Sciences (BHS – MLS) 01/06/2014

13 Bachelor of Health Sciences – Medical Imaging Sciences (BHS – MIS) 01/06/2014
Bachelor of Health Sciences – Anesthesia & Surgical Technology
14 01/06/2014
(BHS – AST)
15 Bachelor of Health Sciences – Nursing Sciences (BHS – NS) 01/06/2014

Gulf Medical University is listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools and in the Health
Professions Education Directory, Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO), WHO website
http: //www.emro.who.int/hped.

Gulf Medical University is listed as an accredited / recognized medical school in the

International Medical Education Directory (IMED) published by Foundation of Advancement
of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) at the website.
http://imed.ecfmg.org.

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 THE CAMPUS

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 4.0 The Campus

The Gulf Medical University is located in the Al Jurf area in the Northern Emirate of
Ajman on a vast stretch of land extending up to a 100,000 sq.mtrs and a built area of
200,000 sq.fts. It has laboratories, classrooms and administration buildings, a
stand-alone building that houses the Library and the modern Multimedia centers,
Coffee Shoppe – Blends & Brews, The Terrace - Multi-cuisine Restaurant and a Sports
Complex with courts for Lawn Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Squash, Table
Tennis and lush green ground for Cricket and Football. The vacant grounds have been
earmarked for the future multispecialty hospital, the residence halls for students and
living quarters for the staff and faculty members.

The GMU Campus has modern facilities including classrooms equipped with audio visual
aids, laboratories with modern equipment embracing advanced technologies and a
learning center that is appropriately equipped with up-to-date instructional and
educational aids. GMU encourages social, cultural, other extra-curricular activities and
sports to enhance a comprehensive personality development. The spacious campus
spotted with greenery contains student rest rooms, prayer halls, indoor and outdoor
sports facilities, first aid clinic, Mosque and students’ car parking. The facilities are well
connected with each other making it easy for students to move from one area to
another.

The Center for Advanced Biomedical Research and Innovation (CABRI) has been
established to organize, coordinate and enhance ongoing research activities at the Gulf
Medical University. The primary objective of the Centre is to plan, promote, support and
conduct short and long-term collaborative intramural and extramural research projects
of relevance to the UAE in focused areas in medicine and allied health sciences.

A new Innovation Center scheduled to open in the Fall 2016 as part of CABRI is being
developed at the Gulf Medical University to enhance a culture that will encourage
innovation and serve a point of contact for scientists, faculty and students interested in
medical research besides launching innovative product services. The center aims to
offer a platform for healthcare researchers, biomedical innovators and medical
scientists in the region. It will be the first of its kind in the region and will have dedicated
state-of-the-art laboratories for Gene Editing, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), 3D
Printing, Pharma Product Development (PDLs), Bio Innovation Incubators, Health
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. The Innovation Center will enhance research in the
strategic areas of Research, Education and Service at the Gulf Medical University.

The Center for Advanced Simulation in Healthcare (CASH) is a multidisciplinary

educational facility that provides a high-tech simulated and virtually created hospital
set-up for clinical and communication skills teaching and training for all healthcare
professionals with an emphasis on developing individual and teamwork skills and
professional behaviors in an active learning environment using standardized real life
scenarios.

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 The Thumbay Hospital, Ajman – A GMU Teaching Hospital is located a few miles away on
the side of a main arterial road entering Ajman from the neighboring Emirate of Sharjah
and currently serves as the teaching hospital for GMU. The affiliated hospitals are
located in the different Emirates: Mafraq Hospital in Abu Dhabi (HAAD), Sheikh Khalifa
Hospital in Ajman, UAQ Hospital in Umm Al Quwain and Ajman Municipality Public
Health Clinics.

Dental clinical training sites include the Super Specialty Dental Center, Thumbay
Hospital, Ajman; Thumbay Medical and Dental Specialty Center, Sharjah and the Dental
Hospital, Thumbay Hospital, Dubai. The Thumbay Hospital, Fujairah offers a clinical
training site for Community Pharmacy.

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 LOCATION MAP

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 5.0 Location Map

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 BHS-AST ADMISSION
POLICY, REQUIREMENTS AND
PROCEDURES

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6.0 BHS-AST Admission Policy, Requirements and Procedures
6.1 Policy Statement

Gulf Medical University admits students irrespective of their nationality, gender, or religion,
to all the activities and programs offered by the university.

The University stands for the highest moral, ethical and academic standards consistent with
the heritage and cultural background of the United Arab Emirates and aspires for national
and international recognition of its programs and degrees.

The University sets high standards for previous academic performance to attract students of
high caliber to meet and exceed the standards of high retention and low attrition and
outstanding academic performance required to fulfill the accreditation standards for every
program offered by the University.

6.2 BHS-AST Admission Requirements

1. Applicants shall meet all admission criteria for entry into the respective programs
offered by the University, as laid down in the Standards (2011) published by the
Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific
Research (MOHE&SR), UAE.
2. The applicant must have completed a minimum of 12 years of education in school and
passed subjects in Physics, Chemistry and Biology in the Higher Secondary examination.
3. The applicants from UAE educational system must have secured an aggregate of 80% or
above marks as per UAE Secondary School Education Standards.
4. The applicants from Non-UAE educational systems must have secured an aggregate
equivalent to UAE 80% or above [as per International Grade Conversion Table published
by WES].
5. Applicants from the Indian sub-continent (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh)
educational system must have secured an aggregate minimum of 55% or above [First
Division] in the Higher Secondary School Examination.
6. Students who have pursued their Higher / Senior Secondary School Education as per UK
system must have passed at least two of the three science subjects (Physics, Chemistry,
Biology) in ‘AS’ or ‘A’ levels provided they have passed in all the three subjects in their ‘O’
level. The minimum grade requirement is two C in ‘AS’ or ‘A’ level.
7. Applicants from the International Baccalaureate (IB) educational system must have a
score of 28 points or above provided they have passed all the three science subjects in
Grade 10 and advised to take SAT Physics with a minimum score of 550.
8. Applicants with an American Diploma must have a score of 85% or above provided they
have scored a minimum of 550 in Biology Molecular (Biology-M), Physics and
Mathematics in the SAT II examination.

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9. All UAE Nationals who are graduates of the National Service Program shall be treated
equal to the High School Graduates in the year in which they have graduated the
National Service Program.
10. All applicants must complete 17 years of age on or before the 31st of December in the
year of admission and shall not be more than 28 years of age.
11. The applicant must have proficiency in spoken and written English. The applicant must
have passed the English language proficiency test such as TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic or
Cambridge ESOL. A minimum score of 500 TOEFL (CBT 180, iBT 64), IELTS Academic 5.0,
PTE A (36-44), Cambridge ESOL (41) or any other standardized internationally recognized
test approved by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), Ministry of Higher
Education & Scientific Research (MOHE&SR), UAE.
12. The applicants from Arabic educational system must have completed a Medical
Terminology course before they enter into any Undergraduate program offered by GMU.
13. The applicant will be required to appear for a written Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
test followed by a personal interview before the GMU Admissions Committee.
14. The Admissions Committee shall evaluate all applicants for both cognitive and non-
cognitive traits demonstrating their aptitude for the chosen area of study.

6.2.1 Documents Required at the Time of Submitting Application for BHS-AST Admission
• Application Form dully filled by the applicant.
• Attested copy of Higher Secondary / Senior Secondary School transcripts (students
who studied in UAE must submit Grade 10, 11 & 12 transcripts).
• Original Score card / Report of English Language Proficiency Test of not more than
two years (TOEFL / IELTS Academic / PTE A / Cambridge ESOL) validity.
• Applicant from the United Arab Emirates shall submit a copy of the Emirates ID.
• Applicant shall submit a copy of the Equivalency Certificate of Higher Secondary
school (Applicant who have passed Grade 12 from the UAE Educational System are
exempted and are not required to submit the equivalency certificate). Applicants
from outside UAE are required to obtain Equivalency Certificate of Higher Secondary
school from the Ministry of Education, UAE.
• Applicant shall submit a copy of a Good Conduct Certificate.
• A True copy of the applicant’s passport with 6 months or more validity.
• Fifteen recent passport-size [35 mm wide by 45 mm high] colour photographs of self.
• All applicants from Iraq shall submit a letter from Iraqi Embassy, UAE certifying the
authenticity of the Iraqi curriculum studied.
• In addition, the transfer students shall submit the following documents:

1. True copy of transcripts from the institution/ s, university / ies that the student
previously attended.

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 2. Detailed Course Curricula including course learning objectives and course
learning outcomes, credits, duration, semester, contact hours & credit hours
for all courses of the program.

6.2.2 Documents Required After Admission

• Every student is required to submit a self–attested photocopy of a valid passport and
page showing a valid visa (GCC nationals are exempted from submitting copy of the
stamped visa page. However, they shall submit self–attested copy of their National
ID).
• Every student is required to submit all academic documents and official transcripts /
credits / grades / marks duly attested by the Ministry of Education, UAE and Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, UAE or UAE Embassy in their country on admission into the
program.
• Every student is required to submit a self – attested photocopy of the Emirates ID
within 2 months from the date of admission.
• Every student of Indian nationality are required to submit an “Eligibility Certificate”
from the Dental Council of India, New Delhi within 2 months from the date of
admission.
• Every student is required to submit a Medical Fitness Certificate issued from
Thumbay Hospital, Ajman - UAE within two weeks from the date of admission.
• Every student is required to submit a written pledge agreeing to comply with all
University rules and regulations as amended from time to time.

Non submission of the above mentioned document/s shall be treated as incomplete

(conditional) admission and hence the progression of such students may be withheld.

6.3 Admission Process

This is carried out in several stages:

1) Advertisement in the Media: Information in the media shall include details of the
colleges of the university programs, admission criteria and the link to the online
registration form.
2) Scrutiny of Information: The Admissions Committee scrutinizes the credentials of the
applicant with reference to the high school education: courses, grades in the qualifying
examination and the overall suitability of the applicant for admission into the program.
The committee shall also inform the applicant regarding the need for any additional
documents that may be required.
3) Short Listing: Applicants whose credentials have been accepted as adequate by the
Admissions Committee are informed about the date and time for a personal interview
that would be conducted in Gulf Medical University, Ajman. GMU provides necessary
help concerning visa applications for students residing outside UAE.

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4) Personal Interview: The Admissions Committee of GMU shall conduct the personal
interview. The committee follows a standard protocol for the interview that will last
approximately 45 minutes. The conversation during the interview will be conducted in
English. This will be in an informal atmosphere and the applicant will be given ample
opportunity to respond to the questions in a relaxed manner. After the personal
interview, the Admissions Committee will submit its recommendations to the Provost
concerning the suitability of the candidate for admission.
5) Provost Approval: The Provost of GMU will finalize admissions after studying the
recommendations of the Admissions Committee. The decision of the Provost on matters
concerning admissions shall be final.
6) Academic Advising: GMU is committed to provide academic advising in order to advise
students in selection and pursuit of academic programs consistent with their life goals
and the available opportunities at the university.
7) Medical Fitness: Students admitted to GMU are required to submit a Medical Fitness
certificate soon after they have registered and enrolled. The Medical Examination for
fitness in this connection will be carried out in Thumbay Hospital, Ajman. Testing for
antibody titres to infectious diseases is included as part of this process.
8) Enrollment: Candidates who are finally selected for admission are required (within the
time announced on notification of their selection) to submit a letter of acceptance to the
Provost, along with the fee in cash or by demand draft in favor of Gulf Medical
University, Ajman payable at Ajman, UAE. Failure to comply with this requirement will
result in cancellation of the admission.

6.4 Transfer Admissions Policy and Procedures

Students shall be considered for transfer only as per the following Transfer Admissions
Policy of the University:
• Only students from a federal or licensed institution in the UAE or a recognized Foreign
Institution of higher learning shall be eligible for admission by transfer.
• All transfer students shall meet the English Language proficiency requirements of the
program to which they are transferred.
• All transfer students shall submit official transcripts to Admission Department before
admission to the Program to which they are transferred.
• All transfer students shall submit official transcripts of credit/s earned from all
institution/s of higher education previously attended before admission to the
Undergraduate programs applied.
• Only students who are in good academic standing (a minimum cumulative grade point
average of 2.0 on a 4.0. scale, or equivalent) for transfer to an Undergraduate program
of study similar to that from which the student is transferring shall be considered for
admission.

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• Students who are not in good standing shall be transferred only to a program in a field
different from the one from which the student is transferring.
• The University shall transfer Undergraduate program credits only for courses relevant to
the degree that provide equivalent learning outcomes and in which the student earned a
grade of B (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or more.
• The University shall inform applicants for transfer admissions or re-admission of the
transfer of credits earned for previous courses.
• The University shall limit transferred credits to less than 50% of the total credits required
for the completion of the program.
• The University shall not grant credit(s) twice for substantially the same course taken at
two different institutions.
• The University shall allow the transfer of credits for clinical training only when done in
the UAE; in exceptional circumstances, in which case, waiver of this condition shall be
sought from the CAA, MoHE&SR before admission.

6.5 Transfer within GMU

The students' wishes are taken into consideration when applying to the programs of Gulf
Medical University. However, they will be allowed to transfer to one of the other programs
available in the university according to established rules based on the recommendations of
the Admissions Committee.

6.6 Re-admission

Students who are on leave for a period of one year or more must apply for re-admission to
the program through the Admissions Office.
• Students in Good Standing: Students who are absent or on approved leaves, must
apply for re-admission before they will be permitted to register for the current
semester.
• Students Suspended for Misconduct: Students who have been rusticated from the
university and under probation must apply for readmission and may be readmitted
after serving the suspension period.
• Students on academic probation: Students who fail to meet the minimum GPA
requirement but have satisfied all the other requirements may be allowed to register
as a non-matriculate student for a probationary period. Non matriculated students
who achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 can be readmitted, provided they meet all the
other requirements.

6.7 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy

This policy shall apply to all GMU qualifications including those on the National Qualifications
Framework. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a method of arrangements [leading to
award of credit] that considers whether learners can demonstrate that they can meet the
assessment requirements for a unit of knowledge, understanding or skills they already
possess and do not need to develop through a course of learning. Also, Recognition of Prior
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Learning is the acknowledgement of a person’s competencies gained through any or
combination of formal or informal training and education, work experience, general life
experience.
GMU shall recognize that applicants come to training programs with varying amounts of
knowledge, skill and experience that requires to be taken into account when considering
how much ‘advance standing’ Recognition of Prior Learning a person has towards a
particular qualification at the time of enrolment. However, relevant and sufficient evidence
must be submitted before the RPL process is initiated. The following guidelines must be met
before submitting an application for RPL: (1) The candidate must read and understand the
course/unit learning outcomes; assess one’s existing knowledge and skills for the
course/unit to ensure that only relevant and sufficient evidence for each competency is
gathered before submission. (2) The evidence will be evaluated on the basis of quality not
quantity.

Policy
The RPL process will be made known to all course participants prior to commencement of a
course available in the handbook. The RPL process shall be available for all course
participants who wish to apply for the same. This shall be a formal assessment process and a
charge shall be levied for the assessment of all RPL portfolios.

Procedure

1. During the enrolment process GMU shall advise all applicants that RPL is available
a. Provide information on the RPL process to all applicants [RPL Handbook].
b. Provide self-assessment forms if required. Forms shall be made available
indicating types of evidence needed for an RPL assessment. All evidence
provided is to be certified.

2. An assessor shall conduct the assessment using the completed self-assessment forms
and enclosed portfolio of documents.
a. An interview with the applicant is conducted if required. In addition to the
document portfolio, assessment of an individual’s competence may also
include professional conversations; observation and questioning;
supplementary assessment tasks; assessment without training; work samples;
and documents to show and support skill.
b. The assessor shall verify the evidence available before making a judgment.
3. The applicant shall be notified of the results of RPL by letter or email using a standard
RPL Outcome Template.
4. The assessor must evaluate all documents and pass them to the Admissions Office to
record details in the college database.
5. Certification of units granted RPL should be listed on the applicant’s Record of
Result.
The Provost, Dean of the respective academic unit and the Office of Admissions and
Registers shall be made aware of the responsibilities for the consistent implementation of
this policy/procedure and this policy shall be monitored and reviewed regularly.

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 STUDENT SERVICES

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 7.0 Student Services
7.1 Office of Student Affairs
The Office of Student Affairs supports and complements the mission of the University
and its academic programs by creating a comfortable, safe and secure environment that
contributes to the success of the students’ educational mission and personal growth. It
helps to involve students in the university community by providing appropriate student
organizations, activities, publications and opportunities for interaction with faculty, staff
and peers outside the classroom.

Office of Student Affairs coordinates all matters concerning Undergraduate Student

Council, Student Welfare, Career Guidance, Alumni Affairs, Student Health, Placement,
Student Discipline, Residential Halls, Transportation, Student Publication, Student
Activities and Sports. Student may approach the Dean / Associate Dean – Student Affairs
to resolve issues regarding student affairs and student support services.

7.2 Counseling Services

7.2.1 Student Counseling Policy

All counseling sessions are conducted with the utmost regard to confidentiality and all
records kept by the Counselor are treated as confidential.

Information shared with a counselor is not released to anyone outside the Counseling
Services office. Information may be released under the following exceptions, if,

• The student gives written permission to disclose information (In that instance, the
student determines what information is to be released and to whom) or
• Student’s meeting with a counselor shall be encouraged to discuss any concerns that
they have about confidentiality of personal information.

7.2.2 Academic Counseling Policy

Student advising is part of the academic duties of every faculty member. The Dean or
Chair of the Academic Unit assigns faculty advisors so that the number of advisees per
faculty advisor is as small as possible.

Each student shall have an appointed full-time faculty advisor. This does not preclude
informal advising with a student regarding progress in the courses being taught.

Student advising is not limited to registering students, but encompasses all aspects of
academic advising, including selection of electives, counseling on any academic difficulty/
ies or problem/s encountered, and monitoring the academic progress of advisees.

An academic advising guide has been prepared by the Provost’s office and is distributed
to all academic advisors.
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 Students shall receive notification of their faculty advisor and a listing of all students and
advisors shall be made available in the Office of Academic Advising and Counseling
Center in the Office of Student Affairs. Prior to actual course registration, faculty
members shall be available to advisees during their scheduled office hours to discuss
academic programs and issues related to vocational, career and educational goals. A
record shall be kept of the advisory meetings. Faculty advisors assigned to the Office of
Advising and Counseling Center shall coordinate further referrals.

Adjunct faculty is not to be responsible for the academic advisement of their students.

7.2.3 Career Service Policy

The Career Counselor shall be available during office hours on all working days
throughout the year; Students are encouraged to meet the Career Counselor and discuss
their career plans.

All students are encouraged to avail of clinical training at sites available in the country
and abroad during the summer break.

The students are encouraged to seek help in preparing their curriculum vitae.

Students shall also be helped in filling application forms for taking various licensing
examinations being held in the country and abroad.

The Career Counselor collects and disseminates information about the various hospitals,
institutions and universities offering internship and residency programs in the country
and abroad.

The Career Counselor shall encourage students to keep in touch with the alma mater
through the University’s website, correspondence and telephone.

The Career Counselor maintains a register of GMU Alumni. The Career Office also keeps a
record of employment of all Alumni and seeks evaluation of the GMU graduate as an
employee.

The Career Counselor shall submit reports periodically to update the Alumni records in
the Institutional Research Unit (IRU).

7.2.4 Personal Counseling Policy

Professional counseling is available for personal problems (i.e. financial, career, home,
health etc.) especially if students have;
• Physical complaints when no medical causes can be found.
• Excessive anxiety for examinations / accommodation / or home sickness.
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 • Lack of interest in daily activities.
• An unusual amount of irritability or fear to mingle with friends.
• Not being able to cope with studies.
• Inability to concentrate on daily activities.
• Personality changes such as sudden shifts in mood / behavior that can’t be
explained.

Referrals are made to the Office of Admission & Registers regarding regulations
concerning questions of transfer; to the Accounts Office regarding financial aid issues;
to the Career Counselor’s Office regarding career or job placement issues, by the Dean,
Student Affairs who attends to all student activities, discipline issues, university policy
etc.

7.3 Student Activities Policy

The Office of Student Affairs offers comprehensive programs and services that foster an
educational environment conducive to the overall development of students.

The Office of the Dean - Student Affairs oversees all departments catering to various
student services and serves as an advocate for students in the development of University
policy. The Office is also responsible for administering the University code of conduct
(Judicial Policies).

Information on specific program/s and service/s particularly athletic, cultural and literary
like GMU Global day celebrations, Intercollegiate Sports meet, debates, presentations at
scientific meetings, health exhibitions shall be published in the Student Handbook,
Undergraduate Catalog and displayed prominently on Student Notice Boards, the
University Website and MYGMU e-platform to encourage participation by all students in
these events.

Participation in Health Camps, Oral Health Camps, Health campaigns for cancer
awareness, Running for health, Healthy Baby contests sponsored by GMU and its
affiliated hospitals is encouraged and provides opportunities for learning in community –
oriented settings.

7.4 GMU Undergraduate Student Council

7.4.1 Composition
The Student Council generally consists of students duly elected as representatives for
each Undergraduate and Graduate Programs offered by the College (College of
Medicine, College of Dentistry, College of Pharmacy, and College of Allied Health &
Sciences & College of Graduate Studies).More specifically, class representatives
elected in the various years of different Programs constitute members of the Student
Council
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 The Representatives will be elected following an approved election procedure which
consists of the following stages.
• Nominations of the candidates are submitted to the Dean of Student Affairs.
• The Dean of Student Affairs will supervise the voting and declare the results of
the election.
• The names of the elected class representatives will be announced to the
University.
• Elected student representatives will be invited to the Office of the Dean, Student
Affairs where they will sign a formal document accepting their duties and
responsibilities as elected members of the student council.
• The University reserves the right to remove student representatives from their
office on disciplinary grounds and/or inadequate performance.

The responsibilities of members of Student Council include

 Identify personal problems of students

 Bring forth grievances
 Recommend effective measures for well being
 Constitute GMU-Literary & Oratory Club
 Motivate Student Publications

From among the members of Student Council, through a process of fair election, the
Executive Board is constituted. The below mentioned treatise spells out the
personnel and their responsibilities

7.4.2 The Executive Board Members and Responsibilities

General Secretary
The General Secretary shall serve as Chair of the Undergraduate Student Council and
shall preside at all of its meetings. He or she shall sit as a member of the Committee
on Undergraduate Education. He or she shall serve as the official representative of
the Council, and shall have ultimate responsibility for the proper observance of all
responsibilities delegated to members of the Undergraduate Student Council or of
any committee thereof
Joint Secretary
The Joint Secretary shall serve as acting chair of the Undergraduate Student Council
in the absence of the General Secretary, and during such time assume all the duties of
that office. He or she shall assist the General Secretary in the proper observance of all
responsibilities delegated to the members of the Undergraduate Student Council or
any committee thereof.

Communication Officer
The Coordinator shall keep a record of the proceeding of all meetings of the Council,
and shall distribute copies of that record to all representatives before the next
meeting of the Council. He or she shall be responsible for all other correspondence of
the Council. He or she shall maintain a current file of all minutes of the meetings of
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 the council, together with any additional documentation of interest to the Council.
The Coordinator shall keep a current list of the membership of the Graduate Student
Council and its representatives to all internal and external committees, and shall
inform the chairs of such bodies following selection of those representatives. Along
with the Joint Secretary, the Coordinator also co-chairs the committees for
conference and summer research grants.

Treasurer
The Treasurer shall serve as Chair of the Budget and Funding Committee. He or she
shall keep a full account of money expended and received, and shall make a report of
such account at such time as the Council may desire. He or she will coordinate
University-administered receipts and all expenditures and financial responsibilities of
the Council. He or she shall have charge of all accounts managed by the Council.
Event Coordinator (EC)
The Event Coordinator shall serve a 1 year term from the date of one election to the
date of the next election. He or she will be responsible for hosting all extra-curricular
events hosted by GMU. He or she will be responsible for allocating responsibilities to
different members of the council for each event. The Event Coordinator must plan
and execute the following events in conjunction with at least one staff member for
each event (National Day, Global Day, etc.) and may suggest plans for any activity.

Representation
GMU Student Council, through the General Secretary, shall have representation in
faculty committees such as Academic Council, College Council, Student Affairs
Committee, Curriculum Development Committee, Library Council, Sports, Culture &
Literary Committee, Campus Health, Safety & Security Committee and Planning &
Budgeting Committee.

7.4.3 Student Publications

Students write, edit and publish a newsletter (Previously ‘GMU Pulse’, under name
change at present), which is an essential feature that chronicles student life at GMU.
The students’ newsletter expresses their sense of commitment and degree of
participation as well as their awareness of the educational and social issues that
affect life in GMU. The newsletter reflects the composition of GMU and it appears in
two languages - Arabic and English.

7.4.4 Student Behavior

• All students are expected to maintain decorum and decency in conducting
themselves in the Campus.
• Men and women students should not be seen lingering together anywhere in
the campus including the central hall, corridors, learning center or Coffee shop.
Faculty members have been requested to be on the vigil about this and have
been authorized to censure any student violating this regulation.

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 7.5 Student Academic Services

7.5.1 The Dean’s Office

The Dean’s office oversees all departments catering to various student academic
services.

7.5.2 Career Service Office

The University has a full time Career Counselor.

7.5.3 Financial Aid Office

Information on financial aid may be obtained from the Chief Accounts Officer of the Gulf
Medical University.
Refer to Section 11.16 under Financial Aid and Scholarships in this document for further
details.

7.6 Student Records Policy

• The University shall maintain confidentiality of student records. The student

records shall be stored in safe custody and only authorized personnel shall have
access to them.
• Transcripts shall be issued only upon the signed request of the student or his / her
parent. Under no circumstances shall the student records be released to any third
party without the knowledge of the student or the student’s parent.
• All official records shall be signed by the Provost of the University whose
signatures only shall be recognized outside the bounds of GMU.
• A progress report shall be sent regularly to the contact address to inform the
parents / guardians about their ward’s progress.
• The records policy shall be published in the Student Handbook for information.
The Office of the Dean, Admissions & Registers shall maintain the student’s
permanent academic record and requests to view the individual’s record must be
made to the Office of the Dean, Admissions & Registers.
• The program office of the academic program in which a student is enrolled also
maintains student files that are considered non-permanent. Students have the
right to access their program file except documents where access has been
waived (e.g. recommendation forms).
• A student must submit an application to the Dean, Admissions & Registers office
to obtain access to his/her program academic record.

The Office of the Dean, Admissions & Registers shall ensure:

• The continuous maintenance and back up of student records with one set stored
in a secure location, preferably off-site, in a vault or fireproof cabinet.
• Special security measures to protect and back up computer-generated and stored
records.
• Confidentiality of records.
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 • A definition of what constitutes the permanent record of each student; the right
of access to student records, including students’ access to their own records.
• The authority to manage and update student records.
• The appropriate retention and disposal of records.

7.7 Information Release Policy

• The University shall neither deny nor effectively prevent current or former
students of the University the right to inspect and review their educational
records.
• Students shall be granted access to their records within a reasonable period of
time after filing a request. Students have the right to request the amendment of
their education records to ensure that the records are not inaccurate, misleading
or otherwise in violation of their privacy or other rights.
• The University shall not release or provide access to education records, except
“directory” information, without the written consent of the student to any
individual, agency or organization.
• The University is, however, authorized to provide access to student records to
Campus officials and employees who have legitimate educational interests in such
access. These persons are those who have responsibilities in connection with the
academic, administrative, or service functions of the university and who have
reason for using student records connected with their academic or other
university responsibilities. Disclosure may also be made to other persons, Ministry
and Government officials or organizations under certain conditions (e.g. as part
of an accreditation or program evaluation; in response to a court order, audit in
connection with financial aid; or to institutions to which the student is
transferring).
• The University shall designate the following items as “directory” information:
student name, addresses, telephone numbers, major field of study, participation
in officially recognized activities and sports, dates of attendance, degrees and
awards received, most recent previous school attended and photograph. The
University may disclose any of those items without prior written consent, unless
notified in writing on the form available from the Dean, Admissions & Registers.
• Confidentiality of information shall be highly respected at GMU. If students wish
that any of their education record shall be available to anyone, a consent form
shall be available in the Office of Registers & Records. If there is no consent form,
information will not be disclosed except to the appropriate person(s) in
connection with an emergency, if the knowledge of such information is necessary
to protect the health or safety of the student or other persons.
• Under no circumstances shall the student records be released to any third party
without the prior knowledge of the student or the student’s parent.

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 7.8 Plagiarism and Copyright Policy
Plagiarism is defined as “a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and
is presented as being your own work”. The student should cite the sources if they use
someone else’s ideas. If the student includes copyrighted material in their thesis, they
are responsible for obtaining written permission from the copyright holder. The Gulf
Medical University takes no responsibility in this regard. To avoid plagiarism, student
must mention the sources properly using footnotes, endnotes or references, inclusion of
illustrative graphs, charts etc. which are copyrighted sources, permission letter should be
included.

Copyright is legal protection of intellectual property. As a thesis is legally classified as

publication and an intellectual property of the student, during the preparation of the
thesis, the student should comply with the copyright laws regarding the protection of
original work. Copyright ownership means that the student has the exclusive right to
print, reprint, copy, sell, and prepare derivative works based on their own work.

7.9 Class Room & Laboratory Protocol

Separate entrances are designated for men and women students in the Lecture Halls
and Laboratories. Students are strictly advised to follow these.
• Attendance will not be granted to late comers to lectures and laboratories.
• Students are not allowed to bring food and drinks into the lecture rooms and
laboratories.
• Lab coats must be worn only during laboratory work, ambulatory and bedside
teaching activities.
• Students should use equipment and property of the institution with care and should
not indulge in destruction or damage to any of the equipment & property. If a
student is found to be responsible for any such damage, the repair / replacement cost
for the same shall be recovered from the student.
• Students who require audio visual equipment for presentations should organize this
with the help of the Administrative Assistant for Student Affairs. Students should fill
in the request form for this and hand over the same at least 3 days before their
presentation.
• Visitors are not permitted to attend lectures and enter laboratories except with the
prior written approval of the Dean of the College.
• Students should leave the lecture halls as soon as the lectures are over. Lingering on
in the hall alone or in groups is not permitted. Lecture halls will be locked soon after
the lectures are over and will be opened only 15 minutes before the commencement
of the lectures.

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 7.10 Health Services
A Campus Medical Center is available in the GMU campus. The aim of the Campus
Medical Center is to complement the academic mission of GMU and to provide
educational, supportive and first aid health care to the GMU campus community, which
includes students, staff, and faculty members. Great emphasis is exercised to make the
campus a healthy and safe place to study, work and live.

With two full time nurses having MOH License, the Center provides Short-term
emergency care for acute & chronic illnesses, for accidents within campus, and
ambulance services: emergency services to Thumbay Hospital, Ajman / a local hospital as
per need.

The Center is adequately equipped and has wheel chairs, stretchers, and first aid kits.

Students will be referred to the concerned specialist or to the emergency department in

accordance with the nature of illness.

The Coordinator designated for each year of the different programs, will be informed
about student’s adverse health effects for relating the illness to any academic absence.

7.10.1 Health Services Policy

In order to streamline the health care needs of GMU students, a Campus Medical Center
has been established. This will provide care in the following areas:
o First Aid Service at GMU
o Referral to Thumbay Hospital, Ajman
o Coordination between GMU and Thumbay Hospital, Ajman
o Blood collection for medical fitness tests on admission and before posting to
clinical training sites.
The Student Management System has been linked with Information System of the
hospital for easy identification of students for treatment.
As part of the registration procedures, every student must be covered for health
services under one of the two following plans. Plan – I is compulsory for all GMU
sponsored students. This provides medical benefits under the Thumbay Health Card.
Plan II is compulsory for others who are officially enrolled in health insurance plans with
their families.
Students shall be required to present the Student ID as identification document on
registering for medical treatment.

The Office of the Academic Affairs at Thumbay Hospital, Ajman shall make
arrangements for access to health care facilities at the hospital and to encourage
students to undergo vaccination.

It is compulsory for all GMU students to have a valid Third Party Liability (TPL) Insurance
from beginning till successful completion of the program.
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 Students shall be informed regarding the benefits of immunization and testing for
communicable diseases and encouraged to undertake appropriate immunizations and
tests.

7.10.2 Mandatory Testing for Infectious Diseases

All enrolled students on all programs offered by Gulf Medical University are required to
undergo a Mandatory Testing for Infectious Diseases before entering the hospital for
their clinical training. No student will be permitted to commence their clinical rotations if
they pose a health risk to themselves and their patients.

All the following tests shall be conducted in CABRI, GMU. If any test has been previously
conducted, students are requested to submit the report to CABRI. Testing is required for
Antibody titres for Infectious diseases:

a. Protective Ab Panel: b. Infectious Screen c. Vaccinations

(TC:6911) Panel (TC:6250) • BCG, HBV and Tetanus
• Anti HBs • HIV are mandatory
• Varicella IgG & IgM • HCV • Appropriate vaccines
• Rubella IgG & IgM • HBsAg recommended by
• Mumps IgG & IgM clinicians are
• Measles IgG & IgM mandatory.

GMU students posted in Hospitals are required to be further certified for Medical Fitness
before starting the clinical rotations. Kindly be informed that:

 If the student has a medical issue and he/she did not inform about it during his/her
application, the student will be terminated immediately from the program.
 If the student develops a disease during the training, his/her condition will be
reviewed by a committee appointed to decide on the possibility of continuation of
the program or not. This process will be followed for both communicable and non-
communicable diseases.
 If at any time it is discovered that a student has a communicable disease, then the
Clinical Training will be suspended immediately till his/her case has been reviewed by
the committee appointed for the same.

Needle Prick

If a student gets a needle prick, the following procedures shall be taken:

 The needle shall be sent to the laboratory in a closed and sterile container to check
for HIV, HCV and HBV.
 The prick site shall be cleaned and dressed.

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  A blood sample at zero time shall be taken from the student to check for HIV and
HBV and shall be documented in the student file in the college as well as with the
Academic Office.
 A second blood sample shall be taken after 30 days of the needle prick to check for
HIV and HBV and shall be documented in the student file in the college as well as with
the Academic Office.
 A third sample shall be taken after 6 months of the needle prick to check for HIV and
HBV and shall be documented in the student file in the college as well as with the
Academic Office.
 If at any time the student shows signs of infection with HIV, HBV or HCV he/she shall
undergo immediate treatment and his/her training will be suspended till proven free
of disease.
 If the needle is found to have traces of HIV or HBV in it (after step 1) then the
student’s training will be suspended till proven free of disease.
 If the student does not show any sign of infection after the needle prick, the Clinical
Training program can be resumed with a condition to keeNLHim/her under
observation for signs of illness. And when the student has to change the rotation as
part of the training program, the information of the needle prick shall be handed
over to the respective Head of Department.

Note: Requisition forms for mandatory testing with the corresponding fee is available
with the respective Colleges and listed among the details of fees under Section 11.10 Fees
for other services of this Student Handbook.

7.11 Third Party Liability (TPL) Insurance

As per the Ministry of Health (MoH) guidelines, all students undergoing clinical training
at various hospitals are required to have a valid Clinical Training – Third Party Liability
(TPL) Insurance. This insurance cover is restricted to training hours only and / or whilst
participating in indoor and/or outdoor university activities under university’s expressed
authorization including transportation from and to training center by university vehicles.

7.12 Dress Code

7.12.1 Professional Dress

Students should at all times maintain a neat and clean appearance, and dress in attire
that is appropriate. When students are functioning as medical / health professionals,
either with clinical patients or simulated patients, dress must be appropriate and
professional. A professional image increases credibility, patient’s trust, respect, and
confidence. In addition, because medical and health sciences students utilize facilities on
campus where patients and the public are present, professional dress and appearance
are also expected even when students are not engaged in patient care. In addition, most

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 of the clinical facilities have specific dress code policies that must also be followed.
Furthermore, Photo ID badges are to be worn at all times.

Violation of the dress code can have detrimental consequences for patient care and
could damage the reputation of the institution. Flagrant and repeated violations of the
dress code may be deemed to signify a lack of insight or maturity on the part of the
individual student and call for counseling and discipline. The immediate supervisor may
choose to discuss initial violations of the dress code directly with the student. Serious or
repeated violations may be subject to disciplinary action.

• Students of GMU are expected to maintain decorum in their dress code in

accordance with the dignity of the medical profession and of the institution.
• Traditional dresses are allowed only for UAE nationals.
• Students must wear white coats with identity cards / badges on entering the
campus / clinical sites and must wear the coats as long as they are inside the
campus / clinical sites. The white coat must be clean and well maintained and of
acceptable quality. The white coat must be worn fully buttoned.
• The security and duty staff have the right to reject admission to any student into
the campus when the student is not dressed properly or when the student is not
wearing the white coat.
• White coats are to be worn only inside the college and hospital premises.
Students should not wear white coats in public places such as supermarkets.
• Women students must take special care in avoiding skin tight and revealing dress.
They must have their hair properly tied up and must not keep the hair loose. All
women students must wear dress, which reaches down to the ankle level.
• Students must wear dress that does not hinder practical or clinical work.

7.13 Student Support Services

Faculty in-charge/ Name Tel.No: 06-7431333

Coordinators
Hostel Dr. Joshua Ashok Ext. 1317
Mrs. Sherly Ajay Ext. 1384
Mr. Subeesh Ext. 1219

Sports Dr. Joshua Ashok Ext. 1317

Campus Medical Center Mrs. Sija Binoy Ext. 1535
Ms. Remya Radhakrishnan Pillai Ext. 1535

Cultural Activities Mr. Vignesh Unadkat Ext. 1240

Library Prof. Arun Shirwaikar Ext. 1301
Administrative Assistance:
Accounts Mr. Aslam Hameed Ext. 1300
Mr. Josy Arackel Ext. 1414

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 Library Mr. Daies Idiculla Ext. 1221
Mr. Anzel Ext. 1221
Common Rooms, Common Utilities
and Transport Mr. Subeesh Ext. 1219

Audio Visual Aids IT Department Ext. 1222

Visa and Emirates ID Mrs. Snigdha Ranish Ext. 1532

Photocopy Section, Mail Boxes Mr. Sakthi Ext. 1283
and Sub store Mr. Rizwan Ali Ext. 1283

7.14 GMU Physical Facilities

7.14.1 Class Rooms

The lectures are usually held in the four main lecture halls, Lecture Hall 1 – 4 on either
side of the main building. In addition the lecture rooms (5 – 24) are used in teaching
classes of smaller size for lectures, group discussions, seminars and tutorials. The
graduate students have their classrooms in the GMU Information & Learning Center.
Small group learning class rooms (1 – 6) are available in the GMU Information & Learning
Center for conducting group based activities like CBL, PBL, Projects and Seminars that
encourage collaborative learning among students.

7.14.2 GMU Testing Center

The state-of-the-art GMU testing center is the latest addition to the ever-growing
facilities of Gulf Medical University. This unit is capable of accommodating students for
regular Mid Semester / End Semester Examination / IELTS examinations administered
online.

With a capacity of holding up to 88 participants, the center has all modern facilities. To
meet the standards required for international testing regulations, invigilators are
supported with adequate number of CCTV cameras in each testing halls. The testing
center has a data processing room where post-test analysis of scores is done and the
central evaluation room for the examiners to evaluate paper based tests. Access to the
center and examination halls is user-friendly to people with special needs (wide elevator
and doors).

7.14.3 Common Rooms & Lockers

Separate common rooms with locker facility are available for male and female students.
Locker keys may be obtained from the Administrative office. In the event of any damage
to the lockers or loss of keys, a fine of AED 100 is levied. Only materials pertaining to
academic and learning needs are to be kept in the lockers; strict disciplinary action will be
taken if any objectionable material is found in the lockers.

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 7.14.4 Masjid

Separate entrance for men and women with ablution facilities are provided in the Masjid
located in the campus.

7.14.5 Mail Box

All incoming postal mail will be kept in the designated area close to the photocopying
section.

7.14.6 GMU Hostel

A. Aim: The Office of Student Affairs supports and complements the mission of the
university and its academic programs by creating a comfortable and safe
environment that contributes to the success of resident students’ educational
progress and personal growth.

The hostel offers a learning environment that fosters self-dependence, respect for
social and communal norms, tolerance of cultural diversity and provides
opportunities for residents to improve their leadership, communication and social
skills, which support their academic development.

These rules have been formulated to help the students study comfortably in the
hostel, to ensure their safety and maintain discipline. All the inmates of the hostels
are to strictly adhere to these rules.

B. Hostels:
GMU Women’s Hostel Jurf, Ajman Studio / Single / Sharing rooms
GMU Men’s Hostel, Ajman Single / Sharing rooms

C. Contact:

Name Position Telephone Mobile Email ID

Dean - Student 06-7431333
Dr. Joshua Ashok 050-7447921 [email protected]
Affairs Ext: 1317
Manager General 06-7431333
Mr. Subeesh P 050-7467155 [email protected]
Services Ext: 1219
Ladies Hostel In- 06-7431333
Mrs. Sherly Ajay 055-1073807 [email protected]
Charge Ext: 1384
Mrs. Sowbhagya Secretary – Student 06-7431333
050 - 1650254 [email protected]
Ajith Affairs Ext: 1337
Mrs. Daisy Warden – GMU
06-7464881 050-5103981 [email protected]
Thomas Girls Hostel
Warden, GMU Girls
Mrs. Zubaida R 06-7464881 050-3649007 [email protected]
Hostel
Mrs. Rahima GMU Girls Hostel 055-4226868
Warden, GMU Boys
Mr. Moideen 050-8952265
Hostel

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 D. Hostel Fees Details:
Security deposit of AED 1000/- is required to be paid by all GMU hostel students
(male & female).
Refund of security deposit is made on submitting the clearance of all dues of the
hostel facility.

Utility Charge of AED 1100/- per year is required to paid by all GMU hostel
students (male & female)

Flat / Room Charge - GMU Women’s Hostel Jurf, Ajman

Studio Flat – Single AED 28,000/-
Single – Double bedroom sharing AED 24,000/-
Sharing – One bedroom AED 23,000/-
Sharing – Double bedroom AED 19,000/-

GMU Men’s Hostel, Ajman

Single Room - A AED 25,000/-
Single Room - B AED 24,000/-
Sharing – 1 Bed Room AED 23,000/-
Sharing Room AED 19,000/-

E. Facilities:
Women’s Hostel
• Three new buildings (block 3, 4 & 5) are allotted close to the University,
with fully central air-conditioned rooms with separate kitchen and
bathroom.
• A Cot with mattress and quilt, a fridge, a study table and chair, a wooden
cupboard and a micro wave oven.
• Common room facility in Double bedroom flats
• Living room facility in One bedroom flats
• Water coolers on all floors
• Common Washing room
• Full time warden and security
• Cleaning and maintenance support
• Free transportation to the University and monthly visit to malls - Dubai /
Sharjah

Men’s Hostel
• Air conditioned room with kitchen and bathroom, Cot with mattress and
quilt, a fridge, a study table and chair, a wooden cupboard and a micro
wave oven.
• Water cooler

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 • Common washing facility and computer lab
• Full time warden /security
• Cleaning and maintenance support
• Free transportation to the University and monthly visit to malls - Dubai /
Sharjah

Additional facility for AY 2016 - 2017

• Exercise Facility: All GMU hostel students shall be provided access to
health recreation in Body & Soul, GMU Campus on concessional rate. The
registration fee has been waived off. Only AED 125/- per month will be
charged for GMU Hostel students.
Transport shall be provided for Hostel students to Body & Soul to and fro
in morning and evening on a shift basis (6:00 AM – 7:15 AM) and (5:00 PM
– 7:00 PM)
• Mess Facility
- Terrace Restaurant shall provide Mess facility to all GMU Hostel
students
- Arabian, Asian and Nigerian meals (Dinner) shall be provided on
discounted rates. (package menus are available on request)
- On request for 50 or more residents, Buffet shall be arranged in the
hostel premises.
- Food from outside restaurants shall not be permitted after 10:00 PM.
• Transportation Facility / Shopping Trip Facility: Monthly special shopping
trips shall be provided to Dubai / Sharjah for GMU Hostel students.
a. Hostel students are provided transport facility to the University.
b. On regular class days University bus has been arranged as per following
schedule:

Time Girls Hostel (Jurf) Boys Hostel

st
1 trip: 8:15 AM
Pick up to the University 8:15 AM
2nd trip: 8:20 AM
Pick up from the University 3:45 PM 3:45 PM

c. Transport facility is provided for students travelling home for summer

holidays and semester break holidays.
d. Transport will be provided only to Dubai International Airport Terminal 1, 2
& 3 and Sharjah Airport.
e. Transport is NOT provided for weekend travels.
f. Students are required to fill the Transport Request Form signed by the
Warden has to be submitted to Mrs. Sowbhagya Ajith (Student Affairs
Department) for approval.

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 • Cable / TV / Internet / Computer Room
a. Students are allowed to have a Television of their own.
b. Hostel has Wi-Fi connections on all floors and an additional computer
room with internet connection is provided for learning purpose.
c. Computer / Internet misuse will be viewed seriously and will entail
discontinuing the facility.

• Laundry facility
Washers and dryers are located in the hostel. The Laundry room will be
closed by 11:00 PM.

• Storage facility
Students are provided with cupboards in their respective rooms. Separate
Storage rooms are NOT available in the hostels.
Students are required to clear their belongings on leaving the hostel. The
university will not be responsible for student’s belongings once the
student leaves the hostel.

• Medical facility
Students should report any injury or illness immediately to the
matron/warden without delay so that necessary medical attention can be
arranged.
All GMU Hostel students are eligible for medical treatment in Thumbay
Hospitals. Students are required to present the Student ID as
identification document on registering for medical treatment.

• Security
To ensure the security of all students, all GMU hostels are protected by
security staff / warden for 24 hours throughout the year.

F. Rules and Regulations

1. Right of Occupancy
a. GMU students who have paid or arranged for the payment of their
hostel fees, tuition and other college fees have the right to reside.
b. Rent is charged for one academic year extending from the
beginning of the academic year to the end.
c. Request for renewal is to be submitted and paid for a month before
the next academic year. The room is confirmed only on payment.
d. Students leaving the hostel in the middle of an academic year are
not eligible for refund of the rent.
e. Student has the right to report to the Warden, Hostel In-charge or
Office of Student Affairs in case of any difficulty faced during
her/his stay in the hostel.

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 f. Students extending the period of stay for more than one month or
more is required to pay the full hostel fees for the new Academic
Year.

2. Curfew
a. During week days (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, &
Thursday) all resident female students are expected to be in their
respective rooms by 9:30 pm and male students by 10:00 pm.
b. During weekends (Friday & Saturday) female students must report
back before 11:00 pm and male students must report back latest
before 11:30 pm.
c. During Holy month of Ramadan, female students must report back
to hostel before 11:30 pm and male students before 12 midnight.
d. Daily attendance of hostel students will be conducted and
submitted to the Hostel In-charge.
e. The hostel warden monitors the attendance records regularly for
tardiness and absences. Repeated violation of attendance
regulations will be reported to the Office of Student Affairs.
f. Students require prior permission from the warden before leaving
the hostel for shopping. Details about their movement in such
cases should be entered in a movement register maintained for this
purpose.
g. Hostel doors will be closed by 11:30 pm.

Violation of the curfew timings and hostel regulations may result in the
cancellation of the hostel facility.

3. Weekend / Vacation out-pass policy

a. Female students who wish to go out to visit their parents or
relatives must obtain prior permission from their parents or
nominated guardians on each occasion.
b. A letter must be sent by email well in advance for prior approval to
the following contact addresses:
o Ms. Sherly Ajay, Hostel in-Charge at email: [email protected] or
Mobile: 055-1073807.
o Daisy Thomas, Warden at email: [email protected] or
Mobile: 050-5103981.
o Subaida, Warden at email: [email protected] or Mobile:
050-3649007.
c. Student should fill out the out-pass form before leaving.

4. Inter-visitation
a. GMU students who are not residents of the hostel and parents are
not permitted to stay in the hostel.

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 b. In case of an emergency, a one–day stay of non-residents (current
GMU student/ GMU student’s sister), the concerned student
requires to take prior approval (at least 3 days before) from the
Office of Student Affairs.
A visitor fee of AED 100/- per day will be charged (Permitted only
for a weekend). Student is requested to submit the receipt of
payment on entrance to the hostel. Visitors are required to leave
the hostel after the permitted time.
c. Hostel students may be permitted to have visitors / friends in the
visiting area and will not be permitted to take them to their rooms.
(GMU students visiting time – 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM only)
d. On behalf of the visitors, GMU students are required to fill the form
and take the approval from the Warden.
e. Outsiders other than parents or nominated guardians are not
allowed inside the hostels. Parents are allowed to visit their ward’s
room only on the first day of the University or in an emergency
situation upon approval.
f. Visitors are required to submit their ID cards.

5. Smoking / Alcohol / Drugs

a. Smoking, Shisha and using and / or storing drugs / alcohol are
strictly prohibited in GMU hostels.
b. If a student is found using drug / alcohol / shisha, he / she will face
severe disciplinary consequences.

6. Littering
a. The hostels are the residents’ second home; all students are
expected to maintain cleanliness inside the halls.
b. Rooms are inspected periodically for cleanliness.
c. Students are also expected to regularly remove the garbage in their
rooms.
d. Cleanliness: Hostel students are responsible for keeping their room
clean and tidy at all times. A penalty will be imposed for excessively
dirty and unhygienic rooms (after issue of a warning).
The hostel management reserves the right to make spot checks.
Residents whose standard of housekeeping is not acceptable will
be asked to rectify the situation. Should there be no improvement,
the room will be tidied by the cleaning staff and the charges will be
billed to the students. Housekeeping standard is the prerogative of
Warden, whose decision will be final and not open to debate.

7. Concerning Fire Codes

a. A fire alarm indicates that an emergency situation has arisen.
b. Students are required to switch OFF the electrical equipment’s
after use. In case any room is found to have the oven, AC or any
other electrical equipment switched ON unnecessarily, the office

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 reserves the right to ask the student to pay the excessive
electricity charges.
c. Cooking indoors with charcoal or any open flame device, burning
candles is prohibited.
d. In case of any complaint regarding malfunctioning of switches or
any other electrical equipment, the same needs to be reported to
the Warden immediately or entered in the complaint book for
immediate attention for repair.
e. In case of fire / fire alarm, no electrical switches are to be switched
on/off and elevators are not to be used.

8. Entering / Transfer of rooms

a. GMU officials including Hostel In-charge and Warden may enter a
student room in an emergency.
b. Students will be informed in advance in case of maintenance work
to be done or entry by officials / authorized vendor.
c. Male members are not allowed inside the girls’ hostel except male
maintenance staff on prior approval who will be accompanied by
the Warden.
d. Request for a transfer to another room is to be forwarded through
the Warden to the Hostel In-charge for approval.

9. Furniture
a. Students are strictly forbidden from removing any furniture from
their room.
b. Hostel students are required to obtain special approval from the
hostel in-charge to bring in their own furniture.

G. Hostel student responsibilities

1. Student responsibilities
a. Students must take care of their personal belongings and the management
will not be responsible for any loss or damage. Before leaving the hostel, the
student must pay all hostel dues pending in his / her name. On leaving the
hostel, the student is required to remove all his / her belongings.
b. Students must maintain cleanliness and discipline in the hostel. All fixtures
and fittings should be handled with care. If a student is found to be
responsible for any damages, the cost of repair / replacement will be
recovered from the student.
c. Students are required to abide by the advice and decisions of the
matron/warden on all matters pertaining to life in the hostels.
d. Students are required to abide by any other rules or regulations, which the
Dean, the Hostel In-charge or the warden may feel necessary to introduce
from time to time.
e. Students are required to submit the No Objection letter from their parent
and fill up the out-pass /clearance form when staying outside or when
vacating the hostel.

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 f. Students are required to submit the clearance form to Hostel In-charge
signed by the warden before vacating the room and submit a copy to the
accounts department for refund of the deposit.

2. Actions Prohibited
a. Student should NOT break the curfew timings.
b. Student should NOT write on walls, lifts, doors of the hostel.
c. Student should NOT bring in any pets (cat, puppy, bird etc.) into
the hostel.
d. Student should NOT remove furniture, or install personal door
locks in their rooms.
e. Student should NOT insert / fix holes or hooks in walls, floors or
ceiling.
f. Student should NOT refuse to follow the instructions of the Matron
or security personnel who is only performing his/her duties.
g. Students are NOT allowed to decorate the exterior of rooms,
corridors or other common areas.
h. Student should NOT shout or create disturbances in any residential
areas.
i. Student should NOT drop or throw any solid object or liquid from
the windows.
j. Student should NOT harass or verbally abuse any resident or staff
member living in the hostel.
k. Student should NOT host overnight guest/parent without obtaining
prior approval from the Office of student affairs/Hostel In-charge.

3. Following actions are taken for those who break the rules of the hostel
i. Letter of first warning will be issued to the student.
ii. Letters of second and final warning will be issued with a copy to
the parents and the Dean of the respective College.
iii. Third letter to the student, stating penalty / expulsion from the
accommodation will be issued.

Any breach of the above rules by the inmates may result in their being deprived of the
priviledge of occupying the room besides rendering themselves liable to pay for such
damages, as may be claimed by the authorities. Also there will be NO refund of fees in
the event of denial of hostel accommodation on grounds of misconduct (academic or
personal).

7.15 Dining Services

GMU provides modern dining services in the campus where meals are served at a
reasonable price. The dining facilities are provided at 3 locations in the campus and 2 in
the Thumbay Hospital, Ajman. ‘The Terrace’, a multi cuisine restaurant located in the
campus serves Arabic, Continental & Asian cuisines.

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 7.16 Recreational Facilities
State of the art recreational facilities are provided in the Body & Soul Health Club, a
gymnastic unit of GMU. Membership is provided to the students at a concessional rate
and they can enjoy all facilities including swimming.
World class Basketball court, Volleyball court, Tennis court, Cricket & Football grounds
have been located in the campus. Separate indoor Table Tennis, Badminton and Squash
facility for male and female students have been provided. The sports committee
announces inter-collegiate sports events every year wherein interested students can
participate.

7.17 Transportation
Bus facilities, to commute from residence to GMU and other clinical locations, are
available to the hostel students free of cost. Day scholars are provided transport on
request and on payment of stipulated fees. Students requiring transport facilities should
contact the Transport Department for all transport needs.

7.18 Student Identification

• All students are required to submit passport - size colour photos to be affixed on
their ID cards.
• The Student ID must be worn at all times and must be presented on demand in the
campus, clinical sites and during examinations.
• Loss of ID cards must be reported to the Dean’s office and a replacement card can be
obtained after payment of AED 25.

7.19 University Entrance

Separate entrances are designated for men and women students. These should be
strictly adhered to. Parents, relatives and friends who drop the students in the University
and drive them back are requested to respect this and drop or collect the students only
from the designated areas. Students are not allowed to walk through the main foyer
doors or sit in the entrance area. This area is meant for guests and visitors to the
University.

7.20 Car Parking in the Campus

• Cars should be parked in the allocated positions for men and women students
separately in an orderly manner. Only cars belonging to the President, Trustees and
other visiting dignitaries are allowed to be parked in the main portico area. The
University administration reserves the right to tow away any vehicle, which has been
parked in an unauthorized manner or place.
• Dangerous driving practices, creating inconvenience or risk to others and damage to
property within the University campus are punishable offences.

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 • Parking is available for students and faculty in the following areas:
 Adjacent to Lecture Hall 1, 2, 3 & 4
 Behind Blends & Brews Coffee Shop

7.21 Information on Safety Issues

GMU adheres to and adopts the guidelines on safety issues, which covers safety aspects
related to the Laboratory and handling of chemicals. Excerpts from the University
Laboratory Safety Manual are provided.

Laboratory Safety
1. General
1.1 Take care not to run around in the laboratories unless a situation [e.g. Emergency]
warrants the same.
1.2 Laboratory dress code:
• Laboratory coat must be worn while pursuing laboratory work but be removed
while visiting a non-laboratory environment, e.g. office, canteen, toilet, and
computer room.
• Smoking is not permitted at any time in or near the laboratory.
• Long-sleeved laboratory coats must be worn to protect against chemical spills.
• Latex gloves must be worn when handling toxic chemicals and, bacteria.
However, do not use such gloves in the course of simple chores like opening
doors, answering telephones, at the keyboard, to cite some examples.
• Safety goggles or spectacles must be worn while working with hazardous
chemicals or radioactive materials.
• Use the face-mask when using the UV trans-illuminator.
• Mandatory use of close footwear [E.g. No open-toed shoes, sandals and slippers]
when working in the laboratory and while handling hazardous chemicals or
radioactive materials.
• Long hair or loose clothing must be secured before commencing work to avoid
the possibility of their entanglement in equipment, or contact with chemicals or
possibility of a fire accident.
• Wearing any head phone while working is prohibited.

1.3 Waste disposal:

• Appropriate bags must be used to dispose hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
The specially designed safety bag must only be used for disposal of hazardous
waste and not for non-hazardous waste disposal. Non-hazardous waste can be
disposed in the general household garbage bag.
• Broken glass and needles must be disposed in a sharps bin or plastic container.
• Acid, organic solvent, and radioactive waste must be disposed in the designated

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 bottles or containers (see Chemistry and Radiation Safety for detail).

2. Electrical outlet usage:

• To avoid power overload and outage ideally, one electrical outlet must be
connected only to one equipment.
• If the outlet is used for more than one connection, the adaptor with the
Singapore Productivity and Standards Board (PSB) logo (i.e. PSB approved
adaptors) must be used.

Chemical Safety
1. General
• Working alone with hazardous chemicals (particularly after office hours) must be
discouraged in all laboratories involved in such experimental work.

2. Chemical Storage
• The general properties and storage characteristics of each chemical must be
indicated by a colored sticker on the chemical containers. The suggested color
codes are:
a. RED: Flammable
b. WHITE: Corrosive
c. YELLOW: Reactive
d. BLUE: Health risk (carcinogen, mutagen, etc.)
e. GRAY: General chemical storage
f. RED 'S': To be stored separately from chemicals of similar code

• Chemicals must not be stored on the floor or on top shelves. The storage shelf
must have rails to prevent any fall off.
Organic and inorganic chemicals must be stored in different cabinets.
• Organic solvents must be stored in resistant containers, e.g. Glass or Teflon.
The cap must be resistant to the solvent and screwed on tight. Solvents are
stored primarily in a metal cupboard or sometimes in a fume hood.
• There must be no open flame near organic solvents, nor must they be kept near
a heat source.
• Concentrated nitric acid must be stored in a designated cabinet.
• Poisons must be stored in a designated and locked cabinet.
• Corrosive chemicals must be placed in a location below eye level, e.g. in
bottom shelves of a cabinet or under the sink.
• Cabinet shelves must not be overloaded.
• Upper shelves must not be heavier than lower shelves.
• All shelves must be protected with chemical-resistant, non-absorbent, easy-
cleaning trays with anti-roll lips.

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 • All chemicals must be placed on these trays and not directly onto the metal
surface of the shelves.
• All cabinets must be kept closed at all times other than during depositing or
withdrawal of chemicals.
• All cabinets must be placed on the floor and must be stable.
• Labels indicating the contents of each cabinet must be displayed on the outside
panel of the cabinet.
• A fire extinguisher must be located near the exit and not near the chemical
cabinets. In the event of an explosion, a fire extinguisher near the explosion
area might be rendered inaccessible or damaged.
• The appropriate type of fire extinguisher, i.e. Class B extinguisher such as
carbon dioxide or foam, to deal with chemical fire must be used. Everyone in
the lab must know how to use the fire extinguisher.
• Spill control kits to handle spillage of flammable chemicals, must be available.
• First aid kits must be available and they must be equipped to deal with
accidental ingestion, spillage, etc.
• Periodic checks of containers in the chemical stores must be done in order to
ensure that the conditions of the containers are satisfactory. These include but
are not restricted to:
o The physical state of the primary and secondary containers
o The state of the seals of these containers
o The cleanliness of the containers (salt deposits indicating leakage,
etc.).
o The presence of moisture in the bottle or any other form of
precipitation and / or caking.
• Adequate ventilation must be available.
• Bottles of toxic chemicals, once opened, must be tightly recapped, sealed and
placed in a fume hood.
• Chemical bottles / containers in constant use must be placed in chemical-
resistant, non-absorbent, easy-cleaning trays.
• Gas cylinders, hoses and regulators must occasionally be checked for wear and
tear, leaks and functionality. A simple soap-bubble test can be done to check
for leaks.
• All gas cylinders must be secured with chains.
• Empty gas cylinders must not be stored with full cylinders. In the event of a
mistake, empty gas cylinders can cause serious-suck back effect when
connected to pressurized equipment.

3. Chemical Handling
• All lab workers must be familiar with recommended procedures associated with
the chemicals they are dealing with and the relevant hazards. When in doubt
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 the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) must be referred to, for information.
• All work involving aqueous hazardous chemicals must be done in fume hoods.
• All appropriate protective apparel/s must be worn when working with
hazardous chemicals. These include but are not limited to gloves, masks,
aprons, lab coats, face shields and goggles.
• Hand towel dispensers must be made available in all labs.
• Appropriate gloves for handling corrosives, hot/cold objects, organic solvents
and other specific chemicals must be available.
• When a process is known to result in chemical fumes, wearing appropriate
masks must be mandatory. Please note that normal surgical masks and dusk
masks are not suitable protection against chemical fumes.
• Spilled mercury (e.g. from broken thermometers) must be picked up using a
pipette and stored in a small, tightly sealed and labeled plastic container in
the fume hood.
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to deal with emergency situations
arising from radioactive, chemical and bio-hazardous accidents must be
clearly displayed in every lab.

Handling of Gases:
• Make sure that you know how to operate the regulator on a gas cylinder
before using it.
• Gas cylinders must be replaced before they are completely empty. Some
positive pressure must be allowed in the used cylinders.
• Check the gas tubing from time to time.
• Poisonous gases and chemicals that give rise to vapors must be
experimented with only in the fume hood.
• Do not light any flame when you smell a gas leak. Beware of flammable
gases, e.g. Oxygen and Acetylene.
• If you smell something dangerous, raise the alarm and evacuate the lab
immediately. The source must later be traced and action taken by the
appropriate safety personnel.

While Handling Liquid Nitrogen:

• Your hands must be protected by a pair of thick heavy duty gloves.
• Lab coat must be worn and legs and feet protected.
• Liquid Nitrogen must be kept and transported in Dewar flasks.
• Liquid Nitrogen splatters easily when pouring, especially if the glassware or
plastic ware is not pre-chilled before use. Hence special caution ought to be
exercised.

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 Handling of Phenol:
• Phenol must be handled with appropriate protection and in the chemical
fume hood.
• Phenol must be stored in resistant containers made of glass or Teflon.
• If ones' skin comes in contact with Phenol, it must be rinsed immediately
with lots of water, followed by washing with soap and water.
• Spills must be attended to immediately and not left to dry unattended.
• Stains left by chemical spills must be cleaned up immediately.
• Hand towel dispensers must be made available in all labs.
• Appropriate gloves for handling corrosives, hot / cold objects, organic
solvents and other specific chemicals must be available.
• When a process is known to result in chemical fumes, wearing appropriate
masks must be mandatory. Please note that normal surgical masks and dusk
masks are not suitable protection against chemical fumes.

4. General Chemical Disposal

Not all chemicals can be thrown into the drain. Ensure that the chemical is safe for
discharge into the sewer. If not, store in empty reagent bottles or carboys for
processing and disposal by a waste disposal company. As a general guideline,
strong flammable and acute toxic chemicals must not be discharged into the sewer.
• Dilute all chemicals that will be thrown into the sewer.
• Acids and bases must be neutralized properly before discharging into the
sewerage system.
• All gels (excluding those stained with Ethidium Bromide) must be disposed
into special plastic bags. These bags, when full, must be double wrapped,
secured properly and thrown with normal rubbish for disposal.
• Co-mingling of chemical waste in waste storage containers must be kept to
separate confinement.
• Where the above is not possible, aqueous waste must be segregated into
the following groups:
 Halogenated
 Flammable
 Oxygen-Chloroform
• Flammable chemical waste must be stored in well-ventilated areas to reduce
accumulation of flammable vapors.
• Solid chemical waste must be securely packaged before disposal into normal
trash where they will eventually be incinerated. Exceptions to this are solids
that sublime at room temperature and produce toxic gases. In such cases,
try to convert the solids to a stable form and chemically inactivate it.
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 Organic Solvents:
• Solvents are disposed of in specifically-labeled (name of solvent, your name
and your supervisor’s name) waste bottles in a fume hood. Do not pour
them down the sink. Only very small quantities (< 1 ml) may be flushed down
the sink with lots of water.
• Chloroform and acetone must not be poured into the same bottle as they
react to form an explosive chemical.
• Chemical containers must be tagged with information including chemical
name, description, generator’s name and date of disposal.
• All chemical disposal exercises must be documented.

7.22 Fire Safety Policy

Objectives

GMU Fire Safety Policy is established for the purpose of minimizing the risk of fire and
in the event of a fire, to limit its spread, ensuring the safety of all the University
personnel and visitors, minimizing the potential of fire from disrupting teaching and
research, and lastly minimizing property and environment damage.

Policy Statements

GMU is committed to a high standard of fire safety and will make all reasonable efforts
to adopt best practices and compliance with current fire safety legislation and
standards.

1. Unobstructed Passage of Escape

The premises on GMU shall have adequate means of escape in case of fire. All means of
escape shall be correctly maintained, kept free from obstruction and available for safe
and effective use at all times. Means of escape shall have adequate emergency lighting
(in case of fire) which will be maintained in efficient working order

2. Provision of Fire Warning System

All buildings in GMU shall be provided with adequate fire detection and warning
system. These shall be maintained in efficient working order

3. Fire Fighting Equipment

Adequate means for fighting fire shall be provided and these shall be maintained in
efficient working order.

4. Training
Appropriate fire training shall be given to all designated staff working in lab-based
facilities and/or have an active role in the implementation of fire emergency plan

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 5. Fire Safety Inspection
All premises owned and occupied by University shall be subjected to regular fire safety
inspection. Where hazards are identified, action is taken to implement appropriate
control measures. Measures taken to protect buildings, installations and equipment
from fire shall commensurate with the risks and shall be appropriate to the value of
teaching, research or commercial importance of those assets

Roles and Responsibilities

University staff has the following key responsibilities in implementing the fire safety
policy.

Deans
Deans are required to ensure that:

• Departments under their charge implement this policy and other appropriate
measures to minimize the risk of fire.

Heads of Department
The roles of the Heads of Department are to ensure that:

• Regular fire safety inspections are carried out for their Department;
• Action is taken to minimize the likelihood of fire occurring as a consequence of
the Department’s activities;
• Escape routes, that is, entrances/exits, corridors, staircases and stairwells, are
kept clear of obstruction and free from storage of combustible materials;
• New members of the Department, including research and undergraduate
students, receive the necessary information, instruction and training on fire
safety as soon as possible;
• Any contractor(s) employed by the Department and any visitor(s) invited by the
Department are aware of the action to be taken in the event of fire; and
• Fire drills are carried out at least annually.

Maintenance Department

The Department shall ensure University premises and service infrastructure are
constructed and maintained periodically in compliance with fire safety regulations and
building codes.

Administration Department
The department shall ensure:

• Overall institutional compliance with this policy and regulations; and

• Coordinate the implementation of Fire Safety precautions.

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 Employees’, Students’, Visitors’ and Contractors’ Responsibilities
Employees, Students, Visitors and Contractors are required to:

• Cooperate and comply with this Policy and instructions given to them in regards
to fire safety and any other fire procedures;
• Know what to do in the event of a fire, including leaving equipment in a safe
position, and be familiar with the escape routes from their location;
• Consider the risk of fire from their activities and reduce or control that risk;
• Not interfere or abuse any equipment provided for fire safety; and
• Report any observed shortcoming in fire precautions to the Administrative
Department.

Safety Precautions

• Teach students how to properly notify the fire department.

• Install smoke alarms in corridors, Laboratories, Lecture Halls and Cafeteria.
• Maintain and regularly test smoke alarms and fire alarm systems.
• Regularly inspect rooms and buildings for fire hazards. Ask the local fire
department for assistance.
• Inspect exit doors and windows and make sure they are working properly.
• Create and update detailed floor plans of buildings, and make them available to
emergency personnel, and students.
• Conduct fire drills and practice escape routes and evacuation plans. Urge
students to take each alarm seriously.
• Make sure electrical outlets are not overloaded and extension cords are used
properly.
• Learn to properly use and maintain heating and cooking appliances.

7.23 Student Research Policy

7.23.1 Policies and Procedures for Conducting Research in GMU and its Affiliated
Hospitals

GMU aspires to be known for the excellence and the impact of its research on the
educational milieu of the nation and the outcome of clinical care and is committed to the
attainment of its mission to:

• Prepare health science investigators in order to meet the health care needs of the
nation and the region.
• Produce health care professionals who will integrate the advances in research
with the best clinical practice.
• Promote health services, which incorporate the latest advances in scientific
knowledge in a manner that supports education and research for the benefit of
the community.
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 The university policies clearly describe the research activities and the procedures, which
have been established to assure continued strong research productivity and require all
Chairs of respective departments to ensure that all new academic, research and technical
staff and all new research students are informed of the policy and its operation. One or
more supervisors will supervise all student research that is conducted as a part of the
course/program requirement.

The Research Committee is the principal research body of the Gulf Medical University
and the Ethics Committee is the initial approving body for the research and experimental
activities to be taken up by the Gulf Medical University and shall be responsible for the
following:
• Where animal experiments are involved the globally accepted standards of
laboratory animal care shall be followed.
• Carrying out research experiments involving human subjects shall conform to the
ethical standards laid down in the Declaration of Helsinki.
• While collecting data from human subjects for research purpose all necessary
conventions and formalities shall be adhered to.

7.23.2 Definitions

GMU conducts research of both social / behavioral nature, as well as Biomedical research
both in the university, teaching and affiliated hospitals. As such, the organization follows
the “Geneva Convention Regulations” regarding human subjects research. The following
definitions are used in regard to “research” and “human subjects”:

Research means a systematic investigation*, including research development, testing

and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable** knowledge.
Activities that meet this definition constitute research for purposes of this policy,
whether or not they are conducted or supported under a program, which is considered
research for other purposes. For example, some demonstration and service programs
may include research activities.

*The term systematic investigation refers to a study in which there is a research protocol
to be followed in its conduct, specific research questions to be answered, or a
hypothesis to be addressed.

**The term generalizable refers to a study designed to draw conclusions beyond the
specific instances being studied, inform public policy, or generalize findings.

Human subject means a living individual about whom an investigator (whether

professional or student) conducting research obtains (1) Data through intervention or
interaction with the individual, or (2) Identifiable private information.

Intervention includes both physical procedures by which data are gathered (for example,
venipuncture) and manipulations of the subject or the subject's environment that are

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 performed for research purposes. Interaction includes communication or interpersonal
contact between investigator and subject.

Private information includes information about behavior that occurs in a context in

which an individual can reasonably expect that no observation or recording is taking
place, and information which has been provided for specific purposes by an individual
and which the individual can reasonably expect will not be made public (for example, a
medical record). Private information must be individually identifiable (i.e., the identity of
the subject is or may readily be ascertained by the investigator or associated with the
information) in order for obtaining the information to constitute research involving
human subjects.

Human subject means an individual who is or becomes a participant in research, either as

a recipient of the test article or as a control. A subject may be either a healthy human or
a patient.

7.23.3 Ethics Committee

The Ethics Committee is constituted to review all projects and activities that involve
human subjects. The Ethics Committee reviews all research proposals for potential
ethical concerns like the following:
• Does the research project involve any foreseeable legal risks, or does it involve
any risk of physical, psychological or social distress to participants?
• Does the research project involve the collection or use of body tissues or body
fluids (including excreta) from humans or animals?
• Does the research project involve the collection or use of data collected from
human or animal participants?
• Does the research project involve the collection of data through the direct
observation of human subjects?
• Does the research project involve the collection of data through the indirect
observation of human subjects?
• Does the research project involve the administration of any drug, food substance
or placebo to human or animal subjects?
• Does the research project involve exposing human or animal participants to any
abnormal or painful physical or sensory stimuli (including auditory, visual and
olfactory stimuli)?
• Does the research project require human or animal participants to undergo
abnormal physical, psychological or emotional stress (including dehydration,
exercise, sensory deprivation, confinement or sleeplessness)?
• Does the research project involve exposing staff, students or participants to
topics or issues that might cause embarrassment (including exposure to
controversial, offensive or illegal ideologies)?
• Does the research project involve withholding information by deceiving
participants?
• Does the research project involve participants who are potentially vulnerable or
unable to give informed consent (including children under the age of 18, people
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 with learning difficulties, people with cognitive disorders and people with
debilitating illnesses)?
• Informed Consent Form attached with the proposals are reviewed for the
following areas of concern:
a. Does the methodology protect the rights and welfare of subjects?
b. Does the risks to the subjects far outweigh the potential benefits to either
the subject directly or to scientific understanding in general?

7.23.4 Informed Consent

Whenever any research activity involves human subjects, it is mandatory that the
investigator, or his or her duly certified representative, obtain the informed consent of
any and all such subjects. The informed-consent procedures and documents employed
for this purpose should not contain exculpatory language through which the subject is
made to waive, or to appear to waive, any of his or her legal rights, or to release GMU or
its representatives from any liability for negligence.

To ensure maximum protection of human subjects and to ensure compliance with GMU
and Research Committee regulations, investigators must follow the procedures outlined
herein. While writing a detailed protocol for the proposed activity, the protocol should
contain copies of informed-consent documents to be used, and a complete explanation
of how informed consent will be obtained. Informed-consent documents should be
designed to cover the specific study.

The following items ensure that all necessary elements of a Consent Form(s) have been
addressed.
• Header contains name of institute/venue of study.
• Identity of the Principal Investigator(s) and contact information.
• Research topic/question, nature of participation, duration, and involved
procedures are clearly stated.
• Risks and benefits of participation are clearly stated.
• Provision of feedback to the participants is mentioned.
• Provision for participant’s anonymity has been made.
• Confidentiality of participant’s information has been assured.
• Provision made for withdrawal and refusal to respond.
• Data storage, length of retention, and method of disposal are clearly stated.
• Provision made for distribution of a copy of the consent form to all participants.
[An example of an Informed-Consent document may be obtained from your Supervisor]

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 STUDENTS’ RIGHTS
& RESPONSIBILITIES

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 8.0 Students’ Rights and Responsibilities
8.1 Students’ Rights

All students must become familiar with the academic policies, curriculum requirements,
and associated deadlines as outlined in the University Catalog, student handbook &
course syllabi. The academic advisor shall advise the student on all matters related to
their program of study and will aid the student in the interpretation of policies whenever
necessary.

However, it shall ultimately be the student’s responsibility to meet all stated

requirements for the degree and the policies related thereof. It is also the student’s
responsibility to actively utilize their campus email and the university web site, observe
netiquette, observe the policies on internet use as published and made available in the
Student Handbook as it tends to be a major communication resource and is often the
primary form of communication between students.

Gulf Medical University shall maintain an academic environment in which the freedom to
teach, conduct research, learn, and administer the university is protected. Students will
enjoy maximum benefit from this environment by accepting responsibilities
commensurate with their role in the academic community. The principles found herein
are designed to facilitate communication, foster academic integrity, and defend freedom
of inquiry, discussion, and expression among members of the university community.

8.1.1 Rights in the Pursuit of Education

Students will have the right:

• To pursue an education free from illegal discrimination and to be judged on the

basis of relevant abilities, qualifications, and performance;
• To fair and impartial academic evaluation and a means of recourse through
orderly procedures to challenge action contrary to such standard;
• To an academic environment conducive to intellectual freedom; and
• To a fair and orderly disciplinary process.

8.1.2 Right to Access Records and Facilities

Students will have the right:

• To access their own personal and educational records and to have the university
maintain and protect the confidential status of such records, as required by
appropriate legal authority; and
• To have access to accurate information regarding tuition fees and charges, course
availability, general requirements for establishing and maintaining acceptable
academic standing, and graduation requirements.
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 8.1.3 Right to Freedom of Association, Expression, Advocacy & Publication
Students will have the right:
• To free inquiry and expression;
• To organize and join association/s to promote their common and lawful interests;
and
• To be able to protest in a manner which does not obstruct or disrupt teaching,
research, administration, and / or other activities authorized by the university.

8.1.4 Right to Contribute to University Governance and Curriculum

Students will have the right:

• Through student representatives, to participate in formulating and evaluating
institutional policies.

8.2 Students’ Responsibilities

Students shall be expected to balance these rights with the responsibility to respect the
learning environment for others and for themselves and to make their best effort to
meet academic challenges undertaken. Students will be responsible for compliance with
the University Code of Conduct.
The standards of professional behavior in the educational setting are related to three
domains:
1. Individual Performance;
2. Relationships with students, faculty members, staff members, patients,
community and others; and
3. Support of the ethical principles of the medical profession.

Individual performance:
• Demonstrates educational experiences (i.e., exams, clinics, rounds, small group
sessions, appointments at the clinical skills center).
• Adheres to dress code consistent with institutional standards.
• Maintains appropriate relationships with students, faculty members, staff
members, patients and community.
• Establishes effective rapport.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate professional / personal boundaries in all
learning situations.
• Is respectful at all times to all parties involved.
• Demonstrates humanism in all interactions.
• Respects the diversity of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability
and socio-economic status in all interactions.
• Resolves conflict in a manner that respects the dignity of every person involved.
• Uses professional language being mindful of the environment.

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 • Maintains awareness and adapts to differences in individual patients including
those related to culture and medical literacy.
• Supports ethical principles of the medical profession.
• Maintains honesty in all personal and professional dealings.
• Contributes to an atmosphere conducive to learning and is committed to advance
scientific knowledge.
• Protects patients’ confidentiality, while handling health information.
8.3 GMU Honor Code

The students of Gulf Medical University Ajman, must recognize that they form an
essential part of the medical profession and society. The ‘Honor Code’ lays emphasis on
student’s behavior to meet the expectation of their profession, family and general
public. The Honor Code is administered at the White Coat Ceremony. Students are
required to read the pledge and sign an undertaking to observe all the rules as specified
in the code.

8.4 Salient Features of the Honor Code

The code strives to emphasize the importance of ethical behavior and compassion in
patient care. It helps a professional to understand the importance of the power of
healing when all health care professionals work together as a team. It guides students to
interact among their fellow colleagues and mentors. The honor code formally
acknowledges a sense of trust, responsibility and professional behavior among students,
staff and faculty members.

8.5 Breach of Honor Code

The following acts are considered as violation of the honor code:

1. Illegal, unethical and inappropriate academic conduct or professional behavior

with colleagues and mentors either in college, hospital campus or in any
professional gathering.
2. Failure to maintain confidentiality of a patient’s health data.
3. Failure to provide the highest level of patient care.
4. Failure to report any situation where the ‘honor code’ has not been followed or
failure to take appropriate action when the ‘honor code’ has been violated.

8.6 Effects of Committing an ‘Honor Offence’

When a student, member of the administrative staff or faculty commits an offense
against the rules of the honor code, it becomes violation of the ‘code’ and is termed as
an Honor Offense. The matter must be reported to the Dean of GMU. The report would
be taken to a committee formed by student and faculty representatives. Once the
person is proved guilty, the Committee will initiate appropriate action depending on the
degree of the offense.
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 UNIVERSITY RESOURCES
& SERVICES

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 9.0 University Resources & Services
9.1 Introduction
The GMU Information and Learning Centre provides year-round reference and
information services and assists students in the development of effective search
strategies. Staff members at the Learning Centre assist students in identifying new and
additional resources, confirming citations and providing instructions on how to use
online databases and search engines.

9.2 Vision
To achieve its vision, the library shall acquire, manage and link information resources
both physical and virtual and provide quality instruction to empower users to benefit
from the full potential of the universe of knowledge. The information technology
professionals and library staff shall together ensure that the GMU library shall meet the
complex information needs of the 21st century for life-long learners to achieve excellence
in undergraduate, graduate and professional studies.

9.3 Mission
The mission of the GMU Information & Learning Centre is to provide resources and
instructional material to support the delivery of the curriculum. It also encourages
appropriate practices in accessing and using information consistent with the GMU
policies. The GMU Learning Centre is committed to maintaining the state-of-the-art
information technology infrastructure to meet the current and changing information
needs of the GMU community.

9.4 Library
The library at the GMU campus is a modern facility strategically located on the first floor
of the Information and Learning Center. Library resources are accessed by faculty
members, staff members and the students for stipulated periods according to the
circulation policy.
9.4.1 Timings:
The library remains open from Sunday through Thursday between 8:00 AM to 10:00
PM and on Saturday between 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM (Except on official holidays). The
official timings are further extended during study periods and examinations at the
request of the students.
9.4.2 Library Resources
• Books
• E-Books (Access Medicine)
• Journals (Online)
• Journals (Hard copy)
• CDs
• Video Tapes

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 • Online Databases:
Proquest, Access Medicine, Cochrane, UpToDate, USMLEasy, Micromedex

9.4.3 Library Orientation

During the Library Orientation Program at the beginning of each academic year, the
library staff member/s provide orientation and bibliographic instructions to the
library users on the following topics:
• Issue of official username and passwords
• Use of various electronic resources
• Availability of resources in particular subjects / areas of interest
• Library rules and regulations and library services.

9.4.4 Audio Visual Equipment

The library has the facility for viewing medical video tapes and CD ROMs. A collection
of VHS tapes and CDs on latest medical topics are available.

9.4.5 Scanning and Printing

Scanning and printing of learning materials without infringing the copyright laws are
provided in the library.

9.4.6 Photocopy
Photocopy services are provided at a nominal charge of one dirham per 10 pages. The
Information and Learning Center abides by existing national and international
copyright laws.

9.4.7 Journal Article Request Service

The GMU users can get copies of Journal articles from the library on request. For
getting a copy of the article, users have to submit a Journal Article request to the
library in the prescribed form. The request form is available on the GMU library
website. The applicant shall get a copy of the article within three working days, if it is
available in the GMU library.

9.4.8 Cataloguing
The GMU library follows the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR 2) for
Cataloguing and the National Library of Medicine USA coding for its classification
system. The GMU library is using “AutoLib System Software”.

9.4.9 Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)

The GMU Library provides Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) through the library
website (www.gmu.ac.ae/library). The user can search the catalogue by author,
Course Title, subject, ISBN or a key word.

9.4.10 Security Gates

GMU central library has two security gates (3M library security system) for the
protection of the library resources.
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 3M Library Security System: The 3M Library Security System consists of several
components including 3M Tattle-Tape, circulation accessories, and a detection
system. The key to the effectiveness of the system is protecting the library resources
with 3M Tattle-Tape security strips. The security systems set off an alarm when any
book is removed from the library without issuing it.

9.5 Library Policy and Procedures

• Adequate library and learning resources are essential to teaching and learning. The
purpose of the library is to support the academic, research, health services and
continuing education programs of the university by providing students, faculty and
staff members with the information resources and IT services they need to achieve
their educational objectives.
• The library staff members work closely with the Head of respective Departments,
faculty members, students and community patrons in determining their needs in
terms of additional resources and services.
• Gulf Medical University maintains an adequate level of professional librarians and
support staff at the Gulf Medical University Campus and Thumbay Hospital, Ajman
(A GMU Teaching Hospital) and the affiliated hospitals.
• The Gulf Medical University selects and purchases the required print and non-print
materials in adequate quantity, including the lease of information databases
suitable for the instructional needs of the university with the goal of providing
access to the maximum amount of relevant information available within the
constraints of the libraries’ budget.
• Gulf Medical University provides automated systems in the following areas: online
public access catalog, circulation, cataloging and acquisitions.
• Gulf Medical University provides bibliographic instruction to the university
community and interested groups, including orientation programs, personal
assistance, computer-assisted instruction and printed information in the form of
flyers.
• Gulf Medical University provides regular and extended hours of service to suit the
needs of its learning community.
• Gulf Medical University maintains and continues to improve the facilities and
equipment for housing and using the print / non-print materials.
• Gulf Medical University evaluates the resources and services annually via student
surveys, reviews of holdings by library staff and faculty members, comparison with
similar institutions, and direct feedback from all users.

9.6 Library Rules and Regulations:

Students are required to abide by the following code of conduct while using library
resources.

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 • Separate areas have been designated in the library for men and women students.
The reading rooms and computer facilities have been arranged accordingly.
• Students are expected to use the designated reading rooms and computer areas
separately marked for men and women in the library.
• Students who are seen in areas other than those specifically designated for their
use are liable to face disciplinary action. Video library facilities shall be arranged on
separate days for men and women students.
• Students are not allowed to sit on the steps or passages near the library or in other
vacant parts of the University.
• Students are reminded that defacing or stealing library material is classified as
personal misconduct and is liable to invite censure.
• Personal laptops are allowed into the library; however, other personal items and
handbags may be deposited in the area provided before entering the library. No
foods and drinks are allowed inside the library.
• The students are requested to carry Identity Cards at all times. These are coded and
are required to issue books.
• Books may be issued from the GMU campus only. Books may be reserved using
online services. Books may be issued for limited periods up to 2 weeks at a time.
The library in Thumbay Hospital, Ajman and other affiliated hospitals do not issue
books. Instructions on how to access subscribed online text books and databases
are prominently displayed.
• The library staff is available at all times for locating books, CDs, Videos, Journals and
any other library services (such as inter-library loan, accessing electronic resources,
other cooperative arrangements, orientation, training).
• Photocopying class handouts is permitted. However, international laws regarding
image reproduction and copyright laws shall be strictly followed.

9.7 Circulation Policy and Procedures

GMU circulation policies are designed to permit prompt and equitable access to library
materials. The staff at the circulation service desk is focused on meeting the needs of the
library users.

1. Circulation privileges are accorded to those holding valid GMU identification

cards. The ID must be presented on request in order to use the Library facilities
and services. Cards are not transferable.
2. Two books will be issued for a maximum period of two weeks. This can be
renewed once as long as there is no holding request for the same book.
3. Short loan for reference books will be allowed ranging from one hour to a
maximum of three days.
4. A fine of AED 1.00 per day will be levied for over-due books. If the fine is more
than the cost of latest edition of the book, the user has to pay the cost of the
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 latest edition of the book including procuring expenses equivalent to 10% of cost
of book. Users cannot borrow further books until due items are returned and
penalties paid.
5. The users are not allowed to make any marking / underlining / highlighting in the
library books and journals. They should not indulge in any act that may damage
the books / journals. If any page is torn away or damage is caused to any book or
journal, the borrower will be asked to pay the penalty one and half times the cost
of the book / journal and also be referred to the disciplinary committee for further
action.
6. In case of loss, users have to replace the latest edition of the new book or pay the
cost of the latest edition of the book including procuring expenses equivalent to
10% of cost of the book.
7. Reservation may be placed for loaned item.
8. The Library will not issue a “No Dues Certificate” until all books are returned and
fines are paid.
9. Students are encouraged to take the responsibility of returning the books on
time. Accumulation of fines and non-payment may result in non-issue of Admit
cards before examinations.
9.8 Multimedia Labs

The Computer Center located on the ground floor of the Information and Learning
Center of Gulf Medical University shall provide a basic technological infrastructure for all
academic activities.

The Multimedia Lab includes the provision for networks, intra-GMU links and appropriate
hardware and software for administration and academic needs. The Multimedia Lab shall
ensure support of a full time IT instructor so that the technological infrastructure is used
effectively. For this purpose, among others, the Center assumes a significant role in user
support and training.

9.9 Smart Classroom

Our smart classrooms are equipped to provide two-way communication between 70 inch
4K display and user smartphones or tablets. Work live annotating over and collaborating
with any application program, in 42 language, plus live voice and video recording.

It also provides users with a thoroughbred polling solution and offers a high level of
collaboration and annotation functionality on mobile devices. Follow presentations in
real time, annotate, collaborate, share, send and save on iOS, Windows or Android
devices.
9.10 Network Infrastructure

The Local Area Network (LAN) Infrastructure encompasses all academic offices, lecture
halls, laboratories, administrative & faculty offices. The network provides high
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 bandwidth servicing data, voice & video accessories, and is connected to the Internet
through two DSL lines, which is protected behind a secured firewall & monitored 24 X 7.

The Multimedia Lab is a state-of-the-art data center, which houses the GMU servers, and
the backbone network switches and houses the data and software required for
administrative packages as well as fulfilling other faculty, staff and student uses.

All GMU students shall be provided individual accounts so that they can access the
system to obtain current information on all academic matters, access online learning
materials and tools, use discussion forums and interact with faculty members. Users can
also use the Web mail to access their e-mail through the Internet. The video conferencing
facilities enable video meetings and distance learning.

9.11 Wi-Fi Network

All wireless access to university networks shall be authenticated by Information

Technology Security (ITS) approved methods. Faculty / staff members, students and
visitors at the university can only access the wireless network using this encrypted
network.

9.12 Online Resources

GMU has an online e-learning facility to enhance the learning process and help students
improve their knowledge by offering additional instructional material/s. It allows
students to access the facility from the campus as well as hostels and residences. The
Center focuses on the creation of an environment where all students will have easy
access to information resources by providing innovative technologies and learning
resources.

9.13 Servers & Supports

All the computers within the campus are connected to high end rack servers which itself
is supported by a power back up of 3 hours and monitored round the clock. The servers
are installed with antivirus software, which is updated regularly, and entry is restricted to
authorized members only.

9.14 IT Training

Appropriate training sessions are being conducted for all students at regular intervals
around the year to update them with the use of the latest software and learning tools in
the field of Information Technology.

9.15 Internet Services

The GMU Information and Learning Center provides Internet facilities for all students,
faculty and staff members. Search can be carried out freely by individual users or with

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 the help of the librarian. Users can print their search results or directly send the
documents by e-mail to any registered e-mail accounts.

9.16 Technology Support for Learning

All the class rooms are equipped with adequate technology support comprising
computers, projectors to learning, meet the needs of the University community with
local access port for both faculty members and students. A protected Wi-Fi is available to
facilitate usage of portable IT gadgets among the students and faculty / staff members
within the campus.

9.17 IT Support Team

The Gulf Medical University IT Support Desk (Help Desk) is manned by a technical
support team that provides prompt, knowledgeable, courteous computing support
services through the phone, in person and email. The Help Desk is available to everyone
who uses the GMU Computing Service and is the first point of contact for any technical
queries.

One of the tasks of the Help Desk is to help members of the GMU to be more productive
through the use of the available IT facilities.

GMU IT Support Team constantly collects valuable feedback about the services and its
quality in a bid to improve what they offer. The GMU IT Support Team was set up to
handle users' initial calls for technical assistance.

Name Position Telephone Mobile Email ID

IT Support
Mr. Glen Francis 06-7431333 Ext: 1222 056 2296745 [email protected]
Engineer
Mr. Rakesh Desktop Support
06-7431333 Ext: 1222 055 7902143 [email protected]
Maruthiyottu Technician
Mr. Seyed Zunaid Desktop Support
06-7431333 Ext: 1222 055 3081014 [email protected]
Ahamed Technician
Network
Mr. Shaiju A K 06-7431333 Ext: 1392 055 7067041 [email protected]
Administrator

9.18 User accesses and Security

Access to operating systems is controlled by a secure login process which ensures:
• No display of any previous login information e.g. username.
• Limiting the number of unsuccessful attempts and locking of the account if
exceeding the limit.
• The hiding of password characters by symbols.
• Display of a general warning notice that only authorized users are allowed.
• All access to operating systems is via a unique login id that will be audited and can
be traced back to each individual user.

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 • All University systems, vulnerable to attack by malware shall be protected by
antivirus software wherever possible unless a specific exclusion has been granted
and alternative measures have been taken to provide the same degree of
protection.
• Centrally Managed Kaspersky Antivirus 8.0 using Kaspersky Security Center
protects client systems running under Microsoft Windows XP, Vista 7, Windows 7,
Windows 8 and server systems running under Windows Server 2003, 2008 R2
from all types of malicious programs. The product is designed specifically for high-
performance corporate servers that experience heavy loads.

9.19 E-Learning at GMU

The GMU e-learning has an effective system that caters to a self-paced personal learning
through resources available over the Internet.

The Gulf Medical University uses Moodle as an open source e-learning platform. Students
can access the e-learning system from any location of their choice, since the system is
completely online. The University has campus-wide Wi-Fi services to facilitate e-learning
practices. Computers with Internet access have been provided in addition at all clinical
training sites, in the library, student common rooms and residence halls.

Students are provided instructions on the proper use of the e-learning medium.
Accessing protected computer accounts or other computer functions, knowingly
transmitting computer viruses and unethical use of GMU access is prohibited.

To be granted the use of a computer account, users have to agree to abide by universal
guidelines on use of the computing and Internet services.

Access to the use of computer facilities is permitted only through authorized computer
accounts. A computer account consists of a unique login ID and a password. Students
are requested to keep their password secret. To activate the GMU account, the user shall
be instructed to go to the GMU website and follow the instructions.

9.20 Student IT Support Policy

The IT Support Policy provides guidelines on IT support to all its stakeholders including
faculty & staff members, students and various other relevant stakeholders. This policy
encompasses IT support (Hardware / Software / Allied Services) for IT resources and
infrastructure owned and managed by Gulf Medical University. IT policies also cover
faculty owned and student owned hardware and Software.

9.21 Electronic Recording Policy

Electronic Recording Policy provides guidelines regarding digital archiving of the
processes that are recorded as per the university policy. This helps in providing archives
of various academic and extra-curricular activities. This policy applies to all electronic
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 recording equipment that monitors or record processes / facilities of Gulf Medical
University.

Gulf Medical University has installed electronic recording equipment’s like Video cameras
and / Micro phone/s, CCTV camera/s, Web cameras etc. for digital archiving, as required
of academic, examination, non-academic process/es and / or other extracurricular
activities in the University in compliance with university policy and other federal laws.

9.22 Procedures for IT Support for faculty-owned and student-owned hardware and
software.
• IT Department shall provide limited hardware and software support for faculty-
owned and student-owned hardware and software.
• IT Department shall also assist in recommending required compatible hardware
and software for meeting the academic / research / other scholarly activities for
its registered users.
• IT Department shall provide support to configure the student-owned and faculty-
owned hardware to access the University Network.
• IT Department shall provide assistance in installing or upgrading of licensed
software owned by the student / faculty / staff members in their own IT devices.
• IT Department shall provide assistance in downloading and installing open source
software/ free downloadable software’s in faculty-owned and student-owned
devices in compliance with existing local and international laws as amended from
time to time.
• IT Department shall not provide support in any case that leads to violation and
infringement of the terms and conditions of warranty of the faculty-owned or
student-owned hardware/software.
• IT Department shall endeavor to guide the students / faculty / staff members
regarding methods to avail the required support service/s from the nearest
authorized service provider with ease and to their satisfaction.
• The IT personnel providing hardware / software support shall also guide the
concerned stakeholder/s to facilitate the backup of data in storage device(s), if
required before seeking the resolution of hardware or software services/support
from an authorized vendor.
• The IT personnel shall provide assistance in resolution of problems related to
networking, internet, email accounts, network operating system accounts,
browsers, and access to Learning Management System of the University.
• The IT personnel shall provide onsite-service to student-owned and faculty-owned
devices only in the IT support office/s designated for the purpose.

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 THUMBAY HOSPITAL, AJMAN
[A Gulf Medical University
Teaching Hospital]

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 10.0 Thumbay Hospital, Ajman
The Thumbay Hospital, Ajman (A Gulf Medical University Teaching Hospital), the first
teaching hospital under the private sector in UAE, became operational in October 2002
by the Thumbay Group. With its unique approach to healthcare, bringing together the
best professional expertise and infrastructure at affordable prices, the hospital
constantly strives to fulfill its motto of "Healing through knowledge and wisdom”.

10.1 Vision

The vision of the hospital is to be recognized as a leading Academic Healthcare Centre

providing high quality patient centric specialty healthcare services to the community
integrated with medical research and clinical training.

10.2 Mission

The mission of the hospital is to provide ethical patient care focused on patient safety,
high quality care and cost effective services. The Thumbay Hospital is committed to
integrate the latest trends in education to produce competent healthcare professionals
who are sensitive to the cultural values of the clients they serve.

The Thumbay Hospital continues to strive to attain the highest quality and accreditation
standards.

The Thumbay Hospital is committed to promote ethical clinical research that will
enhance the outcomes of clinical care.

10.3 Clinical Departments and Services

The Thumbay Hospital is the first JCI accredited hospital in Ajman. Being a multi-specialty
hospital, it houses the Departments of Anesthesiology, Accident & Emergency, Internal
Medicine including Cardiology, Dermatology & Venereology, Gastroenterology,
Neurology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Psychiatry, Family Medicine; General Surgery
including Orthopedics, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery;
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics & Neonatology, Clinical Nutrition, Physical Therapy,
Radiology and Critical Care Units (ICU, CCU and NICU), Cath Lab and Dialysis Unit,
Dentistry with General Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics,
Pedodontics and Periodontics.
Specialized services include a medical imaging department with state of the art
equipment like spiral CT scan, BMD, MRI, Mammography, Ultrasound, Color Doppler,
Ultrasound and Radiography. An advanced laboratory caters to the requirements of all
the clinical departments and is equipped for routine and advanced investigations in
Biochemistry, Clinical Pathology, Serology and Hormone Studies.
With the establishment of the Center for Advanced Biomedical Research and Innovation
[CABRI], the diagnostic laboratory services today caters to the needs of patient care
supported by evidence of clinical research.
A Student posted in the Thumbay Hospitals for clinical training is required to obey the
following “Do’s” and “Don’ts”:
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 10.3.1 Do’s
• Procure the Thumbay Hospital Student Guide Book.*
• Wear the student ID badge at all times in the hospital.
• Follow the dress code as stated in the handbook. (refer section: 9.1 - dress code)
• Maintain punctuality, professional and ethical behavior at all times when posted
in the hospital.
• Attend the Orientation program of the hospital and comply with the Infection
control & Fire safety guidelines.
• Complete the vaccination / screening record for Hepatitis B & C Virus and other
infectious diseases.
• Complete the Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification requirement. (preferable)
• Complete Arabic Language Certification requirement. (for non-Arab students
preferable)
• Complete Patient safety Self-assessment Form at the end of each clinical rotation.
• Maintain 80% attendance in the clinics, lectures, Case based discussions / CBL.
• Attend all the CME/CPD programs conducted at the hospital.
• Follow all the hospital rules and regulations to safeguard patient safety and
patient care.
• Be responsible for one’s personal belongings, and be committed when posted in
the clinics and wards.
• Report to the Office of Academic Affairs for any clarifications towards one’s
learning when faced with a problem.

10.3.2 Don’ts
• DO NOT involve in activities that endanger patient care and safety.
• DO NOT use mobile phones in the clinics and wards.
• DO NOT access the patient information without prior approval. No entries are to
be made in the patient’s file.
• DO NOT take history or examine a patient without taking prior consent and
approval of the patient and the directions from the supervising faculty.
• DO NOT prescribe medications.
• DO NOT show favors to any patient against the rules of the hospital.
• DO NOT discuss the patient information in public places or outside the classroom.
• DO NOT try to complete on your own any clinical rotation that was missed
without approval of the Academic Affairs’ Office.
• DO NOT loiter in the hospital during the nights and other timings after scheduled
training hours.
• DO NOT violate any rules of the hospital.

10.3.3 Violation Warning

• First violation will lead to an oral warning.
• Second violation will lead to a written warning.
• Third violation will be discussed in the Students Welfare Committee for
disciplinary action which may lead to suspension / discontinuation of the training.

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 *Note: All students posted in Thumbay Hospitals are required to procure the Thumbay Hospital
Student Guide Book which states the rules and regulations of the hospital in detail. Students are
required to submit the signed disclaimer form to the Academic Affairs’ office after reading the
Guide Book.

10.4 Student Research

A student who is conducting a research study as part of the course requirement is
required to submit a letter from the Provost seeking permission from the Hospital
Director, for conducting his / her research work before starting the project.

10.5 Office of Academic Affairs

Dr. Meenu Cherian

Mrs. Aruna Haridas
Director – Academic Affairs
Academic Coordinator
Telephone No.: 06-746 3333; Ext. 2275,
Tel: 06 7431333; Ext. 1306
Speed Dial: 2054
Mr. Celso Viernes Ms. Mikaela Ledesma
Academic Secretary Academic Secretary
SKH Hospital (Clinical Site) Umm Al Quwain Hospital (Clinical Site)
Telephone No.: 06-746 3333; Ext. 2181, Telephone No.: 06-746 3333; Ext. 2181,
Speed Dial: 2089 Speed Dial: 2159
Ms. Rita Lorly Azarce Ms. Manjusha Latheesh
Academic Secretary Academic Secretary
MBBS Program BPT & Pharm D & Master programs
Telephone No.: 06-746 3333; Ext. 2181 Telephone No.: 06-746 3333; Ext. 2181
Ms. Jean Latoza Gandeza
Academic Secretary Mr. Abdul Razak
DMD & BHS Program Office Assistant, Academic Affairs
Telephone No.: 06-746 3333; Ext. 2181

10.6 Clinical Training Coordinators

Program Clinical Training Coordinators
Dr. Ishwar Chandra Premsagar
Associate Dean – Clinical
Department of Neurosurgery, Thumbay Hospital, Ajman
Telephone No.: 06-746 3333; Ext. 2311, Speed Dial: 2139
Dr. Pankaj Lamba
MBBS MBBS Phase III Coordinator
Department of Ophthalmology, Thumbay Hospital, Ajman
Telephone No.: 06-746 3333; Ext. 2384, Speed Dial: 2085
Dr. Lubna Ahmed
Clinical Site Coordinator, Thumbay Hospital, Ajman
Telephone No.: 06-746 3333; Ext. 2274
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 Ms. Annamma Mathew
BPT Clinical Site Coordinator
BPT
Department of Physiotherapy, Thumbay Hospital,, Ajman
Telephone No.: 06-746 3333; Ext. 2167
Dr. Hossam Abdelatty Eid Abdelmagyd
Associate Dean – Clinical
Surgical Sciences Department – Dental (Periodontics)
Gulf Medical University, Ajman
Telephone No.: 06-7431333; Ext. 1606
DMD
Dr. Praveen Kumar Shetty Bolar
Clinical Coordinator, Super Specialty Dental Center
Department of Conservative Dentistry
Thumbay Hospital, Ajman
Telephone No.: 06-746 3333; Ext. 2277
Dr. Shahbaz Mohiuddin Ghulam
Clinical Pharmacist and Preceptor
Pharm D
Department of Pharmacy
Telephone No.: 06-746 3333; Ext. 2233
Mr. Kiran S Gopinath
Clinical Site Coordinator
BHS – MLS Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences – CoAHS
Gulf Medical University, Ajman
Telephone No.: 06-7431333; Ext. 1602
Mr. Albin Babu M Wilson
Clinical Site Coordinator
BHS - MIS Department of Medical Imaging Sciences – CoAHS
Gulf Medical University, Ajman
Telephone No.: 06-7431333; Ext. 1602
Ms. Sija Binoy
Clinical Site Coordinator
BHS - AST Department of Anesthesia & Surgical Technology – CoAHS
Gulf Medical University, Ajman
Telephone No.: 06-7431333; Ext. 1538
Ms. Remya Radhakrishnan Pillai
Clinical Site Coordinator
BHS - NS Department of Nursing Sciences – CoAHS
Gulf Medical University, Ajman
Telephone No.: 06-7431333; Ext. 1538

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 STUDENT FINANCE

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 11.0 Student Finance
11.1 Student Finance Policy
The University publishes in the Undergraduate Catalog, the Student Handbook and
other publications the university’s financial policy towards tuition fees and other
payments for student services provided.

All tuition fees shall be deposited before completing the registration process either in
cash or by Demand Draft / Cheque payable to GMU due on the date of registration for
new admissions. Students in the University rolls must pay all fees before
commencement of the academic year.

Students who are unable to pay the full tuition fees for registration may pay the tuition
fee in two installments after obtaining approval from the management. The first
installment shall be payable on the date of completion of registration (dated current)
and the second installment shall be paid by a postdated cheque due four months after
the first payment. A penalty shall be levied on all returned cheques. The hostel fees
along with a security deposit shall be paid in full before occupying the room in the
hostel.

Payment for other student services shall be levied in addition to tuition fee towards
provision of visa, conduct of examinations, issue of ID and library cards and reissue of a
lost ID or library card, lab coat, convocation, issue of certificates verifying bonafides of
the student, issue of duplicate academic transcripts / course certificate / duplicate hall
ticket; replacement of a lost hostel key and annual rent for lockers provided.

Two or more children of the same family shall be enCourse Titled each to a 5% sibling
scholarship in the tuition fees provided they are registered in the same academic year.
The request shall be supported by the following documents; an application in person, a
copy of the schedules of the course being attended and a copy of their student ID.
Other details shall be provided by the Office of Accounts.

The University shall arrange scholarship for students who have secured more than 95%
marks in their final higher secondary examinations and if approved by the sponsoring
agencies.

11.2 Tuition Fees* [Academic Year 2016 – 2017]

Tuition Fee if Paid in
Program Tuition Fee if Paid Yearly
Two Installments
BHS-AST 1st, 2nd & 3rd Year 30,000 15,000

* All tuition and other fees are subject to revision by the Gulf Medical University's Board of Governors in
accordance with University requirements. Every year, fees are reviewed and subject to revision. However the
amount shall not exceed 15%. As and when fees are revised, the new fees will be applicable to all existing and
new students. The amounts shown in this document represent fees as currently approved.

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 11.3 Hostel Fees
11.3.1 Women’s Hostel (Ajman)
Single Room - Studio AED 28,000 per year + AED 1000/- Security deposit
Single – 2 Bed Room AED 24,000 per year + AED 1000/- Security deposit
Sharing – 1 Bed Room AED 23,000 per year + AED 1000/- Security deposit
Sharing – 2 Bed Room AED 19,000 per year + AED 1000/- Security deposit

11.3.2 Men’s Hostel (Ajman)

Single Room - A AED 25,000 per year + AED 1000/- Security deposit
Single Room - B AED 24,000 per year + AED 1000/- Security deposit
Sharing – 1 Bed Room AED 23,000 per year + AED 1000/- Security deposit
Sharing Room AED 19,000 per year + AED 1000/- Security deposit

11.4 Utility Charges

Utility Charges AED 1,100 (AED 100 per month for 11 months)

11.5 Evaluation Fees

Program Fees
BHS-AST AED 500

11.6 Examination Fees

Program End Semester Examination Re-sit Examination
BHS-AST AED 750 per semester AED 150 per course

11.7 Course Repeating Fees

Program Fees
BHS-AST AED 300 per credit

11.8 Examination Fees – Repeating Course

Program Fees
BHS-AST AED 150 per course

11.9 Visa Charges

New Visa Fee – Normal Visa Stamping AED 2,300
Visa Renewal Fee AED 1,400
Visa Cancellation Fee – Student Outside UAE AED 300
Visa Cancellation Fee – Student in UAE AED 100
Urgent Visa Processing fee AED 100
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 Emirates ID Fee AED 170

11.10 Caution Deposit

Caution Deposit AED 1,500 (Refundable)

11.11 Living Expense for International Students

Living Expense for International Students AED 5,500
Living expense required for the purpose of meeting miscellaneous expenses towards
cost of transportation, groceries, clothing & shoes, sports & leisure and other personal
expenses.
Students living on their own in rented apartments may add cost of rent per month /
annum and utilities and local travel. Those using their own vehicles will be required to
factor in oil prices.

11.12 Fees for other Services

Description Fees
Graduation Fee AED 1,500
Third Party Liability (TPL) Insurance AED 200 per year
Online Examination AED 200 per year
Compensatory / Remedial Clinical Posting AED 250 per session
Protective Antibody Panel Test AED 800
Infection Screen Panel Test AED 135
Application for Initial Registration AED 150
Bonafide Letter (Certificate of true facts) AED 100
Duplicate copy of Academic Transcript (Mark list) AED 100
Replacement of lost hostel key / locker key AED 100
Fee levied for damage to Locker AED 100
Locker Annual Rent AED 30
ID Card / Library Card AED 25
Replacement of lost ID / Library Card AED 25
Duplicate copy of hall ticket in place of original AED 25

11.13 Transportation Fees

Destination One Year Six Months One Month
Ajman AED 3,850 AED 2,400 AED 450
Sharjah AED 4,950 AED 3,000 AED 550
Dubai AED 6,050 AED 3,600 AED 650

11.14 Payment of Fees

Fees must be paid in full before completing the enrollment process either in cash or by
Demand Draft / Cheque payable to GMU due on the date of registration for new
admissions. Students on GMU rolls must pay all fees before commencement of each
semester. However, for those unable to pay the tuition fees in full upon registration, fees

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 may be paid in two installments after approval from the management: the first half to be
paid on the date of completing the registration and the second half by postdated cheque
due four months after the first payment. Any further delay in payment will attract an
additional penalty of a late payment fees. Hostel fees must be paid in full prior to
occupying the hostel.

11.15 Late Fees and Fines

The name of student shall not be entered into the class register until all dues are paid.
Late payment of fees shall invite a penalty of AED 75 per day up to the Add or Drop
period for the credit bearing programs / 3 weeks for the non-credit bearing programs.
The University shall not be responsible for the attendance deficits of students who fail to
complete the payment on time. Any further delay in payment will attract an additional
penalty of a late payment fees.

Please note that a penalty of AED 500 is imposed on returned cheques and the returned
cheque will not be handed over to the student unless the penalty is paid in cash.

11.16 Financial Aid and Scholarships

Two or more children of the same family are entitled each to a 5% sibling scholarship in
the fees, when they are registered for the same or different programs in GMU in the
same academic year. Students are requested to apply in person with the supporting
documents. GMU will assist in obtaining financial aid from charitable agencies or
commercial banks for needy students. Further details in this regard may be obtained
from the Office of the Accounts Department.

11.16.1 Care & Share - Sponsor a Medical or an Allied Health Professional Program

At GMU, it is believed that health is the harbinger of prosperity for the present and
future generations. However, it is GMU’s experience that many societies worldwide
are under serviced in terms of their health parameters owing to an acute shortage of
a skilled health workforce. There are many meritorious students who wish to pursue
education in the health sector, but are not able to do so because of financial
constraints. GMU proposes to make a small contribution in setting this imbalance
right through its Care & Share – Sponsor a Medical or an Allied Health Professional
Program. This program enables corporate bodies, philanthropists, NGOs, health care
providers and agencies to sponsor a student for an internationally recognized
medical or other allied health education programs offered by GMU. Through a Care &
Share Program, GMU would like to give an opportunity for the economically weak
but academically bright students to enroll in any one of its academic programs.

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 11.17 Refund of Fees
In the event of a student formally withdrawing from the university, the following refund
schedule will apply:

Withdrawal from the University

One week before the first day of classes 100% refund
Before the end of the first week of classes 100% refund
During the second week of classes 50% refund
During the third week of classes 25% refund
During / After the fourth week of classes 0% refund

A Student withdrawing from the program after being admitted to GMU on having
completed the registration process by paying the tuition fees will not be refunded the
fees amount paid by the enrolled student under any circumstances during or after
fourth week of the Academic Year. The above refunds are subject to a deduction of
actual bank charges incurred to the university.

11.18 Revision of Tuition and other Fees

All tuition and other fees are subject to revision by Board of Governors in accordance
with University requirements.
Every year, fees are reviewed and subject to revision. However the amount shall not
exceed 15%. As and when fees are revised, the new fees will be applicable to all enrolled
and new students. The amounts shown in this document represent fees as currently
approved.

If a student discontinues the academic program for any reason and rejoins / gets re-
admission in the program after one year or more shall be governed by the tuition and
other fees as applicable at the time of his / her re-admission to the program.

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 ACADEMIC POLICIES

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 12.0 Academic Policies
12.1 Program Completion Policy

All students are expected to study and complete successfully the courses listed in the
Plan of Study. The Course Description of the respective courses as mentioned in course
syllabi has been provided in the Student Handbook and the Undergraduate University
Catalog. For any one degree, all requirements under the terms of any catalog in effect at
or after their admission must be met. Candidates must satisfy all university requirements
and all requirements established by the faculty members of the program. The individual
programs may have higher standards and / or more restrictive requirements as
compared to the university minimum requirements.
The university mandates the following general degree completion requirements in order
for students to receive their degrees. Each Undergraduate student must:
• Be continuously enrolled in the program from admission to graduation.
• Have satisfied all conditions of his or her admission, such as provisional admission.
• Successfully complete a comprehensive examination or equivalent as determined
by the individual degree program.
• Complete the program with an overall score of 70% or higher.
• Submit a thesis or research project, if required by the academic program, to the
University that meets the format requirements set forth in the Thesis Manual.
The students shall fulfill the requirements of each course as prescribed, published and
made available to the students. The student shall be responsible for attending all the
classes and completing the requirements of the chosen program of study. The course
completion and degree requirements of each program are published in the respective
sections of the Undergraduate Catalog and available online on My GMU student portal at
www.gmu.ac.ae.

12.2 Academic Progress Policy

Students are expected to attend all classes as per the schedule notified by their college.
The schedules are available online in the respective courses listed under each course
semester wise at My GMU. Classroom activities are essential to learning and to the
application of knowledge. The student is responsible for knowing and meeting all course
requirements, including tests, assignments, and class participation as indicated by the
course instructor. The schedules shall be published and prominently displayed on the
notice boards in the department and the general notice board of their college and
university. It shall also be uploaded and made available on the e-platform MYGMU and
the LAN available in the multimedia labs.

The responsibility for making up work missed during an absence rests with the student.
Students are encouraged to initiate negotiations with the instructor regarding missed
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 work as early as possible. If a student is unable to attend class on an exam day, the
instructor is to be notified in advance.

Students must complete all clinical requirements. If a student is unable to attend a

scheduled rotation, the student must notify the instructor prior to the rotation period or
at the earliest possible time. Students are responsible for contacting the instructors for
make-up work. All leaves must be approved by the Dean for further consideration.

All leave applications must be approved by Dean for attendance consideration. The
Office of the Dean reserves the right to accept or reject medical certificates after scrutiny
of its authenticity.

It is the responsibility of the students to interact with the concerned department to

verify and ensure about their attendance records from time to time. The compiled
attendance records are downloaded each week and scrutinized for attendance deficits.

In the case of Clinical rotation/s, a minimum aggregate of 100% attendance is mandatory

for the student to permit them to appear for the professional examination. Even when
the reason for absence constitutes approved leave, the minimum aggregate of 80% must
be satisfied by attending compensatory postings.

Attendance shall be entered daily by the department in the Student Management

System. The comprehensive attendance shall be downloaded and displayed prominently
each month and forwarded to the Office of the Dean for information and necessary
action.

Deficits in attendance, if any shall be noted and brought to the notice of the students /
guardians to enable the student to improve the situation. Academic advising shall be
offered by the faculty and course coordinators to delineate the cause of the learning
deficit and help the students to overcome the contributing problems, if any.

The performance at the class tests / quizzes and mid semester examinations shall be
closely monitored to identify students with learning difficulties. Academic advising by the
faculty and the course coordinators shall be available at all times to resolve the problem.

The attendance deficits and unsatisfactory performance in the Continuous Assessments

held by the departments and the college shall be used as parameters to identify students
who are not progressing in the courses.

Students should be regular and punctual at lectures, demonstrations, seminars, practical,

fieldwork and other academic activities. They are required to attend all the scheduled
classes in each of the prescribed courses.

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 Leave on medical grounds shall be considered only on the recommendation of the
Medical Board constituted by the University for a maximum period of 15 days. The Leave
application must be supported by a Medical Certificate issued by a licensed physician
preferably from any of the GMU affiliated teaching hospitals. A maximum of 15 days
leave on medical grounds may be approved for compensating attendance deficits at the
end of a course.

A maximum of 10 days Hajj leave will be approved once during the period of study.

In the credit bearing programs, a maximum of 7 to 8 days medical leave will be

considered in a semester and a maximum of 15 days for an Academic Year.

Students must provide appropriate documents to support leave of absence for purposes
like renewal of residence permit abroad within one week after return to the University.
The period of absence will not be approved if this regulation is not followed.

Students who miss classes in connection with completion of GMU Visa formalities shall
be required to submit supporting documents indicating the date and time of absence,
within three days of completing the procedure. Such leave shall be approved.

Prolonged Absence: Students are required to inform the Dean’s office in writing in
instances of absence from classes or clinical rotations exceeding 3 months with reasons
for the absence. The college reserves the right to remove the names of those students
from the rolls for periods exceeding three months and those who fail to inform in writing
giving valid reasons for the absence.

The admissions committee of the university will review absences with prior information
in writing for up to a period of 1 year, before the student is allowed to rejoin the
program. The admissions committee of the university will not consider the case of any
student for rejoining the program if the period of absence exceeds 18 months.

The prescribed courses shall be completed within the specified time periods.

The progress that a student makes in achieving the goals and objectives of the
curriculum are regularly evaluated.

Formative Assessment shall be a continuous process carried throughout the academic

period and consists of weekly or end of the unit class-tests, tutorials, computer based
tests and small group discussions.

12.3 Grading, Assessment and Progression Policy

Refer Section: 15.0

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 12.4 Online Examination (Exam Soft)

GMU has entered into a license agreement with the Exam Soft Worldwide Inc. USA for
usage of their software for item banking, exam delivery, result scoring and item analysis.

From the AY 2012-13 onwards the Mid Semester, End Semester Examination for the
academic programs wherever applicable shall have online examination of MCQs using
Exam Soft application.

The students are hereby notified that the online examination will be conducted in the
Testing Center halls I, II & III and in the Multi Media labs. The schedule of the
examination for each program with the details of venue, date & time will be notified by
the examination department.

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 MISCONDUCT & DISCIPLINARY
PROCEDURES

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 13.0 Misconduct and Disciplinary Procedures
13.1 Student Misconduct & Disciplinary Procedures
13.1.1 Academic Misconduct

The college may discipline a student for academic misconduct, which is defined as any
activity that tends to undermine the academic integrity of the institution and undermine
the educational process. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to the
following:

a. Cheating
A student must not use or attempt to use unauthorized assistance, materials,
information, or study aids in any academic exercise, including, but not limited to:
• External assistance in professional or any “in class” examination. This prohibition
includes use of books, notes, mobiles, cross talk between students.
• Use of another person as a substitute in the examination.
• Stealing examination or other source material.
• Use of any unauthorized assistance in a laboratory, or during a fieldwork.
• Altering the marks / scores in any way.
• Claiming as his / her work done by others or completed jointly with others.

b. Fabrication
A student must not falsify or invent any information or data in an academic work,
including records or reports, laboratory results, etc.

c. Plagiarism and Copyright Violation

Gulf Medical University takes strong exception to plagiarism and copyright violation by
students, faculty members or support staff.

Plagiarism
Plagiarism is using the ideas created and words written by others as one’s own, and
without indicating the source.
Plagiarism encompasses ideas, opinions or theories, facts, statistics, graphs, drawings,
images, photographs, videos, movies, music and other similar intellectual property, with
the exception of information that is categorized under “common knowledge”.
Plagiarism includes:
• Turning in someone else’s work as your own.
• Copying ideas from someone else without giving credit.
• Failing to put a quotation within quotation marks.
• Giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation.
• Changing words by copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit.
• Copying so many words or ideas from a source to make up the majority of the work.
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 Students are reminded that ideas written by researchers or other authorities or the
content appearing in text books, recommended readings or journals need to be
paraphrased before they are included in your project work, assignment reports, posters
or manuscripts. Paraphrasing involves reading the original text, understanding the
meaning and then presenting the information in your own words: maintaining the
original sentence structure with a few words changed in places is not acceptable
paraphrasing.

Copyright Violation/s

Intellectual property such as graphs, essays, poems, drawings, images, photographs,

videos, movie clips, music tracks, statistics and other similar creations automatically
become copyright the day they are made public by the author. Unless the copyright
owner has specifically mentioned that the items are copyright free, using any of these in
students’ own compositions is a copyright violation. The exception to this stipulation is
when the user is covered under “fair use”, which is the limited use of copyright material
for research, scholarship and teaching. In such case, the need for obtaining permission
from the copyright owner does not arise.

Preventing Plagiarism

Gulf Medical University subscribes to plagiarism detection software called ‘Turnitin’.

GMU requires the students to submit their projects, reports, assignments and
manuscripts prepared as electronic files through the portal that is made available
through the IT Department. While allowing the student to submit the document
instantaneously, the software also checks the document for plagiarism. When detected,
the percentage of similarity and the site where the original document had appeared will
be indicated. As headings of sections and references in the document may be similar to
those that appear in other texts, a 15-20% of similarity is taken as falling within the
acceptable limit, and is not considered as plagiarism.

Deciding on the percentage of plagiarism allowable is empirical, contingent solely upon

evaluator’s discretion. The distinction between what is fair use and what is infringement
in a particular case will not always be clear or easily defined. There is no specific number
of words, lines, or notes that may safely be taken without permission. Acknowledging
the source of the copyrighted material does not substitute for obtaining permission.

The extent of plagiarism is only relevant in determining the form and level of sanction.

Consequences of Plagiarism
Plagiarism is considered an act of academic misconduct. Plagiarism of any sort or any
degree is not condoned under any circumstances, and students convicted of plagiarism
after due procedures are liable to punitive action by the university authorities.

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 Academic Misconduct Procedures
(A) Initiation of Proceedings
When a student in a course commits an act of academic misconduct like plagiarism, the
faculty member who has detected the misconduct has the authority to initiate academic
misconduct proceedings against the student. Before this, the faculty is required to hold
an informal meeting with the student concerning the matter. If the faculty member
affirms that the student did commit the act of misconduct as alleged, then at the
conclusion of the informal meeting, the faculty member is required to report the matter
to the Student Welfare Committee in writing.
Upon reviewing the complaint and after enquiry & verification, the committee will
forward the report to the College Council presided over by the Dean. On the consensus
reached by the Council, the Dean has the discretion to decide whether disciplinary
proceedings should be instituted.
A disciplinary proceeding is initiated by the Dean sending a notice to the student who is
the subject of the complaint. The notice sent is to inform the student that charges are
pending and that a hearing has been scheduled. It shall inform the student of the
reported circumstances of the allegedly wrongful conduct.
It also specifies that if the student fails to appear for the meeting, the Dean may re-
schedule the meeting.
The notice shall inform the student that the College Council may impose straightaway
any of the below mentioned disciplinary penalties, if it is reasonably believed that the
failure of non-appearance is without a good cause, it may weigh this as a negative factor
in future appeals.

(B) Disposition
When the student appears as required, the Dean shall inform the student as fully as
possible of the facts alleged.
If, after discussion and such further investigation as may be necessary, the Dean
determines that the violation occurred, as alleged, the Dean shall so notify the student
and may impose anyone or a combination of the below mentioned sanctions for facts of
academic misconduct. If the student fails to adhere to the sanctions imposed, the
student may be subjected to additional sanctions, including suspension or expulsion. The
sanctions include lowered or failing grade on the particular assignment or the possibility
of an additional administrative sanction, (like the under mentioned) in case the academic
misconduct extends to other deeds mentioned below:
a. A failing grade in the examination, paper, research or creative project;
b. A specified reduction in the course grade;
c. Non-inclusion of scores earned in continuous assessment; and

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 d. Multiple Sanctions: More than one of the sanctions listed above may be imposed
for any single violation;

Reprimand and Warning - An undertaking is signed by the student not to repeat the
offence. The student may face suspension if he / she engages in the same misconduct
again or commits any other violation.
Suspension - A student may be prohibited from participating in all aspects of college life
for a specified period of time.
The student may appeal against the decision of the Dean to the Provost. The appeal for
the latter decision rests with the discretion of the Provost.
Appeal to and Action by the Provost
The Provost shall inquire into the facts of the appeal and shall discuss the matter
individually with the student, the faculty member, the Dean and make a decision
concerning the merits of the appeal. The Provost may affirm the original decision
concerning the disciplinary sanction to be imposed, reverse the original decision and
direct that the complaint be dismissed; impose a different sanction, amounting to
commutation.

Appeal to and Action by the President

The President shall inquire into the facts of the appeal and shall discuss the matter
individually with the student, the faculty member, the Dean, the Provost and make a
decision concerning the merits of the appeal. The original decision concerning the
disciplinary sanction to be imposed, may be affirmed, the original decision reversed and
directed that the complaint be dismissed or imposed a different sanction, amounting to
commutation.

13.1.2 Personal Misconduct

13.1.2.1 Personal Misconduct on University Premises

The college may discipline a student for the following acts of personal misconduct,
which occur on college property and its allied teaching sites:
• False accusation of misconduct, forgery, alteration of university / college / individual
document (record, identification, etc.).
• Making a false report on emergency / catastrophe.
• Lewd, indecent or obscene conduct, gesture/s and /or remark/s.
• Disorderly conduct, which interferes with teaching or any other college activity.
• Failure to comply with the directions of authorized college officials.
• Unauthorized possession of college and / or others' property.
• Physical damage to University related and / or others' property.

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 The Committee will place the facts of the case before the Student Welfare Committee,
presided over by the Dean, Student Affairs and a decision on the nature of act, and
sanction to be imposed is taken. The nature of the act and the sanction to be imposed is
reviewed by the Provost, taking into consideration the following:
(i) Previous act/s of misconduct.
(ii) Record of repeated act/s of misconduct.

13.1.2.2 Personal Misconduct Outside University Premises

The college may discipline a student for acts of personal misconduct that are not
committed on college property, if the acts arise from activities that are being conducted
off the campus, or if the misconduct undermines the security of the GMU community or
the integrity of the educational process/es.

Personal Misconduct Procedures

(A) Initiation of Proceedings

A report that a student has committed an act of personal misconduct may be filed by any
person; it must be submitted in writing to the Dean, Student Affairs.
After reviewing a complaint, after enquiry & verification, the Dean, Student Affairs will
forward the report to the Student Welfare Committee, presided over by the Provost. On
the consensus reached by the Committee, the Dean, Student Affairs has the discretion
whether disciplinary proceedings should be instituted.
A disciplinary proceeding is initiated by the Provost sending a notice to the student who
is the subject of the complaint. The notice sent is to inform the student that charges are
pending and that a hearing has been scheduled. It shall inform the student of the
reported circumstances of the allegedly wrongful conduct.
It also specifies that if the student fails to appear for the meeting, the Dean, Student
Affairs may re-schedule the meeting.
The notice shall inform the student that the committee may impose straightaway any of
the below mentioned disciplinary penalties, if it is reasonably convinced regarding the
failure of non-appearance is without good cause, this may weigh this as a negative factor
in future appeals.

(B) Disposition
When the student appears as required, the Dean, Student Affairs shall inform the
student as fully as possible of the facts alleged.
The student is given a fair opportunity to explain her / his position / views regarding the
allegations leveled against her / him.

If, after discussion and such further investigation as may be necessary, the Dean, Student
Affairs and members of the committee determines that the violation occurred, as
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 alleged, the Dean, Student affairs, shall so notify the student and may impose any one or
a combination of the below mentioned sanctions for facts of personal misconduct. If the
student fails to adhere to the sanctions imposed, the student may be subjected to
additional sanctions, including suspension or expulsion. The student may appeal against
the decision of the committee to the Provost of the university. The sanctions include:

Reprimand and warning - That the student may receive additional sanction/s if the
student engages in the same misconduct again or commits any other violation/s.

Disciplinary probation is for a specified period of time under conditions specified by the
Dean. As a condition of probation, the student may be required to participate in a
specific program, such as a counseling program, a program designed, to stimulate good
citizenship within the college community, or any other activity which would foster civic
participation.

Restitution - A student may be required to pay the cost for the replacement or repair of
any property/ies damaged by the student.

Expulsion from University Hostel - A student may be expelled from university hostel and
the student’s contract for university hostel may be rescinded.

Suspension - A student may be suspended / debarred from participating in all aspects of

college life for a specified period of time.

Expulsion - A student may be expelled from the university permanently. Furthermore,

the student may not thereafter petition for re-admission to the university.

(C) Appeal to and Action by the Provost

The student may appeal against the decision of the committee to the Provost of the
university, who may take any of the following actions:
• Affirm the original decision that the student did commit the alleged act of
misconduct.
• Affirm the original decision concerning the disciplinary sanction to be imposed.
• Reverse the original decision that the student did commit the alleged act of
misconduct and direct that the complaint be dismissed.
• Set aside the original decision concerning the disciplinary sanction to be imposed
and impose a different sanction, amounting to commutation.

(D) Appeal to and action by the President

The student may appeal against the decision of the Provost to the President of the
university, who may take any of the following actions:

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 • Affirm the original decision that the student did commit the alleged act of
misconduct.
• Affirm the original decision concerning the disciplinary sanction to be imposed.
• Reverse the original decision that the student did commit the alleged act of
misconduct and direct that the complaint be dismissed.
• Set aside the original decision concerning the disciplinary sanction to be imposed
and impose a different sanction, amounting to commutation.

Repeated Misconduct Procedure (Personal)

In cases of repeated personal misconduct by a student, the Student Welfare Committee
will study the advice, recommendation/s and instruction/s imparted by the committee
against the student on previous occasions. Serious warnings or disciplinary proceedings
against the student by the Student Welfare Committee on earlier occasions constitute
enough grounds for the committee to recommend dismissal of the student with
immediate effect if the present episode of misconduct warrants such action.

Procedures for Handling Misconduct by Student Organizations

Personal misconduct proceedings and disciplinary proceedings against individual
members of a student organization are governed by the procedures otherwise
applicable to students alleged to have committed acts of Personal misconduct.
GMU procedures for imposing disciplinary sanctions are designed to provide students
with the guarantees of due process and procedural fairness, to ensure equal protection
for all students, and to provide for the imposition of similar sanctions for similar acts of
misconduct.

13.2 Students’ Rights and Responsibilities

13.2.1 Students’ Rights and Responsibilities Policy

The student must become familiar with the academic policies, curriculum requirements,
and associated deadlines as outlined in the course syllabus / academic calendar. The
academic advisor shall advise the student on all matters related to their program of
study and will aid the student in the interpretation of policies whenever necessary.

However, it shall ultimately be the student’s responsibility to meet all stated

requirements for the degree and the policies related thereof. It is also the student’s
responsibility to actively utilize their campus email and the university web site, observe
netiquette, observe the policies on internet use as published and made available in the
Student Handbook as it tends to be a major communication resource and is often the
primary form of communication between students.

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 Gulf Medical University shall maintain an academic environment in which the freedom to
teach, conduct research, learn, and administer the university is protected. Students will
enjoy maximum benefit from this environment by accepting responsibilities
commensurate with their role in the academic community. The principles found herein
are designed to facilitate communication, foster academic integrity, and defend
freedoms of inquiry, discussion, and expression among members of the university
community.

13.2.2 Rights in the Pursuit of Education

Students will have the rights:
• To pursue an education free from illegal discrimination and to be judged on the
basis of relevant abilities, qualifications, and performance;
• To fair and impartial academic evaluation and a means of recourse through orderly
procedures to challenge action contrary to such standard;
• To an academic environment conducive to intellectual freedom; and
• To a fair and orderly disciplinary process.

13.2.3 Rights to Access Records and Facilities

Students will have the rights:

• To access their own personnel and education records and to have the university
maintain and protect the confidential status of such records, as required by
appropriate legal authority;
• To have access to accurate information regarding tuition, fees and charges, course
availability, general requirements for establishing and maintaining acceptable
academic standing, and graduation requirements.

13.2.4 Rights to Freedom of Association, Expression, Advocacy, and Publication

Students will have the rights:

• To free inquiry and expression;
• To organize and join association/s to promote their common and lawful interests;
• To be able to protest on university premises in a manner which does not obstruct
or disrupt teaching, research, administration, or other activities authorized by the
university;

13.2.5 Rights to Contribute to University Governance and Curriculum

Students have the right through the student representatives, to participate in
formulating and evaluating institutional policies.

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 13.2.6 Students’ Responsibilities
Students shall be expected to balance these rights with the responsibilities to respect
the learning environment for others and for themselves and to make their best effort to
meet academic challenges undertaken. Students will be responsible for compliance with
the University Code of Conduct.

The standards of professional behavior in the educational settings are related to three
domains:

1) Individual Performance;
2) Relationships with students, faculty, staff, patients and community, others; and
3) Support of the ethical principles of the medical profession, as explained below:

Individual performance:
• Regularly attends educational experiences (i.e. exams, clinics, rounds, small
group sessions, appointments at the clinical skills center).
• Adheres to dress code consistent with institutional standards.
• Maintains cordial relationships with students, faculty, staff, patients and
community.
• Establishes effective rapport.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate boundaries in all learning situations.
• Demonstrates respect at all times to all parties involved.
• Demonstrates humanism in all interactions
• Respects the diversity of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability
and socioeconomic status.
• Resolves conflict in a manner that respects the dignity of every person involved.
• Uses professional language being mindful of the environment.
• Maintains awareness and adapts to differences in individual patients including
those related to culture and medical literacy.
• Supports ethical principles of the medical profession.
• Maintains honesty in personal and professional transactions.
• Contributes to an atmosphere conducive to learning and is committed to
advance scientific knowledge.
• Protects patient’s confidentiality while handling health information and related
data.

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 BACHELOR OF HEALTH
SCIENCES – ANESTHESIA &
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
[BHS-AST]

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14.0 Bachelor of Health Sciences – Anesthesia and Surgical Technology [BHS-AST]
14.1 Overview

The Bachelor of Health Science - Anesthesia and Surgical Technology is a four year bachelor
program that aims at developing health professionals competent to work in multi-
disciplinary health care settings with skills specific to anesthesia and surgical technology.

Anesthesia and surgical technicians are commonly referred to as operating room technicians
who assist in conducting different surgeries safely. Students enrolled in this major will be
able to develop appropriate knowledge and training required to work under an
anesthesiologist as a vital member of the anesthesia care team, typically in an emergency,
operating or delivery room. He/she as an integral member of the surgical team will work
closely with surgeons, registered nurses and other surgical personnel in the delivery of
patient care before, during, and after surgery.

The Bachelor of Health Sciences– Anesthesia and Surgical Technology (BHS-AST) program
learning outcomes are aligned to Level 7 of the NQF Emirates (National Qualifications
Framework).

14.2 Vision
The anesthesia and surgical technologist will be a highly competent graduate, dedicated to
serve the needs of diverse population who will be recognized as a leader and role model for
anesthesia and surgical technology profession.

14.3 Mission
The mission of this program is to advance the profession of Anesthesia and Surgical
Technology in UAE and Middle East so as to ensure optimum academic and clinical success
and to promote excellence in the field. It provides quality education based on specialized
knowledge; evidence based, sound research and technologically superior clinical
environment.

14.4 Goals and Objectives

Goal:
The program of Bachelor of Health Sciences-Anesthesia and Surgical Technology prepares
competent graduates with cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective
(behavior) to work effectively as an Anesthesia and Surgical technologist and become a
contributing team member in the Operation Theatre. The program aims in imparting
technical competence to become a vital member of the multidisciplinary surgical workforce.

Objectives:
On successful completion of the BHS-Anesthesia and Surgical Technology, the student
should be able to:

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 1. Integrate specialized knowledge and skills to become competent entry level
Anesthesia and Surgical Technologist.
2. Demonstrate skills in planning and preparing patients for anesthesia
3. Develop skills to assist in major and minor surgical procedures using latest
technology.
4. Demonstrate knowledge and skills to maintain aseptic environment in Operation
theatre.
5. Apply knowledge and skills in assessment, prevention and management of surgical
emergencies.
6. Demonstrate application of knowledge related to workplace and patient safety.
7. Demonstrate leadership and management skills in maintaining the operation theatre
protocols and procedures.
8. Practice within prescribed ethical and legal standards of the profession.
9. Prepare, handle and maintain surgical and diagnostic equipment’s.
10. Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships in the surgical
environment.
11. Adapt constantly to advances in anesthesia and surgical technology at the workplace.

14.5 Program Learning Outcomes

This Program provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate:

(i) Knowledge
On completion of the program students will be able to:
A1: Demonstrate specialized knowledge of AST and related subjects to help pursue and
excel in the profession.
A2: Apply comprehensive knowledge in managing surgical clients by utilizing anatomy,
physiology and pathology related to surgical treatment modality.
A3: Integrate the basic and appropriate clinical and surgical knowledge related to
surgical procedures, surgical instruments, supplies and equipment’s pertinent to
perioperative practices, research and advancements.

(ii) Skills
On completion of this program students will be able to:
B1: Demonstrate competency in practice of anesthesia and surgical technology in
compliance with national and international standards of practice.
B2: Demonstrate skills in handling surgical instruments, supplies and equipment’s
guided by the principles of asepsis to provide optimal patient care in the operating
room.
B3: Apply effective communication skills and group dynamics with patients/clients,
surgical team members, other health care professionals and community.
B4: Perform efficiently in administration of medication and therapeutic regime utilizing
the knowledge of pharmacology in the surgical care management.

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B5: Demonstrate skills in assisting and managing emergencies or any complications
that arise during perioperative routines and procedures integrating evidence based
practice.

(iii) Competencies – Autonomy and Responsibility, Self-Development, Role in Context

Autonomy and responsibility:

On completion of this program, students will be able to:
C1a: Maintain confidentiality in handling surgical data, informatics, legal and ethical
issues encountered during delivery of health care incorporating the concept of
team-based care.
C1b: Implement patient safety, quality care and professional guidelines in maintaining
the standards incompliance with patients/clients, other health care workers,
families and communities to ensure optimal health outcomes.

Role in Context:
On completion of this program, students will be able to:
C2: Demonstrate cultural diversity in care embedded with values, accountability and
moral integrity related to patient, surgical team and inter-professional team
functioning to maximize quality and safe patient care.

Self-Development:
On completion of this program, students will be able to:
C3: Contribute and participate in self-evaluation and professional development,
constantly adapting advancement in learning tasks and technology, utilizing various
educational pursuits in the field of anesthesia and surgical technology embracing
ethical standards.

14.6 Program Structure

The Bachelor of Health Sciences – Anesthesia and Surgical Technology [BHS- AST] is a 4 year
/ 8 Semester / 128 Credit Hours program offered by College of Allied Health Sciences. This
program is based on the universal concept that patient care involves a team approach in
which personnel belonging to different professions are gaining importance.
The curriculum includes a combination of courses in General Education, Allied Health
Sciences, Biomedical Sciences and Professional courses in Anesthesia and Surgical
Technology that focus on imparting knowledge and developing skills to perform various
tasks including preparation of operating room, organization and maintenance of
instruments and equipment and replenishment of supplies that are related to general
surgeries and anesthesia.
Students who fulfill the graduation requirements and have successfully demonstrated the
achievements of all competencies will be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences
(Anesthesia and Surgical Technology).

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The program consists of 128 Credit Hours
Courses Credit Hours
General Education 21
Allied Health Sciences 36
Professional Courses - Anesthesia and
71
Surgical Technology
TOTAL 128

14.7 Plan of Study

14.7.1 Plan of Study for 2014 & 2015 Batches

Year 1 Semester – 1

Course Code Course Title CH LH NLH Pre-requisites

GE-ENG 101 English Language and Composition 3 3 0 None
Mathematics for Allied Health
GE-MHP 101 2 2 0 None
Professionals
GE-CCA 101 Computer Concepts and Application 3 2 2 None
GE-GCH 101 General Chemistry 3 3 0 None
AH-CMB 201 Cell and Molecular Biology 3 3 0 None
Communication Skills for Health
AH-CSK 201 1 1 0 None
Professionals
AH-HCS 201 Health Care Systems 1 1 0 None
Semester Credit Hours 16 15 2

Year 1 Semester – 2

Course Code Course Title CH LH NLH Pre-requisites

GE-GPH 101 General Physics 3 3 0 None
GE-USO 101 UAE Society 1 1 0 None
GE-IBS 101 Introduction to Behavioral Sciences 2 2 0 AH-CSK 201
Human Body Systems I (Anatomy and
AH-HAP I 201 4 2 4 AH-CMB 201
Physiology)
AH-HPR 201 Health Professions 1 1 0 AH-HCS 201
Law and Ethics for Health Care
AH-LET 201 2 2 0 None
Professionals
AH-CDH 201 Cultural Diversity in Health Care 1 1 0 None
AH-FLS 201 First Aid and Basic Life Support 2 2 0 None
Semester Credit Hours 16 14 4
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 Year 2 Semester – 3

Course Code Course Title CH LH NLH Pre-requisites

GE-ICU 101 Islamic Culture 2 2 0 None
Human Body Systems II (Anatomy and
AH-HAP II 202 4 2 4 AH-HAP I 201
Physiology)
Introduction to Health Information AH-HPR 201
AH-HIM 201 1 1 0
Management AH-LET 201
AH-LSD 201 Lifespan Development 2 2 0 AH-HAP I 201
AS-IST 201 Introduction to Surgical Technology 2 2 0 None
AS-BDP 201 Biomedicine and Diagnostic Procedures 2 1 2 GE-GPH 101
Surgical Instruments, Supplies and
AS-SIE 201 3 2 2 None
General Equipment
Semester Credit Hours 16 12 8

Year 2 Semester – 4

Course Code Course Title CH LH NLH Pre-requisites

AH-EPH 201 Exercise Physiology 1 1 0 AH-HAP II 202
AH-SIC 201 Promotion of Safety and Infection Control 3 2 2 None
AH-PAP 201 Patho Physiology 3 3 0 AH-HAP II 202
GE-GCH 101
AH-PTH 201 Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2 2 0
AH-HAP II 202
AS-SMI 202 Surgical Microbiology 3 2 2 None
AS-SPH 301 Surgical Pharmacology 2 1 2 None
General Surgical Procedures and AH-CMB 201
AS-SPI 202 3 1 4
Instrumentation AH-HAP I 201
Semester Credit Hours 17 12 10

Year 3 Semester – 5

Course Code Course Title CH LH NLH Pre-requisites

GE-RMB 101 Research Methods and Biostatistics 2 2 0 GE-MHP 101
AH-NDI 201 Nutrition and Diets 1 1 0 AH-CMB 201
AH-HWL 201 Health and Wellness for Life 1 1 0 AH-LSD 201
AH-PHS 201 Professionalism in Health Care Settings 1 1 0 None
AS-SWO 301 Surgical Wound 2 1 2 None
AS-HES 401 Hemostasis and Emergency Situations 2 1 2 AH-PTH 201
AS-PCS 202 Preoperative Care of the Surgical Patient 2 1 2 None
AS-ICS 301 Intraoperative Care of the Surgical Patient 2 1 2 AS-SIE 201
AS-PCS 302 Postoperative Care of the Surgical Patient 2 1 2 None
Semester Credit Hours 15 10 10
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 Year 3 Semester – 6

Course Code Course Title CH LH NLH Pre-requisites

AH-FEP 201 Foundations of Epidemiology 1 1 0 AH-SIC 201
AH-SHC 201 Social Issues in Health Care 1 1 0 None
Anesthesia – Agents, Methods and
AS-AAM 302 2 1 2 None
Equipment
Genitourinary Surgical Procedures and
AS-GSP 302 2 1 2 AS-SPI 202
Instrumentation
Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgical
AS-OSP 301 2 1 2 AS-SPI 202
Procedures and Instrumentation
Alimentary Canal, Liver and Biliary Tract,
AS-ASP 301 2 1 2 AS-SPI 202
Surgical Procedures and Instrumentation
Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures and
AS-OSP 302 2 1 2 AS-SPI 202
Instrumentation
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
AS-OTS 302 2 1 2 AS-SPI 202
and Instrumentation
AS-PRA I 302 OT Practicum I 2 0 4 None
Semester Credit Hours 16 8 16

Year 4 Semester – 7

Course Code Course Title CH LH NLH Pre-requisites

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical
AS-PRS 401 2 1 2 AS-SPI 202
Procedures and Instrumentation
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical
AS-OMS 302 2 1 2 AS-SPI 202
Procedures and Instrumentation
Orthopedic Surgical Procedures and
AS-ORS 401 2 1 2 AS-SPI 202
Instrumentation
Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular
AS-CVS 401 2 1 2 AS-SPI 202
Surgical Procedures and Instruments
Neurosurgical Procedures and
AS-NSP 401 2 1 2 AS-SPI 202
Instrumentation
Pediatric Surgical Procedures and
AS-PSP 401 2 1 2 AS-SPI 202
Instrumentation
AS-TOR 401 Team Work in the Operating Room 1 1 0 AH-CSK 201
AS-PRA II 401 OT Practicum II 3 0 6 None
Semester Credit Hours 16 7 18

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 Year 4 Semester - 8

Course Code Course Title CH LH NLH Pre-requisites

Successful
completion of all
AS-INR 410 Internship and Research 16 0 32 the courses
offered in
semesters 1 to 7
Semester Credit Hours 16 0 32
Total Credit Hours 128

14.7.2 Plan of Study for 2016 Batch

Semester – 1

Course Code Course Title CH LH NLH Pre-requisites

GE-ENG 101 English Language and Composition 3 3 0 None
Mathematics for Allied Health
GE-MHP 101 2 2 0 None
Professionals
GE-CCA 101 Computer Concepts and Application 3 3 0 None
GE-GCH 101 General Chemistry 3 3 0 None
AH-CMB 201 Cell and Molecular Biology 3 3 0 None
Communication Skills for Health
AH-CSK 201 1 1 0 None
Professionals
AH-HCS 201 Health Care Systems 1 1 0 None
Semester Credit Hours 16 16 0

Semester – 2
Course Code Course Title CH LH NLH Pre-requisites
GE-GPH 101 General Physics 3 3 0 None
GE-USO 101 UAE Society 1 1 0 None
GE-IBS 101 Introduction to Behavioral Sciences 2 2 0 None
Human Body Systems – I (Anatomy and
AH-HAP I 201 4 2 4 AH-CMB 201
Physiology)
AH-HPR 201 Health Professions 1 1 0 None
AH-LET 201 Law and Ethics for Health Care Professionals 2 2 0 None
AH-CDH 201 Cultural Diversity in Health Care 1 1 0 None
AH-FLS 201 First Aid and Basic Life Support 2 2 0 None
Semester Credit Hours 16 14 4

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 Semester – 3

Course Code Course Title CH LH NLH Pre-requisites

GE-ICU 101 Islamic Culture 2 2 0 None
Human Body Systems – II (Anatomy and
AH-HAP II 202 4 2 4 AH-HAP I 201
Physiology)
Introduction to Health Information
AH-HIM 201 1 1 0 None
Management
AH-LSD 201 Lifespan Development 2 2 0 AH-HAP I 201
AS- IST 201 Introduction to Surgical Technology 2 2 0 None
AS- BDP 201 Biomedicine and Diagnostic Procedures 2 1 2 GE-GPH 101
Surgical Instruments, Supplies and General
AS- SIE 201 3 2 2 None
Equipment
Semester Credit Hours 16 12 8

Semester – 4
Course Code Course Title CH LH NLH Pre-requisites
AH- EPH 201 Exercise Physiology 1 1 0 AH-HAP II 202
Promotion of Safety and Infection
AH-SIC 201 3 2 2 None
Control
AH-PAP 201 Patho Physiology 3 3 0 AH-HAP II 202
GE-GCH 101,
AH-PTH 201 Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2 2 0
AH-HAP II 202
AS- SMI 202 Surgical Microbiology 3 2 2 None
AS- SPH 301 Surgical Pharmacology 2 1 2 None
General Surgical Procedures and AH-CMB 201,
AS- SPI 202 3 1 4
Instrumentation AH-HAP I 201
Semester Credit Hours 17 12 10
Semester – 5
Course Code Course Title CH LH NLH Pre-requisites
GE-RMB 101 Research Methods and Biostatistics 2 2 0 GE-MHP 101
AH-NDI 201 Nutrition and Diets 1 1 0 AH-CMB 201
AH-HWL 201 Health and Wellness for Life 1 1 0 None
AH-PHS 201 Professionalism in Health Care Settings 1 1 0 None
AS- SWO 301 Surgical Wound 2 1 2 None
AS- HES 401 Hemostasis and Emergency Situations 2 1 2 AH-PTH 201
AS- PCS 202 Preoperative Care of the Surgical Patient 2 1 2 None
Intraoperative Care of the Surgical
AS- ICS 301 2 1 2 AS- SIE 201
Patient
AS- PCS 302 Postoperative Care of the Surgical 2 1 2 None

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 Patient
Semester Credit Hours 15 10 10

Semester – 6

Course Code Course Title CH LH NLH Pre-requisites

AH-FEP 201 Foundations of Epidemiology 1 1 0 AH-SIC 201
AH-SHC 201 Social Issues in Health Care 1 1 0 None
Anesthesia – Agents, Methods and
AS- AAM 302 2 1 2 None
Equipment
Genitourinary Surgical Procedures and
AS- GSP 302 2 1 2 AS- SPI 202
Instrumentation
Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgical
AS- OSP 301 2 1 2 AS- SPI 202
Procedures and Instrumentation
Alimentary Canal, Liver and Biliary Tract,
AS- ASP 301 2 1 2 AS- SPI 202
Surgical Procedures and Instrumentation
Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures and
AS- OSP 302 2 1 2 AS- SPI 202
Instrumentation
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
AS- OTS 302 2 1 2 AS- SPI 202
and Instrumentation
AS- PRA I 302 OT Practicum I 2 0 4 None
Semester Credit Hours 16 8 16

Semester – 7

Course Code Course Title CH LH NLH Pre-requisites

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical
AS- PRS 401 2 1 2 AS- SPI 202
Procedures and Instrumentation
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Procedures
AS- OMS 302 2 1 2 AS- SPI 202
and Instrumentation
Orthopedic Surgical Procedures and
AS- ORS 401 2 1 2 AS- SPI 202
Instrumentation
Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular
AS- CVS 401 2 1 2 AS- SPI 202
Surgical Procedures and Instruments
Neurosurgical Procedures and
AS- NSP 401 2 1 2 AS- SPI 202
Instrumentation
Pediatric Surgical Procedures and
AS- PSP 401 2 1 2 AS- SPI 202
Instrumentation
AS- TOR 401 Team Work in the Operating Room 1 1 0 AH-CSK 201
AS- PRA II 401 OT Practicum II 3 0 6 None
Semester Credit Hours 16 7 18

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 Semester – 8
Course Code Course Title CH LH NLH Pre-requisites
Successful
completion of All
AS-INR 410 Internship and Research 16 0 32
Courses from
Semester 1 to 7
Semester Credit Hours 16 0 32
Total Credit Hours 128

14.8 Course Description

Semester - 1

GE-ENG 101: English Language and Composition

The course provides an intensive instruction in the writing process focusing on the
organization of ideas in well-developed expository and argumentative essays with some
emphasis on developing vocabulary and writing the examination answer. In the process the
student will be able to document their clinical encounters and their learning effectively.

GE-MHP 101: Mathematics for Allied Health Professionals

This is a basic level course which reviews the concepts of mathematics that has application
in health care settings while performing different procedures. The basic of statistics and
logarithm is dealt with in this course which will improve the computational skills of health
professionals.

GE-CCA 101: Computer Concepts and Application

This course is an introduction to the most common software applications of computers and
includes "hands-on" use of microcomputers and some of the major commercial software.
These software packages shall include typical features of office suites, such as word
processing, spreadsheets, database systems, and other features found in current software
packages.

GE-GCH 101: General Chemistry

The course covers topics related to the different chemical reactions, measurements and
figures, electronic structures and periodicity; chemical bonding, molecular forms,
intermolecular bonding and forces are also discussed in addition to the physical and
chemical properties.

AH-CMB 201: Cell and Molecular Biology

The course provides an overview of the organization, function, and regulation of the
eukaryotic cell. The cell as a basic unit of life is dealt with extensively at the structural,
functional and molecular levels. A concrete learning experience is provided in the laboratory.

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The course lays foundation to the understanding of the human body systems and the human
body as a whole.

AH-CSK 201: Communication Skills for Health Professionals

The course introduces the student to the principles of communication that enhance
interpersonal communication between self and other individuals in small and large group
settings. Examples from hospital settings will help the learners to visualize themselves in
their future roles; lay emphasis to the increasing importance of communication between
patient/client and care providers; and the connection between communication practices and
quality patient care outcomes.

AH-HCS 201: Health Care Systems

This course deals with making the students aware of the important factors that influence
today's health care services. A comparison of national and international health care systems
is made to highlight the disparities in health care delivery based on health care economics.
Health care for designated populations such as ambulatory clients, long term care clients &
mental health clients will be highlighted.

Semester - 2

GE-GPH 101: General Physics

This is an introductory course that includes the study of mechanics, thermo-dynamics,
vibrations and wave motions. It is a fundamental course and a basic one for health
professional students. Examples of application in clinical laboratory services shall increase
the relevance of this foundational course.

GE-USO 101: UAE Society

This course focuses on the unique nature of the UAE society and its political, geographical,
cultural, demographical, and social aspects. It highlights the Emirati perspective of
contemporary global changes. This course allows the students to explore the Emirati society
in global context.

GE-IBS 101: Introduction to Behavioral Sciences

The course is designed to give an overview of the main topics in general psychology and
sociology including biological basis of behavior, mental processes: sensation and perception;
learning, motivation, intelligence, human development, personality and behavioral
disorders, socialization and social environment contributing to human behavior.

AH-HAP I 201: Human Body Systems I (Anatomy and Physiology)

The first part of the 2-semester course is designed to introduce the student to the major
organs and tissues that form the human body systems including body planes, directions and
cavities, Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular and Nervous Systems and Special Senses. This
will be done through didactic sessions in the multimedia labs with opportunities for
interactive learning activities. The Gross Anatomy laboratory sessions will use models and
manikins as well as plastinated body parts to make the learning a truly concrete experience.

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AH-HPR 201: Health Professions
The students will be introduced to the different health professions. The course provides
opportunities to explore the nature of all the major health professions. The training
requirement, job responsibilities, and employment opportunities of each will be compared.
The challenges of meeting the growing demands of health care and the shortfall in
workforce numbers will be discussed.

AH-LET 201: Law and Ethics for Health Care Professionals

In this course, the student will learn the legal and ethical concepts of healthcare, review the
basic principles of ethics and law and discuss how law and ethics are involved in all decisions
made in health care settings in the set of case studies provided.

AH-CDH 201: Cultural Diversity in Health Care

The course deals with the diversity of patient/client populations that the healthcare
professionals serve due to increasing globalization. In UAE, the expatriate population forms
70-80% of the population made up of people from different countries and 20-30% of Emiratis.
The course will highlight the factors that make individuals unique. The course will also
highlight how these differences disappear when we learn to respect cultural diversity.

AH-FLS 201: First Aid and Basic Life Support

This course is an essential for all students pursuing a health professional career. The course
introduces them to the proper techniques of administering first aid limited to bleeding,
shock, poisoning, burns, heat and cold exposure, bone and joint injuries and sudden illness.
Methods of cardiopulmonary resuscitation for infants, children, adults and choking victims
are also covered in this course.

Semester – 3

GE-ICU 101: Islamic Culture

The course aims to introduce the learner to the concepts and beliefs in Islam that form the
basis of Islamic culture. The students are expected to identify the differences, values, and
preferences in Islamic culture with the existing ones. The course consists of a general review
of Islam as a religion and as an approach to life.

AH-HAP II 202: Human Body Systems II (Anatomy and Physiology)

The second part of the 2-semester course is designed to introduce the student to the major
organs and tissues that form the human body systems including, Circulatory, Lymphatic,
Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, Endocrine and Reproductive Systems and common tests and
procedures specific to the organ systems. This will be done through didactic sessions in the
multimedia labs with opportunities for interactive learning activities. The Gross Anatomy
laboratory sessions will use models and manikins as well as plastinated body parts to make
the learning a truly concrete experience.

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AH-HIM 201: Introduction to Health Information Management
An introductory course with emphasis on the basics of data generated during the delivery of
care for patients/clients by individuals directly involved in health management or indirectly
involved when pursuing a career in a health related activity. The course will provide an
overview of the health information generated in this process to understand the current
trends in the management of information from the time it is entered into patient’s medical
records and until it is subsequently used for the purpose of billing and reimbursement,
quality assurance, health surveys for accreditation, research and in developing or changing
health policies. During the practicum, the use of information management systems and the
protection of the health information will be emphasized.

AH-LSD 201: Lifespan Development

This course is about the development of human beings from conception to death. The
systematic changes of human development will be dealt with under three categories:
physical, cognitive and psychological development through the perinatal period, infancy,
childhood, adolescence and adulthood to old age.

AS-IST 201: Introduction to Surgical Technology

The course will make the student aware of the growing need of a well-trained surgical
technologist as part of a surgical team and the role of the surgical technologist in identifying
and attending to the usual and special needs of the patients undergoing surgery. The course
will highlight the OR as a specialized facility with a sterile area that must be maintained by
physical design, principles of asepsis and sterilization. The service departments that assist in
maintaining the OR environment will be discussed.

AS-BDP 201: Biomedicine and Diagnostic Procedures

This course provides a broad base of knowledge for the entry-level surgical technologist in
the areas of computers, electricity, physics and robotics. The application of the biomedical
sciences in the operation and maintenance of surgical equipment used in diagnostic
procedures and in the performance and monitoring of the surgical procedures will be
emphasized.

AS-SIE 201: Surgical Instruments, Supplies and General Equipment

During this course, the student shall study the design and purpose of different types of
surgical instruments and learn to assemble a set of instruments for a basic laparotomy
procedure. In addition they handle accessory and specialty equipment used routinely for
surgical procedures. They will also learn how to handle surgical instruments, supplies and
equipment using principles of safety and asepsis in the simulation lab.

Semester – 4

AH-EPH 201: Exercise Physiology

This course aims at introducing the learner to understand the basic concepts of exercise
physiology, nutrition and human energy expenditure for various activity levels. This course
imparts the core knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to assess the systems of energy

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delivery and its utilization. This course further imparts knowledge regarding different types
of nutrition required for various levels of sports performance.

AH-SIC 201: Promotion of Safety and Infection Control

The course has two basic themes: promotion of safety and infection control. The first part
will lay emphasis on hazardous physical and chemical agents that affect health of the worker
and the patient/client in health care settings. The second part deals with infectious agents
and the risk of transmission of infections due to lapses in observation of standard
precautions on the part of health professionals. Field visits to the hospital and
demonstrations in the skills Laboratory will form a vital part of the learning experience.

AH-PAP 201: Patho Physiology

This course introduces the students to the study of causes and mechanisms of diseases. The
responses to injury are dealt first at the cellular level followed by changes at the level of
tissues and organs. The topics include cellular pathology, inflammation and tissue repair,
hemodynamic, genetic and immune disorders, neoplasia, disorders of nutrition and
environmental pathology. The students then learn to apply the concepts of disease
mechanisms in the setting of each organ system. The underlying pathologic basis of
systemic diseases will be dealt extensively.

AH-PTH 201: Pharmacology and Therapeutics

This course presents basic pharmacologic principles along with the mechanism of action and
side effects of drugs commonly used in health professional practice. The lessons are
organized using a systems approach and will deal with the pathophysiology of disease and
discuss the drug groups used for treatment. Case studies will be used to discuss how drugs
affect medical intervention and how host factors may affect drug effectiveness.

AS-SMI 202: Surgical Microbiology

In this course, the student will learn the principles of asepsis and practice of sterile
techniques and the maintenance of the surgical environment before, during and after a
surgical procedure.

AS-SPH 301: Surgical Pharmacology

In this course, the student will be able to learn the classification, generic name, trade names,
action, indications and dosage of pharmacologic agents used before, during and after in
patients undergoing a surgical procedure. In addition, the handling of drugs in the OR and
the methods and techniques of anesthetic administration will be emphasized.

AS-SPI 202: General Surgical Procedures and Instrumentation

General surgery involves the abdominal wall, the abdominal cavity and the contents of the
abdominal cavity. In this course, the student will be able to identify and locate abdominal
organs on cadavers in the gross lab and the manikins in the skills lab. The students will be
able to describe the anatomical features of common abdominal surgical incisions used in the
surgery of the abdominal wall in hernias and during laparotomy. The student will learn how
to arrange the surgical instruments, supplies and equipment appropriate to the surgical
procedure and prepare the patient for surgery using a manikin in the skills lab.

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 Semester – 5

GE-RMB 101: Research Methods and Biostatistics

This course introduces the basic concepts of Research Methods and Biostatistics. The
students learn to compute simple qualitative or quantitative data into meaningful
information using statistical techniques and to design a research project.

AH-NDI 201: Nutrition and Diets

This introductory course covers all basic aspects of nutrition from nutrients, guidelines, and
assessment to how nutrition affects each aspect of the life cycle. The student will be able to
relate the topics and issues like a balanced diet and weight management to their own lives.

AH-HWL 201: Health and Wellness for Life

This course helps the students to improve their health habits and introduces life skills that
enhance the quality and longevity of life. The course covers many holistic perspectives of
personal health, including physical, emotional, mental, social, environmental and spiritual
perspectives with a central theme of self-responsibility for one’s behavior.

AH-PHS 201: Professionalism in Health Care Settings

This course focuses on the transferable or "soft skills" rather than on the hands-on technical
skills that are needed to be performed by all health professionals in a professional, ethical,
legal, and competent manner, regardless of one's job function and position in any type of
health care organization to present a professional image and to be successful in his/her job.
These generic skills include communicating appropriately, working well with teams,
respecting and valuing differences in culture, and interacting effectively with co-workers,
patients, visitors and guests.

AS-SWO 301: Surgical Wound

During this course, the student will be able to identify and handle sutures, needles and
stapling devices used to close wounds by the surgeons and understand how incision choice,
tissue-handling techniques, wound closure options, and possible complications which
influence wound healing.

AS-HES 401: Hemostasis and Emergency Situations

In this course, the student will learn the methods of hemostasis and techniques of blood
replacement. They will learn to identify emergency situations, initiate appropriate action and
assist in the treatment of the patient.

AS-PCS 202: Preoperative Care of the Surgical Patient

This course will cover the preoperative patient routines and then addresses the tasks of a
surgical technologist in preparing the case for undergoing a surgical procedure.

AS-ICS 301: Intraoperative Care of the Surgical Patient

In this course the student will gain understanding of the flow of a surgical procedure from
the time of preparation to the close of surgery. The roles of the scrubbed surgical

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technologist, circulator and the surgeon that are required to coordinate the activities of
each team member will be emphasized.

AS-PCS 302: Postoperative Care of the Surgical Patient

In this course, the student will be able to gain understanding of the role of the surgical
technologist once the surgical procedure is over and the wound is closed. The sequence of
events until the patient is removed from the OR and the breakdown of the setup is done in
preparation of the next patient will be discussed.

Semester – 6

AH-FEP 201: Foundations of Epidemiology

The course introduces the student to the principles and methods of epidemiology. The
student will be able to understand the role of epidemiology while studying the impact of
both natural and man-made risk factors on human health.

AH-SHC 201: Social Issues in Health Care

The course introduces the students to the social issues that affect the delivery of health
care. The student will be guided to read literature available in this regard to understand the
inequalities and inadequacies that occur in delivery of health care as a result of social factors
that can be addressed by and those that are beyond the control of the individual health
professional.

AS-AAM 302: Anesthesia – Agents, Methods and Equipment

In this course, the students will gain understanding of the agents, techniques and
equipment used for anesthesia that will help the surgical technologist to assist the
anesthesia provider. The team member’s roles during anesthesia administration and roles of
the surgical technician as a scrub and circulator from the pre-anesthetic to the post
anesthetic phase, in particular, will be emphasized.

AS-GSP 302: Genitourinary Surgical Procedures and Instrumentation

In this course, the student will be able to identify and locate the suprarenal gland, kidneys,
ureters, urinary bladder, urethra and organs of the male genital tract on cadavers in the
gross laboratory and the manikins in the skills lab. The students will be able to describe the
anatomical features of common surgical incisions used in genitourinary surgery. The student
will learn how to arrange the surgical instruments, supplies and equipment appropriate to
the surgical procedure and prepare the patient for surgery using a manikin in the skills lab.

AS-OSP 301: Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgical Procedures and Instrumentation

In this course, the student will be able to identify and locate organs of the female genital
tract on cadavers in the gross laboratory and the manikins in the skills lab. The students will
be able to describe the anatomical features of common abdominal and other surgical
incisions used in the surgery of the female genital tract. The student will learn how to
arrange the surgical instruments, supplies and equipment appropriate to the surgical
procedure and prepare the patient for surgery using a manikin in the skills lab.

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AS-ASP 301: Alimentary Canal, Liver and Biliary Tract, Surgical Procedures and
Instrumentation
In this course, the student will be able to identify and locate organs of the alimentary canal,
liver and biliary tract on cadavers in the gross lab and the manikins in the skills lab. The
students will be able to describe the anatomical features of common abdominal surgical
incisions used in the surgery of the alimentary canal, liver and biliary Tract. The student will
learn how to arrange the surgical instruments, supplies and equipment appropriate to the
surgical procedure and prepare the patient for surgery using a manikin in the skills lab.

AS-OSP 302: Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures and Instrumentation

In this course, the student will be able to identify and locate organs of the eye and orbital
structures on cadavers in the gross lab and the manikins in the skills laboratory. The students
will be able to describe the anatomical features of common abdominal surgical incisions
used in Ophthalmic Surgery. The student will learn how to arrange the surgical instruments,
supplies and equipment appropriate to the surgical procedure and prepare the patient for
surgery using a manikin in the skills lab.

AS-OTS 302: Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures and Instrumentation

In this course, the student will be able to identify and locate organs of the ear, nose, throat
and larynx on cadavers in the gross laboratory and the manikins in the skills laboratory. The
students will be able to describe the anatomical features of common abdominal surgical
incisions used in Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery. The student will learn how to arrange the
surgical instruments, supplies and equipment appropriate to the surgical procedure and
prepare the patient for surgery using a manikin in the skills lab.

AS-PRA I 302: OT Practicum I

During this course, the student will assist the circulating surgical technologist/OR nurse and
the anesthesia provider to manage a surgical case in the peri-operative phase under
direction and supervision.

Semester – 7

AS-PRS 401: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Procedures and Instrumentation

In this course, the student will be able to identify and locate the skin and its underlying
tissues on cadavers in the gross lab and the manikins in the skills lab. The students will be
able to describe the anatomical features of common surgical incisions used in the plastic and
reconstructive surgery. The student will learn how to arrange the surgical instruments,
supplies and equipment appropriate to the surgical procedure and prepare the patient for
surgery using a manikin in the skills lab.

AS-OMS 302: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Procedures and Instrumentation

In this course, the student will be able to identify and locate structures of the oral cavity,
face and cranium on cadavers in the gross lab and the manikins in the skills lab. The students
will be able to describe the anatomical features of common abdominal surgical incisions
used in the surgery of the oral and maxillofacial surgery. The student will learn how to

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arrange the surgical instruments, supplies and equipment appropriate to the surgical
procedure and prepare the patient for surgery using a manikin in the skills lab.

AS-ORS 401: Orthopedic Surgical Procedures and Instrumentation

In this course, the student will be able to identify and locate the skeletal bones and joints in
cadavers in the gross lab and the manikins in the skills lab. The students will be able to
describe the anatomical features of common surgical incisions used in orthopedic surgery.
The student will learn how to arrange the surgical instruments, supplies and equipment
appropriate to the surgical procedure and prepare the patient for surgery using a manikin in
the skills laboratory.

AS-CVS 401: Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular Surgical Procedures and Instruments
In this course, the student will be able to identify and locate organs of the cardiovascular
and respiratory systems on cadavers in the gross laboratory and the manikins in the skills
laboratory. The students will be able to describe the anatomical features of common
surgical incisions used in cardiovascular and peripheral vascular surgery. The student will
learn how to arrange the surgical instruments, supplies and equipment appropriate to the
surgical procedure and prepare the patient for surgery using a manikin in the skills
laboratory.

AS-NSP 401: Neurosurgical Procedures and Instrumentation

In this course, the student will be able to identify and locate the brain, spinal cord and
peripheral nerves that form nervous system on cadavers in the gross laboratory and the
manikins in the skills laboratory. The students will be able to describe the anatomical
features of common surgical incisions used in the neurosurgery. The student will learn how
to arrange the surgical instruments, supplies and equipment appropriate to the surgical
procedure and prepare the patient for surgery using a manikin in the skills laboratory.

AS-PSP 401: Pediatric Surgical Procedures and Instrumentation

In this course, the student will gain understanding of the common surgical procedures
performed in children. The important physiological and psychological considerations to
address the special needs of pediatric patients in the perioperative environment shall be
highlighted.

AS-TOR 401: Team Work in the Operating Room

In this course, the student will gain further understanding of the expanded role of
communication skills while working as a member of the group of the perioperative staff
made up of many professionals from different departments in the health facility involved
with providing healthcare services to the surgical patient and the more focused role of
communication skills as a member of the surgical team while attending a patient undergoing
a surgical procedure within the OR.

AS-PRA II 401: OT Practicum II

During this course, the student will assist the scrub surgical technologist/scrub nurse and the
first assistant/surgeon to manage a surgical case undergoing a surgical procedure under
direction and supervision.

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 Semester – 8

AS-INR 410: Internship and Research

During this course, the student will assist the scrub surgical technologist/scrub nurse and the
first assistant/surgeon to manage a surgical case undergoing a surgical procedure under
direction and supervision. The student will also perform a research study and submit a
project report.

14.9 Internship Project Guidelines

The guidelines for internship project will be as follows.

• Interns can choose the topic of project from any of the fields

A. Anesthesia techniques in operation theatre

B. Patients undergoing different surgeries
C. Operation theatre techniques
D. Surgical wound
E. Surgical instruments, supplies and equipments

• Topic should be selected and approved by the Internship coordinator.

• The research protocol will be submitted for Ethics and Research committee approval.
• Once a research topic is selected with the approval of the internship coordinator a
guide will be allotted and the intern shall contact the concerned guide for any further
help.
• The student should confirm the research topic with the guide 2 weeks before starting
the internship postings.
• The intern must incorporate clinical data of at least 30 patients. The cases the student
selects should be of one particular area only.
• The student should do a thorough assessment of the selected patients based on
standard protocols.
• The student should identify the need of a particular study or project work and select
the appropriate sample size and research setting.
• The student will have to write a detailed report on the case.
• A detailed review of evidence based publications and similar research study on the
particular topic should also be included.
• The project should have the student’s reflection on the particular case.
• Project should include real patient pictures and prior consent from the selected
patients, institution ad department must be taken.
• The investigator should follow the legal and ethical rules of conducting a research
study according to the standard protocol.
• The minimum number of pages of the project work will be 150, length should be
approximately 5,000 words, with a further 5000 words allocated to supporting data,
appendices and literature review.
• Printing font specifications:

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 Chapter title 16"
Subtitle 14"
Matter 12"

• Internship coordinator should approve the draft copy of the project work before
finalizing it.
• The stipulated time period to complete and submit the project is 2 weeks allotted for
the same in the internship period.
• 3 bound copies of the project in the specified printed format (A4 size printed format)
along with a copy in the form of CD have to be submitted to the Internship
coordinator for evaluation on completion of project work.
• Students who do not submit their project by the end of internship will not be eligible
for the convocation that year.
• Upon submission and completion of internship, the intern should do a presentation
of the project work in front of the Dean (CoAHS) and all faculties of the Anesthesia &
Surgical Technology department and other invited faculties from GMU.
• Upon successful completion of internship and submission of the internship log book
along with the project work in the specified format, the Internship coordinator will
assign the project work for evaluation to a faculty member other than the guide.
• Grading will be based on the merit of printed material and presentation. Faculty
member will evaluate it using a standard format and the grading will be as follows:

o Excellent
o Very Good
o Good
o Fair
o Poor

• Internship completion certificate shall be issued to the students only after the
satisfactory completion of each clinical assignment, submission of project and the
presentation.
• Interns can contact the Internship coordinator through email.

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 GRADING, ASSESSMENT,
PROGRESSION & COMPLETION
POLICIES

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15.0 Grading, Assessment, Progression and Completion Policies

15.1 Grading Policy

Grade
Classification Marks scored in Percentage Letter Grade
Value
90 - 100 A 4
85 - 89 B+ 3.5
80-84 B 3
Pass
75-79 C+ 2.5
70-74 C 2.0
Fail < 70 F 0

15.2 Assessment Policy

Assessment shall be both formative and summative.

15.2.1 Formative Assessment

This is a continuous process carried throughout the period of study and consists of
weekly or end of unit class tests, tutorials, interactive computer-based tests, and
feedback during small group discussions.

15.2.2 Summative Assessment

Theory examination will be in the form of essays, SAQs, and MEQs; objective type
questions like, MCQs. The practical examination will be in the form of wet
experiments / laboratory exercises / OSPEs and OSCEs. Viva Voce will form a part of
the practical examination. Additional assessment methods appropriate in measuring
the course specific outcomes have been selected.

The final examination at the end of each course shall be the End Semester
Examination.

A Practicum manual will be prepared with details of the rotations and the expected
learning objectives as listed under the courses. The program outcomes shall be
assessed as listed in the course outline of the internship. Logbooks will be used to
keep a record of the skills/procedures with entries for self-reflection and self-
assessment.

Rubrics for assessing the performance will help in a uniform and objective evaluation
of all clinical experiences.

15.3 Progression Policy

Normal duration of the program shall be four years. Each semester is made up of about 15
weeks. Maximum Permissible duration of the BHS course is 6 years.

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The program is credit-based. 5 to 8 courses are offered in each semester totaling to a credit
load of 15 to 17 distributed across the 8 semesters.

Each course carries a specified number of credit hours. A student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or
above in each of the courses offered in a semester and a CGPA of 2.0 or above to
successfully complete that semester.

A student shall be placed on probation and allowed to progress to the next semester if
he/she has < 2.0 GPA in any of the courses and a CGPA of <2.0 in the previous semester.

He/she will have to improve his/her GPA to 2.0 in the respective course(s) in not more than 2
successive retakes, failing which he/she will be dismissed from the program.

If in any of the courses he/she fails to earn a GPA of 2.0, and that course is a prerequisite for
a course(s) in the subsequent semesters, he /she shall not be allowed to register for that
course.

At any time, the credit load in any semester should not exceed 24 credits. Students who
have a CGPA of less than 2.0 shall not be permitted to register for new courses until they
have successfully completed all previous failed courses.

A student, who discontinues the academic program for any reason and rejoins the program
at a later date, shall be governed by the rules, regulations, courses of study and course
syllabi in force at the time of his/her rejoining the program.

15.4 Completion Policy

All BHS-AST students are expected to study and note the program and course description
provided in the student handbook and the university catalog listed under the College of
Allied Health Sciences. For the degree, all requirements under the terms of the catalog in
effect at and after their admission must be met.

Candidates must satisfy all university, college and Majors requirements established by the
faculty members. The individual programs may have higher standards and/or more
restrictive requirements as compared to the university minimum requirements.
The university mandates the following general degree completion requirements in order for
students to receive their degrees. Each student must:

• Be continuously enrolled in the program from admission to graduation.

• Have satisfied all conditions of his or her admission.
• Successfully complete a comprehensive examination or equivalent as determined by
the individual degree program.
• Submit a thesis or research project, if required by the academic program, to the
University that meets the format set forth in the Thesis Manual.

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The students shall fulfill the requirements of each course as prescribed and published and
made available to the students. The student shall be responsible for attending all the classes
and completing the requirements of the chosen program of study.

Specific Completion Requirements of the BHS-AST Program include:

• Successful completion of 128 credit hours.

• A minimum pass mark of 70% (Grade C) for each course.
• A minimum CGPA of 2.0.
• Submitting and defending a project work up to the satisfaction of the project judging
committee with a minimum pass mark of 70%

15.5 Appeal Policy

A candidate who fails in any subject in the professional examination can appeal for
retotaling. No revaluation shall be allowed under any circumstances. Applications for re-
totaling should be made within 30 days after the publication of results. The Dean
Assessment & Evaluation may appoint a member of the Assessment Committee for review
and retotaling. If any error is noticed, the correction and amendment shall be made by the
Dean, Assessment & Evaluation.

15.6 Attendance Policy

The 100% attendance is mandatory for fulfillment of credit requirements. A student must
attend all scheduled lectures, practical, tutorials, class tests or any other form of teaching
learning activities. In case, if a student is unable to attend the classes due to medical
reasons, renewal of residence permit abroad, Hajj leave etc. a waiver of up to a maximum of
20% attendance will be considered by the attendance review committee, subject to the
submission of medical certificate or any other supporting documents related to the absence
from the class. In case the attendance is below 80% in any course, this will be treated as non-
fulfillment of the credit hour requirement and F grade will be awarded automatically and the
student shall be asked to register again for the course

15.7 Continuous Assessment

The students will be evaluated for their participation and performance in coursework,
assignments, laboratory work, practical/skills assessments, class tests and mid semester
examinations, which shall contribute to continuous assessments.

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 WEEKLY TEACHING
SCHEDULE

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 16.0 Weekly Teaching Schedule

16.1 Semester - 1 (Fall 2016)

Time
8:30 AM 9:30 AM 11: 00 AM 12:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:30 PM
to to to to to to
9:30 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:30 PM
Day
Class Test / GE-ENG 101 GE-GCH 101
Sun SDL SDL SDL
SDL (L1) (L1)

10:30 - 11:00 BREAK

1:00 -01:30 BREAK

GE-CCA 101 AH-CSK 201 AH-CMB 201
Mon SDL SDL
(P1) (L1) (L1)

Class Test / AH-HCS 201 GE-MHP 101 AH-CMB 201

Tue SDL SDL
SDL (L1) (L1) (L2)

GE-CCA 101 GE-MHP 101 GE-ENG 101 GE-GCH 101 AH-CMB 201
Wed SDL
(L1) (L2) (L2) (L2) (L3)

Class Test / GE-CCA 101 GE-GCH 101 GE-ENG 101

Thu SDL SDL
SDL (L2) (L3) (L3)

16.2 Semester - 2 (Spring 2017)

Time 8:30 AM 09:30 AM 11: 00 AM 12:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:30 PM

to to to to to to
9:30 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:30 PM
Day
Class Test / AH-HPR 201
Sun SDL SDL GE-GPH 101 SDL
SDL (L1)
(L1)
10:30 - 11:00 BREAK

1:00 -01:30 BREAK

GE-GPH 101 AH-LET 201 AH-FLS 201 GE-USO 101

Mon SDL SDL
(L2) (L1) (L1) (L1)

Class Test / AH-LET 201 AH-HAP I 201 AH-CDH 201 GE-IBS 101 AH-FLS 201
Tue
SDL (L2) (L1) (L1) (L1) (L2)

GE-GPH 101 AH-HAP I 201

Wed SDL SDL
SDL (L3) (P1)

Class Test / AH-HAP I 201 GE-IBS 101 AH-HAP I 201

Thu SDL
SDL (L2) (L2) (P2)

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 16.3 Semester - 3 (Fall 2016)

Time
8:30 AM 9:30 AM 11: 00 AM 12:00 PM 1:30 PM 02:30 PM
to to to to to to
9:30 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:30 PM 03:30 PM
Day
Sun AH-LSD 201 GE-ICU 101
Class Test SDL SDL
(L1) (L1 & L2)

10:30 - 11:00 BREAK

1:00 - 1:30 BREAK

AS- BDP 201 AS- SIE 201 AS- IST 201 AH-HAP II 202 AH-HIM 201
Mon SDL
(L1) (L1) (L1) (L1) (L1)

AH-LSD 201 AH-HAP II 202 AS- IST 201 AS- BDP 201
Tue SDL
(L2) (L2) (L2) [Practical-CASH Lab] (P1)

AS- SIE 201 AH-HAP II 202

Wed Class Test SDL SDL
(L2) [Practical-Anatomy lab] (P1)

AS- SIE 201 AH-HAP II 202

Thu SDL SDL
[Practical-CASH Lab] (P1) [Practical-Anatomy lab] (P2)

16.4 Semester - 4 (Spring 2017)

Time
8:30 AM 9:30 AM 11: 00 AM 12:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:30 PM
to to to to to to
9:30 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:30 PM
Day

Sun AH- EPH 201 AS- SPH 301 AH-PTH 201 AH-SIC 201 AS- SPH 301
(L1) (L1) (L1) (L1) (P1)
10:30 - 11:00 BREAK

1:00 - 1:30 BREAK

AS- SPI 202 AH-PAP 201 AH-PTH 201

Mon Class Test SDL SDL
(L1) (L1) (L2)

AH-PAP 201 AS- SMI 202 AH-SIC 201 AS- SPI 202
Tue SDL
(L2) (L1) (L2) (P1)

AS- SMI 202 AH-PAP 201 AS- SMI 202

Wed SDL SDL
(L2) (L3) (P1)
AH-SIC 201 AS- SPI 202
Thu Class Test SDL
(P1) (P2)
•

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 16.5 Semester - 5 (Fall 2016)

Time
8:30 AM 9:30A M 11: 00 AM 12:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:30 PM
to to to to to to
9:30 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:30 PM
Day
AS-SWO 301 AH-NDI 201 AH-PHS 201
Sun SDL Class Test SDL
(L) (L) (L)

10:30-11:00 BREAK

1:00-1:30 BREAK
AS-PCS 202 GE-RMB 101 AS-HWL 201
AS-HES 401
Mon (L1) SDL SDL
(L) (L) (L)

AS-SWO 301 AS-PCS 202 AS-HES 401

Tue
(P) (P) (P)

AS-ICS 301 AS-PCS 302 GE-RMB 101

SDL Class Test SDL
Wed (L) (L) (L2)

AS-ICS 301 AS-PCS 302

Thu SDL
(P) (P)

•
•

16.6 Semester - 6 (Spring 2017)

Time
8:30 AM 9:30 AM 11: 00 AM 12:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:30 PM
to to to to to to
9:30 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:30 PM
Day
Sun AS-GSP 302 AH-FEP 201 AS-OSP 301
SDL Class Test SDL
(L) (L) (L)
10:30 - 11:00 BREAK

1:00 -01:30 BREAK

AS-AAM 302 AS-ASP 301 AS-OTS 302 AS-OSP 302

Mon SDL SDL
(L) (L) (L) (L)

AS-ASP 301 AH-SHC 201 AS- AAM 302

Tue SDL
(P ) (L) (P)

AS-OTS 302 AS-GSP 302 AS-OSP 301

Wed
(P ) (P) (P)
AS-PRA I 302 AS-PRA I 302 AS-OSP 302
Thu
(P 1) (P 2) (P)

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 LIST OF COURSE TEXTS,
RECOMMENDED READINGS,
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL
AND LEARNING RESOURCES

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17.0 List of Course Texts, Recommended Readings, Instructional Material and
Learning Resources

Semester - 1

English Language and Composition

Course Texts:

1. Leki I. Academic Writing: Exploring Processes and Strategies, 2nd Edition. New York:
Cambridge University Press; 2009. ISBN-13: 978-052-1657-686.
2. Reinking JA, Von Der Osten R. Strategies for Successful Writing: A Rhetoric, Research
Guide, Reader and Handbook, 6th Edition. USA: Prentice Hall; 2002. ISBN-13: 978-013-
0406-736.

Recommended Reading:
1. Reinking JA, Von Der Osten R. Strategies for Successful Writing: A Rhetoric, Research
Guide, Reader and Handbook, 10th Edition. USA: Prentice Hall; 2013. ISBN-10: 020-
5883-109, ISBN-13: 978-020-5883-103.

Mathematics for Allied Health Professionals

Course Texts:

1. Hickey R. Saunders Math Skills for Health Professionals, 1st Edition. Missouri:
Saunders Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-141-6047-551.
2. Timmons DL, Johnson CW. Math Skills for Allied Health Careers. Prentice Hall; 2008.
ISBN-10: 013-5035-805, ISBN-13: 978-013-5035-801.

Recommended Reading:
1. Hickey R. Saunders Math Skills for Health Professionals, 2nd Edition. Missouri:
Saunders; 2015. ISBN-10: 032-3322-484, ISBN-13: 978-032-3322-485.

Computer Concepts and Application

Course Texts:
1. Vermaat ME, Shelly GB. Microsoft Office 2010: Introductory, 1st Edition. Cengage
Learning; 2010. ISBN-10: 143-907-8386, ISBN-13: 978-143-9078-389.

Recommended Readings:
1. Vermaat ME. Discovering Computers & Microsoft Office 2013: A Fundamental
Combined Approach, Enhanced Edition, 1st Edition. Cengage Learning; 2015. ISBN-10:
130-5409-035, ISBN-13: 978-130-5409-033.
2. Beskeen D, Duffy J, Friedrichsen L, Reding EE. Microsoft Office 2013 for Medical
Professionals, 1st Edition. Cengage Learning; 2013. ISBN-13: 978-128-5083-902.
3. Vermaat ME. Discovering Computers & Microsoft Office 2013: A Fundamental
Combined Approach, 1st Edition. Cengage Learning; 2013. ISBN-13: 978-128-5169-538.

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General Chemistry
Course Texts:

1. Hein M, Arena S. Foundations of College Chemistry, 14th Edition USA: Wiley; 2011.
ISBN-13: 978-111-8133-552.
2. Hein M, Peisen JN, Miner RL. Foundations of College Chemistry in the Laboratory, 13th
Edition. USA: Wiley; 2011. ISBN-13: 978-047-0554-906.
3. Beran JA. Laboratory Manual for Principles of General Chemistry, 9th Edition. USA:
Wiley; 2011. ISBN-13: 978-047-0647-899.

Recommended Readings:

1. Hein M, Peisen JN, Miner RL. Foundations of College Chemistry in the Laboratory,
15th Edition. USA: Wiley; 2015. ISBN-10: 111-9083-907, ISBN-13: 978-111-9083-900.
2. Beran JA. Laboratory Manual for Principles of General Chemistry, 10th Edition. USA:
Wiley; 2013. ISBN-10: 1118-621-514, ISBN-13: 978-111-8621-516.
3. Ebbing DD, Gammon SD. General Chemistry, 9th Edition. USA: Houghton Mifflin; 2009.
ISBN-13: 978-143-9043-998.

Cell and Molecular Biology

Course Text:

1. Alberts B, Bray D, Hopkin K, Johnson AD, Lewis J, Raff M, Roberts K, Walter P.

Essential Cell Biology, 4th Edition. USA: Keith Roberts and Peter Walter Publishers:
Garland Science/Taylor & Francis Group; 2013. ISBN-13: 978-081-5344-544.

Communication Skills for Health Professionals

Course Text:

1. Beebe SA, Beebe SJ, Ivy DK. Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, 4th Edition.
USA: Pearson Education Inc.; 2009. ISBN-13: 978-020-5632-688.

Recommended Readings:

1. Pagano MP. Interactive Case Studies in Health Communication. USA: Bartlett &
Jones; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-076-3760-182.
2. Van Servellen G. Communication Skills for the Health Care Professional: Concepts,
Practice, Evidence, 2nd Edition. USA: Bartlett & Jones; 2009. ISBN-13: 978-076-3755-
577.

Health Care Systems

Course Texts:

1. Williams SJ, Torrens PR. Introduction to Health Services, 7th Edition. USA: Thomson
Delmar Learning; 2008.ISBN-13: 978-141-8012-892.

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 2. Simmers L. Diversified Health Occupations, 7th Edition, Second Custom Edition for
Savannah Technical College. USA: Delmar Learning; 2004. ISBN-13: 978-143-5424-760.

Recommended Reading:

1. Williams SJ. Essentials of Health Services, 2nd Edition. USA: Delmar Cengage Learning;
2000. ISBN-13: 978-076-6818-859.

Semester - 2

General Physics
Course Texts:

1. Serway RA, Vuille C. College Physics, 10th Edition. Cengage Learning; 2015. ISBN-13:
978-128-5737-027.
2. John R Gordon, Charles Teague, Raymond A Serway. Student Solutions Manual &
Study Guide for Serway and Vuille’s College Physics, 9th Edition, Vol 2, Brookes/ Cole
Cengage Learning; 2011. USA: ISBN-13: 978-111-1573-607.

Recommended Readings:

1. Walker J, Halliday D, Resnick R. Fundamentals of Physics, 10th Edition. USA: John

Wiley & Sons; 2014. ISBN-13: 978-111-8230-718.
2. Halliday D, Resnick R, Walker J. Fundamentals of Physics Halliday & Resnick, 10th
Edition. USA: John Wiley & Sons; 2014. ISBN-13: 978-111-8230-664.

UAE Society
Course Text:

1. As’eed MT, Shorab YM. Emirates Society: Originality and Contemporary, 2nd Edition.
United Arab Emirates: Al Falah Books; 2011. ISBN-13: 978-995-7170-981.

Recommended Reading:

1. Abu Bashaa, F. H. The Social and Political Environment and its Effects on the
Establishment of the State of Emirates. Emirates Centre for Research and
Documents; 2002.

Introduction to Behavioral Sciences

Course Texts:

1. Myers DG. Psychology, 9th Edition. USA: Worth Publishers; 2009. ISBN-13: 978-142-
9215-978.
2. Feldman RS. Essentials of Understanding Psychology, 8th Edition. USA: McGraw-Hill;
2008. ISBN-13: 978-007-3370-200.

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 3. Willis K, Elmer S. Society, Culture and Health: An Introduction to Sociology for
Nurses, 2nd Edition. UK: Oxford University Press; 2011. ISBN-13: 978-019-5574-623.
4. Parvis L. Understanding Cultural Diversity in Today’s Complex World, 5th Edition.
Lulu.com; 2006. ISBN-10: 141-1658-426, ISBN-13: 978-141-1658-424.

Recommended Readings:

1. Myers DG. Psychology, 11th Edition. USA: Worth Publishers; 2015. ISBN-10: 146-4140-
812, ISBN-13: 978-146-4140-815.
2. Feldman RS. Essentials of Understanding Psychology, 11th Edition. USA: McGraw-Hill;
2014. ISBN-10: 007-7861-884, ISBN-13: 978-007-7861-889.
3. Keirns NJ, Strayer E, Griffiths H, Cody-Rydzewski S, Scaramuzzo G. Introduction to
Sociology, 1st Edition. Openstax College; 2012. ISBN-13: 978-193-8168-017.
4. Browne K. An Introduction to Sociology, 4th Edition. USA: Polity Press Malden; 2011.
ISBN-13: 978-074-5650-074.
5. Myers DG, DeWall CN. Psychology in Everyday Life, 3rd Edition. USA: Worth; 2011.
ISBN-13: 978-146-4109-362.
6. Bird CE, Conrad P, Fremont AM, Timmermans S. Handbook of Medical Sociology, 6th
Edition. Vanderbilt University Press; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-082-6517-203.

Human Body Systems- I

Course Texts:

1. Colbert BJ, Ankney JJ, Lee K. Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professions: An
Interactive Journey, 2nd Edition. United States: Prentice Hall; 2011. ISBN-13: 978-013-
5060-773.
2. Rhind J, Greig J. Riddle’s Anatomy and Physiology: Applied to Health Professions, 7th
Edition. United States: Churchill Livingstone; 2003. ISBN-13: 978-044-3070-310.

Recommended Readings:

1. Colbert BJ, Ankney JJ, Lee KT. Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professions: An
Interactive Journey, 3rd Edition. United States: Prentice Hall; 2015. ISBN-10: 013-3851-
117, ISBN-13: 978-013-3851-113.
2. Moore KL, Agur AMR, Dalley AF. Moore Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 7th
International Edition. United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2013. ISBN-13:
978-145-1184-471.
3. Braude S, Goran D, Miceli A. Case Studies for Understanding the Human Body, 2nd
Edition. United States: Jones and Bartlett; 2012. ISBN-13: 978-144-9604-998.

Health Professions
Course Texts:

1. Stanfield PS, Cross N, Hui YH. Introduction to the Health Professions, 5th Edition.
United States: Jones and Bartlett; 2009. ISBN-13: 978-076-3758-233.
2. Lecca PJ, Valentine PA, Lyons KJ. Allied Health: Practical Issues and Trends in the New
Millennium, 1st Edition. New York: Haworth Press; 2009. ISBN-13: 978-078-9018-472.
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 3. Simmers L. Health Science Career Exploration, Workbook Edition. United States:
Thompson Delmar Learning; 2004. ISBN-13: 978-140-1858-124.

Recommended Reading:
1. Stanfield PS, McWay D. Introduction to the Health Professions, 7th Edition. United
States: Jones and Bartlett; 2016. ISBN-10: 128-4098-80X, ISBN-13: 978-128-4098-808.

Law and Ethics for Health Professionals

Course Texts:

1. Pozgar GD. Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals, 3rd Edition. United States:
Jones and Bartlett; 2012. ISBN-13: 978-144-9672-119.
2. Sandstrom RW, Lohman H, Bramble JD. Health Services: Policy and Systems for
Therapists, 2nd Edition. United States: Pearson; 2009. ISBN-13: 978-013-5146-521.

Recommended Readings:

1. Pozgar GD. Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals, 4th Edition. United
States: Jones and Bartlett; 2014. ISBN-10: 128-4036-790, ISBN-13: 978-128-4036-794.
2. Sandstrom RW, Lohman H, Bramble JD. Health Services: Policy and Systems for
Therapists, 3rd Edition. United States: Pearson; 2013. ISBN-10: 013-3110-613, ISBN-13:
978-013-3110-616.
3. Nicholson SK. The Physical Therapist’s Business Practice and Legal Guide, 1st Edition.
Jones & Bartlett; 2008. ISBN-13: 978-076-3740-696.

Cultural Diversity in Health Care

Course Texts:

1. Rose PR. Cultural Competency for Health Administration and Public Health, 1st Edition.
United States: Jones Bartlett Publishers; 2011. ISBN-13: 978-076-3761-646.
2. Spector RE. Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness, 7th Edition. USA: Prentice Hall;
2008. ISBN-13: 978-013-5035-894, ISBN-10: 013-5035-899.
3. Kavanagh KH, Kennedy PH. Promoting Cultural Diversity: Strategies for Health Care
Professionals. USA: Sage Publications; 1992. ISBN: 13- 978-080-3946-569.

Recommended Readings:

1. Bucher RD. Diversity Consciousness: Opening Our Minds to People, Cultures, and
Opportunities, 4th Edition. USA: Prentice Hall Publisher; 2014. ISBN-13: 978-032-1919-
068.
2. Edberg M. Essentials of Health, Culture, and Diversity: Understanding People,
Reducing Disparities, 1st Edition. USA: Jones & Bartlett Learning; 2013. ISBN-13: 978-
076-3780-456.
3. Spector RE. Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness, 8th Edition. USA: Prentice Hall;
2012. ISBN-10: 013-2840-065, ISBN-13: 978-013-2840-064.

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 4. Lambert J, Myers S. The Diversity Training: Activity Book: 50 Activities for Promoting
Communication and Understanding at Work. USA: Amacom; 2009. ISBN- 13: 978-081-
4415-368.
5. Parvis L. Understanding Cultural Diversity in Today's Complex World, 4th Edition.
Lulu.com; 2005. ISBN-13: 978-141-1658-424.
6. Berger PL, Huntington SP. Many Globalizations: Cultural Diversity in the Contemporary
World. UK: Oxford University Press; 2003. ISBN-13: 978-019-5168-822.
7. Ferguson VD. Case Studies in Cultural Diversity: A Workbook, 1st Edition. National
League for Nursing. USA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 1999.ISBN-13: 978-076-3709-211.

First Aid and Basic Life Support

Course Text:

1. Thygerson AL, Gulli B. First Aid, CPR and AED, 4th Edition. USA: Jones and Bartlett
Publishes; 2005. ISBN-13: 978-076-3730-161.

Recommended Reading:
1. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) (Author), American College of
Emergency Physicians (ACEP), Thygerson AL, Thygerson SM. First Aid, CPR and AED:
Advanced, 7th Edition. USA: Jones and Bartlett Publishes; 2016. ISBN-10: 128-4105-318,
ISBN-13: 978-128-4105-315.

Semester - 3

Islamic Culture
Course Text:

1. Zakaryya, Mohamed AH. Islamic Thought & Culture (Revised and Edited By Ahmed. M.
Abdel-Hady), 4th Edition. UAE: Al-Falah Books; 2014. ISBN-13: 978-995-7170-707.

Recommended Reading:

1. Nasr SH, Leaman O. History of Islamic Philosophy, 1st Edition. Great Britain: Digital
Printing, British Library Cataloguing Publication Data; 1996. ISBN-10: 041-5056-675.

Human Body Systems II (Anatomy and Physiology)

Course Texts:

1. Colbert BJ, Ankney JJ, Lee K. Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professions: An
Interactive Journey, 2nd Edition. United States: Prentice Hall; 2011. ISBN-13: 978-013-
5060-773.
2. Rhind J, Greig J. Riddle’s Anatomy and Physiology: Applied to Health Professions, 7th
Edition. United States: Churchill Livingstone; 2003. ISBN-13: 978-044-3070-310.

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Recommended Readings:

1. Colbert BJ, Ankney JJ, Lee K. Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professions: An
Interactive Journey, 3rd Edition. United States: Prentice Hall; 2015. ISBN-10: 013-3851-
117, ISBN-13: 978-013-3851-113.
2. Moore KL, Agur AMR, Dalley AF. Moore Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 7th
International Edition. United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2013. ISBN-13:
978-145-1184-471.
3. Braude S, Goran D, Miceli A. Case Studies for Understanding the Human Body, 2nd
Edition. United States: Jones and Bartlett; 2012. ISBN-13: 978-144-9604-998.

Introduction to Health Information Management

Course Text:

1. Green MA, Bowie MJ. Essentials of Health Information Management: Principles and
Practices, 1st Edition. USA: Cengage Learning; 2005. ISBN-13: 978-076-6845-022.

Recommended Readings:

1. Bowie MJ, Green MA. Essentials of Health Information Management: Principles and
Practices, 3rd Edition. USA: Cengage Learning; 2015. ISBN-10: 128-5177-266, ISBN-13:
978-128-5177-267.
2. Johns ML. Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach, 2nd
Edition. Chicago, IL: American Health Information Management Association
(AHIMA); 2006. ISBN-13: 978-158-4261-414.
3. Johns ML. Health Information Management Technology: An Applied Approach,
Student Workbook, 2nd Edition. Chicago, IL: American Health Information
Management Association (AHIMA); 2006. ISBN-13: 978-158-4261-612.

Life Span Development

Course Text:

1. Berk LE. Exploring Lifespan Development, 2nd Edition. USA: Allyn & Bacon Publishers;
2011. ISBN- 13: 978-020-5718-726.

Recommended Readings:

1. Feldman RS. Development Across The Life Span, 7th Edition. USA: Prentice-Hall
Publishers; 2014. ISBN- 13: 978-020-5956-159.
2. Sigelman CK, Rider E. Human Development Across the Life Span, 7th Edition. USA:
Wadsworth Cengage Learning Publishers; 2012. ISBN- 13: 978-111-1343-156.

Introduction to Surgical Technology

Course Text:
1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

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Recommended Readings:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
2. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2012. ISBN-10: 145-5725-064, ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
3. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.

Biomedicine and Diagnostic Procedures

Course Text:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

Recommended Readings:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
2. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
3. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.

Surgical Instruments, Supplies and General Equipment

Course Texts:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.
2. Tighe SM. Instrumentation for the Operating Room: A Photographic Manual, 7th
Edition. Mosby; 2007. ISBN- 13: 978-032-3043-106.

Recommended Readings:

1. Tighe SM. Instrumentation for the Operating Room: A Photographic Manual, 9th
Edition. Mosby; 2015. ISBN-10: 032-3243-150, ISBN-13: 978-032-3243-155.
2. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
3. Allhoff T, Hinton D. Surgical Mayo Setups, 2nd Edition. Cengage Learning; 2012. ISBN-
13: 978-111-113-8189.
4. Rutherford CJ. Differentiating Surgical Instruments, 2nd Edition. FA Davis Company;
2011. ISBN-13: 978-080-362-5457.

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 5. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
6. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.

Semester - 4
Exercise Physiology
Course Texts:

1. McArdle WD, Katch FI, Katch VL. Essentials of Exercise Physiology, 3rd Edition. USA:
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2005. ISBN-10: 078-1749-913, ISBN-13: 978-078-1749-
916.

Recommended Readings:

1. McArdle WD, Katch FL, Katch VL. Essentials of Exercise Physiology, 5th Edition. USA:
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2015. ISBN-10: 149-6302-095, ISBN-13: 978-149-6302-
090.
2. Robergs RA, Roberts SO. Exercise Physiology: Exercise, Performance and Clinical
Applications. USA: William C Brown Pub; 1997. ISBN-13: 978-081-5172-413.
3. Roberts SO, Robergs RA, Hanson P. Clinical Exercise Testing and Prescription: Theory
and Application, 1st Edition. USA: CRC Press; 1997. ISBN-13: 978-084-9345-937.

Promotion of Safety and Infection Control

Course Texts:

1. Simmers LM. Diversified Health Occupations, 6th Edition. Canada: Thomson Delmar
Learning; 2004. ISBN-13: 978-140-1814-564.
2. Galt KA, Paschal KA. Foundations in Patient Safety for Health Professionals. United
States of America: Jones and Bartlett; 2011. ISBN-13: 978-076-3763-381.

Recommended Reading:
1. Simmers LM, Simmers-Nartker K, Simmers-Kobelak S. Simmers DHO Health Science,
8th Edition. Canada: Thomson Delmar Learning; 2013. ISBN-10: 113-3693-61X, ISBN-13:
978-113-3693-611.
2. Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Learn Something. OSHA for the
Medical Office (CD-ROM version), 1st Edition. USA: Prentice Hall; 2011. ISBN-13: 978-
013-8023-065.

Patho Physiology
Course Texts:

1. Damjanov I. Pathology for the Health Professions, 4th Edition. USA: Saunders; 2011.
ISBN-13: 978-143-7716-764.

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 2. Kumar V, Abbas AK, Fausto N, Mitchell RN. Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Edition.
USA: Saunders/Elsevier; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-141-6029-731.

Recommended Readings:
1. Damjanov I. Pathology for the Health Professions, 5th Edition. USA: Saunders; 2016.
ISBN-10: 032-3357-210, ISBN-13: 978-032-3357-210.
2. Kumar V, Abbas AK, Aster JC. Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th Edition. USA:
Saunders/Elsevier; 2012. ISBN-10: 143-7717-810, ISBN-13: 978-143-7717-815.

Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Course Texts:

1. Woodrow R, Colbert BJ, Smith DM. Essentials of Pharmacology for Health

Occupations, 6th Edition. USA: Cengage Learning; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-143-5480-339.
2. Turley SM. Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals, 4th Edition. USA:
Prentice Hall; 2009. ISBN-13: 978-013-5145-708.

Recommended Readings:
1. Turley SM. Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professions, 5th Edition. USA:
Prentice Hall; 2015. ISBN-10: 013-3911-268, ISBN-13: 978-013-3911-268.
2. Woodrow R, Colbert BJ, Smith DM. Essentials of Pharmacology for Health
Occupations, 7th Edition. USA: Cengage Learning; 2014. ISBN-10: 128-5077-881, ISBN-
13: 978-128-5077-888.
3. Feix J. Pharmacology Handbook for the Surgical Technologist, 2nd Edition. USA:
Cengage Learning; 2011. ISBN-13: 978-111-1306-656.

Surgical Microbiology
Course Texts:

1. Rodriguez M, Price P. Microbiology for Surgical Technologists, 2nd Edition. Cengage

Learning; 2016. ISBN-10: 111-1306-664, ISBN-13: 978-111-1306-663.
2. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

Recommended Readings:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
2. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
3. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.
4. Price P, Frey KB. Microbiology for Surgical Technologists, 1st Edition. USA: Delmar:
Cengage Learning; 2003. ISBN-13: 978-076-6826-991.

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Surgical Pharmacology
Course Texts:
1. Snyder KC, Keegan C. Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist, 3rd Edition. St
Louis: Elsevier Saunders; 2011. ISBN-13: 978-143-7710-021.
2. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Ed. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008. ISBN-
13: 978-141-8051-686.

Recommended Readings:

1. Snyder KC, Keegan C. Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist, 4th Edition.
Elsevier; 2016. ISBN-10: 032-3340-830, ISBN-13: 978-032-3340-830.
2. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
3. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
4. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.

General Surgical Procedures and Instrumentation

Course Text:
1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

Recommended Readings:

1. Pramila Bhalla. Textbook for Operation Room Technicians, 2nd Edition. Ahuja Book
Publishers and Distributor; 2014. ISBN- 13: 978-938-0316-321.
2. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
3. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
4. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.

Semester - 5

Research Methods and Biostatistics

Course Texts:

1. Hulley SB, Cummings SR, Browner WS, Grady DG, Newman TB. Designing Clinical
Research, 3rd Edition. USA: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2007. ISBN: 10-078-1782-
104.
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 2. Marczyk G, DeMatteo D, Festinger D. Essentials of Research Design and
Methodology, 1st Edition. USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; 2005. ISBN-13: 978-047-1470-
533.
3. Daniel WW. Biostatistics: A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences, 8th
Edition. USA: John Wiley and Sons Inc.; 2005. ISBN-10: 047-0117-966.
4. Dawson B, Trapp RG. Basic and Clinical Biostatistics, 3rd Edition. USA: Lange Medical
Books/McGraw –Hill Medical Publishing Division; 2001. ISBN-13: 978-083-8505-106.

Recommended Readings:
1. Hulley SB, Cummings SR, Browner WS, Grady DG, Newman TB. Designing Clinical
Research, 4th Edition. USA: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2013. ISBN-10: 160-8318-
044, ISBN-13: 978-160-8318-049.
2. Harris M, Taylor G. Medical and Health Science Statistics Made Easy, 2nd Edition. USA:
Jones and Bartlett; 2009. ISBN-13: 978-076-3772-659.
3. World Health Organization. Health Research Methodology-A Guide for Training in
Research Methods, 2nd Edition. Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Manila; 2001.
ISBN-10: 929-0611-57X, ISBN-13: 978-929-0611-578.

Nutrition and Diets

Course Text:

1. Insel P, Ross D, McMahon K, Bernstein M. Nutrition, 4th Edition. USA: Jones &
Bartlett; 2011. ISBN-13: 978-076-3776-633.

Recommended Readings:
1. Schlenker E, Gilbert JA. Williams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 11th
Edition, Revised Reprint. USA: Mosby; 2014. ISBN-10: 032-3185-800, ISBN-13: 978-032-
3185-806.
2. Peckenpaugh NJ. Nutrition Essentials and Diet Therapy, 11th Edition. USA: Elsevier
Health Sciences; 2009. ISBN-13: 978-143-7703-184.

Health and Wellness for Life

Course Text:

1. Edlin G, Golanty E. Health and Wellness, 10th Edition. USA: Jones & Bartlett
Publishers; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-076-3765-934.

Recommended Readings:

1. Edlin G, Golanty E. Health and Wellness, 12th Edition. USA: Jones & Bartlett Learning;
2015. ISBN-10: 128-4067-297, ISBN-13: 978-128-4067-293.
2. Alters A, Schiff W. Essential Concepts for Healthy Living, 5th Edition. United States of
America: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 2008. ISBN-13: 978-076-3756-413.

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Professionalism in Health Care Settings

Course Texts:

1. Scott RW. Guide for the New Health Care Professional, 1st Edition. USA: Jones and
Bartlett; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-076-374-3512.
2. Makely S. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 2nd Edition.
USA: Prentice Hall; 2004. ISBN-10: 013-1145-096.

Recommended Reading:
1. Makely S. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 5th Edition.
USA: Pearson; 2016. ISBN-10: 013-4415-671, ISBN-13: 978-013-4415-673.

Surgical Wound

Course Text:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

Recommended Readings:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
2. Granick MS, Teot L. Surgical Wound Healing and Management, 2nd Edition. CRC
Press; 2012. ISBN-10: 184-1849-26X, ISBN-13: 978-184-1849-263.
3. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
4. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.

Hemostasis and Emergency Situations

Course Text:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

Recommended Readings:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
2. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.

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 3. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.

Preoperative Care of the Surgical Patient

Course Text:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

Recommended Readings:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
2. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
3. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.

Intraoperative Care of the Surgical Patient

Course Text:
1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

Recommended Readings:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
2. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
3. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. Mosby; 2007. ISBN-
13: 978-032-3044-837.

Post-Operative Care of the Surgical Patient

Course Text:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

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Recommended Readings:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
2. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
3. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. Mosby; 2007. ISBN-
13: 978-032-3044-837.

Semester – 6

Foundations of Epidemiology
Course Text:

1. Greenberg R, Daniels S, Flanders W, Eley J, Boring J. Medical Epidemiology, 4th

Edition. USA: McGraw Hill Companies; 2004. ISBN-13: 978-007-1416-375.

Social Issues in Health Care

Course Texts:

1. Earle S, Letherby G. The Sociology of Healthcare: A Reader for Health Professionals.

USA: Macmillan Publishers Limited; 2011. ISBN-13: 978-140-3940-803.
2. Macionis JJ. Sociology, 13th Edition. USA: Pearson; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-020-5735-747.
3. Sheaff M. Sociology and Health Care: An Introduction for Nurses, Midwives and Allied
Health Professionals. Buckingham: Open University Press; 2005. ISBN-13: 978-033-
5213-887.

Recommended Readings:

1. Macionis JJ. Sociology, 16th Edition. USA: Pearson; 2016. ISBN-10: 013-4255-275, ISBN-
13: 978-013-4255-279.
2. Scambler G. Sociology as Applied to Medicine, 6th Edition. USA: Saunders; 2008. ISBN-
13: 978-070-2029-011.
3. Katz AJ, Lurie A, Vidal C. Critical Social Welfare Issues: Tools for Social Work and
Health Care Professionals, 1st Edition. Haworth Press; Inc. 1997. ISBN-13: 978-078-
9001-610.

Anesthesia – Agents, Methods and Equipment

Course Texts:

1. Snyder KC, Keegan C. Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist, 3rd Edition. St
Louis: Elsevier Saunders; 2011. ISBN-13: 978-143-7710-021.
2. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

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Recommended Readings:

1. Snyder KC, Keegan C. Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist, 4th Edition.
Elsevier; 2016. ISBN-10: 032-3340-830, ISBN-13: 978-032-3340-830.
2. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
3. Rothrock JC, Alexander S. Alexander’s Surgical Procedures. 1st Edition. Mosby; 2012.
ISBN-13: 978-032-3075-558.
4. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
5. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.

Genitourinary Surgical Procedures and Instrumentation

Course Text:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

Recommended Readings:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
2. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
3. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.

Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgical Procedures and Instrumentation

Course Text:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

Recommended Readings:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
2. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
3. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.
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Alimentary Canal, Liver and Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures and Instrumentation
Course Text:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

Recommended Readings:
1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
2. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
3. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.

Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures and Instrumentation

Course Text:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

Recommended Readings:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
2. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
3. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.

Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures and Instrumentation

Course Text:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

Recommended Readings:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.

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 2. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
3. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.

OT Practicum I
Course Text:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

Recommended Readings:
1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
2. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
3. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.

Semester - 7

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Procedures and Instrumentation

Course Text:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

Recommended Readings:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
2. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
3. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Procedures and Instrumentation

Course Text:
1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.
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Recommended Readings:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
2. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
3. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.

Orthopedic Surgical Procedures and Instrumentation

Course Text:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

Recommended Readings:
1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
2. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
3. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.

Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular Surgical Procedures and Instrumentation

Course Text:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

Recommended Readings:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
2. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
3. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.

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Neurosurgical Procedures and Instrumentation
Course Text:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

Recommended Readings:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
2. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
3. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.

Pediatric Surgical Procedures and Instrumentation

Course Text:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

Recommended Readings:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
2. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
3. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.

Teamwork in the Operating Room

Course Texts:

1. Beebe SA, Beebe SJ, Ivy DK. Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, 4th Edition.
Pearson Education; 2009. ISBN-13: 978-020-5632-688.
2. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

Recommended Readings:
1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.

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 2. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
3. Pagano MP. Interactive Case Studies in Health Communication, 1st Edition. USA:
Jones and Bartlett Publishers; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-076-3760-182.
4. Van Servellen G. Communication Skills for the Health Care Professional: Concepts,
Practice, and Evidence, 2nd Edition. USA: Bartlett & Jones; 2009. ISBN-13: 978-076-
3755-577.
5. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.

OT Practicum II
Course Text:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
3rd Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2008.
ISBN-13: 978-141-8051-686.

Recommended Readings:

1. Frey KB. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach,
4th Edition. Association of Surgical Technologists: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2012.
ISBN-10: 111-1037-566, ISBN-13: 978-111-1037-567.
2. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition. St Louis: Saunders
Elsevier; 2010. ISBN-13: 978-145-5725-069.
3. Phillips N. Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 11th Edition. USA: Evolve
Mosby; 2007. ISBN-13: 978-032-3044-837.

*GMU Online Resources and Databases. Available at: www.gmu-elibrary.com/resources

from http://www.gmu.ac.ae/mygmu/.

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 DEAN’S MERIT LIST

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18.0 Dean’s Merit List

2015 Batch

Sl. No. Reg. No. Name CGPA

1. 2015AS03 Fathma Ali 3.89

2. 2015AS02 Anjum Juwairiyah Mohiar 3.79

3. 2015AS05 Marwan Mohamed Hassan Rustom Robari 3.59

2014 Batch

Sl. No. Reg. No. Name CGPA

1. 2014AS02 Nour M. N. Radi 3.59

2. 2014AS01 Sareera Abdul Sathar 3.33

3. 2014AS03 Suman Krishan Kumar 3.16

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