Collaboration with renowned Perelman School of Medicine to boost healthcare education in the UAE
February 3, 2025, Dubai, UAE: The American University in Dubai (AUD) has completed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to partner with the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine (Penn Medicine) in establishing the AUD School of Medicine in Dubai. AUD aims to boost medical education in the UAE by drawing on the expertise of Penn Medicine, which is ranked #3 among the United States’ research-intensive medical schools.

Dr. Kyle Long, AUD President and Dr. Glen Gaulton, Vice Dean and Director, Center for Global Health at Penn Medicine, sign a Memorandum of Understanding in the presence of key leaders
The new partnership will see Penn Medicine and AUD collaborate in developing a curriculum for a Doctor of Medicine degree program that employs the best practices of U.S. medical education tailored to the region’s needs. The program will educate and train medical students to become physicians who can deliver world-class healthcare in the UAE. Graduates of the program will advance to be agents of change in the field, both nationally and internationally.

AUD’s 2,000+ students come from 100+ countries to study in one of its six schools. The School of Medicine will be the university’s seventh.
Continue reading American University in Dubai partners with University of Pennsylvania to establish new School of Medicine





