Which university in the UAE offers a suitable Master of Science in Physiotherapy for a Physiotherapy graduate?

Both realistic UAE options accept a Bachelor of Physiotherapy directly, so the choice actually comes down to whether you want a research and academic-leaning masters or a more hands-on clinical training program, since the two universities are built around different strengths rather than different eligibility bars.

Sharjah or Gulf Medical University: What Should Decide It

• Want research exposure, teaching potential or a future PhD route: University of Sharjah's MSc Physiotherapy, a 42 credit-hour English-taught program.
• Want maximum hands-on clinical training: Gulf Medical University's Master of Physical Therapy, with clinical exposure through the Thumbay Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital.
• Interested in a specific specialisation: both offer musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary, paediatric and sports rehabilitation tracks, so compare elective depth rather than assuming they are identical.

University of Sharjah vs Gulf Medical University

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University of Sharjah's Master of Science in Physiotherapy program page; Gulf Medical University's Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) program page.

My Advice

If you are undecided between the two, I would lean toward Sharjah for a candidate who might want to teach or pursue further research later, and toward Gulf Medical University for someone who wants to start advanced clinical practice as fast as possible. Either way, get your BPT degree attestation process started early, since UAE recognition of a foreign physiotherapy degree can take longer than the academic application itself.