Application for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Scholarship

Application for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Scholarship
The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Gulf Medical University, offers several Graduate Teaching Assistantship positions for applicants fulfilling the below criteria starting from August 2026 (Fall 2026). The graduate teaching assistant (GTA) will be enrolled as a graduate student in the Master’s in Drug Discovery and Development (MDD) program (Link) and will have teaching assistant responsibilities within the College of Pharmacy.

Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs)

Graduate teaching assistantships are appointments made to students enrolled in the master's drug discovery and development program. To maintain eligibility for the GTA position, graduate student appointees must stay in good academic standing while studying in the program. The GTA must be enrolled for the full course load graduate credits in the MDD program each Fall and Spring semesters.

Assistantship positions provide a full-tuition scholarship in addition to a monthly stipend. The tuition scholarship provides payment for the MDD program graduate credits for the academic year. The scholarships will pay for graduate credits listed on the student's Study Plan only.

GTAs provide approximately 30 hours of instructional service per week over a semester. GTAs may be assigned teaching assistant duties in undergraduate-level courses or related laboratories or discussion sessions, assist faculty members in their teaching duties and college-related tasks, proctor exams, grade reports and homework, record grades in grade book, along with other college-related duties assigned by the department chair.

How to apply

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences strongly recommends submitting all application materials on or before April 21^st, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Short-listed applicants will be contacted and invited for interviews. Applications submitted after this date will be reviewed until all available positions have been filled. If you have any questions or inquiries about the MDD program or the GTA positions, feel free to communicate with the program director at dr.ahmedthabet@gmu.ac.ae.

Application requirements
1. A bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD degree from a University/Institute recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and ScintificResearch, UAE. Previous clinical experience or clinical training is preferable.
2. Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.6 on a 4-point scale or its equivalent
3. Applicants MUST be UAE residents.
4. English language proficiency test score of 550 for TOEFL or 6.0 for IELTS. This requirement is waived for students who provide an institutional letter confirming their undergraduate degree was taught entirely in English.
5. Curriculum vitae.
6. Statement of interest describing the following points:
  - Describe why you are interested in pursuing a master’s degree in drug discovery and development and your career goals
  - Describe any previous research experiences you have had
  - Describe why you are interested in Gulf Medical University

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Application for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Scholarship

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