Education and research will be the hospital’s most defining features. University Hospital will be physically connected and academically affiliated with Harvard Medical School Dubai Center (HMSDC), Institute for Postgraduate Education & Research. HMSDC campus, which finishes construction in 2008, will be the catalyst for key education and research collaboration among healthcare professionals, scientists, educators, postgraduate medical residents, fellows and leading institutions in the region and across the globe.

Physicians at University Hospital will have academic appointments at HMSDC. Doctors, nurses and health professionals will enjoy the benefits of continuous learning through programs provided by University Hospital, HMSDC and other educational institutes within DHCC.

A distinguished visionary feature of University Hospital is the patient and community education center. The center will support the community with books, periodicals, other publications and digital media which enable the patients and their families to make informed decisions about their healthcare condition, and provide relevant easy to read information and resources to support their recovery and healthy lifestyles.