Oman College of Health Sciences (OCHS)

Oman College of Health Sciences (OCHS) is a recognised university in Oman. Below is what AlmiStudy records about it — only verified fields are shown; anything not confirmed is deliberately left out rather than guessed.

CityMuscat

RegionAsia

TypePublic

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences; Natural Sciences; Pharmacy

AccreditationMinistry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Sultanate of Oman (MOHERI / وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي والابتكار) — apex regulator for Omani HEIs. Established as Ministry of Higher Education 1994, reorganised as MOHERI 2020 under Sultan Haitham integrating research + innovation portfolios. Omani HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — Sultan Qaboos University (premier flagship 1986); (2) PUBLIC TECHNICAL — University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS, 7-campus network formed 2020 by merger); (3) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — Nizwa, Sohar, Dhofar, Middle East College, etc. (~10 private universities); (4) PRIVATE COLLEGES — ~25 colleges of business, technology, applied sciences; (5) SPECIALISED — Military Technological College, College of Banking and Financial Studies, Oman Medical College (now part of NU). Plus Oman Academic Accreditation Authority (OAAA) handles quality assurance. Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium especially for STEM/medicine. Total ~60 HEIs serving ~5 million population (~40% expatriate, large Pakistani + Indian + Bangladeshi workforce + students).

Official websitehttps://www.ochs.edu.om

Accreditation registryhttps://eservices.moheri.gov.om/Student/FindIntUniversity.aspx

Founded 1982 (chartered by Ministry of Health as Oman's premier nursing + allied health training college). Oman's premier nursing + allied health training college. Founded 1982 by Ministry of Health — one of Oman's OLDEST HE institutions. ~2,500 students. Major pipeline for Omani nurses + allied health professionals.

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