DHA Guidelines for Doctors Exam Exemption in Dubai!

We have doctors working in Dubai from all over the world so it is essential that there is a structured and strong regulation process in place to ensure patient safety and to make sure that we have the most competent and skilled healthcare staff working here.

We really love to support our doctors and the Dubai hospitals to ensure a smooth and efficient registration and relocation process as Dubai is now a highly advanced Healthcare hub, serving the health care needs of the UAE as well as surrounding countries for Medical Tourism.

Doctors who are trained from the following countries (of a recognised training programme as per DHA guidelines), are completely exempted from any DHA exam/ assessment:

For these applicants it will take approximately 3 – 4 months to process your DHA License registration.

Doctors who need to take an oral examination.

For Doctors trained from the below countries, you will need to take an oral exam here in Dubai:

In the oral exam you will be assessed by 2 or 3 senior consultants from your field asking you scenario based clinical questions about patient care. The DHA License process for these applicants usually takes 5 – 9 months due to the complexities of non – English/ Arabic paperwork and the variances of bureaucratic formalities in different countries, not to mention arranging the oral assessment based on the applicant and the examination committee availability.

We strongly advise doctors from these countries to obtain your DHA registration first before applying for jobs in Dubai.

Doctors who need to take a multiple choice computer based ‘Prometric Exam’ in your home country.

For Doctors trained from the below countries, you will need to take an oral exam here in Dubai:

There are many prometric test centers globally. We will provide you with the study material and guidance to give you the best chance possible of passing first time, you will have 3 attempts to pass the prometric exam. There are usually 100 questions and you need to pass at least 60% of the questions. You will only be assessed in your chosen field.

The DHA License process for these applicants usually takes 4 – 6 months due to the complexities of non – English/ Arabic paperwork and the variances of bureaucratic formalities in different countries. The prometric assessment can be booked straightway as soon as the DHA/ Dataflow application is initiated, however this time frame is based on the applicant and the prometric test center availability.

We strongly advise Doctors from these countries to obtain your DHA registration first before applying for jobs in Dubai.

Please contact us today to start your DHA License Application!

DHA Guidelines for Doctors Exam Exemption in Dubai!