What is DHA Dubai GP Exam Exemption Criteria?
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) offers certain exemptions for doctors who are willing to practice in the Emirate of Dubai. These exemptions are typically based on the applicant's qualifications, professional experience, and the regulatory bodies they are affiliated with.
For General Practitioners (GPs) who successfully completed any of the below listed international examinations or hold an active registration/license to practice with certain regulatory bodies will be exempted from the DHA exam.
Are there broader exemptions by country without passing licensing exams?
Yes, doctors who hold active medical license from various countries like the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, Singapore, and various EU states may qualify for exemption criteria, as per DHA's Tier-1 equivalency policy mentioned in updated DHA PQR.
Your Comments
"I am working in ShJ UAE and my wife she is a doctor doing DCPS in Pakistan. She has completed one year of her clinical attachment from Holifamily hospital Rawalpindi. Can she continue her DCPS attachment in Sharjah or Ajman (UAE). Are there any CPSP accredited hospital in Dubai. Secondly will she has to take the DHA exam for this clinical attachment or she can join the accredited hospitals directly. if she has to take the exam, where and how can she prepare for it in Rawlapindi or Islamabad. Regards, Syed Tahseen Javed."
Name: Syed Tahseen Javed
Medical qualification: --
City, Country: ShJ UAE
"Iam a GP with 5 yrs expns.I want to work in Dubai.Kindly give me all the details about DHA exam Dubai, like DHA exam syllabus for GPs."
Name: Dr. Roy Joseph Louis
Medical qualification: BSc MBBS
City, Country: Kerala India
"Respected sir, i"ve passed my MD.from Republic Of Kazakhstan 2012.please sir guide me to the way to get through the exam and get job in Dubai Hospitals.thanks."
Name: dr.tanveer khan
Medical qualification: MBBS,MD
City, Country: lahore, Pakistan
"I am from DOW MEDICAL COLLEGE, have recently given my final semester exam last month . I ontend to do clinical attachment in Dubai hospital in any field , kindly guide me in this regar , since dha website doesnt states anything regarding IMGs electives "
mehwish
Medical Qualification: m.b.b.s
City, Country: karachi , Pakistan
"Hello, I am Hussain graduated from Pakistan, MBBS. I have also done with USMLE 1 and 2, do I have to take exam for practice in Dubai and also for shrjah? "
hussain
Medical Qualification: MBBS
City, Country: karachi, Pakistan
"Hello I am cleared with AMC PART 1(MCQ).Am i exempted from dha with amc part 1?? "
Jia
Medical Qualification: MBBS
City Country: Karachi pakistan
"SIr I have DHA eligibility letter but its expired . CAn it be renewed as now I am getting an offer In dubai hospital. Pl reply soon regards rachin "
RACHIN
Medical Qualification: M.B.B.S ,MRCP Part 1
City Country: RAK UAE
"Hello sir. Is dha exam is exwmpted when some one jas mrcp part2?. Is it so? Kindly guide me regarding this. Thankyou . "
Dr Sumeet
Medical Qualification: Mbbs. Mrcp part1
City, Country: Dubai
"I am fcps (pakistan) ...MRCPS (glasgow) Do I need dha exam also for Dubai permit."
Zohaib
Medical Qualification: FCPS,MRCPS
City, Country: Karachi ,Pakistan
"Hi I have an query, MRCP is also exemption for dha exam and one more thing if I failed all the three attempt of exam then what next I further apply or not,actually I given one attempt but I failed so I go back to India and Persuing my pg after completing my pg again I will filling the dha form , that attempt is countable or not ."
Madhumita singh
Medical Qualification: MD internal medicine
City, Country: India
"I have a Question here , do we still need 2 yrs experience of MO ship after passing plab 2 ??? Kindly answer this question ."
Maimoona Anjum
Medical Qualification: MBBS,1Year of internship
City, Country: Lahore,Pakistan
"I am assistant professor in surgery department in a reputable teaching hospital in my country. i have over 8 years of experience. pls guide me if i am exempted or i have to sit for this exam."
Khalilurrehman
Medical Qualification: general surgeon
City, Country: bangladesh
