DHA Exam Required Documents for Physicians 2026 Checklist

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DHA Dubai Exam Required Documents for Physicians Application 2026

DHA Physician Documents Quick Summary

A physician applying to DHA needs a primary medical degree and internship certificate, a specialty certificate for specialist or consultant titles, a valid licence from the country of graduation or last employment, experience letters, a Good Standing Certificate issued within the last 6 months, a valid passport copy and a recent photograph, plus a logbook for the last 2 years in surgical specialties. DataFlow verifies the academic and professional documents, Sheryan registration needs the passport, photo, GSC and logbook, and malpractice insurance comes only at licence activation.

This is the document checklist for GPs, specialists and consultants applying to the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), sorted by the stage where each document is used. Whether you qualify for a title is a separate question, answered on our DHA exam experience requirements for Physicians page. The upload rules that apply to every profession are on the DHA DataFlow requirements page.

What documents does DHA require from physicians?

You apply online through Sheryan, DHA's licensing system, and upload clear scans. Nothing is posted. For a physician the full set is:

Primary medical degree and internship

MBBS, MD or equivalent, with your internship (house job) completion certificate. Keep the transcript ready in case DataFlow asks for it.

Specialty certificate

Only for specialist and consultant titles: the recognised postgraduate qualification or board certificate for your specialty.

Licence to practise

Valid licence or registration from the country of graduation and/or country of last employment, plus earlier licences covering the experience you claim.

Experience letters

A letter or certificate for every period of clinical work, issued by the facility and signed by the Human Resources department or the Medical Director.

Good Standing Certificate (GSC)

From the medical council of your country of last employment, valid for 6 months from the date of issue. See our Good Standing Certificate guide.

Logbook

For surgical specialties only, covering the last 2 years of procedures.

Passport copy

A valid passport, with your name exactly as in Sheryan.

Photograph

A recent passport size photograph with a white background.

Qualifications attestation by the UAE embassy and/or Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not required, because DataFlow checks each document directly with the institution that issued it. Any document not in English or Arabic needs a certified legal translation.

Which documents are needed at each stage?

The documents above are not all uploaded at once. Doctors often get confused because they upload the same certificate in two places. This is how it splits:

Stage	What you provide	Who checks it
1. Sheryan account and self-assessment	No uploads. You enter your qualification, experience and licence details to find your title.	Automatic result in Sheryan
2. DataFlow (primary source verification)	Medical degree, internship certificate, specialty certificate, licences, experience letters, Good Standing Certificate, passport copy	DataFlow, directly with your university, hospitals and medical council
3. Get Registered in Sheryan	Photograph, valid passport copy, Good Standing Certificate (within 6 months), logbook for surgical specialties, plus your verification and exam results	DHA; fee AED 200 for all categories
4. Licence activation	Malpractice insurance, employment and work permit details, and a medical fitness report if you are 65 or older	Your Dubai facility applies, you accept in Sheryan, DHA issues the licence

The exam (or oral assessment) sits between DataFlow and registration: you book it with the Eligibility ID DHA gives you. Our DataFlow or Prometric exam first page explains the order. After registration you hold the DHA eligibility letter, valid for 1 year, which becomes a licence only when a facility activates it.

STEP 1

Confirm your title

Run the Sheryan self-assessment tool so you collect documents for the right title: GP, specialist or consultant.

STEP 2

Collect fresh documents

Get new experience letters and a new GSC before you start. A GSC older than 6 months at registration has to be replaced.

STEP 3

Submit everything to DataFlow at once

Documents added later cost extra and delay the report. Answer any DataFlow query quickly.

STEP 4

Pass the assessment and register

Sit the CBT or oral unless you are exempt, then submit Get Registered in Sheryan with your passport, photo, GSC and logbook.

Use the DataFlow weeks to prepare

Verification usually takes several weeks. Spend them on 5,000 DHA GP MCQs or your specialty QBank in timed mode.

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What are General Guidelines for Physicians?

Please make sure all your documents are complete. Missing or inconsistent documents are the most common reason for delays, and they can lead to rejection.

Names must match across passport, degree and letters. If your name changed, add the official name change document.
Experience counts only if it was licensed and paid. Observerships and volunteer work do not count.
A practice gap of more than 2 years needs proof of continuing education and may need a period of training. A non-UAE applicant with a gap of more than 5 years cannot apply.
Each experience letter should give your title, department, start and end dates, and full-time status, on letterhead with a signature and stamp.
Specialists: the specialty certificate decides your tier, and the tier decides how much post-specialty experience you need. See the physician requirements page.

To complete your online DHA exam registration, please go through the DHA exam general guidelines. If DataFlow comes back asking for more, see DataFlow application missing information.

Which QBank should physicians use after submitting documents?

Use the QBank for the title you are applying for; our DHA exam page lists every DHA QBank. Many other specialties are assessed by an oral interview; see DHA written or oral assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to attest my medical degree for DHA?

No. UAE embassy or Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation is not required, because DataFlow verifies your degree, licences and experience directly with the issuing institutions. Documents that are not in English or Arabic need a certified legal translation.

How long is the Good Standing Certificate valid for DHA?

DHA accepts a Good Standing Certificate for 6 months from the date of issue. It must come from the medical council of your country of last employment. If it is older than 6 months when you register, you need a new one.

Who needs a logbook for the DHA application?

Physicians applying for a surgical specialty title upload a logbook covering the last 2 years. GPs and non-surgical specialists do not need one.

Is malpractice insurance needed when I apply?

No. Malpractice insurance is required at licence activation, when your Dubai employer applies to turn your registration into a licence. You do not need it for DataFlow, the exam or registration.

How much does DHA registration cost?

The Get Registered service in Sheryan costs AED 200 for all professional categories. DataFlow, Prometric and licence fees are separate and shown when you pay. Our DHA exam cost page has the breakdown.

Can I apply for DHA from outside the UAE?

Yes. The whole application is online through Sheryan and DataFlow, and the CBT can be taken at Prometric centres worldwide. You only need a Dubai employer at the final licence activation step.

Your Comments

Readers have asked us these questions over time. Tap any question to open it and read our reply.

kavitha sargunam (Tirunelveli, India): how to prepare and how early to register

"I am planning to appear in DHA exam.I dont have any idea about this exam. Pls guide me how to prepare for this exam.I would like to take information about MOH exam. 1. What is the schedule of next exam. 2. How much time is required to register for the DHA exam before the exam.."
kavitha sargunam
Medical Qualification: MSc Biotechnology
City, Country: tirunelveli,india

Team Interface: First check in the Sheryan self-assessment tool whether your MSc matches a licensable DHA title, because biotechnology is not a clinical title on its own. If it does, allow for DataFlow (usually several weeks) before you can book Prometric. Dates are on our DHA exam schedule page.

rukhsana tariq (Karachi, Pakistan): how and where to send documents

"Iwant to register for DHA exam.How to register and how and where to send documents?"
rukhsana tariq
Medical Qualification: MCPS/DERMATOLOGY
City, Country: KARACHI

Team Interface: Nothing is posted. You upload scans to DataFlow and Sheryan as shown in the stage table above. Whether MCPS Dermatology gives a specialist title depends on DHA's qualification tiers, so check the physician requirements page. Practice: DHA Dermatology QBank.

Dr.Madhav (India): procedure, fees and sitting the exam from India

"I am Graduated MBBS from india.I am planning to appear in dha exam.I dont have any idea about this exam. Pls guide me how to prepare for this exam.I would like to take information about dha exam. 1. What is the schedule of next exam in 2015. How much time is required to register for the dha exam before the exam. also can we appear for this exam from India.kindly reply me with details of procedures and application fee etc.. ASAP. Dr.Madhav."
Dr.Madhav
Medical Qualification: MBBS
City, Country: India

Team Interface: Yes, you can sit the CBT in India; see DHA Prometric centres in India. Get Registered costs AED 200, and the other fees are on our DHA exam cost page. For preparation start with DHA GP study material.

sadia azher (Abu Dhabi, UAE): schedule, criteria and registration process

"i want to give lisencing exam for Dubai.I want to know about the scedule for 2015 and criteria and registration process."
sadia azher
Medical Qualification: MBBS
City, Country: ABU DHABI,UAE

Team Interface: A GP needs a recognised degree, a completed internship and 2 years of experience after it; see DHA GP clinical experience. The registration stages are in the table above, and current Prometric dates are on the exam schedule page.

Dr Suboohi (Karachi, Pakistan): DHA registration process in detail

"I would like to know what is the process of Registration For DHA Exams Please answer me in detail Dr Suboohi Karachi, Pakistan."
Dr Suboohi
Medical Qualification: MBBS
City, Country: Karachi, Pakistan

Team Interface: Self-assessment in Sheryan, then DataFlow, then the CBT with your Eligibility ID, then Get Registered (AED 200), and finally licence activation by your employer. The DHA Prometric step-by-step guideline walks through each screen.

Farah Saeed (Lahore, Pakistan): DOH licence for a Pharm-D

"I want to have license of DOH. Please guide."
Farah Saeed
Medical Qualification: Pharm-D
City, Country: Lahore Pakistan

Team Interface: DOH (Abu Dhabi) is a different regulator from DHA, with its own process through TAMM. See DOH required documents and how to register for the DOH exam.

Jayashree Prakash (Chennai, India): documents and fees for a China MBBS graduate

"I am a MBBS Graduate from china.I am planning to appear for dha exam.I dont have any idea about this exam. Pls guide me how to prepare for this exam and the documents required, fee structure.I would like to take information about dha exam. I want to appear in dha plz guide me ."
Jayashree Prakash
Medical Qualification: MBBS
City, Country: CHENNAI, INDIA

Team Interface: The documents are the same for all graduates: the checklist above, including your internship certificate and a licence from India or China. DataFlow verifies the degree with your Chinese university. Fees are on our DHA exam cost page, and the DHA GP QBank covers preparation.

SOWMYA (Andhra Pradesh, India): cost and how to apply

"I am sowmya MBBS from INDIA .I am planning to appear in dha exam.I dont have any idea about this exam. Pls guide me how to prepare for this exam. How much it cost,and how to apply plz guide me ,thnx . "
SOWMYA
Medical Qualification: MBBS
City, Country: ANDHRAPRADESH

Team Interface: Apply online through Sheryan, starting with the self-assessment tool, and follow the stages above. Get Registered is AED 200; the DataFlow, Prometric and licence fees are on our DHA exam cost page.

Sayali Shrikant kadam (Mumbai, India): applying to DHA and MOH with BHMS

"Dear Sir I hv done my Bhms . Have 2 yrs of clinical experience want to know about procedure for applying DHA and MOH exams and how can I get Job."
Sayali Shrikant kadam
Medical Qualification: BHMS
City, Country: Mumbai India

Team Interface: A BHMS degree is not accepted for the physician (GP) title, so this checklist does not apply as it stands. Enter your qualification in the self-assessment tool to see whether DHA lists a homeopathy title you can apply for.

Tariq (China): does a China MBBS need registration of documents elsewhere?

"Doing mbbs in china.i want to apply for licensing exam of Dubai. Do I need any registration of my documents from any where else other than china ?"
Tariq
Medical Qualification: Mbbs
City, Country: China

Team Interface: No embassy attestation is needed, because DataFlow verifies your degree with the university. You do need a completed internship and a valid licence or registration from the country of graduation or last employment, plus 2 years of experience for the GP title. See GP clinical experience.

abdullah (Swat, Pakistan): MD and MCPS Pediatrics, specialist category?

"Assalamoalaikom! I have done MD,MCPS(Pediatrics) from Pakistan,can i apply for a specialist category and what be the procedure."
abdullah
Medical Qualification: MD,MCPS(Pediatrics)
City, Country: Swat kpk pakistan

Team Interface: DHA's specialist titles need a recognised specialty programme of at least 3 years, placed in a tier with its own experience rule, so check MCPS against the physician requirements and the self-assessment tool. If you qualify, the DHA Pediatrics QBank matches the paper.

Sonia sharmin (Bangladesh): books and exam schedule

"I am graduated from Bangladesh. I am planning to appear in DHA exam.I dont have any idea about this exam. Please guide me how to prepare for this exam.I would like to take information about MOH exam. 1. What should I learn, are there any special books that I can learn from? 2.What is the schedule of next exam. Please give me all details about exam. "
Sonia sharmin
Medical Qualification: MBBS
City, Country: Bangladesh

Team Interface: Our DHA GP study material page lists the books, and the DHA GP QBank has 5,000 MCQs. Dates are on the DHA exam schedule page.

Dr. Oluwafunmito Dare-ode (Lagos, Nigeria): portal, written or oral, and residency

"Hi, I have a MD from LSMU in Ukraine and have been practicing for about four years in Nigeria. I wish to obtain a license so from DHA so as to practice in dubai. Please what's the portal for registration and do I get to do an written exam or an oral examination? Is there an opportunity for medical residency in Dubai? Your prompt and detailed advice and assistance would be appreciated. Thanks. "
Dr. Oluwafunmito Dare-ode
Medical Qualification: M.D
City, Country: Lagos, Nigeria

Team Interface: The portal is Sheryan. GPs sit the written CBT; see written or oral assessment. Your Nigerian licence and experience letters go to DataFlow. Residency is a separate route, covered on UAE medical residency programs.

CHINONYEREM THANKGOD EZE (Lagos, Nigeria): requirements for an optometrist

"Hello. I am a licensed Optometrist in Nigeria with the desire to work in Dubai. Kindly furnish me with the requirements as appropriate for my profession and Nationality. Look forward to hearing from you. Thanks. Regards. ."
CHINONYEREM THANKGOD EZE
Medical Qualification: DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY (OD)
City, Country: LAGOS, NIGERIA

Team Interface: Optometrists apply under DHA's allied health titles, not as physicians, and nationality does not change the documents. Run the self-assessment tool and follow the DataFlow requirements; the GSC and licence rules above apply to you too.

Ahsan Iqbal (Karachi, Pakistan): opportunity for a chemistry graduate

"I am graduated from pakistan. I am planning to appear in DHA exam.I dont have any idea about this exam. Please guide me how to prepare for this exam. 1.What is the schedule of exam. Please give me all details about exam. is there any special opportunity for chemist. time and month of exam "
Ahsan Iqbal
Medical Qualification: bsc inorganic chemistry
City, Country: karachi pakistan

Team Interface: DHA licenses healthcare titles, and a chemistry degree on its own is not one of them. Laboratory titles need a medical laboratory qualification. The self-assessment tool will show whether any title fits your background.

Sunita Gupta (Australia): dermatology specialist jobs and process

"Dermatology specialist jobs in Dubai, opportunities and process."
Sunita Gupta
Medical Qualification: MBBS, PGD dermatology London
City, Country: Australia

Team Interface: Whether a postgraduate diploma gives a specialist title depends on DHA's qualification tiers; see physician requirements. The job and activation steps are on DHA eligibility and employment, and the DHA Dermatology QBank covers the specialty CBT.

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