Exemption Criteria for DHP MOPH Qatar Medical Licensing Exam
The Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) under the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) Qatar offers an exemption from the medical licensing exam for certain candidates who meet specific criteria. This exemption allows healthcare professionals to bypass the Prometric exam, provided they hold recognized qualifications or licensing, but they will still be required to fulfill other requirements, such as completing Dataflow PSV report, having experience, good standing certificate and other related documents.
Physicians exemption criteria:
Who have successfully passed below given licensing exams, are exempted from the exam;
- Australian Medical Council, AMC
- Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board, PLAB Part 1
- United States Medical Licensing Examination, USMLE Step 3
- Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination, MCCQE Part 1
- Hamad Medical Corporation National Board Examination
- IFOM Exam
- Pre-Registration Examination system both parts (MCQ and OSCE) from Ireland.
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Dentists exemption criteria:
Who have successfully passed below given licensing exams, are exempted from the exam;
- Documented evidence of passing NJCE 2
- Documented evidence of passing all parts of the National Dental Examining Board of Canada examination
- Documented evidence of passing all parts (written and clinical) of the overriding requirement. Registration with the Australian Dental Board for graduates of accredited dental programs in Australia
- Documented evidence of passing all parts of the Irish Dental Council Examination (I and II)
- Registration with the Irish Dental Council for graduates of accredited dental programs in Ireland
- Documented evidence of passing all parts of New Zealand Dental Registration Exam (NZDREX)
- Registration with the NZ Dental Board for graduates of accredited dental programs in NZ
- Documented evidence of passing all parts of the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) for non UK graduates, this shall not be older than 5 years
- Registration with the UK General Dental Council for graduates of accredited dental programs in UK.
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Nurses exemption criteria:
Who have successfully passed NCLEX, are exempted from the exam.
Dental Hygienist exemption criteria:
Who have documented evidence of passing both the written NBDHE and the clinical state or regional board examination from the U.S.A, are exempted from the exam.
Pharmacist Exam Exemption Criteria
Pharmacists who are willing to avail DHP MoPH exam exemption must meet the following conditions;
- Candidate should have BPharm or PharmD (4 years duration degree) from any recognized institution.
- Candidate should have a valid license from home country.
- Candidate should have a GSC (Good Standing Certificate) from a recognized authority.
- Candidate should have working experience for atleast 2 years after graduation for general pharmacist, and atleast 5 years for clinical pharmacist.
- Candidate should have working experience in countries like USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, Singapore, GCC Countries (UAE, KSA, Oman, etc.) Some EU Countries (case-by-case)
After DHP MoPH Exam Exemption : Step-by-Step Guide
A healthcare professional who has earned exam exemption does not automatically earn license, but has to complete certain steps to earn the practicing license, such as;
- Complete DataFlow PSV process
- Register yourself at DHP MoPH registration and licensing portal. Submit required documents.
- Once your submitted application is successfully reviewed and approved, then you will receive Eligibility Letter which will remain valid for one year.
- You may apply for job where your employer will convert your eligibility letter into a medical license.
