What is DOH exam Retake Policy - Maximum Attempts - Guide 2026?
DHA Retake Policy Quick Summary
The DOH/HAAD exam retake policy generally allows up to three attempts across UAE licensing authorities collectively. Candidates who fail can usually rebook through Pearson VUE after the required waiting period by paying the exam fee again.
Those healthcare professionals who could not pass DOH(Department of Health) Abu Dhabi exam and are considering retaking this exam should have prior understanding and sufficient knowledge for retake procedure and policies to be able to successfully enroll for the next attempt. Typically, healthcare professionals are permitted for up to three attempts to pass the DOH exam. If failed three attempts, then a candidate must wait 12 months from the date of the third attempt before reapplying.
How to rebook DOH exam after failure?
Healthcare professionals need to follow given steps to rebook DOH exam after failure.
- Step 1: You should wait until official fail result appears and Pearson VUE retake option becomes active in your Tamm account.
- Step 2: Log into your Pearson VUE account.
- Step 3: Select available test center and preferred exam date.
- Step 4: Pay exam fee again.
Does failed attempt affect future licensing?
One or two failed attempts generally do not permanently block UAE career opportunities. However certain things may complicate future applications, such as:
- repeated failures
- exhausted attempts
- large clinical gaps
What should i do after failing DOH exam?
After failing, things you should avoid are:
- do not immediately rush into next booking
- do not depend only on recalls
- do not ignore updated guidelines
Instead:
- strengthen fundamentals
- improve question-solving speed
- review clinical protocols
- focus on weak systems/topics
Can i attempt with DHA/MOHAP after failing thrice?
No, because failing three times with DOH means that you have already consumed three attempts allowed policy under one health authority in UAE, as exam attempts are share across all UAE health authorities, meaning failure to pass anywhere (MOHAP, DHA, DOH) counts toward the 3-attempt limit. Although you may apply for 4th time across any UAE health authority, but conditions apply to this attempt.
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"I appeared once in Abu Dhabi DOH /HAAD exam through an application forwarded by a reputable hospital in Al ain. They informed me that I could not qualify that. NOW I want to repeat that. You are requested to guide me for next exam scheduling?"
Dr Qutbi Alam Jan
Medical Qualification: MBBS, FCPS, FRCSGLASGOW
City Country: Pakistan
"I passed fcps in haematology since three years and working in shaikh zayed hospital lahor as demonstrator in haematology department since 5 years. I want to do job in UAE in haematology department, how can I entered?"
Dr hussain farooq
Medical Qualification: MBBS, FCPS
City Country: Lahore, Pakistan
"I am currently working in KSA i want to appear for dentist GP exam. Can i apply through online? and get the exam date?"
Yasir Hanif
Medical Qualification: B.D.S
City, Country: KSA
"If i have passed NCLEX-RN and have license from USA, will I be required to write an examination before i can practice as a midwife in Abu-Dhabi?"
Ngozi ugochi
Medical Qualification: Regd. Nurse & Midwife
City, Country: Lagos, Nigeria
"kindly guide me regarding DOH examination for specialist in general surgey. I have 8 years post FCPS fellowship experience in general surgery. Guide about following 1. How to process for HAAD 2. Sugery log Book shuold be of many years duration?"
Angel mary
Medical Qualification: MDS
City, Country: Bangalore, India
"Want to know about DOH exam for Obstetrics and Gynaecology. What exam category to select. Cannot find HAAD for OBG. PLease help.?"
Trina Sengupta
Medical Qualification: MBBS DGO DNB (1)
City, Country: Kolkata, India
"Please I want to apply for getting DOH and SLE as consultant as I have experience 16 years after MD clinical pathology.?"
D Amira Helmy
Medical Qualification: MD
City, Country: Egypt
"I am asking about haad exam, can apply it as consultant in public health or as Gp. The master degree from Umst university of medical science technology.?"
Noha ahmed abed elmutalab
Medical Qualification: Master degree in public health and tropical health, Bsc. in medicine, experince about 5 years. I am working in fedral ministry of health about five years.
City, Country: Sudan
"I am working in government service kerala india as assistant surgeon post. I would like to apply DOH exam. So please send me the details to apply HAAD exam. Thanking you?"
Dr shabeeb ali moopan
Medical Qualification: MD RUSSIA
City, Country: KERALA, INDIA
"I have completed my mbbs from pakistan and after passing fcps 1 doing pg training n gynae sinve six mounth, can i get training n uae??"
Sadaf Saghir
Medical Qualification: Mbbs, fcps part 1
City, Country: Faisalabad, Pakistan
