What is DOH exam Retake Policy and Maximum Attempts? Guide 2026
DOH Retake Policy Quick Summary
The DOH/HAAD exam allows three attempts, counted across all UAE licensing authorities (DOH, DHA and MOHAP), and after three failures you may be granted one last attempt with a different authority. There is no waiting period: after a fail you can rebook through TAMM as soon as a date is available within your 6-month exam approval window, paying the booking 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. Healthcare professionals are permitted three attempts to pass the exam, and failed attempts at DHA or MOHAP count towards the same limit. There is no waiting period between attempts. The next attempt can be booked as long as there is a date available within the exam approval time frame (6 months for CBT and oral exams, 3 months for OSCE). If the window closes before you pass, the application closes and you must submit a new one. After three failed attempts with one authority, you may be granted one last attempt with a different UAE authority. The DOH manual sets the limit at 3 attempts under one authority and 1 last attempt under another, so a fourth DOH attempt in the same title is not possible.
How to rebook DOH exam after failure?
Healthcare professionals need to follow given steps to rebook DOH exam after failure.
- Step 1: Check your result on TAMM. It shows as PASS or FAIL, usually within 24 hours for the CBT and within 5 working days for an oral exam.
- Step 2: Log into TAMM, open your DOH application and pay the exam booking fee again. You do not start in a separate Pearson VUE account; the booking link appears in TAMM.
- Step 3: For the CBT, use the Pearson VUE link under the action menu in TAMM, then select available test center and preferred exam date within your 6-month window. For an oral exam, select the date in TAMM and download your exam ticket.
- Step 4: For the CBT, pay the scheduling fee and save your booking confirmation. If you later need to move a CBT date, request it at least 72 hours before the exam (no extra fee); an oral booking must be cancelled and rebooked instead.
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?
Possibly, but only once. Exam attempts are shared across all UAE health authorities, so a failure anywhere (MOHAP, DHA or DOH) counts towards the 3-attempt limit. After failing three attempts with DOH, the Unified PQR says you may be granted one (1) last attempt with a different authority, such as DHA or MOHAP. It is not automatic: that authority decides under its own rules, and you must declare all your previous attempts when you apply.
your Comments
"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
