Last updated on 24-April-2026, by Dr. Muhammad

MOH General Practitioner (GP) Exam Eligibility, Application Guide 2026

What is the criteria for MOH GP exam?

The healthcare professionals, specially General Practitioner (GP), who are willing to appear in Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) medical licensing exam which targets northern emirates such as Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah, and Ras Al Khaimah.

• 1- All the certificates for GP doctors must be granted by a universities recognized and recognized by the WHO listing.
• 2- The minimum requirements to be qualified for the exam are basic medicine degree from a recognized university or college. Furthermore, one year internship/housejob must be completed post graduation.
• 3- Candidate must have atleast two years clinical experience post internship/housejob.
• 4- Good Standing Certificate is required from the responsible Health Authority in the Country of Origin which issues the License.
• 5- GP who do not qualify as above, they will not be accepted to sit for GP exam.
• 6- In case of interruption or stoppage of practicing the work for a period of two years, the applicants will not be eligible to apply to the Ministry of Health exam.
• 7- The applicants will set for PROMETRIC ONLINE EXAM which is held worldwide. NO ORAL EXAM.
• 8- The candidates who did not meet the requirement of experience shall be evaluated with a lesser degree than the legally approved degree, to be re-evaluated after receiving the required expertise.
• 9- The mentioned requirements are MUST and should be applied with NO exceptions.
• 10- Supported documents can ONLY be uploaded after the registration is verified and accepted.

How many attempts are allowed for the MOH GP exam?

The applicants will be given a chance of three times attempts to attend the exam. Furthermore, the fourth chance of entering the exam will be after a year from the last examination date, however a certificate of clinical experience during the mentioned year should be provided. In case of failure for the fourth time, the admission file will be cancelled.

What is MOH GP exam application guide - Step by step?

This is the step by step application process for MOH GP exam;

• Ensure you fulfill above defined eligibility criteria as GP.
• Create UAE Pass account.
• Create MOHAP account from MOHAP licensing web portal.
• Start DataFlow PSV application process.
• Apply for MOH exam evaluation process. Upload required documents and pay approximately AED 500.
• Receive Eligibility letter for appearing in MOH exam which typically remains valid for 6 months.
• Book Prometric exam and pay the fee USD 260–280.
• Apply for MOH license after successfully passing the exam.

What are the best MOH UAE GP exam preparation resources?

After understanding MOH UAE GP exam structure and syllabus, one can take advantage of best updated MOH GP questions compiled from the feedback/ brain-dumps of actual test takers, testing your clinical reasoning in common GP practice questions.

Your Comments

"I am a medical graduate from Ukraine, originally from Pakistan. Need Past MOHAP GP questions. Currently working in Maldives. I want to write GP exam, but as i am not working in Pakistan, from where i can get my documents attested. Waiting for your reply. I am registered in Pakistan and Maldives and i do have more than 10 years of experience "
Rahim Zaib
Medical Qualification: MD
Nilhandhoo, Maldives

"I am a General Practitioner. Do I have to get attested all my documents if I am converting DHA License to MOH. If so, Do I have to personally present to get attestation from Ministry of Foreign Affair in the UAE? Cant I send my Friend on with my request letter to get attestation from Ministry of foreign affairs in the UAE. Looking forward your reply. "
Mohamed Firnas
Medical Qualification: MBBS

"I am internee doctor at ahmedabad, india. What procedure i have to follow to work as General practitioner in dubai and oman?"
Jay Modha
Medical Qualification: Mbbs
Ahmedabad, india

"I am an internee doctor in Nigeria and would love to work in abu dhabi,oman pls would love to know the procedures. Thanks"
Aliu Tahir
Medical Qualification: MBBS
Lagos,Nigeria

"I AM WORKING IN SAUDIA ARAB SINCE 9 YEARS AS OBS /GYNE RESIDENT ,SHALL I HAVE TO GIVE GP EXAM OR CAN BE IN OBS GYNE SPECIALTY "
dr humaira
Medical Qualification: M.B.B.S
karachi PAKISTAN

"I am a medical graduate from Pakistan, originally from Pakistan. Currently working in USA. I want to write GP exam but as I am not working in Pakistan, from where i can get my documents attested. Waiting for your reply. I am registered in Pakistan(PMDC) and ECFMG(USA) and i do have more than 4 years of experience."
Dr Muhammad Naveed
Medical Qualification: MBBS, MD
City, Country: Miami, USA

"MEM ( masters in emergency medicine) degree is valid in dubai,UAE This degree is not recognised by mci. "
Dr fahad rashid
Medical Qualification: Mbbs,MEM
City, Country: Kolkata,india

"I want to apply for MOH licensing exam. Kindly guide me how to register for MOH exam/prometric exam ? "
Jasim Siddiqui
Medical Qualification: MBBS
City, Country: Lahore

"Hi.im doing my intern training in Bangladesh right now.how should I proceed to get license in dubai as general practitioners? Thank you. "
rakib hasan
Medical Qualification: MBBS
City, Country: Dhaka, bangladesh

"I want to ask that i hav experiance of one year housejb can i apply for MOH. How can i apply for moH plz guide me "
Salehaamjad
Medical Qualification: Mbbs
City, Country: Pakistan

"asalam alykum, i have exprience of 15 yrs as gp and most of exp. in ksa. can u pliz guide how can i apply for moh dubai in 2017."
bilal ahmad
Medical Qualification: mbbs
City, Country: india

"I WANT TO APPEAR IN THE EXAIM OF 2017 MOH .PLEASE GUIDE ME AND INFORM ME ABOUT REQUIREMENTS.THANKS "
dr.mumtaz ali abbasi
Medical Qualification: MBBS
City, Country: PAKISTAN

"I wana appear in MOH Exam 2017,which documents need to b attested for ARY8exam & which documnts need verification from data flow before prometric exam.kindly clarify.Thanx ."
Shahid Manzoor
Medical Qualification: MBBS
City, Country: Makkah,Saudi Arabia

"I want to appear for MOH exam at the earliest.Please guide me.Is there a center in Kerala, India ? "
chinnan vinod kumar
Medical Qualification: MBBS
City, Country: pattambi,Kerala,India

"Hi I am a Mbbs dr from Pakistan i worked 3yrs as gp in pak then i got married moved to Aus now its been five yrs so i hav five yrs gap so whst is the option for me to appear in exam. But in aus i am working as Phlebotomists(blood collector)for two yrs. Waiting for rply Thanks ."
Seema imtiaz
Medical Qualification: MBBS
City, Country: Melbourne Australia

"can i appear for MOH exam?i am a graduate of year 2016 from KEMU,pakistan."
ghanwa saghir
Medical Qualification: MBBS,USMLE step 1,2(CK)
City, Country: Dubai,UAE

"i have 18 years experiience as GP ans Pediiatrition. I took DOH prometric exam last month but unfortunately couldnoy pass. I m taking again in march and got prometric confirmation on 22nd march. I want to take MOH exam too. My question is that my Promary Source Verification(PSV) which is valid upto 3 month can be reconized by MOH. And should i apply for MOH GP from MOH site. Thanks a lot ."
Dr sajjad Ali
Medical Qualification: MBBS. DCH
City, Country: Quetta

"I am a medical graduate from Uzbekistan, originally from Uzbekistan. Currently working in Maldives. I want to write GP exam but as i am not working in Uzbekistan, from where i can get my documents attested. Waiting for your reply. I am registered in Uzbekistan and Maldives and i do have 4 years of experience "
Zamira
Medical Qualification: MBBS, MD (Neonatology)
City, Country: Hulhumale, Maldives

"I want to appear for moh general practitioner licensing exam. Kindly guide me with the syllabus .Im confused dont know wat to read pls help me thanks "
Dr syeda
Medical Qualification: MBBS
City, Country: Abu Dhabi

"Hi I am graduate in 2016 I would like to work in uae.i have completed my internship and have few months experience. . Am I eligible for MOH exam.?pls rply ."
DR AMALJYOTHI
Medical Qualification: MBBS
City, Country: India

"Hi.. I am a mbbs graduate with one year housejob experience, can i apply for MOH? "
Shah
Medical Qualification: Mbbs ,1yr internship
City, Country: Karachi ,Pakistan

"iam from afghanistan ihave MD degree with 6 years experince iam still work as GP in privat center i want to give moh exame wich book should i study for exame and whare i can gave exame . plz gave me information thanks."
dr.Gulabshah
Medical Qualification: MD(medical doctor)
City, Country: nangarhar/afghanistan

"I passed MD degree from Ukraine in 2018. After housejob how can i apply for MOH exam in 2020. i do not have clinical expeirence after housejob. Pls anyone guide me that am i eligible for MOH exam or middle east country exam."
Amit Singh
Medical Qualification: M.B.B.S.
City, Country: Tanda, India

"What are registration dates for 2024 for General Practitioner doctors and what are places where i can give this exam in India."
dr. malika
Medical Qualification: mbbs
City, Country: Trivandrum.India