MOHAP licensing exam, visa requirements
Healthcare Professionals who are willing to work in Emirates such as Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah must pass MOHAP(Ministry of Health and Prevention) medical licensing exam conducted by Prometric testing service world wide unless exempted by health authority while meeting exemption criteria.
Being an International Medical Graduates (IMGs), after successfully passing the MOHAP exam, one is required to have a job offer from the MOHAP approved health facility in UAE. It is normally the employer or health facility which is involved in health license activation on behalf of the candidate. Initially your employer files work permit / employment visa application with MOHRE and immigration (GDRFA / ICP etc) for your category. Once work permit is approved, you may receive an entry permit visa (sometimes called provisional visa) that allows you to enter UAE.
What is visa cost & who bears it?
Typically, it is the employer who bears the cost related to work permit, visa, residency stamping, etc., as per UAE labour law. The exact amount/cost varies as per the health category, Emirate, or health facility.
I am on a tourist visa in UAE, can I convert or apply for a job?
Although you may apply for a job during your visit in UAE on tourist or visit visa, working on such visa in UAE is illegal. You may be required to convert your existing visa into a employment visa, which can be done without exiting the UAE, but it must be done via ICP (Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security).
Your Comments
"I want to apply for MOHAP licensing exam. Kindly guide me how to register for MOHAP exam/prometric exam ? What type of visa do i need to apply for exam?"
Jasim Siddiqui
Medical Qualification: MBBS
City, Country: Lahore
"hi i want to appear for mohap exams but i was out of touch with my studies for three yrs so please can anyone provide me details for this exam as gp ."
leena
Medical Qualification: mbbs
City, Country: muscat oman
"I am a homeopathic doctor, fully experienced in gynae obs. I want to practice in UAE . Please let me know how can I get Mohap licence. Thanks ."
Pankaj sharma
Medical Qualification: Dhms homeopathic doctor
City, Country: Hoshiarpur, india
"I have done md on 2001 experience 10 years and done diploma in child health with 5 years experience in paeds medicine how can appear in exam / fees plz guide thanx ."
Dr gulrehman
Medical Qualification: MD/DCH
City, Country: Pakistan
"I want to apply for MOHAP Exam for Medical Imaging Technology like X-Ray / Scanning Technicians. I want to know is it possible to appear the test in India, where should I apply, and is there any sample question papers with keys is available. Hoping for a positive reply and thanks in advance. "
Krishnan V
Medical Qualification: BSc - BMIT (Bachelor in Medical Imaging Technology)
City, Country: Trichur, Kerala, India
"hai i am sheeja. i am working as a staff nurse in saudi. i would like to get a sample questions and answers for practicing of mohap exam of saudi arabia."
sheejamol joseph
Medical Qualification: staff nurse
City, Country: india
"I want to know that the same books as we have read for FCPS part 1 would be enough or are there any special books for MOHAP."
Dr Imtiaz
Medical Qualification: MBBS
City, Country: Peshawar, Pakistan
"I have 2 years Gulf experience in Saudi Military hospital and 5 years in India.I wish to appear MOHAP exam and Know about the procedure for the same."
Bincy Samuel
Medical Qualification: Diploma in Genaral Nursing and Midwifery
City, Country: Cochin,India
"Right now I am saudi.I am GP.Shorly I have to appear for MOHAP examination.Is there any GP question pool.please let me detail."
ZAHEER AHMED
Medical Qualification: MBBS
City, Country: bangalore,india
"i have done my mbbs from pakistan with one year internship from a teaching hospital..now i have permanently moved to abudhabi..i m really ambitious and keen to pursue further..mohap exam needs 2 years experience..please help me out with it..what is the procedure to get experience internship here in abudhabi..thanx in advance..waiting for the reply."
sana
Medical Qualification: mbbs with 1 year internship
City, Country: abudhabi , uae
"when will be the mohap exams in kuwait and from which book i have to prepare the exams.pls anyone let me know ."
anshu
Medical Qualification: G.N.M
City, Country: kuwait
"i want to know the examination calender of MOHAP plz guide i want to work in middle east"
Syed
Medical Qualification:B.Pharm,M.Pharm
City, Karachi,Pakistan
"hello sir/mam iam looking forward to write mohap/doh exam so would u please guide me to know the procedures."
jacksongeorge
Medical Qualification:B.sc nursing
City, thrissur,india
"Dears i would like to attend the Prometric exam, kindly if any one have the experience or have the refernce kindly contact me by Email Best regards"
Saeed
Medical Qualification: Biomedical Equipmenty Technology
City, Country: Jeddah, saudi Arabia
"I would like to know the format and procedure of viva exam of MoHAP in Dentistry,Oman. is there any training centre in Kerala,is posible to get model quistions? "
Dr.Raiju
Medical Qualification: BDS
City, Country: Kozhikkod
