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Applicability: This policy applies to all Healthcare Professionals practicing in private and government health
facilities in the Emirate of Dubai seeking license to practice or upgrade their professional license. The policy
excludes those practicing in Dubai Healthcare City, and Health facilities under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of
Health and Prevention.
1. Purpose
1.1 Certify competent Healthcare Professionals who are eligible to be exempted from DHA assessment
required for licensure.
1.2 Ensure consistency and integrity of the assessment and exemption process.
1.3 Set out the roles and responsibilities of the applicant and DHA to complete the process of exam
assessment and the criteria of exempting eligible Healthcare Professionals.
1.4 Align with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) vision, mission and strategic objective, to direct resources
to ensure a healthy and safe environment for Dubai population.
2. Scope:
2.1 Health Professionals applying to obtain DHA license to practice in the Emirate of Dubai.
3. Definitions/Abbreviations:
Assessment for Exemption is the process where applicants are not required to be assessed when applying to
obtain DHA license according to the criteria listed in this policy.
Assessment Panel a group of Subject matter experts brought together to assess the applicant
Authorities refers to the Ministry of Health and Prevention, Health Authority Abu Dhabi and Dubai Health Care
Authority.
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Credentialing is the process of reviewing the applicant’s documents to evaluate their eligibility for the applied
title.
Eligibility letter refers to a proof of document given to healthcare professionals who are qualified (or who are
approved) to search for work opportunities in the Emirate of Dubai.
4. Policy Statement:
4.1 Assessment
4.1.1 All HP are required to pass DHA assessment to obtain the license to practice in the Emirate
of Dubai.
4.1.2 The applicant must fulfil the PQR criteria, pass credentialing, pay for Primary Source
Verification (PSV) and book for assessment.
4.1.3 The mode of assessment shall depend on the HP title, which can be either Computer Based
Testing (CBT) or Oral assessment.
4.1.4 Applicants shall consider the following:
4.1.4.1 All assessments are conducted in English language, and no translator will be allowed
to attend the assessment.
4.1.4.2 The applicant is granted a total of three (3) attempts for the same speciality across all
Authorities.
4.1.4.3 The applicant can reapply for the next attempt with no restricted duration.
4.1.4.4 After the third attempt, the applicant can reapply for assessment provided
additional recognized speciality certificate is submitted as per the PQR
4.1.4.5 After the third attempt, the applicant is not allowed to apply for a lower or equivalent
title.
4.1.4.6 The assessment passing result is valid for five (5) years.
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4.1.4.7 The eligibility letter is valid for one (1) year. In case the letter is expired, the applicant
must apply again to obtain it. Eligibility letter may be issued if the applicant is fulfilling the
PQR requirements.
4.2.1 Certain specific categories are eligible to be exempted from assessment, this includes:
UAE nationals who meet the PQR requirements are exempted from assessment when
UAE applying for:
Nationals New professional license
New professional license after fulfilling the criteria for a gap of practice.
Add/ upgrade professional title
Applicants with Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOH), Health Authority Abu Dhabi
(HAAD) or Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA) license applying for DHA license
must meet the following criteria to be exempted from DHA assessment:
Licensure Fulfil PQR criteria
Recognition Hold valid MOH/HAAD/ DHCA license or expired /cancelled license within six (6)
among months (for Governmental employees the last date of service will be considered as
Authorities the cancellation date)
Good standing letter not older than six (6) months from the concerned authority
Apply for the same or a lower licensing title (in the same speciality)
Exam Titles mentioned in the attachments under “Exam Equivalency Criteria” are exempted based
Equivalency on providing specific certificate, examination results or registration and fulfilling the PQR
Criteria criteria.
Note 1: For more information regarding the above processes, refer to the Professional Licensing Policy.
Note 2: HRD Director may exempt some expert HP from DHA assessment.
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4.3 Procedures for Computer Based Testing (CBT) and Oral Assessment for Healthcare Professionals are provided
in Appendix 1.
4.4 Exam Equivalency Criteria for Healthcare Professionals are provided in Appendix 2.
4.5 The Conflict of interest and assessment protocol agreement is provided in Appendix 3.
4.6 The Appeal form is provided in Appendix 4.
5. References
6. Appendix
Appendix 1 - Procedures for Computer Based Testing (CBT) and Oral Assessment for Healthcare
Professionals
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B. Oral Assessment
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A. Consultant Physician
Applicants demonstrating a valid examination pass record of the Authorities’ recognised international
examinations (shown below) will be exempted from all components of assessment as defined by the PQR
providing that these exams certification are not older than five years.
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Note: Consultant Physicians with qualifications from one of the six country-specific competent authorities
recognized above, who have also held Consultant post in a country other than those listed above, and whose
competent authority is recognized by the Authorities’, for more than 2 years.
B. Specialist Physician
Applicants demonstrating valid examination pass record of the Authorities’ recognized international
examinations (shown below) will be exempted from all components of assessment as defined by the
PQR providing that these exams certification are not older than five years.
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C. General Practitioner
Applicants demonstrating valid examination pass record of the Authorities’ recognized international
examinations (shown below) will be exempted from all components of assessment as defined by the
PQR.
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D. Consultant Dentist
Applicants demonstrating a valid examination pass record of the Authorities’ recognized international
examinations (shown below) will be exempt from all components of assessment as defined by the PQR
providing that these exams certification are not older than five years.
E. Specialist Dentist
Applicants demonstrating valid examination pass record of the Authorities’ recognized international
examinations (shown below) will be exempted from all components of assessment as defined by the
PQR providing that these exams certification are not older than five years.
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F. General Dentist
Applicants demonstrating a valid examination pass record of the Authorities’ recognized international
examinations (shown below) will be exempted from all components of assessment as defined by the
PQR providing that these exams certification are not older than five years.
Australia Documented evidence of passing all parts (written and clinical) of the
Australian Dental Council examination or
Registration with the Australian Dental Board for graduates of accredited
dental programs in Australia
Canada Documented evidence of passing all parts of the National Dental
Examining Board of Canada examination
Ireland Documented evidence of passing all parts of the Irish Dental Council
Examination (I and II) or
Registration with the Irish Dental Council for graduates of accredited
dental programs in Ireland
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New Zealand Documented evidence of passing all parts of New Zealand Dental
Registration Exam (NZDREX) or
Registration with the NZ Dental Board for graduates of accredited dental
programs in NZ
UK Documented evidence of passing all parts of the Overseas Registration
Exam (ORE) for non-UK graduates, this shall not be older than 5 years
or
Registration with the UK General Dental Council for graduates of
accredited dental programs in the UK
USA Successful completion of the National Board Dental Examination part I
and II plus the clinical component of the examination administrated by
Academic testing agency
G. Dental Hygienist
Applicants demonstrating a valid registration /examination pass record of the Authorities’ recognized
international examinations (shown below) will be exempted from all components of assessment as
defined by the PQR providing that these exams certification are not older than five years.
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New Zealand Documented evidence of passing all parts of New Zealand Dental
Council Hygienist Registration Exam (NZDREX) written and
clinical or
Registration with the NZ Dental Council as Dental Hygienist
South Africa Registration with South African Health Professions Council
(HPCSA) as Dental Hygienist
UK Registration with the UK General Dental Council as Dental
Hygienist
USA Documented evidence of passing both the written National Board
Dental Hygiene examination (NBDHE) and the clinical state or
regional board examination
H. Dietitians
Applicants demonstrating a valid registration /examination pass record of the Authorities’ recognized
international examinations (shown below) will be exempted from all components of assessment
as defined by the PQR providing that these exams certification are not older than five years
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Applicants demonstrating a valid registration /examination pass record of the Authorities’ recognized
international examinations (shown below) will be exempted from all components of assessment as
defined by the PQR providing that these exams certification are not older than five years.
Applicants demonstrating a valid registration /examination pass record of the Authorities’ recognized
international examinations (shown below) will be exempted from all components of assessment as
defined by the PQR providing that these exams certification are not older than five years.
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Applicants demonstrating a valid registration /examination pass record of the Authorities’ recognized
international examinations (shown below) will be exempted from all components of assessment as
defined by the PQR providing that these exams certification are not older than five years.
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Applicants who are licensed within the countries (shown below) will be exempted from the Registered
Nurse or Registered Midwife components of the Authorities’ competency based assessment
(Examination) as defined by the Professional Qualification Requirement (PQR) providing that these
exams certification is not older than five years.
Country
Australia
Canada
Ireland
New Zealand
South Africa
United Kingdom
USA
Note: Must be Valid and in-good standing registration from the issuing country at the time of
application with clear disciplinary record
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Applicants demonstrating a valid registration /examination pass record of the Authorities’ recognized
international examinations (shown below) will be exempted from all components of assessment as
defined by the PQR providing that these exams certification are not older than five years.
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N. Physiotherapist
Applicants demonstrating a valid registration /examination pass record of the Authorities’ recognized
international examinations (shown below) will be exempted from all components of assessment as
defined by the PQR providing that these exams certification are not older than five years.
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Applicants demonstrating a valid registration /examination pass record of the Authorities’ recognized
international examinations (shown below) will be exempted from all components of assessment as
defined by the PQR providing that these exams certification are not older than five years.
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P. Sonographer
Applicants demonstrating a valid registration /examination pass record of the Authorities’ recognized
international examinations (shown below) will be exempted from all components of assessment as defined
by the PQR providing that these exams certification are not older than five years.
United Kingdom Graduates of UK accredited programs with Registration with Health and
Care Professions Council (HCPC)
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We the undersigned declare that we have no actual or potential conflict of interest; this includes both financial
and other interests that could compromise our performance of our official duties or the standing of the Dubai
Health Authority (DHA) Health Regulation Department. We further verify that the content of all material and
information associated with our role as the assessment panel member with the DHA Health Regulation
Department will remain confidential; this includes the process for examination setting and marking.
We shall notify the HRD assessment team in case of requesting to reschedule the assessment five (5) days prior
of the assessment.
We agree on committing to the guidelines for conducting the oral assessment (referred in the next page).
Assessment Panel
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1. Arrive early at the venue and begin the oral assessment on time in the presence of all members of
the assessment panel, starting with a brief introduction.
5. A minimum of five (5) questions are to be asked (clinical knowledge, best practice, up-to-date
healthcare knowledge, patient-centric skills, case management)
7. Irrelevant questions, making personalized comments, interfering with the other panel members
during the assessment and directing the candidate answer by using an introductory question or a
leading question should be avoided.
8. The assessment result shall not be communicated verbally with the applicant
9. The final score sheet of the assessment form should be signed after filling the name and staff
number.
10. HRD shall have the final decision regarding the assessment panel recommendation.
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