5-What are the UAE health examination exemption criteria

Understanding the UAE health examination exemption criteria is essential for health professionals seeking to obtain new UAE health licenses for DHA, MOH, or DOH.

Here is an overview of the exam exemption criteria:
  1. Exemption for Recognized Tier 1 Specialty:

    Healthcare professionals holding recognized Tier 1 specialty certificates from the following countries are also eligible for exemption:

    AustriaFinland
    LuxembourgSouth Africa
    AustraliaFrance
    NetherlandsSweden
    BelgiumGermany
    New ZealandSwitzerland
    CanadaIceland
    NorwayUK
    DenmarkIreland
    SingaporeUSA
Important Clarification: please note that this exemption applies exclusively to the assessment requirements. It does not exempt individuals from fulfilling other essential licensure criteria, including credentialing, experience, and PSV, among others.
Exemption for Active License Holders:

Healthcare professionals who currently possess an active registration/license from certain UAE health regulatory bodies (dha-moh-doh) can be eligible for exemption from the assessment required to obtain a professional license. This is in accordance with the Exam Equivalency Criteria.

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