Start Your UAE Healthcare Professional License

To practice in the UAE, healthcare professionals must obtain a DHA, DOH, or MOH license depending on the emirate. Choose your licensing authority below to review requirements and begin your UAE healthcare licensing process.

Choose the Right UAE Healthcare Licensing Authority (DHA, DOH or MOH)

DHA License – Dubai

DHA License – Dubai Healthcare Authority

  • Required for doctors, nurses, dentists & allied health professionals working in Dubai
  • Eligibility based on UAE PQR qualification tier (Tier 1, 2 or 3)
  • Prometric exam or possible exemption assessment
  • Obtain DHA Eligibility Letter before employment
  • Mandatory for private & government healthcare facilities in Dubai
View DHA Requirements & Process

DOH License – Abu Dhabi & Al Ain

DOH License – Department of Health Abu Dhabi

  • Required to practice in Abu Dhabi & Al Ain
  • Qualification assessment under PQR classification system
  • Pearson VUE exam or oral assessment (if applicable)
  • Eligibility approval required before license issuance
  • Applicable to hospitals, clinics & medical centers in Abu Dhabi
View DOH Requirements & Process

MOH License – Northern Emirates

MOH License – Ministry of Health UAE

  • Required for Sharjah, Ajman, RAK, Fujairah & Umm Al Quwain.
    Eligibility based on professional qualification & experience.
  • Prometric exam or exemption review (depending on tier)
    MOH Evaluation Letter. required before licensing
  • Valid for practice in Northern Emirates healthcare facilities
View MOH License Requirements

UAE Healthcare License – Common Questions & Answers

Yes, candidates can apply for UAE Exam from outside the country

UAE exam type depend on the title you applied for, mostly Nursing and allied health are entitled for CBT exam where Consultant will be eligible for oral examination

No, in UAE there are 3 different health authorities and each exam is valid for specific city

Exam is valid for five years, however candidates shouldn’t be in gap of practice for more than two years.

Eligibility letter is a permit to seek job under a specific  health authority  where license is a final permit to practice under certain facility.

Yes, we do provide some of exam sample question to shall assist in practicing before going for final exam

Health professional is eligible to apply up to try times across the UAE’S Health Authorities 

Candidate can choose to book the exam any time and choose a appointment as per available slots in exam schedule.

Candidate has to send the below documents to our email : licensing@unihealthmc.com

A recent Passport-size Photograph
A valid Passport Copy
Educational Certificates with Transcript
Experience Certificates
Local Authority License / Registration
Good Standing Certificate
Logbook for surgical specialties

QUALIFICATION ASSESSMENT: We will conduct your document assessment (this can be done in same day). If applicant is qualified then they have to pay required fees and start their process.

SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS & BOOKING EXAM: We will submit your application and book your parametric /oral exam as per required date.