Ministry of Health Exam: UAE MOHAP Licensing Test Guide

Consultant Physician & Surgeon: Tier 1 qualifications (such as American Board, UK CCST/CCT, Canadian Fellowship FRCPC, Australian FRACP) qualify for direct Consultant licensing with 0 to 2 years post-specialization clinical experience and a complete examination waiver. Tier 2 qualifications require a recognized specialty degree plus a minimum of 8 years full-time post-qualification clinical practice.

Specialist Physician & Surgeon: Tier 1 candidates qualify directly with no exam. Tier 2 candidates require 2 years post-qualification practice. Tier 3 candidates (e.g. Indian MD/MS/DNB, Arab Board, Egyptian Fellowship) require a recognized specialty degree, a minimum of 3 years continuous post-degree clinical practice in an accredited tertiary hospital, and passing the MOHAP Prometric Specialist CBT Examination (passing benchmark: 65% to 70%).

General Practitioner (GP): Primary Medical Degree (MBBS recognized in WDOMS), completed 12-month rotating internship, and a minimum of 2 consecutive years of post-internship active clinical practice in an inpatient hospital. Assessment consists of the mandatory MOHAP Prometric GP Examination (150 MCQs, 3 hours, 60% passing score).

Registered Nurse (RN): Accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc Nursing / Post-Basic B.Sc Nursing, minimum 4 years) from a recognized university, valid home country nursing council registration, and a minimum of 2 continuous years of post-registration bedside clinical experience in a hospital with at least 100 inpatient beds.

Assistant / Practical Nurse (PN): Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM, minimum 3 years duration) with valid council registration and a minimum of 2 to 3 years of continuous clinical inpatient nursing practice in an accredited hospital.

Examination Requirement: Mandatory MOHAP Prometric Nursing CBT Examination (150 MCQs, 3 hours, 60% passing benchmark) covering adult health, pediatric care, maternal health, pharmacology, infection control, and professional ethics.

General Dental Practitioner (GDP): Accredited Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS or equivalent, minimum 5 years duration), completed 1-year rotating dental internship, active home dental council registration, and a minimum of 2 consecutive years of post-internship clinical dental practice.

Specialist Dentist: Recognized postgraduate Master’s degree (MDS or equivalent, minimum 3 years residency) in disciplines such as Orthodontics, Endodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, or Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, plus 2 to 3 years post-MDS clinical practice.

Examination: Mandatory MOHAP Prometric Dental CBT Examination (150 MCQs, 3 hours, 60% passing benchmark for General Dentists; 65% for Specialists).

Clinical Pharmacist: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Master’s degree in Clinical Pharmacy (M.Pharm) with a minimum of 1 to 2 years of documented clinical hospital pharmacy practice.

Hospital & Community Pharmacist: Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm, minimum 4 years duration), active state pharmacy council registration, and a minimum of 2 continuous years of post-registration dispensing or clinical pharmacy experience.

Pharmacy Technician: Recognized 2-year Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) with state pharmacy council registration and 2 years of active hospital pharmacy dispensing experience.

Examination: Mandatory MOHAP Prometric Pharmacist CBT Examination (150 MCQs, 3 hours, 60% passing score) focusing on clinical pharmacology, therapeutic drug monitoring, dispensing calculations, and UAE pharmacy jurisprudence.

Physiotherapist: Accredited Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT, minimum 4-year degree plus 6-month clinical internship), active council/association registration, and a minimum of 2 consecutive years of post-internship clinical experience in a recognized rehabilitation center or hospital.

Specialist Physiotherapist: Master of Physiotherapy (MPT, minimum 2 years) in Neurological, Musculoskeletal, Cardiopulmonary, or Sports Rehabilitation, with at least 2 to 3 years of post-MPT specialized clinical practice.

Examination: Mandatory MOHAP Prometric Physiotherapy CBT Examination (100 MCQs, 2.5 hours, 60% passing score) covering electrotherapy, biomechanics, exercise therapy, orthopedic rehabilitation, and neurological rehabilitation.

Radiographer / Medical Imaging Technologist: Accredited Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Technology (B.Sc MIT / B.Sc Radiology, minimum 3 to 4 years duration) from a recognized university, with active paramedical council registration and a minimum of 2 continuous years of post-qualification clinical diagnostic imaging experience.

Imaging Modalities: Verifiable clinical competency in General Radiography, Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Mammography, or Interventional Fluoroscopy.

Examination: Mandatory MOHAP Prometric Radiographer CBT Examination (100 MCQs, 2.5 hours, 60% passing score) focusing on radiation safety, imaging physics, contrast administration, and cross-sectional anatomy.

Medical Laboratory Technologist: Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (B.Sc MLT, minimum 3 to 4 years duration), active paramedical council registration, and a minimum of 2 continuous years of post-qualification clinical diagnostic laboratory experience in an accredited clinical pathology facility.

Medical Laboratory Technician: Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT, minimum 2 years duration) with 2 to 3 years of clinical laboratory diagnostic experience.

Examination: Mandatory MOHAP Prometric Lab Technologist CBT Examination (100 MCQs, 2.5 hours, 60% passing score) covering Clinical Biochemistry, Hematology, Blood Banking, Medical Microbiology, and Histopathology.

Allied Health Disciplines: Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Paramedics, Clinical Audiologists, Speech Therapists, Clinical Dietitians, Optometrists, Respiratory Therapists, and Occupational Therapists.

PQR Requirements: Accredited Bachelor’s degree (minimum 3 to 4 years) in the specific allied health science discipline, active statutory registration, and a minimum of 2 continuous years of clinical practice in an accredited medical facility.

Examination: Mandatory MOHAP Prometric CBT Examination or Credential Evaluation Review (passing standard: 60%).