DHA License

Obtain DHA License Without Exams

DHA registration is a confirmation that the healthcare professional fulfills the requirements for the applied position (Category, title and specialty). It is valid for one year where a health facility should activate it into a license in order for the professional to start clinical practice. Maintaining an active registration secures the approved position without the need for re-assessment (providing there is no discontinuity in practice), in addition to being listed in Dubai Medical Registry.

Who Can Apply

- Healthcare Professionals (Physicians, Dentists, Allied Healthcare, Nurses/Midwives, Traditional & Complementary & Alternative Medicine) who are not yet registered with DHA.

Prerequisites

- Submit required documents to the Primary Source Verification (PSV) Agency
- Pass any required Computer Based Testing (CBT) assessments. For information about the duration, number of questions, passing score, fees, content and references; kindly check the Mode of Exam per Specialty and CBT Assessment Guideline.
- Please note that you can perform your Dataflow verification and CBT Assessment in parallel.

Required Documents

- - Recent passport size photo
  - Passport copy
  - Logbook for surgical specialties

Service Steps

- Complete Self Assessment Tool service. For logged-in users; completed Self-Assessment Tool results can be found under My Applications page – Closed applications tab.
- Complete the service prerequisites.
- Fill, link and submit online application for this service.
- Pay required fees.
- DHA reviews the application and provides result (Approve, Reject or Return for more information). Depending on the professional position, DHA may require an oral assessment.
- Pass oral assessment (if required)
- In case of approval and passing oral assessment (if required), the registration will be issued and the professional will automatically become part of the Dubai Medical Registry.