6-1 Assessment

6-1.1 HP are required to pass DHA assessment in order to obtain the license to practice in the
emirates of Dubai.
6-1.2 The applicant must fulfil the PQR criteria, pass credentialing, pay for primary source
verification (PSV) and book for assessment.
6-1.3 The mode of assessment shall depend on the HP title, which can be either Computer Based
Testing (CBT) or Oral assessment.
6-1.4 Applicants shall consider the following:
a. All assessments are conducted in English language and no translator will be allowed to
attend the assessment.
b. The applicant is granted a total of three (3) attempts for the same specialty across all
Authorities.
c. The applicant can reapply for the next attempt with no restricted duration.
d. After the third attempt, the applicant is allowed to reapply for assessment provided
additional recognized specialty certificate as per the PQR
e. After the third attempt, the applicant is not allowed to apply for a lower or equivalent title.
f. The assessment passing result is valid for five (5) years.
g. 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 maybe issued if the applicant is fulfilling the PQR
requirements.
6-2 Assessment exemption
Certain specific categories are eligible to be exempted from assessment, this include:

UAE nationals who meet the PQR requirements are exempted from assessment
AE
when applying for:
ationals
• 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:
• Fulfill PQR criteria
censure
• Hold valid MOH/HAAD/ DHCA license or expired /canceled license within 6
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months (for Governmental employees the last date of service will be
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considered as the cancellation date)
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• 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 specialty)
Note: For more information regarding the above processes, refer to the
Professional Licensing Policy.

xam Titles mentioned in the attachments under “Exam Equivalency Criteria” are
quivalency exempted based on providing specific certificate, examination results or
riteria registration and fulfilling the PQR criteria.

te: HRD director may exempt some expert HP from DHA assessment.

Procedure/Steps:
7-1 Computer Based Testing (CBT)
Professional Registration Unit
Applicant
staff

Confirm receiving the Eligibility Identity

Provide Eligibility ID, which will be
Document (ID) by submitting the page
Eligibility ID activated within five (5) working
(after two working days from PSV
days
payment)

A period of three (3) months is

Booking Book the assessment
given to book the assessment date

Assessment Finalize assessment payment -

 payment

Present a valid passport with matching

details as given in the licensing registration
Attending
as an identification method (Original -
assessment
Emirates ID card can be presented in UAE
centers)

Results will be provided within two

(2) working day via the online
system

Pass: Issue eligibility letter

Result Fail: Send notification to the

- applicant
nnouncement

Note: HRD will not share detail

information regarding the
assessment results, which include;
exam score, cut score, percentage of
passing or any further details

HRD will review the application. In

Inability of
Provide justification to be reviewed by case of approval, the eligibility ID
attend the
HRD validity will be extended for one (1)
assessment
month

Issue will be raised to DHA

Inactive
Contact HRD Information Technology (IT)
eligibility ID
department

Expired Request HRD to reject the application, and

Reject the application upon request
eligibility ID reapply
 Reschedule through CBT website

-Five (5) days prior to the assessment,

Reschedule additional charges will be requested. -

-Less than five (5) days prior the

assessment, the applicant is required to
repay the full testing fees

Fill and submit the appeal form (refer to

the attachment) within one (1) month after

ppeal against receiving the results Appeal feedback will be provided to

assessment Note: In case of failing for the third (3) the applicants within one (1) month
result attempt, the applicant is not permitted to from the date of appeal
appeal to attend a fourth assessment for
the same specialty.

7-2 Oral assessment
Applicant Professional Registration Unit staff

Select and book an assessment date

within a period of three (3) months
Booking -
(after two working days from PSV
payment)

Payment Finalize assessment payment -

 1. Select the assessment panel members
from government sector, private
sector or from other health
authorities, based on the applicant
profile and specialty (a minimum of
two (2) /three (3) subject matter
experts)
2. Confirm that all assessment panel
members have positive PSV results
Arrange 3. Verify through Clinical Governance
- Office that the assessment panel do
panel
not have a history of serious
disciplinary action (suspension or
revocation) or a pending
investigation for a legal professional
misconduct
4. Ensure that the assessment panel is
complying with the “Conflict of
Interest and assessment protocol
agreement” form (refer to the
attachment)
In case the applicant fail to attend the
Attending
- assessment, the application will be
assessment
completed.

Results will be provided within five (5)

working day via the online system

Pass: Issue eligibility letter

Result
- Fail: Send notification to the applicant
nnouncement
Note:

1) HRD will not share detail

information regarding the
 assessment results, which include;
exam score, cut score, percentage
of passing or any further details
2) Assessment panel might
downgrade the applicant title from
consultant to specialist. In such
case, the applicant have the option
to reapply for either specialist title
and be exempted from assessment
or choose consultant title and
undergo the assessment
-Five (5) days prior to the
assessment, no additional charges
will be requested

Reschedule -Less than five (5) days prior the Reschedule as per the request
assessment, the applicant is
required to repay the full testing
fees

Fill and submit the appeal form

(refer to the attachment) within one
(1) month after receiving the results

ppeal against Appeal feedback will be provided to the

assessment applicants within one (1) month from the
Note: In case of failing for the third
result date of appeal
(3) attempt, the applicant is not
permitted to appeal to attend a
fourth assessment for the same
specialty.