DHA General Practitioner Guide

Your clear, step-by-step path to practicing General Practitioner in Dubai.

Updated December 2025

This guide provides a clear, step-by-step process for General Practitioner doctors seeking to obtain a professional license from the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). This license is legally required to practice in Dubai and proves your qualifications and skills.

Your DHA Licensing Journey: A Simple Overview

1

Check Eligibility

3

Verify Documents (Dataflow)

2

Create Sheryan Account

4

Pass Exam (CBT/Oral)

5

Get Eligibility Letter

DHA General Practitioner License Pathways (Indian Doctors) - PQR 2025 (Final)

DHA General Practitioner License

A. Specialist Orthopedic Surgery
Title	Required Qualifications	Experience
Intern	MBBS or MBChB or equivalent qualification from an accredited institution	No experience required
Resident	MBBS or MBChB or equivalent qualification from an accredited institution	Successful completion of the internship program And Additional requirements as per the relevant Authority’s residency standards
General Practitioner	MBBS or MBChB or equivalent qualification from an accredited institution	Successful completion of the internship program And Two (2) years of clinical experience

Experience in the following specialties will be accepted when applying for General Practitioner title:

Cardiology
Critical Care Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine
General Surgery
Internal Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pediatrics.

**⚠️ Important Note:** For all surgical specialties, a **2-year patient logbook** is a mandatory requirement.

DHA Licensing Process – Step by Step

Step 1: Create Your DHA Sheryan Account

DHA Sheryan Portal

The Sheryan portal is the online platform where you will manage your entire DHA license application. It’s your digital gateway to becoming a licensed General Practitioner in Dubai.

Documents Required to Open a Sheryan Account:

Valid Passport: A clear copy of your passport.
Passport-sized Photograph: A recent photograph with a white background.
Active Email ID: An email address that you check regularly for updates.

Once your account is created, you will be assigned a unique DHA ID, which you will use for all subsequent steps.

Step 2: DHA Primary Source Verification (PSV) via DataFlow

DHA Dataflow

Purpose: Verify the authenticity of your documents before applying for the DHA license.

Required Documents :

Higher Degree Certificate
License (Valid license)
Good Standing Certificate (From your licensing authority)
Experience Certificate (If any; 1 letter included in base fee)

PSV Fees:

Base Fee: AED 1235 (covers 4 documents: Degree, License, Good Standing + 1 Experience Letter).
Extra Documents: AED 300 per document (e.g., additional experience letters).
+5% VAT (Applicable on total fee).

Note: Some universities/authorities may charge extra for verification replies.

Processing Time: 3–6 weeks (Depends on how quickly your university/employer/licensing board responds to DataFlow’s verification requests).

Step 3: DHA Exam

All exam details are consolidated in the Exam Details section below for your convenience.

Step 4: Apply for Eligibility Letter

Log in to your Sheryan account.
Apply for the “Get Registered” service.
Ensure your documents are verified by DataFlow and your exam results are recorded.
Pay the AED 200 fee.

You will receive your Eligibility Letter, typically within 24 hours. This letter allows you to begin your job search in Dubai.

DHA General Practitioner License - Exam Guide

DHA General Practitioner Exam

Medical Intern

No exam is required

Medical Resident

No exam is required

General Practitioner

Computer Based Testing (CBT)

A. Computer-Based Test (CBT) for General Practitioner

Booking and Logistics (Prometric)

Booking Portal	Visit prometric.com/dha
Exam Selection	Select “General Practice” (Code: `GES5171`).
Cost (Fee)	USD 280 (paid directly to Prometric).
Exam Day Requirements	Original Passport, DHA Eligibility ID, and Prometric Confirmation Letter.

CBT Syllabus (150 Questions)

The exam covers comprehensive knowledge across the following core General Practice topics:

Chronic Diseases
Acute and / or Common Medical Problems
Common Pediatric Problems
Women Health
Emergency Problems
Common Surgical Problems
Common Psychiatric Problems
Common Eye and ENT Problems
Common Derma Problems
Basic Epidemiology and EBM Concepts
Family Medicine Concepts
Screening and Periodic Health Examination

Recommended Preparation References

Yingming A. Chen, Toronto Notes Canadian ED Edition.
Brian R. Walker BSc MB ChB MD FRCPE FRSE FMedSci. Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine, 22 Edition.
Dennis L. Kasper M.D., Anthony S. Fauci, Stephen L. Hauser M.D, Dan L. Longo M.D, J. Larry Jameson M.D, and Joseph Loscalzo. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 19th Edition.
Parveen Kumar , Michael Clark. Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine, 9th Edition.
Neville F. Hacker, MD, Joseph C. Gambone, DO, MPH, Executive Editor and Calvin J. Hobel, MD, . Hacker and Moore's Essentials of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Alan H. DeCherney, Lauren Nathan, T. Murphy Goodwin, Neri Laufer and Ashley S. Roman, Current Diagnosis and Treatment Obstetrics and Gynecology, 11th Edition.
Louise Kenny, Helen Bickerstaff and Jenny Myers, . Gynaecology by Ten Teachers, 20th Edition Value Pak.
Jeremy J N Oats, MBBS, DM, FRCOG, FRANZCOG and Suzanne Abraham, MSc, PhD(Med), MAPS, . Llewellyn-Jones Fundamentals of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Edition.
Daniel Bernstein , Steven P. Shelov MD, MS. Pediatrics for Medical Students.
Karen Marcdante MD , Robert M. Kliegman MD . Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, 7th Edition.

Important Tip: Simultaneous Processing

You can complete the **DataFlow Verification** and the **DHA Exam/Oral Assessment** in any order, or concurrently, to significantly speed up your overall license application timeline.

DHA Exam Prometric Test Center Locations

DHA Exam Prometric Test Centers

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DHA Exam & Experience Exemption (For General Practitioner)

General Practitioner are exempted from the DHA exam if they meet either of the following criteria:

✅ Criteria : License + GSC from Recognized Countries

General Practitioner holding a valid license and Good Standing Certificate (GSC) from one of the recognized licensing authorities listed below are exempted from the DHA Prometric exam, provided that:

The degree was obtained within the last 3 years, OR
There has been no gap in clinical practice since their last employment.

Recognized Countries & Licensing Authorities:

UK , USA, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Singapore, Germany, France, South Africa, New Zealand, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Iceland, Luxembourg, South Korea.

🌐 English Language Proficiency (if applicable)

If your medical education was not in English, you must pass one of the following language proficiency tests::

IELTS: Minimum 5.0
TOEFL: Minimum 500
OET: Minimum Grade C
Cambridge English: Minimum 169

Activate the License:

Once you have a job, your employer will finalize the process and activate your official license, allowing you to legally work.