DHA (Dubai Health Authority) Requirements for GP

GENERAL PRACTITIONER (GP)
1. Eligibility Criteria
In determining the eligibility of an applicant for licensing with Dubai Health Authority
(DHA) as General Practitioner GP, the applicant shall comply with the following
requirements:
1.1.Primary medical degree awarded after a course of study comprising at least 5,500
hours (or four years full time equivalent study) from an approved listed Medical
Schools listed in one of the following sites:
1.1.1. Medical Schools listed on the Avicenna Database (formerly the
WHO directory of medical schools)
http://avicenna.ku.dk/database/medicine/
1.1.2. Medical Schools listed on the International Medical Education
Directory (IMED) – FAIMER
http://www.faimer.org/resources/imed.html
1.2. Successful completion of internship program (one (1) year program), internship
program shall be done in different areas e.g. Medical, Surgical, Paediatrics and
Obstetric and Gynaecology.
1.3.Recent experience applicant should not be absent from the practice of medicine for
more than two (2) years. Experience shall be related to the general practice area.
1.4.Valid practice license in country of graduation and/or country of last employment
2. GP Clinical Experience Requirements
2.1.General Practitioner license will be issued if the applicant has more than 4 years;
he/she can work only in the following healthcare facilities.
2.1.1. Accredited teaching government or private hospital approved by
DHA.
2.1.2. A teaching hospital of a university or medical college approved and
accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
(MOHESR)
2.1.3. Government or Private hospital
2.1.4. Day Surgical Centers
2.1.5. Polyclinics with three (or more) different medical specialities
(excluding dental specialities) or speciality centres with at least three
permanent specialists/consultants in the same field
2.1.6. Schools and colleges clinics
2.1.7. Industrial areas clinics
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2.1.8. Construction and labour Camps clinics
2.1.9. Hotels clinics
2.1.10. Rural areas clinics e.g. Hatta
3. Documents Required
3.1. Applicants for licensure as General Practitioner must provide the following:
3.1.1. Evidence of successful completion of an approved medical education
program.
3.1.2. Valid practice license in country of graduation and/or country of
employment/ appointment.
3.1.3. Evidence of all clinical experience including appointments (Service
certificates will be accepted only if signed by Human Resources (Personal
Department or Medical Directors).
3.1.4. Recent Good Standing Certificate issued by the medical
council/association from the country of last employment (Certificates are
only valid for six (6) months from date of issue)
3.1.5. Passport copy
3.1.6. One (1) colour passport photograph
Please note that additional documents may be asked to justify the application for licensure
and registration.
4. Assessment
All applicants are required to attend and pass the DHA assessment in order to acquire the
license to practice with the title of 'General Practitioner' in the Emirate of Dubai.
5. Conditions ......

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what if someone do not have pmdc registration?and graduated from china? ......

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where would you do your experience??for that you need some license, and your requirement is fulfilled when you have that much experience. u got my point?
e.g if you do your practice in China, you will be having Chinese Ministry of Health license, so you can apply with that license and experience for it.
Dont think of PMDC every where ......

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hi,i got my degree in feb,when i will b eligible? i also completed my 1 year internship but now i m doing ma prep for pmdc thanks ......

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after getting 2 years of experience after your housejob ......

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Thanks bro.. ......

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AOA,

Can you please be kind enough to me n let me know that for GP Exam do we need to have en experience of general practice. Can I take this exam with only experience of surgery and subspecialities.

thanks ......

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Hi dr Watson/frndz
If som1 has russian nationality(by birth pakistani)n qualification is MD & MS in paeds so wat r the reqiurements for him t do job in DUBai?n Wer he can get his experience certificate ?& or he is exempted frm DHA,SLE,MOH
Thanx

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Hi
He has same requirements as others. Please see thread from start ......

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