DHA vs DOH vs MOHAP
Understand which UAE healthcare licensing authority applies to your role and emirate.
| Factor de evaluación | DHA | DOH | MOHAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coverage | Dubai | Abu Dhabi | Federal / other emirates |
| Typical applicants | Doctors, dentists, allied staff in Dubai facilities | Clinicians and facilities in Abu Dhabi | Professionals in Sharjah, Ajman, RAK, Fujairah, UAQ, and federal roles |
| PSV provider | DataFlow (typical) | DataFlow (typical) | DataFlow (typical) |
| Exam typically required? | Often yes — CBT or oral assessment (specialty-dependent) | Often yes — Pearson VUE or DOH assessment | Often yes — MOHAP exam or accepted equivalent |
| Exams | Prometric CBT / assessments per specialty | Pearson VUE / authority assessments | MOHAP exam or accepted equivalents per category |
| Typical timeline* | 12–20 weeks (document-dependent) | 12–18 weeks (document-dependent) | 10–16 weeks (document-dependent) |
| MCQ prep available | DHA MCQs | DOH MCQs | MOHAP MCQs |
| Best starting point | Guide | Guide | Guide |
*Los plazos son indicativos y dependen de la preparación de documentos, los resultados de PSV y los calendarios de exámenes.
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Preguntas frecuentes sobre licencias
Típicamente: grado médico, certificado de pasantía, cartas de experiencia, licencia de país de origen, certificado de buena reputación, pasaporte y fotos. Los requisitos difieren por autoridad y especialidad.