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Document Type: Policy Ref No: HRD/EEP/1/17 Version Number: 1

Document Title: Exemption from Assessment

and Examination Effective Date: 28/05/17 Revision Date: 28/05/2020

Ownership: Health Regulation Department - Health Professional Licensing

Applicability: This policy applies to all Healthcare Professionals practicing in private and government health

facilities in the Emirate of Dubai seeking license to practice or upgrade their professional license. The policy

excludes those practicing in Dubai Healthcare City, and Health facilities under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of

Health and Prevention.

1. Purpose

1.1 Certify competent Healthcare Professionals who are eligible to be exempted from DHA assessment

required for licensure.

1.2 Ensure consistency and integrity of the assessment and exemption process.

1.3 Set out the roles and responsibilities of the applicant and DHA to complete the process of exam

assessment and the criteria of exempting eligible Healthcare Professionals.

1.4 Align with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) vision, mission and strategic objective, to direct resources

to ensure a healthy and safe environment for Dubai population.

2. Scope:

2.1 Health Professionals applying to obtain DHA license to practice in the Emirate of Dubai.

2.2 Health Professionals seeking exemption from assessment and examination.

3. Definitions/Abbreviations:

Appeal is a process of requesting a formal change to an official decision.

Applicant is a healthcare professional who applies to obtain DHA license.

Assessment for Exemption is the process where applicants are not required to be assessed when applying to

obtain DHA license according to the criteria listed in this policy.

Assessment Panel a group of Subject matter experts brought together to assess the applicant

Authorities refers to the Ministry of Health and Prevention, Health Authority Abu Dhabi and Dubai Health Care

Authority.


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Credentialing is the process of reviewing the applicant’s documents to evaluate their eligibility for the applied

title.

Eligibility letter refers to a proof of document given to healthcare professionals who are qualified (or who are

approved) to search for work opportunities in the Emirate of Dubai.

Subject Matter Experts are highly experienced healthcare professionals.

CBT: Computer Based Testing.

DHA: Dubai Health Authority.

DHCA: Dubai Health Care Authority.

HAAD: Health Authority Abu Dhabi.

HRD: Health Regulation Department.

MOH: Ministry of Health and Prevention.

PSV: Primary Source Verification.

PQR: Professional qualification requirements.

HP: Healthcare professional.

4. Policy Statement:

4.1 Assessment

4.1.1 All HP are required to pass DHA assessment to obtain the license to practice in the Emirate

of Dubai.

4.1.2 The applicant must fulfil the PQR criteria, pass credentialing, pay for Primary Source

Verification (PSV) and book for assessment.

4.1.3 The mode of assessment shall depend on the HP title, which can be either Computer Based

Testing (CBT) or Oral assessment.

4.1.4 Applicants shall consider the following:

4.1.4.1 All assessments are conducted in English language, and no translator will be allowed

to attend the assessment.

4.1.4.2 The applicant is granted a total of three (3) attempts for the same speciality across all

Authorities.

4.1.4.3 The applicant can reapply for the next attempt with no restricted duration.

4.1.4.4 After the third attempt, the applicant can reapply for assessment provided

additional recognized speciality certificate is submitted as per the PQR

4.1.4.5 After the third attempt, the applicant is not allowed to apply for a lower or equivalent

title.

4.1.4.6 The assessment passing result is valid for five (5) years.


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4.1.4.7 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 may be issued if the applicant is fulfilling the

PQR requirements.

4.2 Assessment for exemption

4.2.1 Certain specific categories are eligible to be exempted from assessment, this includes:

UAE

Nationals

UAE nationals who meet the PQR requirements are exempted from assessment when

applying for:

New professional license

New professional license after fulfilling the criteria for a gap of practice.

Add/ upgrade professional title

Licensure

Recognition

among

Authorities

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:

Fulfil PQR criteria

Hold valid MOH/HAAD/ DHCA license or expired /cancelled license within six (6)

months (for Governmental employees the last date of service will be considered as

the cancellation date)

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 speciality)

Exam

Equivalency

Criteria

Titles mentioned in the attachments under “Exam Equivalency Criteria” are exempted based

on providing specific certificate, examination results or registration and fulfilling the PQR

criteria.

Note 1: For more information regarding the above processes, refer to the Professional Licensing Policy.

Note 2: HRD Director may exempt some expert HP from DHA assessment.


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4.3 Procedures for Computer Based Testing (CBT) and Oral Assessment for Healthcare Professionals are provided

in Appendix 1.

4.4 Exam Equivalency Criteria for Healthcare Professionals are provided in Appendix 2.

4.5 The Conflict of interest and assessment protocol agreement is provided in Appendix 3.

4.6 The Appeal form is provided in Appendix 4.

5. References

Healthcare Professional Qualification Requirements 2014 - Version 2

6. Appendix

Appendix 1 - Procedures for Computer Based Testing (CBT) and Oral Assessment for Healthcare

Professionals

A. Computer Based Testing

Applicant Professional Registration Unit staff

Eligibility ID

Confirm receiving the Eligibility Identity

Document (ID) by submitting the page

(after two working days from PSV

payment)

Provide Eligibility ID, which will be

activated within five (5) working days

Booking Book the assessment A period of three (3) months is given

to book the assessment date

Assessment

payment Finalize assessment payment -

Attending

assessment

Present a valid passport with matching

details as given in the licensing

registration as an identification method

(Original Emirates ID card can be

presented in UAE Centres)

-

Result

announcement -

Results will be provided within two (2)

working day via the online system

Pass: Issue eligibility letter

Fail: Send notification to the applicant


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Note: HRD will not share detail

information regarding the assessment

results, which include; exam score, cut

score, percentage of passing or any

further details

Inability of attend

the assessment

Provide justification to be reviewed by

HRD

HRD will review the application. In

case of approval, the eligibility ID

validity will be extended for one (1)

month

Inactive eligibility

ID Contact HRD

Issue will be raised to DHA

Information Technology (IT)

department

Expired eligibility

ID

Request HRD to reject the application,

and reapply Reject the application upon request

Reschedule

Reschedule through CBT website

-Five (5) days prior to the assessment,

additional charges will be requested.

-Less than five (5) days prior the

assessment, the applicant is required to

repay the full testing fees

-

Appeal against

assessment result

Fill and submit the appeal form (refer to

the attachment) within one (1) month after

receiving the results

Note: In case of failing for the third (3)

attempt, the applicant is not permitted to

appeal to attend a fourth assessment for

the same speciality.

Appeal feedback will be provided to

the applicants within one (1) month

from the date of appeal


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B. Oral Assessment

Applicant

Professional Registration Unit staff

Booking

Select and book an assessment date

within a period of three (3) months

(after two working days from PSV

payment)

-

Payment Finalise assessment payment -

Arrange

panel -

1. Select the assessment panel members

from government sector, private sector or

from other health authorities, based on

the applicant profile and speciality (a

minimum of two (2) /three (3) subject

matter experts)

2. Confirm that all assessment panel

members have positive PSV results

3. Verify through Clinical Governance

Office that the assessment panel do 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)

Attending

assessment

-

In case the applicant fails to attend the

assessment, the application will be completed.


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Result

announcement -

Results will be provided within five (5)

working day via the online system

Pass: Issue eligibility letter

Fail: Send notification to the applicant

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

has the option to reapply for either

specialist title and be exempted from

assessment or choose consultant title

and undergo the assessment

Reschedule

-Five (5) days prior to the assessment,

no additional charges will be

requested

-Less than five (5) days prior the

assessment, the applicant is required

to repay the full testing fees

Reschedule as per the request

Appeal

against

assessment

result

Fill and submit the appeal form (refer

to the attachment) within one (1)

month after receiving the results

Note: In case of failing for the third

(3) attempt, the applicant is not

permitted to appeal to attend a fourth

assessment for the same speciality.

Appeal feedback will be provided to the

applicants within one (1) month from the date

of appeal


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Appendix 2 - Exam Equivalency Criteria for Healthcare Professionals

A. Consultant Physician

Applicants demonstrating a valid examination pass record of the Authorities’ recognised international

examinations (shown below) will be exempted from all components of assessment as defined by the PQR

providing that these exams certification are not older than five years.

Country

Equivalency Assessment

Australia Fellowship of the Royal College/ Colleges Certification

Canada Specialization Certificate of the RCPS or

Certification by the College of Family Physicians Canada (CFPC)

Ireland Certificate of Satisfactory completion of training (CSCST)

New Zealand Fellowship of the Royal College/ Colleges Certification

UK

Certificate of completion of specialist training (CCST) or

Certificate of completion of Training (CCT) or

Certificate of completion of training (CCT) in general practice

USA American Board of Medical Specialty Certification

Netherland

Bewijis van inschrijving in een Specialistenregister (Certificate of recognition

And Registration/certificate of entry in the Specialist Register as mentioned

in the PQR)

Denmark

Bevis for tilladelsetil at betegne sig somspeciallaege(Certificate concerning

the title of Specialist -Issued by Authority of health services

(Sundhedsstyrelsen) or

Tilladelsetil at anvende betegnelsen alment praktiserende læge

/Speciallæge i almenmedicin (certificate of specific training for general

medical practice)

Iceland

Sérfræðileyfi (Certificate of specialist in medicine- issued by The Directorate

of Health) or

An Almennt heimilislækningaleyfi (Evrópulækningaleyfi) (certificate of

specific training for general practice)


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Luxembourg

Certificat de médicin spécialiste issued by the Ministre de la Santé publique

or

Diplôme de formation spécifique en médicine genérale

Belgium

Bijzondere Beroepstitel van geneesheer specialist/Titre professionnel

particuier de médecin spécialiste awarded by the Minister bevoegdvoor

Volksgezoondheid/Ministre de la Santé Publique (Formal evidence of having

qualified as a medical specialist issued by Minister of Public Health)) or

Bijzondereberoepstitel van huisarts/Titre professional particulier de

médecin généraliste (certificate of specific training for general medical

practice)

Sweden

Bevis om specialistkompetens som läkare (certificate of the right to use the

title of specialist) issued by the Socialstyrelsen (National Board of Health

and Welfare of Sweden) or

Bevis om kompetens som allmänpraktiserande läkare (Europaläkare)

(certificate of specific training for general practice) issued by the

Socialstyrelsen (National Board of Health and Welfare of Sweden)

Switzerland

Diplôme de médecin spécialiste/Diplom als Facharzt/ Diploma di medico

specialista (specialist qualification) issued by the Swiss Federal Department

of Home Affairs (FDHA) or

Certificate of specific training for general medical practice issued by the

Swiss Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) And a document from

the Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) confirming that the training

leading to the award of your GP certificate meets the standards detailed in

Article 28 of Directive 2005/36/EC

France

Certificat d'études spécialisées de médecine (CES) (Certificate of Specialised

Studies in Medicine issued by French University with full license issued by

Conseil National de l’ordre des médecins) or

Diplôme d'études spécialisées (DES) /Diplôme d'études spécialisées

complémentaires qualifiant de médecine (DESC - diploma of


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complementary specialised studies) issued by French University with full

license issued by Conseil National de l’ordre des médecins) or

Diplôme d'études spécialisées de medicine générale (qualification in general

medicine) with full license issued by Conseil National de l’ordre des

médecins)

*UAE nationals are not required to have a Specialist license

Norway

Spesialistgodkjenning issued by the Den Norske Legeforening (Medical

Association of Norway) or Norwegian Directorate of Health or

Bevis for kompetanse som allmennpraktiserende lege/Godkjenning som

allmennpraktiserende lege (certificate of specific training for general

medical practice) issued by Norwegian Registration Authority for Health

Personnel (SAK)

Finland

Erikoislääkarin tutkinto/ Special läkarexamen (Certificate of degree of

specialist in medicine awarded by a Finnish University) or

Todistus yleislääketieteen erityiskoulutuksesta/Bevis om särskild

allmänläkarutbildning (Certificate of specific training for general medical

practice)

Austria

Facharztdiplom (Diploma of medical specialist) issued by

ÖsterreichischeArztekammer with registration as Specialist or

An ArztfürAllgemeinmedizin (Diploma of general medicine) with registration

as Specialist

*UAE nationals are not required to have Specialist registration

Germany

Fachärztliche Anerkennung/Urkunde(Certificate of medical specialist issued

by State’s Chamber of Physicians (Arztekammer)) with title as Oberarzt or

A Zeugnis über die spezifische Ausbildung in der Allgemeinmedizin

(certificate of specialist training in general medicine)

*UAE nationals are not required to have Oberarzt title


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The following shall be fulfilled:

a. Valid board certification status

b. Valid license of not less than 2 years duration from the most recent country of practice

c. Good standing certification attesting not less than two years of the most recent practice (an additional

online licensing status may be conducted by the Authorities)

d. Proof of the clinical privilege that will be granted from the sponsoring facility that are licensed by either

of Ministry of Health, Health Authority- Abu Dhabi or Dubai Health Authority.

Note: Consultant Physicians with qualifications from one of the six country-specific competent authorities

recognized above, who have also held Consultant post in a country other than those listed above, and whose

competent authority is recognized by the Authorities’, for more than 2 years.

B. Specialist Physician

Applicants demonstrating valid examination pass record of the Authorities’ recognized international

examinations (shown below) will be exempted from all components of assessment as defined by the

PQR providing that these exams certification are not older than five years.

Country

Equivalency Assessment

Australia Fellowship of the Royal College/ Colleges Certification

Canada Specialization Certificate of the RCPS or

Certification by the College of Family Physicians Canada (CFPC)

Ireland Certificate of Satisfactory completion of training (CSCST)

New Zealand Fellowship of the Royal College/ Colleges Certification

UK

Certificate of completion of specialist training (CCST) or

Certificate of completion of Training (CCT) or

Certificate of completion of training (CCT) in general practice

USA American Board of Medical Specialty Certification

Netherland

Bewijis van inschrijving in een Specialistenregister (Certificate of

recognition And Registration/certificate of entry in the Specialist

Register as mentioned in the PQR)


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Denmark

Bevis for tilladelsetil at betegne sig somspeciallaege(Certificate

concerning the title of Specialist -Issued by Authority of health services

(Sundhedsstyrelsen) or

Tilladelsetil at anvende betegnelsen alment praktiserende læge

/Speciallæge i almenmedicin (certificate of specific training for

general medical practice)

Iceland

Sérfræðileyfi (Certificate of specialist in medicine- issued by The

Directorate of Health) or

An Almennt heimilislækningaleyfi (Evrópulækningaleyfi) (certificate

of specific training for general practice)

Luxembourg

Certificat de médicin spécialiste issued by the Ministre de la Santé

publique or

Diplôme de formation spécifique en médicine genérale

Belgium

Bijzondere Beroepstitel van geneesheer specialist/Titre professionnel

particuier de médecin spécialiste awarded by the Minister bevoegdvoor

Volksgezoondheid/Ministre de la Santé Publique (Formal evidence of

having qualified as a medical specialist issued by Minister of Public

Health)) or

Bijzondereberoepstitel van huisarts/Titre professional particulier de

médecin généraliste (certificate of specific training for general medical

practice)

Sweden

Bevis om specialistkompetens som läkare (certificate of the right to use

the title of specialist) issued by the Socialstyrelsen (National Board of

Health and Welfare of Sweden) or

Bevis om kompetens som allmänpraktiserande läkare (Europaläkare)

(certificate of specific training for general practice) issued by the

Socialstyrelsen (National Board of Health and Welfare of Sweden)

Switzerland

Diplôme de médecin spécialiste/Diplom als Facharzt/ Diploma di

medico specialista (specialist qualification) issued by the Swiss Federal

Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) or

Certificate of specific training for general medical practice issued by


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the Swiss Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) And a

document from the Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA)

confirming that the training leading to the award of your GP certificate

meets the standards detailed in Article 28 of Directive 2005/36/EC

France

Certificat d'études spécialisées de médecine (CES) (Certificate of

Specialised Studies in Medicine issued by French University with full

license issued by Conseil National de l’ordre des médecins) or

Diplôme d'études spécialisées (DES) /Diplôme d'études spécialisées

complémentaires qualifiant de médecine (DESC - diploma of

complementary specialised studies) issued by French University with

full license issued by Conseil National de l’ordre des médecins) or

Diplôme d'études spécialisées de medicine générale (qualification in

general medicine) with full license issued by Conseil National de

l’ordre des médecins)

*UAE nationals are not required to have a Specialist license

Norway

Spesialistgodkjenning issued by the Den Norske Legeforening

(Medical Association of Norway) or Norwegian Directorate of Health

or

Bevis for kompetanse som allmennpraktiserende lege/Godkjenning

som allmennpraktiserende lege (certificate of specific training for

general medical practice) issued by Norwegian Registration Authority

for Health Personnel (SAK)

Finland

Erikoislääkarin tutkinto/ Special läkarexamen (Certificate of degree of

specialist in medicine awarded by a Finnish University) or

Todistus yleislääketieteen erityiskoulutuksesta/Bevis om särskild

allmänläkarutbildning (Certificate of specific training for general

medical practice)

Austria

Facharztdiplom (Diploma of medical specialist) issued by

ÖsterreichischeArztekammer with registration as Specialist or

An ArztfürAllgemeinmedizin (Diploma of general medicine) with

registration as Specialist


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*UAE nationals are not required to have Specialist registration

Germany

Fachärztliche Anerkennung/Urkunde(Certificate of medical specialist

issued by State’s Chamber of Physicians (Arztekammer)) with title as

Oberarzt or

A Zeugnis über die spezifische Ausbildung in der Allgemeinmedizin

(certificate of specialist training in general medicine)

*UAE nationals are not required to have Oberarzt title

C. General Practitioner



PQR.

Country

Equivalency Assessment Abbreviation

Australia Both parts of the Australian Medical Council

Examination (MCQ and Clinical examination) or

Graduates of Medical Courses in Australia

accredited by the Australian Medical Council

AMC

Canada Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada LMCC

Ireland Pre-Registration Examination System both parts

(MCQ & OSCE) or

Graduates of Medical Courses in Ireland

accredited by the Irish Medical Council or

Proof of passing both parts of the PRES with a

valid General registration

(PRES)

GMCIE

New Zealand New Zealand Registration Examination or

Graduates of Medical Courses in New Zealand

accredited by the New Zealand Medical Council

(NZREX)

UK Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board

test (PLAB I and II) for non-UK graduates and

(PLAB I and II)


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valid registration with the GMC or

Graduates of Medical Courses in UK accredited

by the General Medical Council (UK Graduates

ONLY) or

Proof of passing both parts of PLAB or valid

GMC registration.

USA United States Medical Licensing Examination

Part III

(USMLE) Part III

D. Consultant Dentist

Applicants demonstrating a valid examination pass record of the Authorities’ recognized international

examinations (shown below) will be exempt from all components of assessment as defined by the PQR

providing that these exams certification are not older than five years.

E. Specialist Dentist




Country Equivalency Assessment

Australia Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons

Canada Evidence of passing the national dental specialist examination (NDSE).

Ireland Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST), (Orthodontics or

Oral Surgery) and inclusion in the Irish Dental Council Specialist Register

New Zealand Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons

UK Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (C.C.S.T.) and inclusion in

the UK Dental Council Specialist Register

USA American Board of Dental Specialties (only boards approved by the

American Dental Association are acceptable)


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Australia Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons

Canada Canada: evidence of passing the national dental specialist examination

(NDSE).

Ireland Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST), (Orthodontics or

Oral Surgery) and inclusion in the Irish Dental Council Specialist Register

New Zealand Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons

UK Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (C.C.S.T.) and inclusion

in the UK Dental Council Specialist Register

USA American Board of Dental Specialties (only boards approved by the

American Dental Association are acceptable)

Note: Must have a valid board certification status

F. General Dentist

Applicants demonstrating a valid examination pass record of the Authorities’ recognized international




Australia Documented evidence of passing all parts (written and clinical) of the

Australian Dental Council examination or

Registration with the Australian Dental Board for graduates of accredited

dental programs in Australia

Canada Documented evidence of passing all parts of the National Dental

Examining Board of Canada examination

Ireland Documented evidence of passing all parts of the Irish Dental Council

Examination (I and II) or

Registration with the Irish Dental Council for graduates of accredited

dental programs in Ireland


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New Zealand Documented evidence of passing all parts of New Zealand Dental

Registration Exam (NZDREX) or

Registration with the NZ Dental Board for graduates of accredited dental

programs in NZ

UK Documented evidence of passing all parts of the Overseas Registration

Exam (ORE) for non-UK graduates, this shall not be older than 5 years

or

Registration with the UK General Dental Council for graduates of

accredited dental programs in the UK

USA Successful completion of the National Board Dental Examination part I

and II plus the clinical component of the examination administrated by

Academic testing agency

G. Dental Hygienist

Applicants demonstrating a valid registration /examination pass record of the Authorities’ recognized

international examinations (shown below) will be exempted from all components of assessment as

defined by the PQR providing that these exams certification are not older than five years.


Australia Documented evidence of passing all parts (written and clinical) of

the Australian Dental Council and award of the Australian Council

Certificate (Dental Hygienist) or

Registration with the Australian Dental Board for graduates of

accredited dental programs in Australia

Canada Documented evidence of passing all parts of the Canadian National

Dental Hygiene Certification exam (NDHCE)

Ireland Documented evidence of passing all parts of the Irish Dental

Council Examination or

Registration with the Irish Dental Council as Dental Hygienist


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New Zealand Documented evidence of passing all parts of New Zealand Dental

Council Hygienist Registration Exam (NZDREX) written and

clinical or

Registration with the NZ Dental Council as Dental Hygienist

South Africa Registration with South African Health Professions Council

(HPCSA) as Dental Hygienist

UK Registration with the UK General Dental Council as Dental

Hygienist

USA Documented evidence of passing both the written National Board

Dental Hygiene examination (NBDHE) and the clinical state or

regional board examination

H. Dietitians


international examinations (shown below) will be exempted from all components of assessment

as defined by the PQR providing that these exams certification are not older than five years

Country Equivalency Registration

Australia Dietetic Association of Australia as APD (Accredited

Practicing Dietician)

Canada The Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination (CDRE)

Ireland Registration with CORU

New Zealand New Zealand Dietitian’s Board

South Africa South African Health Professional Council (HPCSA)

UK Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

USA CDR (Commission on Dietetic Registration) of the

American Dietetic Association


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I. Medical Imaging Technologist





Australia Registration with the Medical Radiation Practice Board or

Professional membership

Canada Documented evidence of passing the Canadian Association

Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) certification

examination


New Zealand Documented evidence of passing the Registration Examination

Assessment (REA) path to registration or

Registration with the New Zealand Medical Radiation

Technologists Board

South Africa South African Health Professional Council (HPCSA) as a

Radiographer

UK Graduates of UK accredited programs with Registration with

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

USA The American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT)

J. Medical Lab Technologist





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Australia Australian Institute of Medical Scientist (AIMS) as Medical Lab

Scientist

Canada Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS)

Ireland Graduates of Ireland accredited programs with registration with

Academy of Laboratory Science

New Zealand New Zealand Medical Laboratory Science Board as Medical Lab

Scientist

South Africa South African Health Professional Council (HPCSA) as a

Technologist

UK Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as

Biomedical Scientist

USA The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

K. Nuclear Medicine Technologist





Australia Registration with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of

Australia (AHPRA)



examination



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New Zealand Documented evidence of passing the Registration Examination

Assessment (REA) path to registration or


Technologists Board

UK Graduates of a UK accredited Radiology programme and

registration in the UK Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC)


(HPCSA)

USA Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist

(ARRT) or

Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification

Board (NMTCB)

L. Registered Nurses and Midwives

Applicants who are licensed within the countries (shown below) will be exempted from the Registered

Nurse or Registered Midwife components of the Authorities’ competency based assessment

(Examination) as defined by the Professional Qualification Requirement (PQR) providing that these

exams certification is not older than five years.

Country

Australia

Canada

Ireland

New Zealand

South Africa

United Kingdom

USA

Note: Must be Valid and in-good standing registration from the issuing country at the time of

application with clear disciplinary record


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M. Pharmacist and Clinical Pharmacist




Country

Equivalency Registration

Australia The Australian Pharmacy Board

Canada Registration of any board member under National Association of

Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA)

Ireland Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland

New Zealand The Pharmacy Council of NZ

UK The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

USA Registration of any board member under National Association of

Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)

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http://www.google.ae/url?url=http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/04n0115/04n-0115-ts00070-NAPRA.pdf&rct=j&frm=1&q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwjKotDh94DNAhVIJMAKHUkLCasQFggmMAc&usg=AFQjCNHqagbDqWwx8iAXEMlniz9l2vvNZw


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N. Physiotherapist





Australia Australian Physiotherapy Board

Canada Registration of any board member under the Canadian

Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators

Ireland Graduates of Ireland accredited programs with Registration

from Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists

New Zealand The Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand

South Africa South African Health Professional Council (HPCSA)

UK Graduates of UK accredited programs with Registration with

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

USA Passing the national physical therapy examination (NPTE)


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O. Radiotherapist (radiation therapist)





Australia Registration with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of

Australia



examination


New Zealand Documented evidence of passing the Registration

Examination Assessment (REA) path to registration or


Technologists Board

UK Graduated of a UK accredited Radiology program and

registration in the UK Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC)


(HPCSA)

USA Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic

Technologist (ARRT)


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P. Sonographer


international examinations (shown below) will be exempted from all components of assessment as defined

by the PQR providing that these exams certification are not older than five years.


Australia Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR)

Canada Sonography Canada


New Zealand Documented evidence of passing the Registration Examination Assessment

(REA) path to registration or

Registration with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board

South Africa South African Health Professional Council (HPCSA) as a Radiographer

United Kingdom Graduates of UK accredited programs with Registration with Health and

Care Professions Council (HCPC)

USA The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)


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Appendix 3 - Conflict of interest and assessment protocol agreement.

This form is only applicable for oral assessment

Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Agreement

We the undersigned declare that we have no actual or potential conflict of interest; this includes both financial

and other interests that could compromise our performance of our official duties or the standing of the Dubai

Health Authority (DHA) Health Regulation Department. We further verify that the content of all material and

information associated with our role as the assessment panel member with the DHA Health Regulation

Department will remain confidential; this includes the process for examination setting and marking.

Notifications for rescheduling assessments

We shall notify the HRD assessment team in case of requesting to reschedule the assessment five (5) days prior

of the assessment.

Guidelines for conducting assessment

We agree on committing to the guidelines for conducting the oral assessment (referred in the next page).

Assessment Panel

Name: ________________________________

Staff number: __________________________

Signature: _____________________________

Name: ________________________________

Staff number: __________________________

Signature: _____________________________

Name: ________________________________

Staff number: __________________________

Signature: _____________________________

Name: ________________________________

Staff number: __________________________

Signature: _____________________________


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Assessment panel guidelines for conducting the oral assessment

1. Arrive early at the venue and begin the oral assessment on time in the presence of all members of

the assessment panel, starting with a brief introduction.

2. Communicate with the candidate in a respectful manner

3. Mobile phones are not to be used during the assessment.

4. Questions should be applicable for the chosen title.

5. A minimum of five (5) questions are to be asked (clinical knowledge, best practice, up-to-date

healthcare knowledge, patient-centric skills, case management)

6. Questions should be divided among the assessment panel members

7. Irrelevant questions, making personalized comments, interfering with the other panel members

during the assessment and directing the candidate answer by using an introductory question or a

leading question should be avoided.

8. The assessment result shall not be communicated verbally with the applicant

9. The final score sheet of the assessment form should be signed after filling the name and staff

number.

10. HRD shall have the final decision regarding the assessment panel recommendation.


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Appendix 4 - Appeal form

Documents

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