Professional Qualification Requirements

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIREMENTS

2014

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Acknowledgement

This document was prepared by both the Health Authority and Dubai Health Authority. We would like to thank all the

individuals who have dedicated their expertise and time during the course of preparing this document as per the agreement

between the Health Authority and Dubai Health Authority.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Glossary 8

Abbreviations 10

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 12

1. General Principles 13

2. Educational qualifications 13

3. Standards for Registration and Licensure 14

4. Back to practice 15

CHAPTER 2: PHYSICIANS 16

5. General Requirements 17

6. Tier 1, 2, and 3 licensure classification of criteria 17

7. Tier System of Physician and Dentist Licensure 19

8. Qualification and Experience Requirements for Physician Licensure 20

CHAPTER 3: DENTISTS 48


12. Qualification and Experience Requirements for Dentist Licensure 50

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13. Recognized Specialty Certificates 51

14. Specialty Licensing Titles 60

CHAPTER 4: NURSES AND MIDWIVES 62


16. Qualification and Experience Requirements for Basic Nursing Licensure 64

17. Qualification and Experience Requirements for Specialist Nursing Licensure 65

18. Qualification and Experience Requirements for Midwifery Licensure 65

19. Nursing Qualification Requirements 66

CHAPTER 5: ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 68


23. Allied Health Technician 71

24. Anesthesia 72

25. Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) 73

26. Audiology 74

27. Beauty Therapist 75

28. Cardiovascular Technology 76

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29. Cast Technician 77

30. Central Sterile Services (CSS) 78

31. Clinical Dietetics & Nutrition 79

32. Clinical Laboratory Error! Bookmark not defined.

33. Clinical Scientist 80

34. Dental Clinical Support 82

35. Dialysis 102

36. Electro-Neurodiagnostics 83

37. Emergency Medical Services 85

38. Genetic Counselor 86

39. Hair Transplant Technician 87

40. Laser Hair Removal Technician 88

41. Medical Imaging 88

42. Radiation Therapy 92

43. Medical Physics 93

44. Occupational Therapy 95

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45. Operation Theatre Technology 95

46. Optometry 95

47. Orthoptics 96

48. Perfusion Error! Bookmark not defined.

49. Pharmacy 97

50. Physiotherapy 98

51. Podiatry 99

52. Prosthetics and Orthotics 100

53. Psychology 101

54. Respiratory Therapy 102

55. Social Worker 104

56. Speech Therapy 105

57. Toxicology 105

CHAPTER 6: TRADITIONAL COMPLIMENTERY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 106

58. General Considerations 107

60. Qualification and Experience Requirements for TCAM Licensure 108

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CHAPTER 7: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS 112

61. General Principles 113

62. Physicians 113

63. Dentists 113

64. Nurses and Midwives 114

65. Allied Health 114

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Glossary

Accreditation: is a formal system to evaluate an organization, system, a training program or a hospital.

Certificate of good standing (CGS): Certificate showing evidence that the Health Professional is competent to practice the

profession and has not been found guilty of unprofessional conduct, and that there are no pending or previous disciplinary

orders or criminal proceedings against the doctor.

Continuous Professional Development (CPD): A range of learning activities through which healthcare professionals

maintain and develop their knowledge and skills throughout their career to ensure that they retain their capacity to practise

safely, effectively and legally within their evolving scope of practice. CPD is also referred to as CME.

Credentialing: A process whereby specific clinical responsibilities are assigned to a Health Professional based on his

qualifications, training, experiences and current practice

Experience: Refers to hands on experience gained by a licensed professional during a salaried employment period within the

healthcare profession and it excludes volunteer jobs, observership, visitor or clinical attachment.

Fitness to practice: Is defined as one who has no physical or other impediments to practice their profession safely, is able to

consistently demonstrate appropriate professional conduct and behavior and has the requisite skills and knowledge base to

practice at an appropriate standard.

Gap of Practice: A defined period of discontinuation of licensed clinical experience.

Healthcare Profession: A profession within the field of healthcare which is named by the regulatory authority and defined by

reference to the Scope of Practice associated with it.

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Healthcare Professional: An individual who provides professional services within a named healthcare profession.

Internship: Is referred to the period of time a student or recent graduate works under supervision in order to gain supervised

practical experience

License: The official governmental permit granting time limited permission to a health professional to exercise the skills and

privileges associated with that profession after verifying that he/she has met predetermined and standardized criteria.

Primary Source Verification: An act through which an organization validates the applicants credential information from the

organization that originally conferred or issued the document.

Qualification: Educational evidence granted by universities, colleges, academic institutes or schools that are nationally

accredited

Regulation: The act of governing professional medical practice while conforming to the law. Regulation is about setting and

maintaining professional standards and is required to incorporate responsibility for education, licensure, and standards.

Regulatory Body: a governing professional organisation or body that is accredited nationally to issue licenses to practice in a

certain profession for the specific country.

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Abbreviations

ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support

ACGME:Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

AIMS: Australian Institute of Medical laboratory Sciences

ARRT: American Registry of Radiological Technologists.

ASAR: Australian Sonography Accreditation Registry

ASCP: American Society for Clinical Pathology.

BLS : Basic Life Support.

BSc : Bachelors degree.

BDS : Bachelor of Dental Surgery

CME : Continuous Medical Education.

CPD : Continuing Professional Development.

CSMLS : Canadian Society for Medical laboratory Sciences.

CSRT: Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists.

CSS: Central Sterile Services.

DDS : Doctor of Dental Surgery

DHA : Dubai Health Authority

DMD : Doctor of Medical Dentistry

ECG : Electrocardiogram

EEG : Electroencephalogram

EMG : Electromyogram

FAIMER: Foundation for the Advancement International Medical

Education & Research

GSC : Good Standing Certificate

Health Authority: Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (Previously known

as HAAD)

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ICU : Intensive Care Unit.

IMED : International Medical Education Directory.

IVF : In Vitro Fertilization.

MBBS: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

MBChB: Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae

MLT : Medical Laboratory Technologist

MOHSER: Ministry Of Higher Education & Scientific Research

MRI : Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

NB : (NotiBieina): Notice Please.

NBRC : National Board of Respiratory Care.

NCLEX: National council licensure examination.

NRP : Neonatal Resuscitation Program

PALS : Pediatric advanced life support.

PHARM. D : Doctor of Pharmacy.

PHD : Doctor of philosophy.

PHTLS : Pre- Hospital Trauma Life Support

RRT : Registered Respiratory Therapist.

UK : United Kingdom.

UAE : United Arab Emirates.

HCPC : United Kingdom Health and Care Professions Council.

USA : United State of America.

WHO : World Health Organization

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

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1. General Principles

1.1. The purpose of this document is to standardize the minimum requirements for licensure and to ensure that all health

professionals licensed by the Health Authority - Abu Dhabi, Dubai Health Authority and Ministry of Health meet and

maintain professional qualifications and experience standards set to ensure quality health care within universally

accepted health care standards. It is the responsibility of the Authorities to maintain the credentialing requirements for

licensure within the predetermined internationally accepted healthcare standards and to ensure that candidates meet or

indeed exceed the qualifications as detailed in this document

1.1.1. The two initial components that were deployed for evaluating health professionals for licensing are:

1.1.2. Education Qualification: include under and/or post graduate educational certifications obtained by the health

professional

1.1.3. Professional experience: must be relevant to the position applied for, and must have been accomplished in an

appropriate setting licensed by the Health regulatory authority in the country of practice.

1.1.4. Though both components are necessary for licensure of all health professionals, the type and extent of these

components is unique to each discipline.

2. Educational qualifications

2.1. Qualifications acquired through experiences of honorary nature or unlicensed experiences (such as a non-practicing

visiting physician) are not counted towards licensure requirements. Qualifications acquired through correspondence or

distance learning, are not counted towards requirements for licensure.

2.2. Physicians/Dentist Specialization certificates must be obtained after a full time structured clinical residency program

/course of minimum of 2 years study duration in a university center, teaching hospital or where appropriate, in health

establishment approved by the competent authority and should involve the full personal participation of the doctor in

the clinical care of the patient. Applicants must fulfill the following requirements in order to qualify for licensure

application:

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2.3. For all non-bachelor degree holders, minimum qualification requirements are High School certificates as per country

specific education.

2.4. The Authorities will confer the health professional title in accordance to the applicants credentials.

2.5. Professional qualifications/ titles not mentioned in this document will be studied and reviewed by the Authorities joint

committee who may grant the applicant with the appropriate title.

2.6. Qualifications are evaluated using the following criteria:

2.6.1. The country and institution from which the qualification was awarded

2.6.2. The level of international recognition of the qualification

2.6.3. The duration and content of study, with special emphasis on the presence or absence of clinical

practice/practical training as relevant to the type of licensure requested.

2.6.4. All health educational programs must be internationally or nationally accredited/officially recognized and

relevant qualifications must be issued by those concerned academic institutions/colleges in the country of

education.

3. Standards for Registration and Licensure

3.1.1. Applicants must fulfill the following requirements in order to qualify for licensure application:

3.1.1.1. For all non-bachelor degree holders, minimum qualification requirements are High School certificates as

per country specific education

3.1.1.2. License to practice or registration with the Regulatory Authority (Physicians, Dentist, Nurses and few

Allied Health Professionals) must be valid and current from home country and/or country of required

experience.

3.1.1.3. Experience must be licensed by the Regulatory Authority in the country of practice and relevant to the

position applied for and must have been accomplished in an appropriate setting.

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3.1.1.4. For the majority of the professional titles, (Physicians, Dentist, Nurses and few Allied Health

Professionals), Certificate of Current Professional Status or Good Standing Certificate (GSC) will be

requested. The GSC must meet the following requirement:

3.1.1.4.1. The certificate must be valid and not older than six months at the time of application for licensure

and should mention the status of the Healthcare Professional applying for licensure.

3.1.1.4.2. The applicant must submit certificate(s) of good standing in accordance with the experience

required for credentialing.

3.1.1.5. The Authorities will confer the health professional title based on the applicants credentials.

3.1.1.6. Professional qualifications/ titles not mentioned in this document will be studied and reviewed by the

Authorities joint committee who may grant the applicant with the appropriate title.

4. Back to practice

4.1.1. A health professional that has been out of practice must undertake CPD activities and supervised training as a

condition of licensure. The CPD activity must be related to the health professionals area of practice.

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CHAPTER 2: PHYSICIANS

5. General Requirements

5.1. Physicians Applying for Licensure must fulfill the following requirements:

5.2. A graduate from an allopathic Medical School/College listed In the Avicenna Directory of Medical schools published

by the World Health Organization (WHO) or the International Medical Education Directory (IMED) of the foundation

for the Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER). for UAE graduates, the program

and university must be accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research ( MOHESR)

5.3. Internship Program should not be less than 12 months duration and must be accredited by the regulatory body of the country of qualification.

5.4. All applicants must hold a License/ Registration to practice their profession in their home country where applicable

5.5. Resident position will only be awarded to those applicants who are accepted into the Authorities Residency Program

5.6. Physicians Specialization certificates must be obtained after a full time structured clinical residency program of not less than 3 years study duration or Master degree of not less than 2 years study duration.

6. Tier 1, 2, and 3 licensure classification of criteria

6.1. Tier is a term used to indicate a category of qualifications for postgraduate education for medical/dental doctors.

6.2. The determination of these categories is based on the following criteria

6.2.1. The existence of an entry examination set by the competent authority

6.2.2. The presence of licensing system for trainees (permit to hands-on training)

6.2.3. The organizational structure of the training

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6.2.4. The governing structure of the training

6.2.5. The curriculum

6.2.6. The program competency framework

6.2.7. The in-training assessment

6.2.8. The presence of graded responsibility and the measurable outcomes at each level

6.2.9. End of year exams and final exam (national level) certification and the recertification

6.2.10. The level of independent practice in country of competent authority, and their prospect of appointment to

practice in the country where they trained

6.2.11. Cross recognition of the graduate by other regional authorities to practice independently

6.2.12. Quality assurance and audit of program

6.2.13. The maintenance of licensing and the relicensing system

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7. Physician and Dentist Licensure Process:

Intern

School listed by WHO School listed in IMED (FAIMER) (http://imed.ecfmg.org/search.asp)

General Prctitioner

Succesful completion of internship

TWO years experience required post internship

Rec

ogn

ized

Sp

ecia

lizat

ion

Cer

tifi

cate

Specialist

Tier ONE

Training and certification varification

No experience required post certification

Tier TWO


No experience post certification

Tier 3


THREE years expirience post certification

Consultant

Tier ONE


TWO YEARS experience required post certification

Tier TWO


Five YEARS experience post certification

For UAE national

Similar as Above No experience

required For tier ONE & TWO

no experience required

For tier ONE&TWO same as a bove

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7.1. Final licensure title granted (e.g. Consultant, Specialist) means the acquisition of equivalent standards of medical

competence, duties, and rights for all health professionals within that title irrespective of which tier level was used to

grant the license. (i.e. Consultant status granted through Tier 2 qualifications is considered equal to consultant status

granted through Tier 1 qualifications. Similarly, Specialist status granted through tier 1, 2 or 3 are all equal).

8. Qualification and Experience Requirements for Physician Licensure Category Qualifications Experience

Intern Graduate from a Medical school /

college listed in the Directory of

medical schools published by the World

Health Organization (WHO) OR

Graduate from a medical school /

college listed in the International

Medical Education Directory (IMED)

of the foundation for the Advancement

of International Medical Education and

Research (FAIMER)

(http://imed.ecfmg.org/search.asp)

Certificate of enrolment in an approved internship

program

General Practitioner MBBS or MBChB or equivalent

qualification from an accredited

institution

*Osteopathic medicine is not equivalent

to MBBS

Accredited internship

And 2 Years Clinical Experience

Resident MBBS or MBChB or equivalent


institution

Accredited internship certificate

Specialist MBBS or MBChB or equivalent

qualification from an accredited Tier 1 Tier 2

Tier 3

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institution and

Completion of specialty

qualification as per the Recognized

Specialty Certificate table

No Experience

Required

No Experience

Required

3Years Clinical Experience in

the relevant

specialty Post

Qualification

(UAE Nationals

Requires 1 year

experience post

qualification) Consultant MBBS or MBChB or equivalent


institution and

Completion of specialty

qualification as per the Recognized

Specialty Certificate table

2 Years Experience Post

Qualification*

5 Years Clinical Experience in

the relevant

specialty Post

Qualification

Cannot attain

the title

*Physicians with an accredited American Board of Medical Specialty Certification, Specialization Certificate of the RCPSC, Certification

by the College of Family Physicians Canada (CFPC), Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) or Certificate of Completion

of Training (CCT) from the UK will attain the position of Consultant without the experience requirements

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Recognized Specialty Certificates

8.1. Approved specialty and subspecialty training vary considerably from one country to the next; approved Authorities

and qualifications are listed below. In case the applicant specialty certificate awarded does not match the listed

specialty, the Authorities will assess the application on case per case basis and the applicant will be required to

demonstrate that the training is equivalent to an approved specialist training program; otherwise the application for

registration and licensure will be rejected

8.2. Recognizing certificate from a listed country does not mean necessarily recognizing the field of specialty studied

8.3. In case the certificate has a validity period, an expired certificate will not be considered at the time of application.

Country Tier 1 Certificates

Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

Algeria Certificate of Specialization

Arab Countries Arab Board for Medical

Specialties

Argentina Specialisation Certificate issued

by the Ministerio de Desarrollo

Social y Salud

Austria A Facharztdiplom (diploma of

medical specialist) issued by

sterreichischeArztekammer

For Family Medicine: An

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

ArztfrAllgemeinmedizin

(diploma of general medicine)

Australia Fellowship Certificate from the

Royal Australasian College

(the fellowship should be by

Exam and not an endorsed or

elected fellowship)

Bangladesh Fellow of the Bangladesh

College of Physicians &

Surgeons or MS or MD

(the fellowship should be by

Exam and not an endorsed or

elected fellowship)

Belorussia KandidatNauk

First Degree of Specialization

Belgium Formal evidence of having

qualified as a medical specialist

issued by the Minister

Responsible for Public Health

(A Bijzondereberoepstitel van

geneesheerspecialist/Titreprofess

ionnelparticuier de

mdecinspcialiste awarded by

the Minister

bevoegdvoorVolksgezoondheid/

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

Ministre de la Sant Publique

(Ministry of Public Health)).

For Family Medicine: A

Bijzondereberoepstitel van

huisarts /

Titreprofessionelparticulier de

mdecingnraliste (certificate of

specific training for general

medical practice)

Bosnia and Herzegovina Certificate of successful

completion of the specialist

exam

Brazil "Titulo De Especialista" Issued

by Brazilian Medical

Association and the Brazilian

College of Surgeons and

registered with the Regional

Councils or Federal Medical

Council as a Specialists

Bulgaria ( Evidence of Recognized Specialty) awarded

by the (University)


(certificate recognised specialty

in General Medicine)

Canada Specialization Certificate of the

RCPSC

Evidence of successful

completion of university-based

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

For Family Medicine:

Certification by the College of

Family Physicians Canada

(CFPC)

clinical residency program (for

UAE national only)

Chile Evidence of completing an

accredited residency program

and specialty certificate issued

by the Medical School in which

residency was done

China Evidence of clinical training (not

less than two years) program

accredited by the National

Committee of Academic Degree

leading to a Masters Degree

Croatia Diploma o specijalistikom

usavravanju in specijalist

obiteljske medicine issued by the

Ministarstvo nadleno za

zdravstvo

For Family Medicine:

Diploma o specijalistikom usavravanju issued by the Specijalist obiteljske medicine

Cuba First Degree of Specialization

Cyprus A (certificate of

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

medical specialisation) awarded

by Medical Council of Cyprus.


(title of specialisation in General Medicine)

Czech Republic A Diplom o Specializaci

(specialist medical degree)

awarded by the Czech Ministry

of Health

For Family Medicine: A Diplom

o specializaci

"Veobecnlkarstv (certificate of specific training for general

medical practice)

Denmark Bevis for tilladelsetil at betegne

sig somspeciallaege( Certificate

concerning the title of Specialist)

Issued by Authority of health

services (Sundhedsstyrelsen)


Tilladelsetil at

anvendebetegnelsenalmentprakti

serendelge/ Speciallge i

almenmedicin (certificate of


medical practice)

Egypt MD: Doctor of Medicine (not Fellowship of Egyptian Board

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

PhD)

Clinical Master Degree

Estonia A

Residentuurilputunnistuseriarsti

abierialal awarded by Tartu

University


Diplomperemeditsiinierialal

(Diploma of family medicine)

Finland An Erikoislkarintutkinto/

Speciallkarexamen (certificate

of degree of specialist in

medicine) awarded by a Finnish

University


Todistusyleislketieteenerityisk

oulutuksesta/Bevis om

srskildallmnlkarutbildning

(certificate of specific training

for general medical practice)

France Certificate of Specialised Studies

in Medicine

(Certificatd'tudesspcialises de

mdecine (CES)) issued by

French University with Full

license issued by Conseil

national delordre des medecins

Diplmed'tudesspcialises/Dip

lmed'tudesspcialisescompl

Diploma Interuniversity

Specialization (DIS)

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

mentairesqualifiant de mdecine

(DESC - diploma of

complementary specialised

studies) issued by French

University

For Family

Medicine:Diplmed'tudesspcia

lises de mdicinegnrale

(qualification in general

medicine)

Germany FachrztlicheAnerkennung/

Urkunde (recognised certificate

of medical specialist) issued by

States Medical Council (Arztekammer)


Zeugnisber die

spezifischeAusbildung in der

Allgemeinmedizin (certificate of

specialist training in general

medicine)

Greece Certificate of medical

specialisation (A o I) awarded by Greek region of medical

specialization

For Family Medicine: A T

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

(certificate of specific training for general medical

practice)

Hong Kong Specialist training from a

recognized post-grad training

program in Hong Kong AND

Fellowship of the Hong Kong

Academy of Medicine (HKAM)

Hungary Hungarian specialist certificate

(szakorvosibizonytvny)

awarded by National Board of

Examination

(NemzetiVizsgabizottsg )

/Before 28 August 2004

awarded by the Hungarian

Ministry of Health.


Hziorvostanszakorvosabizonyt

vny

Iceland A Srfrileyfi (certificate of

specialist in medicine) issued by

The Directorate of Health.


Almenntheimilislkningaleyfi

(Evrpulkningaleyfi)


for general practice)

India Doctorate of Medicine (DM)

Diplomate of National Board

(DNB)

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

Magister Chirurgiae (MCH)

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Master of Surgery (MS)

Iraq Iraqi Board issued by the Iraqi

Commission of Medical

Specialties

Iran Specialization certificate not less

than 3 years

Ireland Certificate of Satisfactory

Completion of Specialist

Training (CSCST) OR CSCST

in General Practice

Membership/Fellowship of the

Royal Colleges in the specialty:

MRCP, MRCPed, MRCOG,

MRCOpth, MRCOrth,

Intercollegiate Specialty Board

in:

Cardiothoracic Surgery

General Surgery

Neurosurgery

Oral maxillofacial Surgery

ENT

Pediatric Surgery

Plastic Surgery

Trauma & Orthopedic Surgery

Urology

Vascular surgery

For family Medicine:

Membership of the Royal

Colleges General Practice

(MRCGP)

Italy Diploma of specialized doctor

granted by a rector of an Italian

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

university

(A Diploma di (medico)

specialista, rilasciati dal rettore

di unauniversita)


Attesto di formazionespecifica in

medicinagenerale (certificate of


medical practice).

Japan PhD but should be clinical and

not less than two years

Jordan Jordanian Board issued by the

Jordanian Medical Council

Certificate of Higher

Specialization

Korea Completion of 1 year internship

and 4 years residency program in

the specialty area AND License

as a specialist awarded by the

Ministry for Health, Welfare and

Family Affairs

Kuwait Board Certification by the

Kuwait Board under the Kuwait

Institute for Medical

Specialization/ Ministry of

Health

Latvia A 'Sertifikts'kompetentuiestuizsniegtsdokuments, kasapliecina, ka persona

irnokrtojusisertifikcijaseksmenuspecialitt (specialist certificate) awarded by the

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

Latvian Medical Association


Gimenesrstasertifikats (certificate of specialist training)

Lebanon Certificate of completion of

residency and exit exam from St

Joseph University, Lebanese

University, or American

University of Beirut.

Certificate of Completion of

residency and exit exam from all

other Lebanese Universities. The

residency programme should not

be less than 3 years.

Libya The Libyan Board of Medical

Specialty

Lithuania A Rezidentrospaymjimas, nurodantissuteiktgydytodjospecialistoprofesinkvalifikacij (Certificate of resident studies,

which shows the qualification as

a specialized medical doctor)

awarded by a Lithuanian

University.

For FamilyMedicine:

eimosgydytojorezidentrospaymjimas (certificate of family medicine)

Luxembourg Certificat de mdicinspcialiste

issued by the Ministre de la

Sant publique


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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

Diplme de formation spcifique

en medicine genrale

Macedonia Potrdilo o

opravljenemspecialisticnemizpit

u (Certificate of successful


exam) issued by the Medical

Chamber of

Macedonia/university

Malaysia Master Degree not less than 4

years

Malta A ertifikat ta' SpejalistaMediku (Medical Specialist Certificate) awarded

by the Kumitat ta'

ApprovazzjonidwarSpejalisti (Specialist Accreditation

Committee).


Tabibtal-Familja

Mexico Evidence of minimum 3 years

residency program with a

Specialist degree

Moldova KandidatNauk

Magista PHD

Montenegro Certificate of successful


exam

Morocco Diplome de SpecialiteMedicale

Netherland A Bewijis van inschrijving in

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

eenSpecialistenregister

(certificate of recognition and

registration/certificate of entry in

the Specialist Register)

Awarded by any of the

following:

MedischSpecialistenRegistratieC

ommissie (MRSC)

Sociaal-

GeneeskundigenRegistratieComi

ssie

Huisarts en

VerpleeghuisartsRegistratieComi

ssie (HVRC) van de

KoninklikeNederlandscheMaatsc

happij tot Bevordering der

Geneeskunst note that only certificates issued before 19 July

2007 are accepted from this

awarding body


Certificaat van inschrijving in

eenspecialistenregister van

huisartsen

New Zealand Fellowship of the Royal

Australasian Colleges

Nigeria Fellowship of the west African

College of Physicians or

Surgeons

Norway A Spesialistgodkjenning issued

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

by the Den Norske Legeforening

(Medical Association of

Norway) or Norwegian

Directorate of Health

For Family Medicine: A Bevis

for

kompetansesomallmennpraktiser

endelege/Godkjenningsomallme

nnpraktiserendelege (certificate

of specific training for general

medical practice)

Oman Medical Speciality Board

Certificate issued by the Ministry

of Health

Pakistan MD in Clinical Medicine

Fellowship of College of

Physicians and Surgeons in

Pakistan (FCPS)

Philippines Diplomate of the Philippine

Board

Poland (Specialist Diploma)

DyplomUzyskaniaTytuluspecjali

sty awarded by the Centrum

EgzaminowMedycznych


Dyplomuzyskaniatytuluspecjalist

y w

First Degree of Specialization

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

dziedziniemedycynyrodzinnej

(specialist in family medicine)

Portugal A Ttulo de Especialista

(professional award of specialist)

awarded by the Ordem dos

Medicos

For Family Medicine: A Ttulo

de especialistaemmedicinageral e

familiar (certificate of specific

training for general medical

practice

Romania A Certificat de medic specialist

Awarded by

MinisterulSnttiiPublici (the Ministry of Public Health)


Certificat de medic specialist

medicin de familie

Russia KandidatNauk

OR

Magista PhD

Saudi Arabia Saudi Specialty Certificate

issued by the Saudi Commission

for Health Specialties

Serbia Specialty certificate issued by a

university

Singapore Exit Certificate from Joint

Committee on Specialist

Training (JCST) AND

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

Certificate of Specialist

Accreditation from the

Specialist Accreditation Board

Slovak Republic A Diplom o pecializcii (Diploma of specialization)

awarded by slovak universities

For Family Medicine: A Diplom

o specializcii v

odborevseobecnlekrstvo

Slovenia A potrdilo o

opravljenemspecialisticnemizpit

u (Certificate of successful


exam) Medical Chamber of

Slovenia

For Family Medicine: A Potrdilo

o

opravljenispecializacijiizdruinske medicine (Certificate of

completion of specialist training

in family medicine)

South Africa M. Med Degree (Masters of

Medicine)

Fellowship Certificate approved

by the Colleges of Medicine of

South Africa (CMSA)

Spain Ttulo de Especialista

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

(professional award of a

specialist) awarded by the

Spanish Ministry of Health and

Consumer Affairs or the Spanish

Ministry of Education and

Culture

For Family Medicine: A Ttulo

de especialista en medicina

familiar y comunitaria (specialist

certificate in family and

community medicine)

Sri Lanka MD issued by the Postgraduate

Institute of Medicine of Sri

Lanka, University of Colombo

Sudan MD in Clinical Medicine issued

by the Council for Postgraduate

Studies or University

Sudan Medical Specialization

Board

Sweden A Bevis om

specialistkompetenssomlkareutf

rdatavsocialstyrelsen

(certificate of the right to use the

title of specialist) issued by the

Socialstyrelsen (National Board

of Health and Welfare of

Sweden).

For Family Medicine: A Bevis

om

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

kompetenssomallmnpraktiseran

delkare (Europalkare)


for general practice)

Switzerland Diplme de

mdecinspcialiste/DiplomalsFa

charzt/ Diploma di medico

specialista (specialist

qualification) awarded by the

Swiss Federal Department of

Home Affairs (FDHA) (after

June 2002)


certificate of specific training for

general medical practice

awarded 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

Syria Certificate of higher study ( ) issued by Ministry of Higher Education

OR

Syrian specialization certificate

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

( ) issued by Ministry of Health

Tunisia Specialty Certificate issued by

the National Physicians

Authority

Turkey Turkish Higher SpecialtyMedical

Board certificate issued by a

University

Ukraine KandidatNauk

OR

Magista PhD

United Arab Emirates Arab Board Clinical Master program

accredited by MOHSER and

recognized by regulatory bodies

in UAE

United Kingdom Certificate of Completion of

Specialist Training (CCST)


Training (CCT)


Training in General Practice

Membership/ Fellowship of the

Royal Colleges in the specialty:

MRCP, MRCPed, MRCOG,

MRCOpth, MRCOrth,

Intercollegiate Specialty Board

in:

Cardiothoracic Surgery

General Surgery

Neurosurgery


ENT

Pediatric Surgery

Plastic Surgery

Trauma & Orthopedic Surgery

Urology

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

Vascular surgery

For family medicine;


Colleges General Practice

(MRCGP)

United States of America Valid American Board of

Medical Specialties or Sub-

specialties (ABMS) Certificates

Board eligible from North

American for UAE national only

Venezuela Completion of at least 3 years

university specialization program

and registration as Specialist

issued by the Colegio de

Medicos (medical board)

West Africa Fellowship of the West African

College of Physicians

West Indies Doctor of Medicine awarded by

University of West Indies

Yemen Clinical master degree or

residency program of not less

than 3years duration issued by a

university

Others Full time Masters or PHD

Degrees of not less than two

years study duration with

evidence of clinical practice and

a current registration

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9. Recognized Specialties for Licensing:

Specialty Field

Addiction Psychiatry

Adolescent Medicine

Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

Anesthesia

Audiological Medicine

Aviation and aerospace Medicine

Blood Banking and Transfusion

Cardiac Anesthesia

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Cardiac surgery

Cardiology

Cardio - thoracic Surgery

Cardio-vascular Surgery

Chemical Pathology (Clinical Chemistry)

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry -

Clinical Cytogenetics

Clinical Genetics (MD) ( MD)

Clinical Hematology

Clinical Immunology

Clinical Immunology & Allergy

Clinical Neurophysiology

Clinical Pathology

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Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology

Critical Care Medicine

Cytogenetics

Cytopathology

Dermatology

Dermatopathology

Development - Behavioral Pediatrics

Diagnostic Radiology

Emergency Medicine

Endocrinology

Family Medicine

Female Pelvic and Reconstructive Surgery

Forensic Medicine

Forensic Pathology

Forensic Psychiatry

Gastroenterology

Gastrointestinal Surgery

General Surgery

Genito Urinary Medicine

Geriatric Medicine

Geriatric Psychiatry

Gynecological Oncology

Haematology & Transfusion Medicine

Hematopathology

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Hepatology

Histopathology

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Immunology

Infectious Diseases

Internal Medicine

Interventional Cardiology

Interventional Radiology

Maternal & Fetal Medicine

Medical Microbiology

Medical Oncology

Medical Physics

Medical Toxicology

Molecular Genetic Pathology

Molecular Genetics

Molecular Pathology

Neonatology

Nephrology

Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry

Neurology

Neuropathology

Neuroradiology

Neurosurgery

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Neurotology

Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear Radiology

Obstetric and Gynecology

Occupational Medicine

Ophthalmology

Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

Orthopedic Surgery

Otolaryngology

Pain Medicine

Pediatric

Pediatric Immunology & Allergy -

Pediatric Anesthesia -

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery -

Pediatric Cardiology -

Pediatric Critical Care -

Pediatric Dermatology -

Pediatric Development & Behavioral medicine -

Pediatric Emergency Medicine -

Pediatric Endocrinology -

Pediatric Gastroenterology -

Pediatric Hematology -

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology -

Pediatric Hepatology -

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Pediatric Infectious Disease -

Pediatric Intensive Care -

Pediatric Nephrology -

Pediatric Neurology -

Pediatric Oncology -

Pediatric Otolaryngology -

Pediatric Pathology -

Pediatric Pulmonology -

Pediatric Radiology -

Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

Pediatric Rheumatology -

Pediatric Sleep Medicine -

Pediatric Sports Medicine -

Pediatric Surgery

Pediatric Transfusion Medicine -

Pediatric Urology -

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Plastic Surgery

Psychiatry

Public Health Medicine

Pulmonary Disease

Radiation Oncology

Radiology

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility

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Reproductive Health.

Rheumatology

Sexual & Reproductive Health.

Sleep Medicine

Sports Medicine

Surgery of the Hand

Surgical Critical Care

Surgical Oncology

Thoracic Surgery

Transfusion Medicine

Tropical Medicine

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

Urogynecology.

Urology

Vascular Surgery

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CHAPTER 3: DENTISTS


10.1. Dentists applying for Licensure must fulfill the following requirements:

10.1.1. Hold a BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery); DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine); DDS (Doctor of Dental

Surgery) or equivalent from a nationally accredited dental school/college. Graduates from UAE dental colleges,

the dental program and the college must be accredited by MOHE&SR

10.1.2. Internship Program of not less than12 months duration

10.1.3. Specialization certificates must be obtained after a full time structured clinical program of not less than 2 years

study duration

10.1.4. Hold a valid License/ Registration to practice their profession in their home country or country of last employment

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11. Qualification and Experience Requirements for Dentist Licensure

Category Qualifications Experience

Intern Successful completion of 5 years dental

program (DDS/BDS/DMD) or equivalent

recognized by MOHESR

Certificate of enrolment in the internship program

General

Dentist

BDS, DMD, DDS, or equivalent

12 months accredited internship

and

2 Years Clinical Experience Post Internship

Specialist Dental Degree

and

Completion of specialty qualification as per

the Recognized Specialty Certificate table

Tier 1 Tier 2

Tier 3

No Experience

Required

No Experience

Required

3Years Clinical Experience in the

relevant specialty

Post Qualification

( UAE Nationals

Requires 1 year

experience post

qualification)

Consultant Dental Degree

and

Completion of specialty qualification as per

the Recognized Specialty Certificate table

2 Years Experience Post

Qualification*

5 Years Clinical Experience in the

relevant specialty

Post Qualification

Cannot attain the

position

*Dentist with an American Board (only boards approved by the American Dental Association as Dental Specialties are acceptable),

Evidence of passing the National Dental Specialist Examination (NDSE) of Canada, Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) and

inclusion in the Specialist Registry of the General Dental Council of the UK will attain the position of Consultant without the experience

requirements

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12. Recognized Dental Specialty Certificates

12.1. Approved specialty and subspecialty training vary considerably from one country to the next; approved Authorities

and qualifications are listed below. In case the applicant specialty certificate awarded does not match the listed

specialty, the Authorities will assess the application on case per case basis and the applicant will be required to

demonstrate that the training is equivalent to an approved specialist training program; otherwise the application for

registration and licensure will be rejected

12.2. In case the certificate has a validity period, an expired certificate will not be considered at the time of application.


Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

Australia Fellowship of the Royal

Australasian College of Dental

Surgeons

Master of Dental Surgery, or

Doctor of Clinical Dentistry,



Surgeons

Arab

Countries

Arab Board

Belgium Specialization certificate issued by a

University in Orthodontics and

Periodontics

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

Bulgaria Evidence of passing the State

Exam in Orthodontics/Oral

Surgery/Pediatric Dentistry/

Periodontics/ Prosthodontics/

Endodontic

Canada Fellowship of the Royal College

of Dentists of Canada (FRCDC)

OR

Evidence of passing the National

Dental Specialist Examination

(NDSE).

Evidence of successful

completion of university-based

clinical residency program (for

UAE national only)

Croatia Certificate from Zagreb or Rijeka

University in Orthodontics/Oral

Surgery/ Pediatric Dentistry /

Periodontics /Prosthodontics /

Restorative Dentistry and

registration from Croatian Dental

Chamber with Specialist Title

issued by the Ministry of Health

Czech

Republic

Orthodontics: Attestation in

Maxillo-facial orthopedics

Diplom o specializaci (v

oboruortodoncie)

Oral Surgery: Attestation in oral

and maxillofacial surgery Diplom

o Specializaci (v ororuoralni a

maxilofacialniChirurgie) And

registration in the Czech Republic

Dental Chamber

Denmark Specialist Certificate in Oral

Surgery issued by the State

Board of Health (only for 5

Master degree and Certificate awarding

the right to use the specialty title issued

by Sundhedsstyrelsen (State Board of

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

years program)

Specialist Certificate in

Orthodontics issued by the State

Board of Health (only for 3

years program)

Health)

Egypt Master in one of the dental

specialty (not less than two years

study duration)

Estonia Degree of Specialist in

Orthodontics or Specialist in Oral

Maxillofacial Surgery issued by a

University and registration with

Healthcare Board or Dental

Council

Finland Specialist Certificate in Orthodontics or

Oral Surgery

France Certificate of Specialised Studies in Oral

Surgery (DiplmeDEtudesSpcialises En ChirurgieBuccale (D.E.S.C.B))

Diploma dUniversities (DU), (Title of specialist awarded by the

National Council of the College

of Dental Surgeons)

A Certificate in Orthodontics:

Chirurgien-dentiste specialist qualifie en orthopediedento-

faciale (CECSMO)

Diploma Interuniversity

Specialization (DIS) in

Orthodontic

Germany Orthodontics:

Fachzahnarztlicheanerkennung fur

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

Kieferorthoadie issued by Landeszahnarztekammern

Oral Surgery:

Fachzahnarztlicheanerkennung fur Oralchirurgie/Mundchirurgie issued by Landeszahnarztekammern

Periodontics: Certificate of Periodontics

issued by ZahnarztekammerWestfalen-

Lippe

Hong Kong Master of Dental Surgery (not less

than two years study duration)

Hungary University Certificate in one of

the following specialities:

Orthodontics , with the title:

Fogszabalyozoszakorovs

Periodontology, with the title:

Parodontologus

Pediatric Dentistry, with the title:

Gyermekfogorvos

India Master of Dental Surgery (MDS)

Iran Iranian Specialty Certificate

Iraq Master Degree in one of the

dental specialties

Ireland Certificate of Completion

Specialist Training by the Dental

Council and inclusion on the

Irish GDC Specialist Register

(Oral Surgery and Orthodontics

only)

Fellowship of the Faculty of

Dental Surgery of the Royal

College of Surgeons in Ireland in

:

Oral Surgery

Endodontics

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

Periodontics

Prosthodontics

Pediatric Dentistry

Oral Medicine

Operative & Restorative Dentistry

General Dental Surgery

Italy University Certificate in the

following:

Orthodontics: Diploma di Specializzazione in

Ortognatodonzia Oral Surgery: Diploma di

Specializzazione in

ChirurgiaOdontostomatologica

Jordan Jordan Medical Board and

register at Jordan Dental

Association

Master in one of the dental

specialty (not less than two years

study duration)

Lebanon Dental Master degree with

minimum of 2 years course

duration

Diploma dUniversites (DUs) with 3 years specialist training

under supervision

Latvia Certificate Issued by The Riga Stradins Universitys Faculty of Stomatology

Lithuania Certificate Issued by The

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

Kaunas University of Medicine or The University of Vilnius

Netherlands Specialization Certificate issued by the

Specialist Registration Board (SRC) in

one of the following specialties:

Orthodontics: Getuigschrift van

erkenning en isschrijvingalsorthodontis

in het specialistenregister

Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery:

Getuigschrift van erkenning en

isschrijvingalsKaakchirurg in het

specialistenregister

New Zealand Fellowship of the Royal


Surgeons

Master of Dental Surgery with minimum

of 2 years course duration

Doctor of Clinical Dentistry

Membership of the Royal Australasian

College of Dental Surgeons

Norway Certificate Issued by Oslo or Bergen University and registration in the Specialist

Registration Committee of the

Norwegian Dental Association

Pakistan Fellowship of the College of

Physicians and Surgeons

(F.C.P.S.)

Philippines Philippine Board

Poland Evidence of registration as a

Specialist by the Medical Centre

for postgraduate Training and

voivodeshipcentres for

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

postgraduate training

Portugal University Certificate in the

following:

Orthodontics:

EspecialistaemOrtodontia

Oral Surgery:

EspecialistaemCirurgia Oral (

Oral Surgery)

and must be registered with the

Ordem dos Medicos Dentistas

Romania Certificate issued by the Dental

Facullty in the following:

Physician Specialist Orthodontist

Physician Specialist Oral-

Maxillofacial Surgery

and must be registered with The

Romanian Collegiums of Dental

Physicians

Russia KandidataNauk

OR

Magista PhD

Slovak

Republic

Certificate of specialization in the

following:

Specialist in Orthodontics

(CelustynOrtoped)

Maxillofacial Surgeon

(MaxilofacialnyChirurg)

Specialist in Paedodontics

(Pedostomatolog)

Singapore Master of Dental Surgery issued by the

Dental Specialist Accreditation Board

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

South Africa MChD Degree (Master of

Dentistry) and registration with

the Health Professions Council

of South Africa (HPCSA)

Sudan Clinical MD in any dental

specialty issued by Sudan

Medical Specialization Board

Sweden Certificate issued by the Swedish Board

of National Health and Welfare

Switzerland The following certificates are recognized:

Orthodontics: Fachzahnarzt fur

Kieferorthopadie

Periodontics: Fachzahnarzt fur

Parodontologie

Prosthetics: Fachzahnarzt fur

RekonstruktiveZahnmedizin

Oral Surgery: Fachzahnarzt fur

Oralchirurgie

Syria Higher Study Certificate issued

by Ministry of Higher Education

Syrian Specialization Certificate

issued by the Specialist Training

and Rehabilitation Authority

Master Degree in one of the

dental specialities.

Tunisia Specialty Certificate issued by the

National Authority

Turkey Doctor of science in one of the

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

recognized specialty from a

Doctorate Program

United Arab

Emirates

Clinical Master certificate (not

less than two years course

duration) and accredited by the

MOHSER in UAE

United

Kingdom


Specialist Training (CCST) and

inclusion in the Specialist

Registry of the General Dental

Council (not applicable to UAE

nationals)


College of Surgeons

Intercollegiate Specialty

fellowship

United States

of America

American Board (only boards

approved by the American

Dental Association as Dental

Specialties are acceptable) these

are:

Endodontic


Orthodontics

Pediatric Dentistry

Periodontics

Prosthodontics

Board eligible from North

American for UAE nationals only

Venezuela Completion of a university

specialization degree Ttulo de Master in a dental speciality with at least 2 years syllabus

Others Masters or PHD Degrees from

any country provided that it is of a

minimum two years duration and

shows evidence of clinical

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Tier 2 Certificates

Tier 3 Certificates

practice

13. Specialty Licensing Titles

Specialty Licensing Titles

Endodontics

Dental Radiology

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral Medicine

Oral Surgery

Orthodontics

Pediatric Dentistry

Periodontics

Prosthodontics

Restorative Dentistry

13.1. Conservative Dentistry is not considered as a dental specialty. Any applicant holding Conservative specialty degree

may apply as General Dentist.

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14. Implant Dentistry Privileging Requirements

Title Qualifications Experience

Implant Dentistry

Route 1:

General dentist with recognized post-graduate certificate in

Implantology /Implant Dentistry with a minimum of 2 years full

time duration issued by an accredited institution.

Route 2:

Specialist Dentist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontics,

Prosthodontics with evidence of inclusion of Implant dentistry in the

curriculum of specialization study

Evidence of completion of 10 arches

of implant treatment and the cases

have been restored for at least one (1)

year

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CHAPTER 4: NURSES AND MIDWIVES


15.1. Nurses applying for licensure must fulfill the following requirements:

15.1.1. All applicants must hold a valid License/ Registration to practice their profession.

15.1.2. Experience is not required for all UAE Nationals

15.1.3. UAE graduates (Non UAE Nationals) must have 6 months post graduate clinical training

15.1.4. All Nurses must hold a BLS Certification

16. Qualification and Experience Requirements for Basic Nursing Licensure


Registered Nurse

Bachelor or Diploma degree of not less than 3 years

study duration in Nursing from accredited program or

Associate degree in Nursing degree from Canada/ USA

(not less than 2 years) with evidence of passing the

National exam (USA: NCLEX - RN - Canada: Licensing

Exam).

Not less than 2 years clinical experience

post qualification in appropriate setting

Assistant Nurse

Assistant nurse program of not less than 18 months

study duration from accredited program after high

school.

Not less than 1 year clinical experience

post qualification in appropriate setting

Nurses working in schools will be required to meet additional licensing requirements.

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17. Qualification and Experience Requirements for Specialist Nursing Licensure


Specialty Nurse

Registered nurse qualification

and

Post graduate certificate in one of the

nursing specialties of not less than 1 year

fulltime study

Minimum of one year experience in the

related specialty field.

18. Qualification and Experience Requirements for Nurse Practitioner Licensure*

Title Qualification Experience

Nurse Practitioner

Must meet the Authority licensing criteria as

Registered Nurse

And one of the following:

1. Completion of a Clinical Master/ Doctoral degree in nursing or

equivalent Qualification that

includes:

a. Pharmacology for prescribing drugs as a

nurse practitioner

b. Differential diagnosis, ordering and interpretation

of diagnostic tests (

radiological & pathological

tests)

c. Advanced Health Assessment

2. National Certification or license as a Nurse Practitioner

2 years experience post qualification as a Nurse Practitioner

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*this title is available in HAAD only

19. Qualification and Experience Requirements for Midwifery Licensure


Registered Midwife

Bachelor degree in Midwifery or equivalent

qualification with minimum of 3 years study syllabus

in Midwifery from accredited program Or

Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, or equivalent of

not less than 3 years study duration and Midwifery

Certificate (not less than 1 year syllabus) from a

recognized nursing program.

Or

Associate degree in Nursing degree from Canada/ USA

(not less than 2 years) with evidence of passing the

National exam and Midwifery Certificate (not less

than 1 year syllabus) from a recognized program.

Minimum of two years experience as a Midwife in maternity hospital or

appropriate setting.

Assistant Midwife Assistant midwife degree of not less than 2 years

duration

Or

Assistant nurse degree with one year Midwifery

program

Minimum of 1 year experience as

Assistant Midwife

20. Nursing Qualification Requirements

Qualification Registered Nurse Assistant Nurse Registered Midwife

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree

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Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery (3 )

years

Associate of Science in Nursing degree (2

years) (from USA/Canada)

Diploma in General Nursing three (3) years

Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery

(2 Nursing. + Midwifery)

Diploma in General Nursing (2 ) years

Bachelor/Diploma in Nursing (not less than

3 years) + Certificate in Midwifery (12)

months

Bachelor /Diploma degree in Midwifery (not

less than 3 years

Associate degree in Nursing two (2) years

program (from USA/Canada) and a post

graduate certification in Midwifery (12)

months

Diploma of Nursing one and half year (18

months)

Nursing course as Enrolled nurse (12 24 months)

21. List of Authorities Recognized Nursing Specialty

Categories of Specialty Nurses

Community Nurse

Pediatric Nurse

Mental Health Nurse

Critical Care Nurse

Neonatal Nurse

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CHAPTER 5: ALLIED HEALTH

PROFESSIONALS

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22.1. Allied health professionals applying for licensure must fulfill the following requirements:

22.1.1. Applicants must hold a valid License/ Registration to practice their profession where applicable.

22.1.2. All assistant positions cannot work independently and shall work under the supervision of the senior position of that post.

22.1.3. Bacholar degree should be obtained for duration not less than 4 years.

22.1.4. Experience is not required for all UAE Nationals.

22.1.5. UAE graduates (Non UAE Nationals) must have 6 months post-graduation clinical training.

22.1.6. Training requirements will be in accordance to the approved practice setting standard.*

23. Allied Health Technician


Allied Health

Technician-

(emphasis area)

Bachelor or Diploma not less than 3 years in allied health science

with emphasis on clinical training for not less than 6 months in

areas such as:

Endoscopy

Urology

Minimum of two years experience post certification in the related field

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24. Anesthesia


Anesthesia

Technologist

Route 1:

Bachelor degree or equivalent in Anesthesia technology

Route 2:

Registered Nurse or Respiratory therapist with completion of post

graduate anesthesia certification (the certification should be issued

from a nationally accredited program).

Minimum of two years experience post certification in related field.

Anesthesia

Technician

Graduate of a formal Anesthesia Technician Program (minimum of

two years course duration) from an institution/college nationally

recognized.

Minimum of two years experience post certification in related field.

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25. Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)


Embryologist

Also Known as IVF Technologist

Bachelors degree in Medical laboratory science or Applied Science with emphasis in Human

Embryology from an accredited university

Minimum of five years experience post certification in related field

25.1. Accepted Applied Science Majors

Applied Science include the below:

Embryology

Cell Biology

Medical Laboratory Technology

Human Reproductive Biology

Developmental Biology

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26. Audiology


Audiologist

Route 1:

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Audiology

Minimum of two years experience post certification in the field of Audiology

Sciences in a hospital, clinic or

rehabilitation setting.

Audiology

Assistant

Two years diploma in Audiology

Minimum of 2 years experience post certification as an Audiology in a hospital

setting or Rehabilitation Centers or

Audiology Clinics

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27. Beauty Therapist


Beauty Therapist

Minimum of one year Diploma in beauty therapy or cosmetics

from a nationally accredited institute

Minimum of one year experience post

certification as a beauty therapist.

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28. Cardiac Perfusion


Cardiac

Perfusionist

Bachelor degree or diploma from an accredited institution in one

of the health Sciences and post graduate diploma/ certificate in

perfusion technology not less than 1 year duration

Minimum of two years practical experience post certification as Per

fusionist in hospital setting and proof of

performing 100 clinical perfusions procedures independently

29. Cardiovascular Technology


Cardiovascular

Technologist

Bacholar degree in Cardiovascular program


Cardiovascular

Technician

Graduate of an accredited Cardiovascular program of not less than

2 years study duration


ECG Technician

Completion of 1year certificate in ECG program or diploma

program in Medical Sciences or allied health with evidence of

formal ECG training

Minimum of two years experience in the as an ECG Technician.

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29.1. Cardiovascular Technologist/Technicians Licensing Titles

Catheterization Laboratory

ECG

Echo cardiographer

Vascular

30. Cast Technician

Title

Qualifications Experience

Cast Technician

Higher Secondary School or its equivalent and certificate of

completion of training course


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31. Central Sterile Services (CSS)


CSS Technician

Associate Degree in CSS technology of not less than 2 years study duration

OR

Certificate in any health related field with Certification as a

member with one of the following:

Certification by the Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution ( CBSPD) USA http://www.sterileprocessing.org/

International Association of Healthcare Central Services Material management (IAHCSMM) http://www.iahcsmm.org/

Minimum of two years experience in sterile services (CSS) field in a health

facility and current knowledge of CSS

systems, management, quality assurance

and procedures

CSS Aide Completion of Higher Secondary School

And

Certificate confirming on job practical training

Minimum of 4 years experience in CSS field

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32. Clinical Dietetics & Nutrition


Dietician

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from an accredited program

OR Bachelor degree in a health Science majoring in Nutrition

(Please see table 31.1) with postgraduate diploma or master in

Dietetics.

Minimum of two years experience as clinical dietician in a health facility

(which should include one year supervised

experience in hospital setting).

Nutritionist

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition/Public Health Nutrition Minimum of two years experience post certification in the field of Nutrition

32.1. Examples of Equivalent Qualifications in Clinical Dietetics & Nutrition

Qualification Clinical Dietetics Nutrition

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics

Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics

Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

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Qualification Clinical Dietetics Nutrition

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Technology

Bachelor of Health Science (Major Nutrition)

Bachelor of Arid land agriculture/ Food Nutrition from the UAE University

(Faculty of Food Systems).

Bachelor in Food Science/ Food Service Systems Management

Bachelor in Home Science (Major Nutrition)

33. Clinical Scientist


Clinical Scientist

BSc Degree and minimum of a Masters degree in relevant specialty (high complexity listed below from a recognized

university)

MSc degree holders will require 3 years

relevant experiences

PhD degree holders will require 2 years

relevant experiences

33.1. Clinical Scientist Titles

Clinical Scientist

Cytogenetics

Biochemistry

Biomedical Sciences

Genetics

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Immunology

Medical Microbiology

Molecular Biology

Histocompatibility and Immunogenetic

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34. Dental Clinical Support


Dental Assistant

Route 1:

Qualification of Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Doctor

of Dental Medicine (DMD), OR Bachelor of Dental

Surgery (BDS)

Route 2:

Diploma in Dental Assistant or Dental Nursing

(course duration not less than two years) or its equivalent

certification

Route 3:

Registered Nurse or Assistant Nurse meeting licensure

criteria

No experience required after internship


certification in related field

Minimum 2 years experience in the related Field

Dental Hygienist

Route 1:

Completion of bachelor degree in dental hygiene

Route 2:

Completion of diploma in dental hygiene (study duration

not less than two years)

Minimum of two years experience post certification in related field

Minimum of 4 years experience post

certification in related field

Dental Lab Technician

Route 1:

BSc in Dental Laboratory Technology

Route 2:

Completion of an accredited program in Dental

Laboratory Technology (minimum of 2 years course

duration)


Minimum of 4 years experience post certification in related field

Dental Laboratory Aide

Completion of Secondary School or its equivalent and

Certificate confirming on job training

Minimum of two years experience in related field

34.1. Special Consideration

Dental Laboratory Aide cannot work independently in a dental laboratory and cannot assist the dentist

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35. Electro-Neurodiagnostics


Electro-

Neurodiagnostics

Technologist

Route 1:

Bachelor Degree in the field of Applied Sciences (Majoring

in Neurophysiology) or Neurophysiology or

Biophysics/Physiology or equivalent 3 years diploma, from a

recognized institution

Route 2:

Associate Degree (minimum 2 year curriculum) from an

accredited training program as Neurophysiology Technologist

and

Registration from one of the following bodies: American Board of Registration of

Electroencephalographic Technologists or equivalent.

American Board of Registration of Evoked Potential Technologists or equivalent.

American Association of Polysomnographic Technologist or equivalent.

The UK Registration Council for Clinical Neurophysiology

The Clinical Physiologist Registration Board of New Zealand

South African Registration as a Clinical Technologist

Minimum of 2 years experience post certification in relevant experience in

hospital setting.

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EEG Technician

Completion of Secondary School or its equivalent and

One year accredited certification program

Minimum of two years relevant experience in a hospital setting

35.1. Electro-Neurodiagnostics Technologist Titles

Electro- Neurodiagnostics

EEG

EMG

Evoked Potential

Polysomnographic

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36. Emergency Medical Services


Ambulance Nurse

Must meet Authorities criteria for licensure as RN and hold a valid

PHTL, ACLS and PALS Certification

Minimum 1 Years experience in the Emergency department or as an Emergency

Medical Technician.

Emergency Medical

Technician -

Advanced (Paramedic)

EMT-P

Route 1:

Internationally recognized EMT-P course or equivalent of not less

than 2 years duration, or minimum of 2 years Associate degree in

EMT and hold a valid ACLS ,PALS, PHTLS Certification

Route 2:

Bachelors degree or equivalent in emergency medical technology or Emergency applied science or UK paramedic Science and hold

a valid ACLS ,PALS, PHTLS Certification

Minimum of 2 year experience post

registration/ certification

Emergency Medical

Technician-

Intermediate (EMT-I)

Internationally recognized EMT-I course or equivalent, not less

than eight weeks duration and hold a valid ACLS , PALS, PHTLS

Certification


registration/ certification.

Current ACLS, PALS, and PHTLS

Emergency Medical

Technician Basic (EMT-B)

Internationally recognized EMT-Basic course or equivalent; not

less than four weeks duration and hold a valid BLS and BTLS

Certification


registration/ certification

36.1. Special Considerations

Dubai Health Authority does not license EMTs /Paramedics

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37. Genetic Counselor


Genetic Counselor

BSc in medical sciences, psychology or healthcare related field

and

MSc in Genetic Counseling

Minimum of 2 years experience post MSC certification in related field.

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38. Hair Transplant Technician


Hair Transplant

Technician

Route 1:

BSc or diploma (not less than 3 years course duration) in

allied health with emphasis in hair transplant

Route 2:

Bachelor degree in nursing

and

Certificate confirming on job training and indicates the

following:

Training is conducted in a licensed hair transplant

center

Training performed by licensed surgeon

Number of cases performed per year (minimum of 20

procedures/year)


38.1. Special Consideration

Hair Transplant Technician can only work under direct supervision of a plastic surgeon

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39. Laser Hair Removal Technician


Laser Hair Technician

Academic qualification as Registered Nurse or Beauty

Therapist and one of the following routes:

Route 1

Successfully completed an accredited Laser training course

for hair reduction (with accomplishing minimum of 10

cases during training) accepted by the Authorities and

attained inside UAE

Route 2

Hair reduction certification from one of the following

bodies if attained from outside UAE:

The Society for Clinical & Medical Hair Removal

(SCHMR)

National Council on Laser Certification (NCLC)

One year experience post certification in

related field

40. Medical Imaging


Radiographer/

Radiography

Technologist

Route 1:

Bachelor degree from an accredited university in a Radiography,

Radiology Technology or Medical/Diagnostic Imaging program

or

Diploma in Radiology minimum of three years course duration.

Route 2:

Minimum of two years experience post certification in general radiology field

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Associate degree in Radiography program (not less than 2 years

course duration)

and

Registration/certification or accreditation as radiographer (please

see table 41.2)

Magnetic

Resonance

Imaging (MRI)

Technologist

Route 1:

Bachelor degree or Diploma of not less than 3 years study duration in

MRI

Route 2:

Bachelor degree in a Radiography /Radiology Technology or Medical

Imaging program

AND

Post graduate Diploma in MRI minimum of 12 months course

duration / Registration as MRI Technologist with ARRT, UK HPC,

AIR, or other equivalent bodies.(please see table 41.2)

Minimum of two years experience post certification in the MRI field.

Radiography

Technician

Diploma or equivalent as a Radiography Technician of not less than 2

years duration

Minimum of two years experience post certification in hospital setting

Sonographer

Route 1:

Bachelor degree or Diploma in Diagnostic Ultrasound or Sonography

not less than 3 years course duration

Route 2:

Associate Degree in Sonography not less than 2 years study duration

And registration/certification or accreditation as

radiographer/Sonographer (please see table 41.2)

Route 3:

Bachelor degree or Diploma from an accredited institution in

Radiography /Radiology Technology or Medical Imaging minimum


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of 3 years course duration AND

Post primary Certificate or Diploma degree not less than 12 months in

Diagnostic Ultrasound

Nuclear Medicine

Technologist

(PET Scanning)

Route 1:

Bachelor degree or Diploma or its equivalent from an accredited

institution in Nuclear Medicine Imaging (not less than three 3 years

course duration)

Route 2:

Associate degree of not less than 2 years study duration from an

accredited program in Nuclear Medicine.

AND

Valid Registration or Certification (please see table 41.2)

Route 3:

Bachelor/Diploma/Associate degree in a Radiography /Radiology

Technology or Medical Imaging program AND

Diploma/Master of not less than one year in Nuclear Medicine


certification in the Nuclear Medicine field

Minimum of two years experience post certification in the Nuclear Medicine field.

Minimum of two years experience post certification in the Nuclear Medicine field.

40.1. Radiology/ Medical Imaging equivalent Qualification

Medical Radiation Technology

Medical Imaging

Radiography

Radiology Technology

Diagnostic Imaging

Health Sciences ( Radiography or Medical Imaging)

Medical Radiation Sciences

For Ultrasound/MRI, a Bachelor degree in an appropriate health related fields with emphasis on anatomy and physiology and a post

graduate certificate/ diploma in Ultrasound or MRI

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40.2. List of Registrations/ Certifications/ Accreditations

List of Registrations/ Certifications/ Accreditations General MRI Nuclear

Medicine

Sonography

The American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT)

The Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists

(CAMRT).

UK Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for UK

graduates only

The Australian institute of Radiography (AIR)

Ireland registration department of Health and Children

New Zealand Australasian Society for ultrasound in Medicine

Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (N.M.T.C.B.)

Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia

Documented evidence of passing the Registration Examination

Assessment (REM) path to Registration or Registration with the

New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board

Australian Sonographer accreditation Registry ( ASAR)

New Zealand Australasian Society for ultrasound in Medicine

South African Health Professional Council (HPCSA)

41. Medical Laboratory


Phlebotomist

Route 1:

At least 6 months program in Medical Laboratory from a

college officially recognized in home country

Route 2:

Completion of an approved certified phlebotomy

program

Minimum of 1 year practical experience

as a phlebotomist

Medical Laboratory

Technician

Graduate of an accredited course resulting in being

awarded a diploma or certificate as a Laboratory

Technician from an accredited program or equivalent of

not less than 2 years duration

NOT LESS THAN 2 years experience in a clinical laboratory environment

Medical Laboratory

Technologist

BSc in Medical Laboratory Technology/ Medical

Laboratory Science or equivalent qualification

Minimum of two years practical

experience in clinical laboratory

Medical Laboratory

Titles

( Please see table 5.10.1)

BSc in Medical Laboratory Technology/ Bachelor in the

Specialty field with one of the following Routes:

Route 1:

One year emphasis of the curriculum in the field of sub-

specialty in the basic qualification curriculum

Route 2

Certification by the ASCP in the specialty/ Post Graduate

Specialty Qualification

Route 3

4 Years of Experience in the specialty

Documents

Professional Qualification Requirements