DHA exam for GP (general practitioner)
The DHA exam for a General Practice physician has 150 multiple choice questions in 3 hours. The pass mark is 60 percent and the fee is USD 280. The PQR asks for a medical degree and a 1-year internship.
DHA exam for general practitioners: the main facts
Practice questions on this site are for nurses at the moment. This page gives the exam facts for general practitioners, taken from the regulator's own documents. If you are a nurse, the free 20-question check needs no sign-up, and the nursing exam guide compares the regulators.
| Item | General Practice (physician) |
|---|---|
| Exam code | GEN5331 |
| Questions | 150 multiple choice |
| Time | 3 hours, including registration and the introduction |
| Pass mark | 60 percent |
| Fee | USD 280 |
| Language | English |
| Attempts | 3, counted across all UAE authorities |
DHA reserves the right to change the format, content or pass score without notice. Check DHA's own guideline before you book.
Fees and refunds
The fee for the GP paper is USD 280. This is higher than the USD 240 for nursing, pharmacy and physiotherapy papers. Prometric collects it by card when you book. DHA's manual says exam fees are non-refundable, including rescheduling, cancelling and not turning up. You can reschedule up to 5 calendar days before the exam, and the test centre may charge its own fee.
This page covers the exam fee only. We did not find other DHA licensing fees in the documents we read.
Who can apply
- A medical degree of at least 5 years.
- A 1-year internship.
- For graduates outside the UAE, the PQR says two years of clinical experience after the internship are required to apply for the GP title.
We found the experience rule in the text but not in the PQR table row, so treat it as partly confirmed and check the PQR. UAE nationals and children of Emirati women are exempt from the exam.
Topics and pass mark
DHA lists 12 topics for the GP paper in its guideline. It does not publish how much each topic counts. The pass mark is 60 percent of the 150 questions, which matches the pass mark for doctors in the DHA guideline. DHA does not share your score, only Pass or Fail.
Booking, attempts and the licence
The route is: Sheryan account, DHA Unique ID, Eligibility ID, then a slot at Prometric. A pass gives you a Registration Certificate valid for one year from the result date. It is not a licence, and a licensed facility must activate it. That is the step that turns your result into a DHA licence to work.
- The exam is delivered by Prometric. You book it through your Sheryan account after DHA gives you an Eligibility ID.
- You get three attempts in total, counted across all UAE health authorities, with no fixed waiting time between them.
- After three failed attempts you are blocked from reapplying to DHA for two years.
- Pass or Fail appears in Sheryan within 2 working days. The score itself is not shared.
- Arrive 30 minutes early with the passport that matches your Sheryan name.
One DHA licensing manual (v1.3, section 7.18) says an applicant may apply for two additional attempts. That differs from the three-in-total rule and we did not read its context, so check both documents with DHA before you rely on either.
Other Gulf regulators
Saudi Arabia uses the SMLE, scaled pass score 560, see the SMLE page. Qatar, Oman (150 questions, 2 h 45, 60 percent, USD 220) and Kuwait (60 percent) also have a GP exam. Compare them on Qatar for other professions, the OMSB hub and the Kuwait MOH hub. Back to the DHA hub.
Common questions
What is the DHA exam for GP?
A computer-based licensing assessment for General Practice physicians, delivered by Prometric. It has 150 multiple choice questions in 3 hours.
Is the DHA exam for general practitioner the same as for specialists?
Our sources cover the General Practice paper only. Specialist routes are not covered on this page.
What is the DHA license for GP process?
Apply in Sheryan, get an Eligibility ID, pass the exam at Prometric, then a licensed facility activates your Registration Certificate.
What is the DHA exam passing score for doctors?
60 percent for the General Practice paper. DHA shows only Pass or Fail.
How much is the DHA exam for GP?
USD 280, paid to Prometric by card. It is not refundable.
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