General practitioner - Dubai Health Authority

1. GENERAL PRACTITIONERIn determining the eligibility of an applicant for licensing with Dubai Health Authority(DHA) as General Practitioner (G.P), applicant must comply with the followingeligibility requirements:(i)(ii)(iii)Primary medical qualification awarded after a course of study comprising atleast 5,500 hours (or four years full time equivalent study) and an approvedMedical Schools listed on the Avicenna Database (formerly the WHOdirectory of medical schools)Completion of internship program (one (1) year program)Valid practice license in country of graduation and/ or country of lastemployment(iv) Recent experience 11.1. DOCUMENTS REQUIREDApplicants for licensure as General Practitioner must provide the following:(i) Evidence of successful completion of an approved medical educationprogram.(ii) Valid practice license in country of graduation and/or country ofemployment/ appointment.(iii) Evidence of all clinical experience including appointments (Servicecertificates will be accepted only if signed by Human Resources (PersonalDepartment or Medical Directors).(iv) Recent Good Standing Certificate issued by the medical council/associationfrom the country of last employment (Certificates are only valid for six (6)months from date of issue)(v) Log book (for surgical specialities only)(vi) Signed declaration and consent for release of information(vii) Applicant’s resume(viii) Passport copy(ix) One (1) colour passport photograph1.2. ASSESSMENTAll applicants for General Practitioner license category will be required to attend andpass assessment of their competency to practice in Dubai except if the physicians havevalid certification of the following examinations will be exempted from the competencybased assessment requirement by DHA and will be eligible for primary source1 Recent experience means applicant should not be absent from the practice of medicine of two (2) or moreyears. If the applicant is a UAE National they may apply for licensure under the category of PhysicianReturning to Practice. If you are a UAE National please see Section 4 of this document; if you are a NONUAE National then you are not eligible for licensure in by DHA.