DHCC License

Dubai Healthcare City

Dubai Healthcare City Located in of Dubai, the world’s one of the largest medical and
healthcare freezone. To work in this health care system you need to have DHCC License.

WHAT IS DHCC LICENSE

DHCC is one of the leading wellness destinations in UAE. It brings together a host of healthcare
services as well as in medical education and researches. It has undergone to conduct an eligibility test
for professionals willing to work in any healthcare premises within the jurisdiction of Dubai
Healthcare City or as an independent clinical professional. Like other administrative bodies, it has
also partnered with Prometric to conduct the online eligibility test for obtaining a license, called
DHCC License.

LICENSE REQUIRED PROFESSIONALS

 Physicians (General / Specialist / Consultant)
 Dentists (General / Specialist / Assistant)
 Nurse / Midwife
 All Allied Health Professionals

HOW WE PROCESS YOUR APPLICATION

 EMAIL US YOUR DOCUMENTS: The applicant is required to furnish the following
documents in scanned copies:
o A recent Passport-size Photograph
o A valid copy of Passport
o Educational qualifications
o Experience certificates
o License / registration
 o Good Standing Certificate or GSC
o Logbook for surgical specialties
 YOUR QUALIFICATION ASSESSMENT: MyD HealthCare Consultancy will
conduct your document assessment (this can be done in same day). If applicant is qualified
then they have to pay required fees and start their process.
 SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS & BOOKING EXAM: We will submit your
application and book your parametric /oral exam as per your convenience (He/she can
choose any center of the Prometric spread worldwide).

1. Do you qualify to be licensed in DHCC?

The eligibility criteria for all healthcare professional licensing categories (listed below)
within DHCC are filtered based on the type of qualifications obtained and the countries
they were obtained from.
  Medical/dental (General / Specialist)

Licensure Requirements for Physicians and Dentists.pdf

  Nursing

Nursing Licensure Requirements.pdf

  Allied health

  CAM (Complementary Alernative Medicine

CAM licensure Guidelines.pdf

  Trainee
  Faculty

For general license requirements, please click here.

2. General License Requirements for Healthcare Professionals.pdf

 Please Click  here  for Professional Licensing E-Services.
Please Click  here  for more information about Professional Licensing Services

Professional Licensing.pdf

*All material is subject to change without notifications. It is the licensee/applicant’s

responsibility to review the latest updates and changes

2. Do I need to sit for an exam?

DHCA exam is not applicable to all licensing categories. Kindly review the DHCA
licensing guidelines above to know if an exam is required or not.
For further information regarding cut scores, exam contents, and references
click here.

DHCA Licensing Exam Guide for Professionals.pdf

DHCA Exam Guidelines:

  Applicants can only register for the exam after the application review process has been
completed. The applicant will then be given an Eligibility ID to register for the exam. To begin the
application review process, kindly follow the link to register a profile and submit an
application https://www. dhcr.gov.ae/en/E-Services.
 Passing the DHCA Exam does not automatically guarantee a license to practice in DHCC.
The license issuance process will be subject to the verification of the candidate's credentials and
submission of all necessary documents
 DHCA Exam Eligibility ID is valid only for 3 months from the date of issue.
 A candidate can have maximum 3 attempts per DHCA exam.
 The result is available immediately once the exam is completed.

FEES:
Payment needs to be completed online during the registration process on
the Prometric website. Please note:
o Exam fees are non-refundable.
o Medical & Dental specialties: $220-$280.
 o Nursing & Allied Health professionals: $180 - $220.
for further information regarding cut scores, exam contents, and
references click here

DHCA Licensing Exam Guide for Professionals.pdf

3. How can you obtain your professional license?

All Healthcare Professiona ls (HCPs) at Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) must obtain a
license from Dubai Healthcare City Authority – Regulatory (DHCR), an independent
regulatory arm responsible for licensing healthcare providers and professionals, and
setting and maintaining international best practice in healthcare delivery and patient
care within the free zone.
The DHCR’s licensing department conducts Primary Source Verification, an in-house
process through which HCPs’ credentials are verified for authenticity and accuracy from
the issuer. The department is responsible for ensuring that licensing of HCPs is carried
out in accordance with regulations.

Application process for all categories (medical/dental, nurse, allied health, trainee,
and CAM):
 Check eligibility guidelines for your professional category
  Log on to E-Services , register your profile and apply through the portal.
 You will be informed of your eligibility during your initial application review
For more information about the portal guide clickhere

DHCRPLDGuide.pdf

4. How can I request a professional letter?

Letter Issuance
PROFESSIONAL Can apply for the following letters:
1. Good Standing/ Current Standing Certificate (CGS)
o States the standing status of the healthcare professional during the licensed
period in DHCC
o For Good Standing policy click here 
2. Primary Source Verification (PSV)
o Includes all the credentials and references that were verified.
o Please complete the form and submit it with the payment receipt to the
email [email protected]

3. License Status Confirmation (LSC)

o Includes the Primary Source Verification and Good Standing

o  Please complete the form and submit it with the payment receipt to the

email [email protected]

Professional Letter Request Form.pdf

REQUIREMENTS & FEES

Good Standing Primary Source License Status

Verification Confirmation

Fee* Urgent: 1000 AED 500 AED 1000 AED

Regular: 500 AED

Timeline Urgent: 2 working 10 Working days 10 Working days

days
Regular: 10 Working
days

 
* Second Copies, change in details, and change license status will require second payment
** All letters do not require Healthcare Operators Approval
 5. How do I renew my professional license?
Renewal of License
For renewal policy, requirements, and recognized Continuing Professional Development
credits, click here
Renewal Requirements
 Continuation of practice in DHCC
 Valid UAE medical malpractice insurance (MMI)
 Valid Life Saver course (BLS/ACLS/ATLS/PALS etc.)
 The CPD activities and the CPD points earned during the two years licensure period

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Requirements

 CPD activities will be accepted only if they fall within the immediate preceding two years
from DHCA license expiry date
 The majority of the CPD points acquired must relate to the licensee's primary area of
practice
 CPD points earned in BLS course will not be counted under CPD points required for
license renewal
 Composition of CPD points can be through; attending seminars, online course,
publications, authorships…etc. (refer to renewal guidelines for more details)
 Exemption from CPD Requirements:
o Completion of a higher education program
o Passing a re-certification examination in their licensed specialty in the last two
years
o Licensed Trainees appointed at a DHCA– approved training program.
o Faculty members appointed at a DHCA – approved training program in a purely
academic capacity

Professional Category Minimum CPD points required

Medical ( General, Specialist, Consultant) 80

Dental (General, Specialist, Consultant) 50

Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife 30

Nursing Assistant 20

Allied Health 30
 Allied Health Technicians/ Assistants 20

Complementary and Alternative Medicine 30

(CAM)

CAM Therapists 20

Application Process

6. How can I move from one facility to another? Or

work in an additional facility?

Add Employer
APPLICABILITY
1. A professional with a Primary Operator can apply for a Secondary
operator.
2. A Professional holding a Letter of Acceptance can apply to activate their
license by adding an employer.
POLICY
3. The healthcare professional's specialty must match with the approved
services of the Healthcare Operator.
4. Full-time/Part-time options of practice is at the discretion of the primary
employer and the HCP.
5.
For additional employer policy click here

WHO ARE THE PROFESSIONAL THAT CAN ADD EMPLOYER

Professional Title Number of employer

General Medicine 3
Medical Specialist
Medical Consultant

General Dentist 3
Dental Specialist
Dental Consultant

Professional CAM 3

Mental Health Nurse 2

Addiction Counselor 2

Audiologist 2

Career Counselor 2

Counselor 2

Couple and Family Counselor 2

Genetic Counselor 2

Medical Physicist 2

Neurodiagnostic Technologist 2

Nuclear Medicine Technologist 2

Nutritionist 2

Orthoptist 2

Orthotist 2
 Plaster/ Cast Technician 2

Podiatrist 2

Prosthetist 2

Psychologist 2

Rehabilitation Counselor 2

School Counselor 2

Speech Therapist 2

Sports Therapist 2

Sleep Laboratory Technologist 2

 
PROCESS

FEES
1.  Each additional employment is AED 2020

TIMELINES
1. 10 Working day given that both the Primary and new employers have
approved the request
 Change Primary Employer 
DEFINITION
2. This service enables the licensed professional to change from one facility
to another
3. Change Primary Employer will assume the cancelation of contract between
the previous employer and the professional who is responsible to attach the evidence such as end
of service, NOC for the operator,..etc.
4.  Change Primary employer is not linked to the Visa status. Professional
should apply to change visa sponsor separately.

PROCESS

FEES
1.  Change of Primary Employer fee is AED 2020

TIMELINES
1. 10 Working day given that both the Primary employers have approved the
request

7. How do I upgrade my license Grade?

Upgrade professional License
DEFINITION
 This service enables a licensed professional to upgrade from their license from:
 Assistant to Full
 General to Specialist
 Specialist to Consultant
 Associate doctor of CAM to Doctor of CAM

 Requirements
 To hold a valid DHCC license
 All required evidence of sufficing the new Grade:
o Qualifying Degrees and certificate
o Experience certificates
 APPLICATION PROCESS

8. What are the professional licensing fees?

Click here.

DHCR Price List 2018 -Professional Licensing.pdf

 9. What do I do if I have a gap in clinical practice?

Gap in clinical practice is the Absence from clinical practice from three (3) to five (5)
years at the time of DHCA application submission.Please refer to the Gap in practice
policy to further details.

10. Do I need approvel for my advertisement?

Yes it is mandatory! The purpose for obtaining approval is to ensure accuracy and integrity
concerning the advertisement of services provided by licensed operators in DHCC and in
accordance to Ministry of Health (MOH) regulations. Please click here to download the
Advertising Policy.

DHCR Advertising Policy.pdf

11. How can I apply for advertisement approvel?

A DHCC operator or Professionals can apply for approval by submitting an online

application with the required documents below:
1. a. Clear copy of the advertisement
2. b. Website content to be submitted in pdf format only
3. c. Script and audio for audio advertisement should be submitted if applicable
4. d. Story board for video advertisement should be submitted if applicable
5. e. Evidence of any accreditation or data claimed in the advertisement
6. f. NOC from facilities mentioned in the advertisement
7. g. Patient consent should be submitted if testimonials to be included in the
advertisement
8. h. Copy of previous approvals from DHCR and MOHAP if submission is for ad
renewal.
9. i. For advertisement in languages other than Arabic and English, legal translation
in Arabic/English to be provided.
Please click here to download the Advertising Policy.

DHCR Advertisement Policy and Procedure.pdf