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Meddex DHA licensing checklist. An independent guide, not official. Confirm every item against the DHA requirements for your title.
Steps in order
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Estimated timeline
| Stage | Typical time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gather and scan documents | Days to a few weeks | Depends on how quickly your university, employer and regulator reply to you. Start with the slowest document, usually the good standing certificate. |
| Sheryan account and self-assessment | About an hour | Do this first. It tells you which title and assessment route apply to you. |
| DataFlow verification | Weeks | DataFlow guidance has described 20 to 30 days, and candidate guides often report 30 to 45 working days. Errors or missing papers make it longer. |
| Exam eligibility and booking | Days to weeks | You book on Prometric once DHA shows you as eligible. Slots depend on the centre, and you can reschedule or cancel up to five calendar days before. |
| Exam and result | One day, then a short wait | DHA's Assessment Manual says results are uploaded to Sheryan within 2 working days, while the Sheryan FAQ says Prometric results are shared instantly. Both are DHA statements and they disagree, so check your own account. |
| Application, fees and DHA review | Days to weeks | DHA publishes a target processing time on its service page. Check the current figure in Sheryan. |
| Registration and facility activation | Depends on your employer | Your facility activates the registration into a licence before you can practise. |
Notes
- The good standing certificate must be dated within six months of your submission, and it comes from the authority that issued your licence.
- DHA asks for original documents and a certified translation for anything not in English or Arabic.
- DHA limits the total number of assessment attempts, so prepare properly before you book.
- Fees change. Check the current figures in Sheryan and on the DataFlow and Prometric sites, not on a forum. Where DHA prints the exam fee is explained on where to confirm the DHA exam fee.
- For tips on names, experience letters, scans and translations, read how to prepare and scan your DHA licence documents. This checklist is the short version to tick off.
- For a longer explanation of each step, read the DHA exam guide.
Meddex is an independent preparation platform. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Prometric, the DataFlow Group, UAE University or the National Institute of Health Specialties (NIHS). This page is general information, not legal, immigration or regulatory advice. Requirements, fees, dates and pass marks change, so always confirm them with the official sources before you act.