Dubai Healthcare Authority Exam - DHA Exam

DHA Exam Eligibility Criteria: Candidates appearing for the DHA exam 2026 are qualifed and need to establish the same to be eligible to appear for the exam. For this, the Primary Source Verification (PSV) is done. This means the candidates need to submit documents validating their qualifications and experience.

To establish and pass the PSV, candidates need to submit the following

• Qualification documents
• Experience/Employment documents
• License/registration documents
• Logbook (for Physician with surgical specialities)
• Good standing certificate (s)

The credentials are verified and thereafter candidates can proceed to apply for assessment. The PSV is done by a third party and reported to the authrities in the Sheryan portal.

DHA Exam Eligibility Outcomes

1. Positive Result :When the verification and self assessment is positive, candidates will get a positive result and they can move further to apply for the DHA exam (CBT or oral assessment).

2. Unable to Verify (UTV) Result: In this case, candidates must reapply and submit relevant documents. They cannot appear for the DHA exam if the result is not positive. Applicants will be given two chances to apply for re-verification of the same document twice. 

3. Discrepancy Result: Candidates will have to correct the discrepancy. They will get one chance to apply for reverification of the same documents only once.

DHA exam 2026 Application: The entire application process can be summed up as given below. Candidates must register first for an account in Sheryan as the entire process is managaed through the Sheryan portal. 

• Check Mode of Exam per Specialty
• Apply for an account in Sheryan
• Copy DHA Unique ID
• Generate Eligibility ID
• Schedule Exam

Categories that are available to select from are

1. Physicians: General Practice/ Specialist/ Consultant
2. Dentists: General Dentist/  Specialist/ Consultant
3. Nurses & Midwives
4. Allied Healthcare

DHA exam 2026 Fee Details

The paper pattern for DHA Exam 2026 varies as per the specialisation and the role applying for. The exam pattern for DHA Exam varies even for the specialisation. The details are given below.

DHA Exam 2026 Pattern for Doctors 

DHA Exam Result is available in the Sheryan account only. Candidates will have to log in and check their status - pass or fail. The results of DHA exam are generally released within 3 to 5 days from the exam or assessment date.

Candidates have upto three attempts to complete their assessment else they will not be allowed to practise as a health / medical practitioner. 

DHA Exam cutoff score is basically the qualifying score. This varies for each category as per the specialisation. A simple table is given below with details for candidates to have an idea of the minimum scores required to pass the DHA exam 2026

DHA Qualifying Score for Doctors