MOHAP Doctor Exam

It is the licensing examination linked to the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention for physicians seeking to practise in the country. This page covers it as an independent study resource only and is not affiliated with the Ministry. Verify eligibility and application steps directly with MOHAP and the relevant health authority.

The preparation profile divides content into four equally weighted domains: General Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Pediatrics, at 25 percent each. Because the weighting is even, no single domain should dominate your revision schedule; plan roughly equal blocks and adjust only after practice results show a clear weakness.

We do not state a question count or time limit, because the source material available to us does not specify them. Treat any figure you hear informally with caution and confirm the current format through official MOHAP channels before you build a timing strategy around it.

The passing score is not confirmed in our source material, so we do not publish a number. Candidates should obtain the current pass mark from MOHAP or the relevant UAE health regulator. As a study habit, aim comfortably above any stated threshold rather than targeting it exactly.

The retake policy, including waiting periods and any limits on attempts, is not confirmed here. Confirm it with MOHAP before applying so you understand the consequences of an unsuccessful attempt. Do not assume a fixed number of attempts or a set waiting interval.

Fee and validity period are not stated in our source material, so both are left unconfirmed. Licensing costs and validity can change, and they may differ by category or issuing authority. Check the official MOHAP portal for current figures rather than relying on older published amounts.

Start with the domain you know least well, because equal weighting means a weak area costs as much as a strong one. Then rotate through the remaining three in fixed blocks, and finish with mixed practice that forces you to switch between medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, and pediatrics under time pressure.

Difficulty is not quantified in any source we can cite, so we avoid a rating. The realistic challenge is breadth: four clinical domains at equal weight demand consistent coverage rather than deep specialisation in one. Candidates who neglect a domain entirely are the most exposed.

Over-investing in a favourite specialty, ignoring pediatrics or obstetrics and gynecology because they feel less familiar, and practising only untimed questions. Another frequent error is relying on outdated administrative details such as fees or validity periods instead of checking the official MOHAP portal.

It is useful context. The Ministry publishes national programmes and priorities, such as screening initiatives, on its official portal. Reading them builds familiarity with UAE public health direction, but they are not a substitute for structured clinical revision across the four assessed domains.