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Professional Licensing
Healthcare professional licensing across the UAE and GCC
From your first application to a transfer, activation or exam, our licensing experts process healthcare professional licences with DOH, DHA and MOH in the UAE, and across Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. We cut turnaround time and keep you clear of the administrative hassles that cause delays.
Authorities we work with
What we do
Every licensing service you need
Pick the route that fits your situation. Each is handled end to end by an expert consultant.
Transfer license
Move an active licence or eligibility letter to a different city or authority.
Transfer licenseRegister / activate license
Hold an eligibility letter but not your final licence yet, or looking to activate it with a job.
Activate licenseRenew license
Reactivate a licence that has been inactive, without wasting time on the process.
Renew licenseUpgrade or change of title
Change your professional title or upgrade your licence for better opportunities.
DataFlow verification
The critical first stage of licensing, done right by experts who understand the process.
Exam registration & preparation
Prepare for your exam with experts, rationale and past questions.
Exam prepUAE professional license
DOH, DHA and MOH licensing across all seven Emirates.
UAE licensing GCC coverage
Licensing beyond the UAE
Planning to practise elsewhere in the Gulf? We handle the full process with each national authority.
Saudi Arabia
Licensing with the SCFHS, from classification to the qualifying exam.
Saudi licenseQatar
Registration, PSV and exam with the DHP.
Qatar licenseBahrain
Registration and licensure with the NHRA.
Bahrain licenseOman
Licensing and specialty assessment with the OMSB.
Oman license Why Alpha
How we process your licence
We reduce turnaround time and keep you out of the administrative and logistical hassles with the authorities that cause unnecessary delays.
- Over 15 years of licensing experience across DOH, DHA and MOH.
- Fast, reliable service at a competitive cost.
- Active licences that can be attached and transferred between Emirates.
- A transparent communication policy at every stage.
FAQ
Healthcare professional licensing questions
What is healthcare license exam exemption criteria?
Exemption is dependent on the healthcare Professional Qualification Requirement (PQR) laid down. Each case is assessed on a case by case scenario and the final decision for any exemption is decided by the examination committee. Documents would need to be submitted at the time of application.
Can I apply for a healthcare professional license in UAE if I don’t have a home country license?
No. You cannot apply for a UAE healthcare professional license. Experience is only counted if it is licensed experience in your home country.
What is PSV in the UAE healthcare license process?
PSV (Primary Source Verification) is the process of checking the educational background, training, experience as well as other credentials of all healthcare practitioners applying for registration and licensing in both the private and public healthcare sectors in the UAE. The company used to perform PSV is DataFlow, a third party organisation.
What does Good Standing Certificate (GSC) mean?
A Good Standing Certificate is a certificate issued by the medical council or regulatory body from where your previous healthcare license was issued.
How long will the whole healthcare professional licensing process take?
Once we have been given all the documentation, the whole process can take 8 to 10 weeks. It can take longer if more information is required. Please note that when documents are verified by DataFlow, this is an independent company and verification can take up to 3 months. This is done independently from the regulatory body and we have no control over this.
All UAE healthcare licenses have been unified. What does this mean?
Unification simply means the PQR is now the same. Each authority is still its own, and you still need to apply to each one if you want to work in that Emirate. The requirements to qualify for a license are now the same across the board. This does not mean that if you have the DHA eligibility letter you can freely work in Sharjah or Abu Dhabi, and vice versa. To obtain a license transfer in any of the authorities, you first have to obtain the license.
Once I get the healthcare license, how long is it valid for?
All healthcare professionals are required to renew their professional license annually.
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