Posts in category: Licensing exam for nurses

Saudi Commission for Health Specialties

• The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) is a scientific body with headquarters located in Riyadh.
• SCFHS is responsible for supervising and evaluating training programs, as well as setting controls and standards for the practice of health professions.

Primary Source Verification

• Prior to applying for classification service or any related service from SCFHS, practitioners are required to verify their certificates (Primary Source Verifications), through the verification partner approved by SCFHS i.e. Data Flow.

Professional Classification and Eligibility Number

•  If you are a new applicant who has never been classified or registered in the SCFHS, you have to create a new account in Mumaris +.
• Student must be issued an eligibility number by SCFHS as to schedule the exam.
• Three attempts are allowed for issuing eligibility number for Saudis and non-Saudis

PROMETRIC (Saudi) Examination

• Students can schedule the PROMETRIC (Saudi) exam by online using the eligibility number obtained from SCFHS.
• A candidate has only three attempts to pass the Saudi Nursing Licensing Examination.
• The total number of questions for PROMETRIC (Saudi) examination is 210.
• The total duration of the PROMETRIC (Saudi) online examination is 4 Hours

The information provided here is subject to changes periodically as per the country’s policies and regulations

United Arab Emirates Ministry of Health and Prevention

• The Ministry of Health and Prevention is the ministry of the Government of United Arab Emirates which is responsible for the implementation of health care policy.
• It is the primary body that regulates all the healthcare sector in the emirates of Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah & Umm Al Quwain.
• Healthcare professionals who aspire to work in these regions requires UAE MOH license.

Primary Source Verification

• Primary Source Verification through Data Flow should be done before applying for the qualifying exam

Prometric Exam

• The maximum number of attempts candidates can make to schedule their MOH exams is three.
• For all MOH exams, the UAE counts cancelled or no-show appointments as one of these three attempts.
• Prior to book the exam in Prometric, students must have registered with the UAE Ministry of Health and received the eligibility number.

The information provided here is subject to changes periodically as per the country’s policies and regulations

Department of Health-Abu Dhabi

• The Department of Health-Abu Dhabi is the primary regulative body of the healthcare sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
• It shapes the regulatory framework for the Emirates health system (Public and Private), inspects against regulations and enforces standards.

Primary Source Verification

• Primary Source Verification through Data Flow should be done before applying for the qualifying exam
• The procedure to obtain the license is as follows

            1. Registration in DOH official website

            2. Primary Source Verification/ data flow 

            3. CBT exam conducted by Pearson Vue

HAAD/DOH  examination

• DOH exam is a licensing exam to work as a registered nurse in Abu Dhabi, previously called HAAD.
• The total number of questions in HAAD/DOH examination in 150.
• The total duration of HAAD/DOH exam is 3 Hours.

The information provided here is subject to changes periodically as per the country’s policies and regulations

Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP)

• Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP), Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) is the sole authority responsible for the regulation of all healthcare practitioners working in both Governmental and private healthcare sectors in the State of Qatar.
• The Registration & Licensing section in DHP regulates healthcare practitioners who wish to work in the State of Qatar.

Primary Source Verification

• “Dataflow” and “Gulf Bridge Services” are considered to be the approved service providers from DHP to conduct the primary source verification process.

Prometric Exam

• Prometric exam can be written before or after Primary Source Verifications.
• Students can schedule the Prometric exam by online using Government-issued ID such as your passport or national ID card
• Examinees have five attempts only to pass the qualifying exam

The information provided here is subject to changes periodically as per the country’s policies and regulations

Dubai Health Authority (DHA)

• The Dubai Health Authority is a government organization overseeing the health system of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Primary Source Verification

• Primary Source Verification through Data Flow can be done before or after applying for the qualifying exam

DHA qualifying exam

• DHA exam is the licensing exam provided by Dubai health authority to work as a registered health professional in Dubai. 
• After signing up in DHA website, you have to check for eligibility. 
• Once you are eligible, you can start the application process.
• You will get a unique identification number.
• With this unique identification number, you can apply for data flow and DHA Computer Based Test (CBT) exam.

The entire procedure includes 3 steps.

1. Data flow – Primary Source Verification of your documents
2. CBT assessment (MCQ test) conducted by Prometric
3. Submission of documents

DHA Examination

• The total number of Questions in DHA Examination is 150 MCQs.
• The total duration of the DHA Examination is 3 Hours

The information provided here is subject to changes periodically as per the country’s policies and regulations