How to Become a Licensed Health Professional in Dubai?

One of the Middle East’s fastest-growing centers for medical professionals is Dubai, the vibrant center of the United Arab Emirates. With its advanced healthcare infrastructure, international patient flow, and high standard of living, it attracts doctors, nurses, dentists, and other health specialists from across the globe. However, before you can practice in this vibrant city, you must first become a licensed health professional. This blog post will guide you through the essential steps to get licensed and start your medical career in Dubai.

Step 1: Understand the Licensing Authorities

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) oversees the regulation of medical practitioners in Dubai. If you wish to work in other emirates like Abu Dhabi or Sharjah, the relevant bodies are HAAD (now DOH – Department of Health Abu Dhabi) and MOHAP (Ministry of Health and Prevention) respectively. However, since we are focusing on Dubai, you’ll be applying through DHA.