INFORMATION about the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP)- Ministry of Public Health (MOPH)- State of Qatar (Formerly known as Qatar Council for HealthCare Practitioners (QCHP))
Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP), Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) is the Sole authority responsible for the regulating of all healthcare practitioners working in both governmental and private healthcare sectors in the state of Qatar.
The Department functions through three sections, which work in collaboration to improve healthcare quality and ensure patient safety. These Sections are:
- Registration and Licensing Section
- Fitness to Practice Section
- Accreditation Section
The Registration & Licensing section in DHP regulates healthcare practitioners who wish to work in the State of Qatar with the objective of upgrading levels of targeted healthcare services in order to maintain the health quality of residents in the State of Qatar, and to adopt unified policies approved by DHP, regardless of the certificate's origin or the applicant's home country.
The section consists of different teams, each working on one the following professions:
- Physicians
- Dentists
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Allied Healthcare Practitioners
DHP-MOPH provides computer-based examination in the Prometric test centres for 16 categories of healthcare practitioners as follows:
Important Notice 1: Please note that the Pharmacist exam will have updated content starting from 01 May 2025, accordingly the references list has been changed and added to DHP website. Please refer to the following link to check out the new reference list: https://dhp.moph.gov.qa/en/Pages/QualifyingExamination.aspx
Important Notice 2: Please note that the general Dentist exam will have updated content starting from 17/06/2025 accordingly, the references list has been changed and added to DHP website. Please refer to the following link to check out the new reference list: https://dhp.moph.gov.qa/en/Pages/QualifyingExamination.aspx
| No. | Exam Title | No. of items/ Exam Duration | Cut score | Practitioners required to take the Qualifying Exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | General Practitioner | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 60% | General Practitioner |
| 2. | General Dentist | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 60% | General Dentist |
| 3. | Pharmacist | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 60% | Pharmacist |
| 4. | Registered General Nurse | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 50% | Registered General Nurse |
| 5. | Registered Midwife | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 50% | Registered Midwife |
| 6. | Lab Technologist | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 50% | Lab Technologist
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| 7. | Lab Technician | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 50% | Lab Technician |
| 8. | Radiology Technologist | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 50% | Radiology Technologist |
| 9. | Radiology Technician | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 50% | Radiology Technician |
| 10. | Physiotherapist | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 50% | Physiotherapist
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| 11. | Basic Paramedic | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 50% | Basic Paramedic |
| 12. | Paramedic | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 50% | Paramedic, Critical Care Paramedic |
| 13. | Dental Assistant | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 50% | Dental Assistant |
| 14. | Dental Hygienist | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 50% | Dental Hygienist |
| 15. | Dental Lab Technician | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 50% | Dental Technician |
| 16. | The Dietician Exam | 160 MCQs, 3 hours and 10 minutes | 50% | Dietician |
| 17. | Anesthesia | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | Anesthesiologist |
| 18. | Cardiology | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | Cardiologist |
| 19. | Psychiatry | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | Psychiatrist |
| 20. | Endocrinology | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | Endocrinologist |
| 21. | Critical Care Medicine | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | Critical Care Physician |
| 22. | Dermatology | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | Dermatologist |
| 23. | Diagnostic Radiology | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | Diagnostic Radiologist |
| 24. | Emergency Medicine | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | Emergency Medicine Physician |
| 25. | Family Medicine | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | Family Medicine Physician |
| 26. | Gastroenterology | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | Gastroenterologist |
| 27. | General Surgery | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | General Surgeon |
| 28. | Internal Medicine | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | Internal Medicine Physician |
| 29. | Neurosurgery | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | Neurosurgeon |
| 30. | Obstetrics and Gynecology | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | Obstetrics and Gynecologist |
| 31. | Ophthalmology | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | Ophthalmologist |
| 32. | Orthopedic Surgery | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | Orthopedic Surgeon |
| 33. | Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | Otorhinolaryngologist |
| 34. | Pediatrics | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | Pediatrician |
| 35. | Pediatrics Surgery | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | Pediatrics Surgeon |
| 36. | Plastic Surgery | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | Plastic Surgeon |
| 37. | Sports Medicine | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | Sports Medicine Physician |
| 38. | Urology | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | Urologist |
| 39. | Vascular Surgery | 150 MCQs, 3 hours | 65% | Vascular Surgeon |
| 40 | Community Medicine | 150 MCQs, 3 Hours | 65% | Community Medicine physician |
| 41 | Forensic Medicine | 150 MCQs, 3 Hours | 65% | Forensic Medicine physician |
| 42 | Hematology and Oncology | 150 MCQs, 3 Hours | 65% | Hematologist and Oncologist |
| 43 | Medical Microbiology | 150 MCQs, 3 Hours | 65% | Medical Microbiologist |
| 44 | Nephrology | 150 MCQs, 3 Hours | 65% | Nephrologist |
| 45 | Neurology | 150 MCQs, 3 Hours | 65% | Neurologist |
| 46 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 150 MCQs, 3 Hours | 65% | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician |
| 47 | Pulmonary | 150 MCQs, 3 Hours | 65% | Pulmonary physician |
| 48 | Rheumatology | 150 MCQs, 3 Hours | 65% | Rheumatologist |
| 49 | Anatomical Pathology | 150 MCQs, 3 Hours | 65% | Anatomical Pathologist |
| 50 | Clinical Pathology | 150 MCQs, 3 Hours | 65% | Clinical Pathologist |
| 51 | Restorative Dentistry | 151 MCQs, 3 Hours | 65% | Restorative Dentist |
| 52 | Endodontics | 152 MCQs, 3 Hours | 65% | Endodontist |
| 53 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 153 MCQs, 3 Hours | 65% | Oral and maxillofacial Surgeon |
| 54 | Orthodontics Exam | 154 MCQs, 3 Hours | 65% | Orthodontist |
| 55 | Oral Surgery Exam | 155 MCQs, 3 Hours | 65% | Oral Surgeon |
| 56 | Pediatrics Dentistry | 156 MCQs, 3 Hours | 65% | Pediatric Dentist |
| 57 | Periodontics | 157 MCQs, 3 Hours | 65% | Periodontist |
| 58 | Prosthodontics | 158 MCQs, 3 Hours | 65% | Prosthodontist |
You can now also take your Dietician Exam through remote testing. To book your remotely proctored exam click here.
To find all about the registration/licensing process, please visit https://www.moph.gov.qa/
Our customer service team operates from Sunday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm UTC/GMT +3. Please contact us during these operating hours should you need support.
Public Holidays:
Our customer service team will be observing the following public holidays in 2025, our lines will be closed on the following dates:
| Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | New Year's Day |
| Sunday, March 30, 2025 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Monday, March 31, 2025 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Sunday, June 8, 2025 | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Monday, June 9, 2025 | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Thursday, June 26, 2025 | Islamic New Year |
| Thursday, September 4, 2025 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| Sunday, November 30, 2025 | Commemoration Day |
| Monday, December 1, 2025 | National Day |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | National Day Holiday |