Last updated on 28-January-2025, by Dr. Muhammad

MOHAP UAE Requirements for Nurses

To practice as a nurse in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) under the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP), you must meet specific educational, professional, and documentation requirements. These are the list of general requirements needed while applying for MOHAP (Ministry of Health And Prevention) UAE Nursing exam;

• As per new Unified Healthcare Professional Qualification Requirements (PQR), Registered Nurses no longer need two (2) years working experience, those who;
  • Have Bachelor degree in nursing. OR
  • Have Degree in Nursing with minimum two (2) years course duration. And have registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia
• Assistant Nurses also no longer need two (2) years experience, if having Diploma in Nursing (not less than eighteen (18) months course duration).
• Applicant should not have more than two (2) years working gap.
• Applicant should have BLS (Basic Life Support) certificate.
• Applicant should have 'positive' Dataflow PSV Report.

MOHAP UAE required documents for Nurses

Applicant should have following scanned valid documents for initial processing.

• Nursing degree/diploma.
• Mark sheets / Transcripts for Matric & Inter.
• Valid passport, should not be expiring atleast within 8 months from the time of applying for exam.
• Nursing license from native country or country of last employment.
• Valid experience certificate (if any). Signed & stamped by H.R department, or from Medical Director.
• Recent Good Standing Certificate (GSC) from the country of last employment. GSC is only valid for six (6) months from date of issue.
• Passport size photograph with white background.

MOHAP exam registration guideline for Nurses

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