The Gulf Licensing Route for Internationally-Qualified Doctors
A free, plain-English guide to getting licensed as a doctor across the GCC: the two steps every Gulf health authority shares β the Prometric exam and DataFlow primary source verification β then the specific licensing route for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, the wider UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Every figure is sourced and dated.
Last updated 2026-07-11
This is free information only. GeraClinic (Gera Services Ltd) is a telemedicine platform, not a recruitment agency β we do not place doctors into Gulf jobs and never charge you a fee for finding work. Fees and timelines are indicative snapshots; confirm current values with the health authority or DataFlow before you apply.
Guides in this cluster
The Prometric exam for GCC medical licensingDataFlow primary source verification (PSV) for the GulfDHA licensing for doctors in DubaiDoH Abu Dhabi licensing for doctors (formerly HAAD)MOH UAE (MOHAP) licensing for the northern emiratesSCFHS licensing for doctors in Saudi ArabiaQCHP / DHP licensing for doctors in Qatar