12 weeks of intensive sessions
Previous years’ questions to practise
Question banks and mock exams
Highly skilled trainers who have previously worked as lab technician lecturers in India and the UAE
Individual feedback sessions with the trainer
Why Become a Healthcare Professional in Dubai?
₹25 Lakh
Average Annual Salary of Registered Healthcare Professionals
33000+
Healthcare Professionals to be hired
10
Year Golden Visa as a part of its Residency Program
About The Course
The DHA Exam Preparation Course is designed to help internationally trained medical laboratory technicians prepare for the Dubai Health Authority Exam (DHA).
Experienced course instructors have curated a well-structured curriculum and a systematic approach to ensure a thorough understanding of the exam content.
The sole aim of the course is to provide all the necessary study materials, mock exams, and support for the students to ace this exam with flying colours.
The course offers lifetime access to our private chat group with qualified nurses, and free webinars on CV writing & securing your first job
The preparation course by Academically will play a significant role in securing a visa and enabling a hassle-free migration process.
Who Is The Course For?
Overseas qualified DMLT (lab technicians) seeking registration in UAE and Dubai, want to practise, migrate, and settle in UAE.
Ideal for first-time prometric DHA laboratory technician’s exam takers.
Candidates who wish to approach the examination with complete preparation.
What's More That
Comes With Our Course?
1. Daily Q&A session
Have doubts about the course content or need guidance to fast-track your career or facing roadblocks while studying? We got you covered. We come LIVE daily and answer any question you have.
2. live sessions on our platform
We understand sometimes coming LIVE during our sessions can be difficult. So if you miss, dont worry, you can view the recording of our live sessions in our platform.
3. Lifetime Course Access
Our course content and study materials are available to you even after completion of the course. Until and unless you pass the exam, we would not revoke your access.
4. Community for Lifetime
You learn and grow best when you are surrounded by like-minded people. You will be made part of a community where you can network, share opportunities, and build relations with your peers and alumni.
Explore The Full Curriculum
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A comprehensive course designed to provide pharmacy students and professionals with a thorough understanding of the legal and ethical principles that govern the practice of pharmacy.
Meet The Instructors

Dr. A. Mohathasim Billah
BPharm, MPharm, PhD
10 years of Experience
I have completed my graduation, post-graduation and doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences from the prestigious Annamalai University. Presently, I am working as a Professor and Head, of the Department of Pharmacy Practice in Dubai. I possess memberships at several prestigious professional bodies such as the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) of Great Britain, Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Association (CPA), Association of Pharmacy Teachers of India (APTI), Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) and more.
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Success Stories
If I hadn't gotten the right guidance and coaching as I got from Academically, it could have been still very difficult for me. I relied more on recorded lectures, the lectures were very informative to the point, concise and precise. Whenever I asked doubts it was cleared immediately. I have been very lucky to get coaching from Academically.
Deepak Kumar
Canada, KAPS Qualified July 2023
My heartfelt thanks to Academically for making me pass the KAPS Exam. The lecturers are perfect and you will get guidance according to Australian terms. In my KAPS Exam, 90% questions were from the Academically’s mock test. I would definitely recommend Academically for those who want to migrate to Australia as a pharmacist.
Rajendra Airee
Intern Pharmacist at Chemist Warehouse, Melbourne, Australia
If you write the exam, you can pass the exam. With the right guidance and support of Academically, I got the opportunity to work as a pharmacist intern in Australia. I got the visa in just 1 month and I have also got a great contract for 3 years.
Ahmad
Intern Pharmacist, Rushworth Victoria, Australia
About The DHA Examination
What is the DHA Exam?
The growing healthcare system in Dubai has a growing demand for several healthcare professionals including medical laboratory technicians. To manage the shortage of staff, healthcare professionals from around the world are given the opportunity to become registered in Dubai.
To find lab technician jobs in Dubai, you need to clear the DHA exam. The Dubai Health Authority exam is conducted by Prometric and assesses the knowledge and skills of the candidate.
The DHA Prometric is your portal to a pool of opportunities in the healthcare industry in Dubai.
You can write this exam from your country by finding the Prometric exam centre closest to you.

DHA Exam Eligibility Criteria
Before aspiring lab technicians can sit for the DHA exam, they must fulfil certain eligibility requirements. These criteria often include the following.
- The candidate must have two years of work experience if they have the qualification of Diploma MLT / B.Sc MLT
- The candidate must have three years of work experience after post-graduation M.Sc-MLT
- The candidates must have the current licence to practise as a medical laboratory technician in their home country in order to obtain the DHA Medical Laboratory Technician Licence.
Procedure for DHA
The procedure to take the DHA exam and become a licensed medical laboratory technician in Dubai can be broadly divided into 6 steps, which are mentioned below-
1. Preparation of the Required Documents
There are several documents that need to be submitted while preparing for the DHA exam for lab technicians. All the documents should be fully and perfectly scanned to avoid rejection or re-submission. The documents required include a transcript of records, work experience, a passport-sized photograph, a copy of the passport, etc.
2. Creation of a Sheryan Account
A Sheryan account creation will enable the processing and monitoring of everything that is related to the application of a licence.
3. Application of Primary Source Verification
The application of primary source verification is also known as the pre-eligibility and dataflow application phase. The candidate will be provided with a DHA dataflow reference number and log-in details for their reference.
This procedure will determine the eligibility of the candidate based on their educational and employment background.
4. Scheduling of the DHA Exam
The candidate has to book or schedule the DHA exam after the prerequisites are fulfilled. This stage requires the pre-registration and confirmation of the preferred exam dates of the candidate.
By this time, the candidate should understand the exam format and start preparing thoroughly.
4. DHA Exam
The candidate can appear for the exam according to the schedule. It is extremely important for the candidate to reach the exam centre before the test time. The candidate should also carry an acceptable ID.
Delay in the arrival or problems with the form of ID may result in the dismissal of the candidate.
5. DHA Exam Results
When the results of the DHA exam are published, the candidates can access them using the DHA log-in details provided to them.
The results can either be “Pass” or “Fail”.
Passing the DHA exam will make you eligible for the DHA licence.
Exam Format
The DHA exam for lab technicians is comprehensive, covering a wide range of topics relevant to the profession. The DHA exam for medical laboratory technicians consists of multiple-choice questions and case-oriented questions.
There will be 100 questions and the duration of the exam is 150 minutes.
Testing Centres
Testing Centres in India The DHA exam can be written from testing centres in India, located in major cities. The exam centre locations include Trivandrum, Kochi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Chennai and Bangalore.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, the DHA exam is not limited to UAE nationals. It is open to both UAE nationals and international healthcare professionals who wish to practise in Dubai's healthcare sector.
Various healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, medical laboratory technicians, and other allied health professionals, need to take the DHA exam if they wish to practise in Dubai.
The validity of the professional licence is one year.
The passing score to be scored by the medical laboratory technicians for the DHA exam is 55%.
The fee required for the DHA Medical Laboratory Technician Prometric Exam is $240.
The duration of the exam is 150 minutes.
The Dubai Health Authority exam can be attended from various test centres across 160 countries.
All healthcare workers must possess a valid DHA licence to practise in Dubai.
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