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DHA Exam Preparation Course for Pharmacists

Become a Registered Pharmacist in Dubai

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Start Your Pharmacy Career in Dubai with Online DHA Exam Coaching 

Did you know that more than 90% of Dubai's healthcare system is made up of foreign nationals? Its pharmacy sector is no different. The city offers sky high salaries with zero taxes.

If you want to join the city’s healthcare sector,  the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Pharmacist Exam is a mandatory licensing examination for pharmacists planning to work in Dubai. Our DHA Exam Preparation Course for Pharmacists is designed to help candidates understand the exam pattern, updated syllabus, and clinical pharmacy concepts required to clear the DHA assessment with confidence.

The course covers pharmacology, clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical calculations, ethics, and patient safety, along with practice questions and mock exams aligned with the DHA exam format.

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14 Weeks of Extensive, DHA (pharmacy)-Aligned Curriculum

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DHA MCQ Bank with 1000+ Questions

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AI-Driven Mock Tests for DHA pharmacists

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Live Interactive DHA exam Classes and Recorded Sessions for pharmacists

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Individual Feedback Sessions with Pharmacy Experts

Why Become a Pharmacist in Dubai?

₹24 Lakhs

Average Annual Salary For Pharmacists in Dubai

600+

Current openings for Pharmacists in Dubai

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Taxes On Income in Dubai

1 Month

Paid vacation

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Who Is The Course For?

Qualified Pharmacists Professionals holding a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from recognized institutions seeking DHA licensure.

International Candidates Aspiring to Work in Dubai Pharmacists from India, Pakistan, Egypt, and other countries planning to start their careers in Dubai.

Professionals with a Gap or Career Break Pharmacists looking to restart their clinical career in Dubai after a professional pause.

Professionals Seeking Better Opportunities Practicing Pharmacists aiming to increase income and access international job markets through DHA licensing.

First-Time or Repeat DHA Test Takers The course adapts to the needs of every candidate.

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With Our Course?

1-On-1 Q&A Sessions

We provide online one-on-one counselling and Q&A sessions to ensure online learning is beneficial for the aspirants. Our mentors help aspirants clear their doubts and queries and get all the answers they need.

Live+Recorded Sessions

Missed a live lecture? Don\u2019t worry. You can always find a recorded lecture on our platform and revisit it as many times as you want during the course duration.

Extended Course Access

Getting the course once will help you prepare for not one but multiple attempts. You get access to all the resources for more than a year, to ensure proper revision.

Community Building

We help you get in touch with a community of experts, which includes mentors, registered practitioners, previous alumni and those who have successfully cleared the exams. This adds value to your preparation and get all the guidance and motivation you need.

Explore Our Curriculum

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    Gain an overview of the DHA exam structure, eligibility criteria, and essential study strategies. This foundation will set the stage for your successful journey towards becoming a licensed pharmacist in Dubai.

Module 2

Toxicology

Module 3

Medicinal Chemistry

Module 4

Infection Control

Module 5

Sterile and Nonsterile Compounding

Module 6

Pharmaceutics/Biopharmaceutics

Module 7

Pharmacognosy and Dietary Supplements

Module 8

Pharmacy Calculation and Compounding

Module 9

Clinical pharmacogenomics

Module 10

Pharmacokinetics

Module 11

Pharmaceutical Care and Disease State Management

Module 12

Medication Safety and Over-the-Counter Medication

Module 13

Pharmacy Law and Ethics

Module 14

Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutic Decision Making

Meet Our Faculty

Payaam Vohra
Exp - 3 years
Payaam Vohra

BPharm, MPharm (NIPER, Mohali) GPAT (AIR 43) & NIPER (AIR 11)

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Dr. Sohail Chauhan
Exp - 10 years
Dr. Sohail Chauhan

B. Pharm, M. Pharm, Ph.D , GPAT Qualified (AIR 90)

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Amar Prakash Patil
Exp - 11 years
Amar Prakash Patil

B.Pharm, M. Pharm, GPAT Qualified

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Dr. Wazir Ahmad
Exp - 6 years
Dr. Wazir Ahmad

PharmD, MPhil in Pharmacology (SPLE Qualified)

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Success Stories

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Deepak Kumar

Canada, KAPS Qualified July 2023

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KAPS Passed July 2023

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Intern Pharmacist at Chemist Warehouse, Melbourne, Australia

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DHA Pharmacist at VIVA Pharmacy, UAE

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About The Examination

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Why Should You Take the DHA Pharmacists Exam?

The growing healthcare system in Dubai has an increasing demand for several healthcare professionals, including pharmacists. To manage the staff shortage, Dubai invites healthcare professionals worldwide to become registered in Dubai. 

The Dubai Health Authority Pharmacist Exam is a licensure exam for overseas pharmacists wanting to work in Dubai. This exam ensures the qualification and competency of professionals in Dubai’s healthcare system.

The DHA exam validates your:

  • Academic knowledge
  • Clinical expertise
  • Practical decision-making skills

Only upon passing the exam can you get registered with the DHA. 

After you pass the exam, you will receive your eligibility letter. You can use this to secure a job. Once you are in Dubai, your employer will sponsor your license activation.

DHA Pharmacists Eligibility Criteria?

The DHA Pharmacists registration procedure...

Steps to Register for the DHA Exam

  • Create an account on DHA’s Sheryan portal.
  • Complete the Self-Assessment Tool to check eligibility. 
  • Upload all required documentation for Primary Source Verification (PSV) via DataFlow. 
  • Schedule your exam through Prometric and pay exam fees.
  • Receive confirmation with DHA Unique ID and slot details.
  • Take the exam. Results are displayed 1-4 weeks after the exam.
  • There is no marking. The results will only display either “Pass” or “Fail”.

The eligibility criteria for the DHA Pharmacists exams is mentioned below-

Dubai Health Authority Exam Eligibility Criteria

  • B.Pharm, M.Pharm or PharmD Degree
  • 2 years of experience in retail or hospital pharmacy
  • Registration in the home country

 

Required Documents

 

  • Transcript of records
  • Work experience
  • Colour passport-size photo
  • Passport copy
  • Pharmacist registration (from home country)
  • Good Standing Certificate
  • A valid passport
  • No English proficiency required
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Procedure For DHA Pharmacists

Steps to Register for the DHA Exam

  • Create an account on DHA’s Sheryan portal.
  • Complete the Self-Assessment Tool to check eligibility. 
  • Upload all required documentation for Primary Source Verification (PSV) via DataFlow. 
  • Schedule your exam through Prometric and pay exam fees.
  • Receive confirmation with DHA Unique ID and slot details.
  • Take the exam. Results are displayed 1-4 weeks after the exam.
  • There is no marking. The results will only display either “Pass” or “Fail”.

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  • Join our platform with 8000+ students
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DHA Pharmacists Exam Format

DHA Pharmacists Exam Format

Exam Duration- 3 Hours

Number of Questions- 150 MCQs

Syllabus Covered

  • Pharmacology: Mechanism, interactions, adverse effects
  • Clinical Pharmacy: Patient assessment, case-based drug therapy
  • Pharmaceutical Calculations: Dosage, compounding
  • Dispensing and Prescriptions: Error checking, interpretation
  • Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
  • Regulations and Ethics: UAE pharmacy laws and controlled drugs
  • Medication Safety: Reporting adverse events, preventing error
  • Patient Counseling: Communication & education best practices

Pass Marks- 60%

3 Attempts Allowed

No Negative Marking

DHA Pharmacists Exam Test Centres

Test centers are located around the world. 

India:

  • Hyderabad
  • Chennai
  • New Delhi
  • Mumbai

Global:

  • Cairo, Egypt
  • Amman, Jordan
  • Riyadh and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Manila, Philippines
  • Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi in Pakistan
  • London, United Kingdom
  • Toronto, Canada
  • New York, USA
DHA Pharmacists Format

Frequently Asked Questions

There is no age bar for appearing in the DHA exam.

Yes. Dataflow is required for the DHA exam. Document verification through Dataflow is a mandatory step in the process. You can complete Dataflow before or after the DHA exam, but it is advisable to do Dataflow first. This is because the Dataflow process may take more time if your educational, registration, or experience verification contacts do not respond promptly.

There is no need for IELTS/ TOEFL or any other English proficiency test for obtaining a DHA license.

The DHA license is valid for only one year. After that, it needs to be renewed at least three months before the expiry date.

Applications are submitted through the DHA’s Sheryan Portal. Complete the Dataflow verification for your documents.  After this, schedule your exam and pay the fee.

 You can make up to 3 attempts. Additional attempts required candidates to:

  • Undergo additional training
  • Wait for a specific period before reapplying

 The best way to prepare is through:

  • Structured coaching programs 
  • Topic-wise study plans
  • Practice with mock exams
  • Revising clinical concepts 
  • Practice case-based questions

Yes. The DHA exam is available at Prometric centers in countries like:

  • India
  • Pakistan, 
  • Egypt, 
  • South Africa, and more.

Once you pass:

  1. Start applying for pharmacists jobs in Dubai.
  2. Your employer will sponsor your license activation and visa.
  3. You can legally start working as a pharmacist in Dubai.

Yes. A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience is required to qualify for the DHA exam.

The documents required for the DHA pharmacy exam application are:

  • Transcript of records 
  • Work experience 
  • Colour passport-size photo
  • Passport copy
  • Pharmacist registration (from home country)
  • Certificate of good standing

No internship is required. You can directly work as a pharmacist in Dubai. 

It takes around six weeks to process the DHA pharmacist's exam application.

The Dubai Health Authority's DHA licence is valid only in Dubai. However, the DHA licence can be transferred to other states of the UAE. 

You can re-appear for the exam if you fail your DHA exam on your first attempt. But remember, only a maximum of three attempts are given to pass the pharmacist’s DHA  exam.

The DHA license for pharmacists is valid for one year, but it can be easily renewed annually. 

No, Arabic language proficiency is not mandatory to work in Dubai as a pharmacist. There is no Arabic language test required for pharmacist licensing in Dubai. Most healthcare workplaces operate primarily in English, especially in hospitals, clinics, and multinational pharmacy chains.

However, learning basic Arabic is highly advisable. While not compulsory, it is a valuable additional skill that can:

  • Improve communication with local patients
  • Enhance patient counseling and customer trust
  • Provide a professional advantage in the job market
  • Potentially lead to better job opportunities and higher salary prospects

In summary, English is sufficient to work as a pharmacist in Dubai, but basic Arabic knowledge is a strong plus and can significantly support career growth.

DHA Exam Preparation Course for Pharmacists

Become a Registered Pharmacist in Dubai