DHA exam fees 2026: USD 180, 240 or 280
DHA sets a fee for each exam, paid again for every attempt. AED figures use the fixed peg of 3.6725 to the dollar. Pass marks for every exam are on the DHA pass marks page.
- USD 280
- 61 exams
- USD 240
- 45 exams
- USD 180
- 11 exams
- AED 200
- Credentialing fee
Physicians (44), Dentists (17)
61 exams · mostly 3 hours
Nursing and midwifery (3), Allied health (42)
45 exams · mostly 3 hours
Physicians (1), Allied health (5), Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (5)
11 exams · mostly 2 hours
What the DHA exam costs you in total
| Scenario | USD 280 exam | USD 240 exam | USD 180 exam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other published fees | AED 200 | AED 200 | AED 200 |
| Pass first time | AED 1,230 | AED 1,080 | AED 860 |
| Pass on the second attempt | AED 2,260 | AED 1,960 | AED 1,520 |
| Need all three attempts | AED 3,290 | AED 2,840 | AED 2,180 |
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Physicians: General Practice, Specialist Anatomic Pathology, Specialist Anesthesia, Specialist Cardiology, Specialist Clinical Pathology, Specialist Community Medicine, Specialist Critical Care Medicine, Specialist Dermatology, Specialist Diagnostic Radiology, Specialist Emergency Medicine, Specialist Endocrinology, Specialist Family Medicine, Specialist Forensic Medicine, Specialist Gastroenterology, Specialist General Surgery, Specialist Hematopathology, Specialist Internal Medicine, Specialist Medical Microbiology, Specialist Nephrology, Specialist Neurology, Specialist Neurosurgery, Specialist Obstetrics & Gynecology, Specialist Ophthalmology, Specialist Orthopedic Surgery, Specialist Otolaryngology, Specialist Pediatric Surgery, Specialist Pediatrics, Specialist Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Specialist Plastic Surgery, Specialist Psychiatry, Specialist Public Health & General Preventive Medicine, Specialist Public Health Medicine, Specialist Pulmonary Disease, Specialist Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Specialist Rheumatology, Specialist Sports Medicine, Specialist Urology, Specialist Vascular Surgery, Consultant Dermatology, Consultant Endocrinology, Consultant Family Medicine, Consultant Internal Medicine, Consultant Ophthalmology, Consultant Pediatrics.
Dentists: General Dentist, Implantology, Specialist Endodontics, Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Specialist Oral Surgery, Specialist Orthodontics, Specialist Pediatric Dentistry, Specialist Periodontics, Specialist Prosthodontics, Specialist Restorative Dentistry, Consultant Endodontics, Consultant Oral Surgery, Consultant Orthodontics, Consultant Pediatric Dentistry, Consultant Periodontics, Consultant Prosthodontics, Consultant Restorative Dentistry.
DHA exams charged USD 240 (about AED 880)
Nursing and midwifery: Assistant Nurse, Registered Midwife, Registered Nurse.
Allied health: Anesthesia Technician, Anesthesia Technologist, Audiologist, Audiology Assistant, Cardiac Perfusionist, Central Sterile Services (CSS) Aide, Central Sterile Services (CSS) Technician, Clinical Biochemistry - Clinical Scientist, Clinical Biochemistry Technologist, Clinical Dietitian, Clinical Pharmacy, Clinical Psychology, Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Dental Lab Aide, Dental Lab Technician, Dialysis Technician, Dialysis Technologist, ECG Technician, ECG Technologist, Hematology - Clinical Scientist, Hematology Technologist, Massage Therapist, Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Laboratory Technologist, Medical Microbiology - Clinical Scientist, Medical Microbiology Technologist, Nutritionist, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy Technician, Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician, Prosthetics & Orthotics Technologist, Radiographer, Radiography Technician, Respiratory Technician, Respiratory Therapist, Speech Therapist/Speech & Language Pathologist.
DHA exams charged USD 180 (about AED 660)
Physicians: Laser Hair Reduction - Privilege.
Allied health: Aesthetician / Beauty Therapist, Cast Technician, Laser Hair Reduction Technician, Operation Theatre Technician, Operation Theatre Technologist.
Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine: Acupuncture Practitioner, Ayurveda Practitioner, Hijama Therapist, Homeopathy Practitioner, Unani Practitioner.
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More on the DHA exam
Sources - last reviewed September 2026
- DHA CBT Guideline, Sep 2026: code, duration, question count, fee and pass score for every computer-based exam; result format; how to apply.
- Unified Healthcare Professional Qualification Requirements (PQR), clause 1.5: attempts, declarations and the oral assessment format.
- DHA Sheryan service description (NRG): credentialing fee.
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