Gulf licensing exams preparation course
Our Gulf course prepares doctors for the computer-based licensing exams of the Gulf health authorities: DHA, DOH and MOHAP in the UAE, the Saudi SMLE, and the exams of Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait.
About the exam
Each Gulf health authority sets its own computer-based multiple-choice exam, taken at a test centre. Most also verify your qualifications at the source before they issue a licence.
- Saudi Arabia (SMLE)
- 200 questions in two parts of 100, 120 minutes each, at Prometric centres
- SMLE content
- Medicine 30%, obstetrics and gynaecology 25%, paediatrics 25%, surgery 20%
- Qatar
- 150 questions in 3 hours, delivered by Prometric
- Dubai (DHA)
- Computer-based exam delivered by Prometric
- Abu Dhabi (DOH)
- Computer-based exam delivered by Pearson VUE
- Question type
- Single best answer
Who the course is for
Doctors applying for a licence in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain or Kuwait. Tell us your authority and specialty when you enrol, and we match your practice questions to it.
What you will study
High-yield revision of the core clinical subjects, with exam-style MCQ solving and timed mocks matched to your authority.
- Internal medicine
- Surgery
- Paediatrics
- Obstetrics and gynaecology
- Emergency medicine and patient safety
- Ethics and preventive medicine
- Timed mocks in the format of your authority
What your course includes
- Live online classes. Every class is taught live by your tutor, with interactive sessions where you ask questions as you go.
- Recordings for 6 months. Missed a class on a night shift? Every session is recorded and stays available to you for six months.
- PDF notes from your tutor. Your tutor shares PDF notes for the course, so you revise from the same material you were taught.
- MCQ solving together. Your tutor works through exam-style questions with you and explains the reasoning behind each answer.
- Free mock exams. Mock exams in the format of your exam are included in your course at no extra cost.
- One-to-one classes. Prefer to study alone with a tutor? One-to-one classes are available for every course on request.
The green signal
Booking an exam too early is expensive. Your tutor follows your mock results and your work in class, and gives you the green signal when you are ready to book. The green signal is your tutor's honest judgement of your readiness. It is not a guarantee of a pass.
Where this exam fits
Choose your country and authority, have your qualifications verified, pass the licensing exam, then complete your licence with your employer.
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Choose your authority
DHA, DOH or MOHAP in the UAE, SCFHS in Saudi Arabia, or the authority in Qatar, Oman, Bahrain or Kuwait.
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Verify your qualifications
Most Gulf authorities check your degree, licence and experience at the source before they issue a licence.
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Licensing exam This course
A computer-based multiple-choice exam at a Prometric or Pearson VUE centre, depending on the authority.
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Licence
With a pass and verified documents, your licence is completed with your employer in that country.
Questions about Gulf licensing exams
Which Gulf exams do you prepare for?
DHA, DOH and MOHAP in the UAE, the Saudi SMLE, and the licensing exams of Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait.
What is the format of the Saudi SMLE?
A computer-based exam of 200 single-best-answer questions in two parts of 100, with 120 minutes for each part and a 30-minute break between them.
Is the exam the same in every Gulf country?
No. Each authority sets its own exam, pass mark and booking process, so check the current rules with your authority before you book.
Join the next batch
Tell us your exam and your target date. We will reserve your seat in the December 2026 batch and send you the payment link.