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Dubai pharmacist license: DHA, Sheryan and the Prometric exam

Sheryan, DataFlow, the 150-question exam, registration and employer activation in order.

  • 9 steps

Step by step

  1. Prepare

    Check the requirements for the Pharmacist title

    The Unified Qualification Requirements (PQR, 3rd version 2022, hosted by DHA) ask for a BSc in Pharmacy or a Pharm.D plus 2 years of post-qualification experience in a related field. Experience with pharmaceutical companies or as a sales representative is not accepted.

    Read in the guide Official site
  2. Apply

    Create your Sheryan account and run the self-assessment

    Open Sheryan, choose Register With Us (one email, one account), then open the Health Licensing Service. The account menu shows your DHA Unique ID, which you need for DataFlow and Prometric.

    Read in the guide Official site
  3. Apply

    Start the DataFlow primary source verification

    Start from the DHA page on DataFlow (Apply Now), using your Unique ID. DataFlow verifies your degree, experience and licenses and issues a Positive, Unable to Verify or Discrepancy result.

    • Time: 3 weeks
    Read in the guide Official site
  4. Exams

    Generate your Eligibility ID

    Open the Sheryan CBT eligibility page, enter your DHA Unique ID with the correct category and title, and save the Assessment Eligibility ID it gives you. Choose Pharmacist (code PHO5481).

    Read in the guide Official site
  5. Exams

    Book the exam on Prometric

    Go to prometric.com/DHA, enter your Eligibility ID, choose a centre and date and pay by credit card. The fee is USD 240.

    • Cost: 240 USD
    Read in the guide Official site
  6. Exams

    Sit the exam and read your result in Sheryan

    Arrive 30 minutes early with your valid passport. The exam is 150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours (the time includes registration), pass mark 60% for the Pharmacist title.

    Read in the guide Official site
  7. License

    Apply for registration (Get Registered)

    In Sheryan choose Get Registered, complete the form, link your verified DataFlow documents, upload a recent passport photo and a passport copy, pay and keep the reference number. DHA can approve, reject or return the application for more documents.

    • Cost: 200 AED
    Read in the guide Official site
  8. License

    Get a facility to activate your license

    Registration is not permission to work. A DHA-licensed pharmacy or facility with the pharmacy specialty activates your license from its own Sheryan account.

    Read in the guide Official site
  9. License

    Maintain the license: CPD and renewal

    Pharmacists need 20 CPD points a year (40 for a 2-year license, 60 for 3 years), at least 70% in the specialty, and up to 100% can be online. Upload them in Sheryan under Update CPD Points.

    Read in the guide Official site

General information for pharmacists planning a move, not legal, immigration or career advice. MediHelp is not affiliated with DHA, DataFlow or Prometric. Check every step with the official body before you pay.

Read the full guide Practise for this exam: DHA

Frequently asked questions

Is the exam the same in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the other emirates?

No. Each authority sets its own exam. DHA publishes its pharmacist content outline in the CBT guideline. The 3-attempt limit is shared across all UAE authorities.

Does an Egyptian pharmacist have to sit the DHA exam?

Yes unless another exemption applies. Egypt is not on the pharmacist exemption list of countries in the April 2025 PQR. DHA exempts holders of an active registration and some recently cancelled UAE licenses.

Can I do DataFlow and the exam at the same time?

Yes. DHA says verification and the exam run in parallel, but registration cannot be processed until both are complete.

Is the DHA license valid for only one year?

Registration is valid for one year, but the license activated by your employer can run 1, 2 or 3 years.

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