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Abu Dhabi pharmacist license: DOH, TAMM and Pearson VUE

TAMM, DataFlow, the Pearson VUE exam and licence issue in order, with what we could and could not confirm.

  • 9 steps

Step by step

  1. Prepare

    Check the qualification requirements

    Read the Unified Healthcare Professional Qualification Requirements (PQR) on the DOH PQR page. It is issued jointly by MOHAP, DOH, DHA and SHA.

    Read in the guide Official site
  2. Apply

    Sign in to TAMM with UAE PASS and open the licence service

    Go to the TAMM Issue a Healthcare Professional Licence page and sign in with UAE PASS. A search summary of that page lists passport, personal photo and academic qualifications as required documents.

    Read in the guide Official site
  3. Apply

    Start the DataFlow primary source verification

    Go to DataFlow's DOH verification page, choose Apply Now and select the registration domain. Choose New user, then Applicant, and create a username and password.

    Read in the guide Official site
  4. Apply

    Get your application approved by DOH

    Pearson VUE states that your application must first be approved by the DOH Health Professionals Licensing Department before you can book (Pearson VUE DOH page). Track it in TAMM.

    Read in the guide Official site
  5. Exams

    Pay the pre-booking fee in TAMM and book on Pearson VUE

    After approval, start the pre-booking payment in TAMM. Once DOH has processed it, a Pearson VUE link appears in TAMM in the action drop-down.

    Read in the guide Official site
  6. Exams

    Sit the exam

    The exam format depends on your title. DOH publishes no question count, duration or pass mark for pharmacists that we could find.

    Read in the guide Official site
  7. License

    Finish the licence application and pay

    With a positive DataFlow report and a pass, complete the licence application in TAMM and pay the licence fee. A consultancy estimates 2 to 4 weeks for review, but DOH's figure is not confirmed.

    Read in the guide Official site
  8. License

    Start work with an Abu Dhabi employer

    The licence is valid only in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra, per a consultancy summary, and a facility sponsorship is the normal route. Residence visa, Emirates ID and medical fitness steps are not described on the official pages we could read.

    Read in the guide Official site
  9. License

    Renew and keep your CPD

    DOH's CPD page says CPD hours are mandatory for renewal but gives no figures. The 2022 unified PQR sets a minimum annual CME/CPD of 20 for pharmacists (40 for physicians and dentists); a consultancy's figure of 40 hours a year looks like the physician minimum.

    Read in the guide Official site

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

Read the full guide Practise for this exam: DOH

Frequently asked questions

Is the DOH exam the same as the DHA exam?

No. DOH uses Pearson VUE and DHA uses Prometric. DHA publishes a content outline and pass mark for pharmacists, while DOH publishes neither that we could find.

How many times can I fail?

The unified PQR sets 3 attempts across all UAE authorities combined, with one last attempt in another authority. Confirm any waiting period with DOH.

Can I reuse a DataFlow report from Dubai?

A DataFlow support page, seen only as a search summary, lists fees for re-issuing a report from another authority. Ask DataFlow and DOH which report applies to your DOH file.

Why is this guide less detailed than the Dubai one?

DOH's pages for the exam and fees were not readable by our tools, and DOH publishes no pharmacist exam format. We listed only what we could confirm and marked the rest.

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