Qatar DHP Qualifying Examination (Prometric)
Department of Healthcare Professions, Ministry of Public Health · delivered by Prometric
Physicians applying for a licence to practise in Qatar – general practitioners and specialists – sit the DHP qualifying examination after their registration application, unless they hold one of the exempt qualifications listed by DHP.
✓ Official facts checked Oct 2026 – see sources belowThe exam at a glance
150 multiple-choice questions (GP and each specialty)
3 hours (the GP blueprint PDF says 3.5 h – check your booking)
GP 60% · specialists 65%
Booked on demand through Prometric – no fixed sessions
Up to 5 consecutive attempts
Not published on the official pages
Dates
| Sessions | On demand, subject to seat availability (Doha and Prometric centres abroad) |
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Dates can change – always confirm on the official site before booking.
GP blueprint (DHP)
Also tested
- Patient safety, preventive medicine & ethicsreference areas
- Specialistsown blueprint per specialty (DHP document)
What’s new
DHP Circular 19/2025 updated the list of certificates that exempt holders from the exam.
No change to the physician exam format announced for 2026–2027.
How to register
Open a registration/licensing application with DHP (MOPH) → when the exam is required, book it through Prometric’s DHP (schq2) page.
Retakes
Up to 5 consecutive attempts.
Your study path
Official sources
Independent exam prep. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Ministry of Public Health, Qatar, or Prometric. Facts summarised in our own words from the official pages above.