Qualifying Examination

The qualifying exam is considered to be one of the requirements for registration / licensing of healthcare practitioners to ensure the efficiency and the eligibility of applicants to work safely in the State of Qatar.
All categories listed below must pass the electronic qualifying exam to get a license to practice after fulfilling all other requirements of registration and licensing.
The Department of Healthcare Professions provides computer based examination (Prometric) for 16 categories of healthcare practitioners as follows:

No.	Exam Title	No. of items/ Exam Duration	Cut score	Practitioners required to take the Qualifying Exam
1.	General Practitioner	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	60%	General Practitioner
2.	General Dentist	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	60%	General Dentist
3.	Pharmacist	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	60%	Pharmacist
4.	Registered General Nurse	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	50%	Registered General Nurse
5.	Registered Midwife	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	50%	Registered Midwife
6.	Lab Technologist	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	50%	Lab Technologist
7.	Lab Technician	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	50%	Lab Technician
8.	Radiology Technologist	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	50%	Radiology Technologist
9.	Radiology Technician	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	50%	Radiology Technician
10.	Physiotherapist	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	50%	Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy Technician
11.	Basic Paramedic	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	50%	Basic Paramedic
12.	Paramedic	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	50%	Paramedic, Critical Care Paramedic
13.	Dental Assistant	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	50%	Dental Assistant
14.	Dental Hygienist	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	50%	Dental Hygienist
15.	Dental Lab Technician	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	50%	Dental Technician
16.	Dietician Exam	160 MCQs, 3 hours	50%	Dietician

(Applicants can sit for the qualifying exam for three consecutive times, whatever the gap between each attempt.)

No.	Exam Title	No. of items/ Exam Duration	Cut score
1.	Anesthesia	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%
2.	Cardiology	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%
3.	Critical Care Medicine	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%
4.	Dermatology	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%
5.	Diagnostic Radiology	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%
6.	Emergency Medicine	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%
7.	Endocrinology	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%
8.	Family Medicine	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%
9.	Gastroenterology	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%
10.	General Surgery	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%
11.	Internal Medicine	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%
12.	Neurosurgery	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%
13.	Obstetrics and Gynecology	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%
14.	Ophthalmology	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%
15.	Orthopedic Surgery	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%
16.	Otorhinolaryngology	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%
17.	Pediatrics	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%
18.	Pediatrics Surgery	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%
19.	Plastic Surgery	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%
20.	Psychiatry	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%
21.	Sports Medicine	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%
22.	Urology	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%
23.	Vascular Surgery	150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours	65%

More Examinations can be added as needed
The scopes not required to sit for the qualifying exam will be reviewed and evaluated as per the registration Department approved qualification or through panel assessment.
To register and schedule your exams please visit the online booking page online booking page .
For certificates that exempt their holder from the qualifying exam, please visit the "Qualifying Examination" policy.
For registration/licensing requirements click here .
For any query regarding the electronic qualifying exam, and to get more information about registering for the exam, please visit the company organizing the exams (Prometric) prometric.com .