15/02/2025
Most important details if someone looking for get UAE health care license.
national graduates from UAE universities are required to successfully complete six (6) months clinical training post-graduation in an APS health facility (except for Registered & Assistant Nurse titles).
GCC nationals are required to complete six (6) months clinical training post-graduation in an APS health facility
(except for Registered & Assistant Nurse titles).
Applicants must hold a valid License/Registration to practice in their home country and/or country of last
employment (where applicable).
Assistant Nurses and Assistant Midwives cannot work independently and shall work under a Registered Nurse or
Registered Midwife.
Nurses and Midwives must hold a minimum of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or others according
to the scope of practice.
The academic transcript must be submitted for credentialing purposes in which determination of disciplines shall
be applied.
A clinical trainer accredited by one of the academically recognized body in the country will be granted a license to practice the profession of nursing, provided that he/she is registered with an Authority and in accordance with the
Criteria set by it and in a manner that does not conflict with Cabinet Resoution No 20 of 217
Nurses qualified with a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing but are licensed as “Assistant Nurse” may apply for a title upgrade, provided that their experience as an assistant nurse has not exceeded five (5) years.
In addition to the titles that do not require experience; Nurses and Midwives with a valid license/registration issued by the countries listed in the table below are exempted
from the required experience, provided that the applicants fulfill the following:
The qualification was obtained within the recent two (2) years OR there is no Gap of Practice since the last day of employment. Submit a valid Good Standing Certificate. Complete the Primary Source Verification on qualifications, experience, and license/registration documents.Provide one of the below proof of English language proficiency if the healthcare professional did not complete the university studies in English or if his/her license
is issued by a non-English speaking country as mentioned in the list above. TOEFL score of not less than 500 IELTS score of not less than 5.0 Occupational English Test (OET) of not less than C Cambridge Assessment English score of not less than 169
