Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners Circular No. 17/2018

Adoption of an Updated Policy for Qualifying Exams

From

Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP)

To

  • All Healthcare Practitioners in the State of Qatar (Governmental/Private)

  • All Focal Points of Healthcare Facilities in the State of Qatar (Governmental/ Private Sectors)

Subject

Adoption of an Updated Policy for Qualifying Exams

Date

5 August 2018

“Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners presents to you its compliments”

In the Qatar Council's pursuit to keep up to date with best international standards in regulating of healthcare practitioners, and to adopt policies that facilitate registration/licensing procedures meanwhile ensure patient safety and services quality. The Registration Department has decided to adopt an updated policy for the qualifying exams as one of the requirements for registration/licensing of healthcare practitioners. The updated policy has the following key notes:-

  • Exemptions from the Qualifying Exams.

  • Equivalent Exams.

  • Time interval between attempts to sit for the exam.

  • Exam Score Rounding Up.

  • Dealing with Practitioners who have old license before the implementation of CBT Qualifying exam.