Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners Circular No. 23/2017

Exemption from the Qualifying Exam (Prometric) for a Category of Dentists

From

Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP)

To

  • All Dentists in the State of Qatar (Governmental/Private Sector)

  • All Focal Points in the State of Qatar (Governmental/Private sector)

Subject

Exemption from the Qualifying Exam (Prometric) for a Category of Dentists

Date

26 November 2017

“The Registration Department in Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners presents to you its compliments”.

In the Registration Department's pursuit to facilitate registration/licensing procedures of healthcare practitioners without compromising the patient safety and the quality of healthcare services; and as per permanent licensing committee's recommendations at its 8th meeting held on 10th May 2017, it has been decided to exempt holders of a specialty qualification that is not among the list of approved specialty qualifications by QCHP from the qualifying exam (Prometric) during registration / licensing as general scope dentists, provided that the following criteria is met:

  • The minimum study duration of the mentioned qualification should be 2 years.

  • The study program should include the required accredited practical hours and clinical training.

  • The fulfilment of other requirements for registration/licensing as per QCHP's guidelines.

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