"Greeting from the Department of Healthcare Professions"

In alignment with Qatar Ministry of Public Health Circular No. 01/2016, Qatar Ministry of Public Health Circular No. 11/2018, Qatar Ministry of Public Health Circular No. 19/2020 and Qatar Ministry of Public Health Circular No. 2f.J/2020 regarding the registration and licensing of healthcare practitioners of Qatar Universities graduates, Qataris, offspring of Qatari women or offspring of residents, the Department of Healthcare Professions has decided the following:

1. To work in governmental/semi-governmental sectors:

General Practitioners/ General Dentists/ Pharmacists/ Nurses/ Allied Healthcare Practitioners from the above-mentioned categories will be exempted from the required experience when applying for the registration/ licensing provided that they complete an internship period as per educational program requirements.

2. To work in the private sector:

• General Practitioners from the above-mentioned categories are required to complete two years of experience. If they have less than two years, please refer to Qatar Ministry of Public Health Circular No. 22/2020.

• General Dentists from the above-mentioned categories are required to complete two years of experience. If they have less than two years, please refer to Qatar Ministry of Public Health Circular No. 12/2021.