Countries > Bahrain
GCC — Middle East
Bahrain is one of the more manageable places in the Gulf to get licensed, backed by an organized regulator, a genuinely English-speaking hospital environment, and some of the lowest annual license fees in the region. Connected directly to Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province via the King Fahd Causeway, Bahrain is a popular base for doctors working across the Gulf. The National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) oversees licensing, with the Bahrain Medical Licensing Exam (BMLE) delivered through Prometric.
BMLE
Door 1 Licensing
NHRA
Specialist Prometric
Arab Board
Door 2 Residency
Mehan
License Portal
Select your pathway below.
Licensing
The NHRA licensing route for GPs and specialists seeking the legal right to work in Bahrain.
Go to Door 1 →Specialty Exam
Specialist classification via the NHRA Prometric examination.
Go to Internal Medicine →Specialty Exam
Specialist classification via the NHRA Prometric examination.
Go to General Surgery →Specialty Exam
Specialist classification via the NHRA Prometric examination.
Go to Pediatrics →Specialty Exam
Specialist classification via the NHRA Prometric examination.
Go to Obstetrics & Gynaecology →Residency
Postgraduate residency programs under the Bahrain Medical Specialty Board and Arab Board curriculum.
Go to Door 2 →Nursing
NHRA nursing licensure (BNLE) via Prometric, with DataFlow or QuadraBay verification.
Go to Nurses →