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GCC — Middle East · Medicine
Qatar offers two distinct routes for international doctors. For those seeking residency, hospitals like Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Sidra Medicine accept USMLE Step 2 CK, IFOM CSE, or MCCQE as proof of clinical knowledge, with direct hospital applications replacing a national match system — and application fees are completely free. For internationally trained specialists, the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) under the Ministry of Public Health provides a streamlined specialist classification pathway via Prometric examinations and mandatory DataFlow verification.
HMC / Sidra
Residency Routes
DHP
Specialist Licensing
$0
Application Fees
Prometric
Specialist CBT
Specialist classification note: Holders of the Arab Board Specialist Certificate may support specialist classification. See our Arab Board guide for details.
Select your pathway below.
Qatar Residency — General Licensing
The route to a residency position at HMC or Sidra Medicine via USMLE, IFOM, or MCCQE.
Go to Qatar Residency →Specialty Exam
Specialist classification via the DHP Prometric examination.
Go to Internal Medicine →Specialty Exam
Specialist classification via the DHP Prometric examination.
Go to General Surgery →Specialty Exam
Specialist classification via the DHP Prometric examination.
Go to Pediatrics →Specialty Exam
Specialist classification via the DHP Prometric examination.
Go to Obstetrics & Gynaecology →Nursing
DHP nursing licensure via Prometric, with mandatory DataFlow verification.
Go to Nurses →