NGDQE — General Dentist Qualifying Examination

A recognised primary dental qualification (BDS/DDS/DMD or equivalent) from a minimum 5-year undergraduate dental programme, plus a minimum of 2 years’ clinical experience after the undergraduate degree. If the undergraduate programme was a full 5 years, the internship year may be counted toward the 2-year experience requirement; if the programme was shorter than 5 years, the internship is treated as part of education rather than as standalone experience.

Applicants who fall short of the experience requirement, or who have a break in practice, may apply as General Dentist (Supervised) while completing the required period, working under a licensed supervisor. There is no confirmed universal IELTS/OET score requirement for NGDQE candidates. DHP requires only that the applicant be reasonably fluent in Arabic or English or both.

Applications are submitted through DHP’s Registration and Licensing System, commonly referred to as the Sheryan system. The general process is: submit an online evaluation request with required documents (passport, ID, CV, academic certificates, experience certificates, PSV report). DHP’s Registration Section reviews the PSV results and application. On approval, DHP issues a Preliminary Evaluation and CID Letter valid for 6 months. Once eligible, the candidate books and sits the NGDQE through Prometric. After passing, the candidate may apply for a Temporary Licence (valid 6 months, non-renewable) while completing sponsorship/employer requirements, then for the permanent Medical Licence once the sponsoring facility’s licence is confirmed.

Sourced directly from DHP’s official NGDQE Blueprint document.

DataFlow/QuadraBay → DHP Evaluation (Sheryan) → Prometric. Complete Primary Source Verification through DataFlow or QuadraBay. Submit your evaluation application through DHP’s Sheryan portal; DHP reviews credentials and PSV results. On approval, receive access to schedule your Prometric exam. Visit prometric.com, search for exam code SCHQ2 (DHP MOPH Qatar), and select a testing centre — available in Doha and internationally. The exam is offered on demand, with no fixed exam dates. Bring a valid passport to the test centre.

The exam fee and cancellation fee schedule below are drawn directly from DHP’s official Circular DHP/2024/10. Other licensing-related costs (PSV, evaluation, registration) are not consolidated in a single official schedule — confirm current figures directly through the DHP Sheryan portal or your chosen PSV provider before payment.