Can an NCLEX pass replace the exam for nurses?

Yes, a pass from the last five years exempts you. From 1 January 2026 any exam used for an exemption (NCLEX-RN for nurses) must itself be verified; no exam is accepted without a verification report.

Which exams exempt a general practitioner?

IFOM Clinical Science Exam (minimum score 60), USMLE Step 2, PLAB Part 1, MCCQE Part 1, AMC MCQ, PRES Part 2 (MCQ), MRCGP Part 1 Applied Knowledge Test; valid as stated on the certificate, otherwise three years. Each must be verified by a verification company.

Which specialists sit it?

Category 1 qualifications need one year of clinical experience after the postgraduate degree and no DHP exam; Category 2 need two years and no exam; Category 3 (anything not listed in categories 1 or 2) needs a certificate of structured postgraduate training of at least three years with a pass in the exit or board exam, three years of clinical experience after the degree in a governmental, semi-governmental or training hospital, and the DHP qualifying exam.

Do dentists and pharmacists sit it?

Yes. The DHP qualifying examination (Prometric) is required for General Dentists; Qataris, Qatar university graduates, offspring of Qatari women and of Qatar residents are exempt. For pharmacists DHP asks for a bachelor's degree in pharmacy, two years of post-graduate experience, the Prometric qualifying examination, and a registration licence from the country of experience; a bachelor's with a master's in a pharmacy-related field is exempt from Prometric.

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How much is the QCHP Prometric exam, and what is the passing score?

Qatar's Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP, formerly QCHP) has charged US$244 for its Prometric qualifying exam since 1 Jan 2026; the nurses' exam is 150 multiple-choice questions, 3 hours, cut score 50%, at Prometric centres, and the general practitioners' is 150 multiple-choice questions, 3 hours, cut score 60%.

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The exam for each profession

Registered General Nurse	150 multiple-choice questions, 3 hours, cut score 50%, at Prometric centres
General Practitioner	150 multiple-choice questions, 3 hours, cut score 60%
Specialist with a Category 3 qualification	150 multiple-choice questions, 3 hours, cut score 65% for the 34 specialty exams (55% for sports medicine)

Fee and attempts

Exam fee	US$244, from 1 Jan 2026
Attempts	Applicants can sit the qualifying exam up to 5 consecutive times whatever the gap between attempts
Specialty exams	3 attempts only

Good to know

Can an NCLEX pass replace the exam for nurses?: Yes, a pass from the last five years exempts you. From 1 January 2026 any exam used for an exemption (NCLEX-RN for nurses) must itself be verified; no exam is accepted without a verification report.
Which exams exempt a general practitioner?: IFOM Clinical Science Exam (minimum score 60), USMLE Step 2, PLAB Part 1, MCCQE Part 1, AMC MCQ, PRES Part 2 (MCQ), MRCGP Part 1 Applied Knowledge Test; valid as stated on the certificate, otherwise three years. Each must be verified by a verification company.
Which specialists sit it?: Category 1 qualifications need one year of clinical experience after the postgraduate degree and no DHP exam; Category 2 need two years and no exam; Category 3 (anything not listed in categories 1 or 2) needs a certificate of structured postgraduate training of at least three years with a pass in the exit or board exam, three years of clinical experience after the degree in a governmental, semi-governmental or training hospital, and the DHP qualifying exam.
Do dentists and pharmacists sit it?: Yes. The DHP qualifying examination (Prometric) is required for General Dentists; Qataris, Qatar university graduates, offspring of Qatari women and of Qatar residents are exempt. For pharmacists DHP asks for a bachelor's degree in pharmacy, two years of post-graduate experience, the Prometric qualifying examination, and a registration licence from the country of experience; a bachelor's with a master's in a pharmacy-related field is exempt from Prometric.

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