DHA research, training and education services
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12 answers, each with the official source it rests on · Last checked 14 October 2026
Report health-research misconduct to DHA
DHA’s research-misconduct service accepts complaints about non-compliant research through the DHA website or info@dha.gov.ae. The public service card does not require a fixed document set unless DHA requests it; provide relevant supporting information through the official channel. The service is free. Use the separate medical-complaint process for a patient complaint about medical care. Reporting research misconduct does not itself establish that misconduct occurred or determine compensation.
Who to go to
Dubai Health Authority
Source: Dubai Health Authority — DHA catalogue: Research Complaints (Reports of Research Misconduct Activities) · Correct as of 13 October 2026 · Applies: Dubai
Apply for DHA scientific research ethics approval
DHA’s Dubai Scientific Research Ethics Committee (DSREC) reviews research conducted in Dubai. The listed submission includes a principal-investigator cover letter, application, research synopsis, participant information and consent material, questionnaires or data forms, confidentiality undertaking and investigator CVs. Add funding or medical-device information where applicable and the required clinical-trial undertaking for a trial. Submit through the official DHA service. Fees vary by applicant category and review stage; there is no single fee established here for every study. Submission does not itself authorise research or replace an ethics approval.
Who to go to
Dubai Health Authority
Source: Dubai Health Authority — DHA catalogue: Request to Review a Health Research Proposal by the Dubai Scientific Research Ethics Committee · Correct as of 13 October 2026 · Applies: Dubai
Apply for a DHA medical or dental internship
DHA’s medical and dental internship programme uses Mawaheb for applications to accredited private training facilities during the announced annual intake. The checklist includes a CV, attested degree and transcript, passport, Emirates ID, required English-language evidence and Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) evaluation for graduates from outside the UAE. The service lists TOEFL 550, IELTS 6 or OET 300 (C+) as English evidence. The application fee is AED 220 and non-refundable; it is not the total training cost. Medical training is listed at AED 30,000, while dental training fees depend on the institution. Check the current intake and institution before paying; admission does not itself grant a practising licence.
Who to go to
Dubai Health Authority
Source: Dubai Health Authority — DHA catalogue: DHA Unified Internship Programme · Correct as of 13 October 2026 · Applies: Dubai
Apply for a DHA fellowship training programme
DHA fellowship applications use Mawaheb during announced registration periods. Applicants must have completed the relevant residency; prepare the board or completion certificate and training transcript, qualifications and internship evidence, CV, valid professional licence, identity documents and any applicable residence, employment or no-objection documents. The published list also includes two recommendation letters issued within the previous year and English evidence within two years where applicable. Follow the current programme checklist for document authentication and translations. The listed AED 620 application fee is non-refundable and is not a quoted total training cost. Admission and professional licensing remain separate decisions.
Who to go to
Dubai Health Authority
Source: Dubai Health Authority — DHA catalogue: Enrollment Request in Dubai Training Program for Health Subspecialties - Fellowship Program · Correct as of 13 October 2026 · Applies: Dubai
Find DHA medical education and training activities
DHA lists medical education and training activities through Mawaheb’s calendar, including in-person and virtual activities for healthcare professionals. The service checklist includes an electronic application and a medical licence. Use the calendar to check the individual activity, registration details and conditions. A service page describing this access as free does not establish that every training course or qualification is free, open now or accredited for a particular number of continuing-education hours.
Who to go to
Dubai Health Authority
Source: Dubai Health Authority — DHA catalogue: Medical Training Programs · Correct as of 13 October 2026 · Applies: Dubai
Apply for a DHA medical or dental residency
Apply through Mawaheb during the announced residency intake. DHA’s checklist includes identity documents and photograph, degree and transcripts, completion of a 12-month internship, English evidence, the relevant entry-examination result, CV, primary source verification and ECE evaluation for qualifications from outside the UAE. National-service evidence and an employment no-objection document apply where relevant. Training is full-time and applicants must not be enrolled in another postgraduate programme. DHA lists restrictions for a clinical gap exceeding 12 months, with stated national-service and COVID-related exceptions; ask DHA to assess an individual case. Final admission is subject to DHA licensing requirements. The listed AED 620 application fee is non-refundable and does not establish total training costs.
Who to go to
Dubai Health Authority
Source: Dubai Health Authority — DHA catalogue: Dubai Training Programme for Health Specialties - Residency Programme (Medical, Dental) · Correct as of 13 October 2026 · Applies: Dubai
List a medical education event on the DHA calendar
To request an announcement on DHA’s medical education calendar, complete the calendar form and send it to info@dha.gov.ae as directed by the service. Include activity details and dates, continuing-education hours where applicable, registration links and the supporting brochure or images. The service is aimed at healthcare providers. A calendar announcement is not the same as accreditation of CPD hours or approval to conduct hands-on clinical training.
Who to go to
Dubai Health Authority
Source: Dubai Health Authority — DHA catalogue: Announce Educational and Training Programs · Correct as of 13 October 2026 · Applies: Dubai
DHA clinical training permit for a healthcare facility
DHA provides facility clinical-training permits across basic, intermediate and advanced training categories. These cover activities ranging from observership and undergraduate training to internship or hands-on training, and residency or fellowship programmes. Prepare the application and self-assessment, facility licence, trainer CVs and licences, organisational structure and layout, curriculum, rotation plan and logbook. The listed policies cover training and assessment, grievances, incidents, confidentiality, consent, risk and trainee acceptance. Apply for the category matching the planned activity through the official service. Facility training approval does not grant an individual trainee a practising licence.
Who to go to
Dubai Health Authority
Source: Dubai Health Authority — DHA catalogue: Permit for Clinical Training and Graduate Medical Education Programmes (Basic- Intermediate - Advanced) · Correct as of 13 October 2026 · Applies: Dubai
DHA scientific review of a medical conference
DHA’s medical-conference service reviews the scientific programme and supports the conference approval process. The checklist includes prior Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) approval, an application, trade licence, speaker and VIP information with CVs, a bilingual programme and overview, and the agenda including the opening ceremony. Follow the official service for review and any calendar listing. The published AED 3,170 charge, including VAT and knowledge and innovation fees, is specified for online conferences; it is not a universal fee for every event. Scientific review does not replace other event permissions.
Who to go to
Dubai Health Authority
Source: Dubai Health Authority — DHA catalogue: Supporting and Endorsing Medical Conferences and Events through Dubai Health Authority · Correct as of 13 October 2026 · Applies: Dubai
DHA no-objection request for practical medical training
For a practical or hands-on medical training course, DHA’s no-objection service lists an application, facility or trade licence, patient-consent material, participant acceptance criteria, trainer CVs and licences, organisational structure, layout, curriculum or agenda, logbook and certificate template. Healthcare or training facilities should submit the current required material through the official service and wait for the outcome before treating the request as approved. This no-objection process is separate from accrediting CPD hours and from issuing a professional licence.
Who to go to
Dubai Health Authority
Source: Dubai Health Authority — DHA catalogue: No-Objection Letter for Conducting Health Education and Training Programmes · Correct as of 13 October 2026 · Applies: Dubai
Request addition of a training tutorial on Mawaheb
DHA offers a service to add a training tutorial to the Mawaheb website. The published service requires the training objectives. Use the official service to confirm the current submission steps and any further material needed; its public card does not provide a complete upload checklist. Adding a tutorial is separate from announcing a dated event on the medical education calendar and from obtaining CPD accreditation or clinical-training permission.
Who to go to
Dubai Health Authority
Source: Dubai Health Authority — DHA catalogue: Add a Training Programe on the Mawaheb Platform · Correct as of 13 October 2026 · Applies: Dubai
DHA accreditation of continuing education hours
DHA’s continuing professional development accreditation service is for eligible healthcare or training organisations seeking approval of education hours. The checklist includes the application, valid UAE trade licence, provider disclosure, speaker declarations and CVs, referenced presentation material, agenda and payment receipt. The listed daily fee is AED 220 for programmes up to two hours and AED 520 for programmes longer than two hours. A request less than one month before the programme has an additional AED 2,000 urgent charge. Confirm the applicable category and timing before payment. This is organiser accreditation, not the Sheryan service for a professional to update their own CPD points.
Who to go to
Dubai Health Authority
Source: Dubai Health Authority — DHA catalogue: Request for Continuous Professional Development Accreditation · Correct as of 13 October 2026 · Applies: Dubai
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