UAE CPD Requirements — Complete Reference Guides
Free, authoritative guides to CPD/CME compliance for healthcare professionals across all UAE licensing authorities. Verified against official regulatory standards.
By Licensing Authority
DOH Abu Dhabi
Complete guide to DOH CPD requirements. Physicians need 40 hours/year, nurses 20 hours. Category 1/2 split, specialty ratio, BLS exclusion explained.
Read guide →DHA Dubai
Complete guide to DHA CPD requirements for Dubai-licensed professionals. No Category 1/2 split. Physicians 40 hrs, nurses 20 hrs. Sheryan portal submission.
Read guide →SHA Sharjah & Northern Emirates
Guide to SHA Sharjah CPD requirements. Physicians need 40 hours. SHA is independent from MOHAP since 2010. No Category 1/2 split. Based on PQR baseline requirements.
Read guide →MOHAP Northern Emirates
Complete guide to MOHAP CPD requirements for Sharjah, Ajman, RAK, UAQ, and Fujairah professionals. 40 hrs physicians, 20 hrs nurses. Category 1/2 rules.
Read guide →DHCC Dubai Healthcare City
DHCC operates on a biennial (2-year) cycle. Physicians: 80 pts/2 years. Nurses: 30 pts/2 years. No Category 1/2 split. Specialty majority rule.
Read guide →By Profession
CPD for Physicians
Physicians in the UAE need 40 CPD hours per year under DOH, DHA, MOHAP, and SHA. Full breakdown by authority, specialty rules, and mandatory LSC.
Read guide →CPD for Nurses
Nurses in the UAE need 20 CPD hours per year (DOH/DHA/MOHAP) or 15 hrs/year (DHCC). Full breakdown by authority with Category 1/2 rules.
Read guide →CPD for Pharmacists
Pharmacists in the UAE need 20 CPD hours per year under DOH, DHA, MOHAP, and SHA. Category 1/2 split for DOH and MOHAP. No split for DHA.
Read guide →CPD for Dentists
Dentists in the UAE need 40 CPD hours per year (DOH/DHA/MOHAP/SHA) or 50 pts/2 years (DHCC). BLS mandatory. Full authority-by-authority breakdown.
Read guide →CPD for Allied Health
Allied health professionals in the UAE need 10 CPD hours per year. Includes physiotherapists, radiographers, dietitians. Full breakdown by authority.
Read guide →CPD for TCAM
TCAM/TCIM practitioners in the UAE need 10 CPD hours per year. Requirements by DOH, DHA, SHA, MOHAP, and DHCC. Category 1/2 rules for DOH and MOHAP.
Read guide →Comparisons & Reference
UAE CPD Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of UAE CPD requirements across DOH, DHA, SHA, MOHAP, and DHCC. Hours, category rules, cycles, and portal submission.
Read guide →Category 1 vs 2
DOH and MOHAP require a 50/50 Category 1 (formal) / Category 2 (non-formal) split. Full list of qualifying activities, credit caps, and proof requirements.
Read guide →BLS & ACLS in CPD
BLS and ACLS are mandatory for all UAE healthcare professionals but do NOT count toward CPD hour minimums. Full explanation with authority-specific rules.
Read guide →DHA Excluded Activities
DHA explicitly excludes BLS, routine ward rounds, departmental meetings, and clinical duties from CPD credit. Full list with DHA Manual references.
Read guide →CPD Calculator
Calculate your CPD gap for any UAE licensing authority. Enter your hours and see exactly what you need to meet DOH, DHA, MOHAP, SHA, or DHCC requirements.
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