DHA General Practitioner Exam MCQs 2026

DHA General Practitioner Prometric Exam Overview

The Dubai Health Authority requires primary care medical graduates and non-specialist physicians to clear this computer-based Prometric assessment before securing a General Practitioner (GP) license in Dubai. The test assesses front-line outpatient medicine, rapid bedside diagnostic skills, routine preventive screening, urgent care triage, and referral decisions across community clinics, urgent care units, and hospital emergency departments. Candidates can book their testing slot via Prometric once DataFlow primary source verification and credential approvals are finalized on the DHA Sheryan portal.

Exam Parameter	Details
Exam Title	Dubai Prometric GP Exam
Authority	Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
Delivery Mode	Prometric Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Exam Code	DHA-GP
Question Format	Multiple-Choice (Single Best Answer)
Number of MCQs	150 questions
Exam Duration	3 hours (180 minutes)
Passing Score	60%
Negative Marking	None
Language	English
Score Result	Pass / Fail outcome reflected on the Sheryan portal
Score Validity	5 years

Detailed Syllabus & Domain Breakdown

The blueprint mirrors broad outpatient family medicine, urgent ambulatory cases, and acute triage challenges. Rather than focusing on rare tertiary pathology, the exam centers heavily on evidence-based treatment guidelines, chronic disease control, high-risk red-flag exclusions, appropriate specialty referrals, and primary care emergency stabilization.

Specialty Module	Core Topics	Key Focus Areas & Clinical Scenarios
Internal Medicine & Adult Care	Hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, coronary artery disease, heart failure, asthma, COPD, gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease, and acute kidney injury.	Stepwise pharmacotherapy for uncontrolled hypertension, glycemic target adjustments, secondary stroke prevention, staging acute kidney injury, and managing community-acquired pneumonia outpatients.
Pediatrics & Child Health	Developmental milestones, expanded immunization schedules, acute bronchiolitis, croup, febrile seizures, pediatric dehydration, gastroenteritis, otitis media, and failure to thrive.	Identifying red flags in a febrile infant, fluid deficit calculations, oral rehydration therapy protocols, distinguishing viral croup from epiglottitis, and screening for developmental delays.
Obstetrics & Gynecology	Routine antenatal screening, first-trimester vaginal bleeding (miscarriage vs. ectopic pregnancy), gestational diabetes screening, preeclampsia signs, contraceptive counseling, abnormal uterine bleeding, and vaginitis.	Immediate workup of suspected ectopic pregnancy, screening intervals for gestational diabetes, emergency dosing for severe preeclampsia, and prescribing appropriate combined vs. progesterone-only contraceptives.
Emergency Medicine & Resuscitation	BLS/ACLS algorithms, acute chest pain workup, anaphylaxis protocols, acute stroke pathways, hypertensive emergencies, major trauma primary survey (ATLS ABCDE), and status epilepticus.	Differentiating STEMI from NSTEMI on 12-lead ECG, immediate epinephrine administration in anaphylaxis, door-to-needle time targets for acute ischemic stroke, and initial burn fluid resuscitation.
General Surgery & Triage	Acute abdominal pain (appendicitis, cholecystitis, bowel obstruction, perforated viscus), reducible vs. incarcerated hernias, acute perianal conditions, basic wound closure, and burn management.	Distinguishing surgical acute abdomen from non-surgical abdominal pain, evaluating localized peritoneal signs, superficial burn care, and selecting appropriate suture materials for traumatic lacerations.
Dermatology & Infectious Diseases	Common skin rashes (atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, acne vulgaris), viral exanthems, fungal infections (tinea, candida), bacterial skin infections (cellulitis, impetigo), tuberculosis, malaria, and STI screening.	Differentiating viral from bacterial rashes, initial empiric antibiotics for uncomplicated cellulitis, contact tracing and treatment protocols for sexually transmitted infections, and latent TB screening.
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health	Major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic attacks, insomnia, substance misuse, suicide risk assessment, and basic psychopharmacology (SSRIs, SNRIs).	Assessing acute suicide risk in outpatient clinics, side effect profiles of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, recognizing serotonin syndrome, and initial management of acute panic disorders.
Musculoskeletal & Orthopedics	Acute sprains, strains, common fractures, low back pain evaluation, osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis screening, and repetitive strain injuries.	Ruling out red-flag symptoms in low back pain (cauda equina syndrome), applying Ottawa ankle and knee rules for radiography, and acute pharmacological management of acute gouty arthritis flares.
Preventive Medicine, Screening & Ethics	Cardiovascular risk profiling, age-appropriate cancer screening (breast, cervical, colorectal), travel medicine and vaccines, patient autonomy, confidentiality, informed consent, and UAE healthcare guidelines.	Applying screening intervals for mammography and colonoscopy, smoking cessation counseling steps, reporting communicable diseases to local health authorities, and upholding patient confidentiality.

DHA General Practitioner Exam MCQs