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The Dubai Health Authority administers this computer-based licensing test for pharmacy graduates (B.Pharm or Pharm.D) who want to practice in retail community pharmacies, clinical hospital pharmacies, or pharmaceutical distribution centers across Dubai. The exam tests clinical pharmacology, disease state therapy management, prescription review, pharmaceutical calculations, and local UAE pharmacy dispensing regulations. Once DataFlow primary source verification and educational reviews are cleared on the DHA Sheryan portal, applicants receive an eligibility reference to schedule the assessment via Prometric.
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Exam Parameter |
Details |
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Exam Title |
Dubai Prometric Pharmacist Exam |
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Authority |
Dubai Health Authority (DHA) |
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Delivery Mode |
Prometric Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
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Exam Code |
PHAR / PHARM |
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Question Format |
Multiple-Choice (Single Best Answer) |
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Number of MCQs |
150 questions |
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Exam Duration |
2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours (165 to 180 minutes) |
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Passing Score |
60% |
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Negative Marking |
None |
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Language |
English |
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Score Result |
Pass / Fail outcome posted directly to the Sheryan portal |
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Score Validity |
5 years |
The blueprint focuses heavily on practical clinical pharmacotherapy, prescription safety screening, and dosage math rather than pure chemical theory. Candidates are evaluated on identifying drug interactions, adjusting doses for impaired renal or hepatic function, counseling patients on proper drug delivery techniques, and adhering strictly to UAE controlled substance laws.
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Specialty Module |
Core Topics |
Key Focus Areas & Clinical Scenarios |
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Cardiovascular & Renal Therapeutics |
Antihypertensive step-therapy (ACEi, ARBs, CCBs, diuretics), heart failure drugs, antiarrhythmics, statins, antiplatelet regimens, and anticoagulants (warfarin, DOACs). |
Managing warfarin INR fluctuations and antibiotic interactions, spotting ACE-inhibitor-induced angioedema or persistent dry cough, and renal dose titrations for direct oral anticoagulants. |
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Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders |
Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes pharmacotherapy (oral antidiabetics, insulin regimens), thyroid disorders (levothyroxine, thionamides), osteoporosis therapies, and gout management. |
Counseling patients on insulin injection sites and storage, metformin contraindications in advanced renal failure, and selecting acute versus chronic treatments for gouty arthritis. |
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Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Stewardship |
Beta-lactams, macrolides, fluoroquinolones, aminoglycosides, antifungals, antivirals, and treatment algorithms for CAP, UTIs, and sepsis. |
Recognizing narrow therapeutic index toxicity with vancomycin/gentamicin, picking safe antimicrobial alternatives for penicillin-allergic patients, and managing CYP450 drug interactions with azole antifungals. |
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Central Nervous System & Psychiatric Agents |
Antiepileptics (phenytoin, carbamazepine, valproate), antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs), antipsychotics, sedatives, and migraine abortive/prophylactic therapies. |
Monitoring phenytoin saturation pharmacokinetics, recognizing serotonin syndrome warning signs, handling benzodiazepine withdrawal, and managing drug-induced extrapyramidal symptoms. |
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Respiratory & Gastrointestinal Disorders |
Asthma and COPD stepwise maintenance and rescue therapy, GERD, peptic ulcer disease, H. pylori eradication protocols, and inflammatory bowel diseases. |
Demonstrating correct inhaler (MDI vs. DPI) and spacer technique to patients, PPI interactions with clopidogrel, and choosing safe laxatives versus antidiarrheals. |
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Pharmaceutical Calculations & Compounding |
Dilutions and concentrations (alligation method), IV flow rates (drops/min, mL/hr), pediatric dose calculations based on weight and BSA, milliosmoles, and isotonicity adjustments. |
Calculating precise stock solution volumes for custom compounding, adjusting doses for low creatinine clearance (Cockcroft-Gault), and converting percent strength to mg/mL values. |
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Over-the-Counter (OTC) & Minor Illnesses |
Non-prescription analgesics, cough and cold preparations, topical agents, antihistamines, ophthalmic drops, and herbal supplement interactions. |
Distinguishing self-limiting conditions from medical red flags requiring physician referral, identifying pseudoephedrine precautions in hypertension, and counseling on topical steroid use. |
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Special Populations (Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Pregnancy) |
Teratogenic medications, FDA/TGA pregnancy risk categories, lactation safety, geriatric polypharmacy, Beers Criteria, and neonatal organ immaturity. |
Recommending safe analgesic and antibiotic alternatives during pregnancy, identifying anticholinergic burden in elderly fall-risk patients, and adjusting pediatric liquid suspension dosages. |
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Toxicology & Medication Safety |
Common poisonings and toxic overdoses, specific antidotes (naloxone, N-acetylcysteine, flumazenil), high-alert medication protocols, and adverse drug reaction reporting. |
Initiating N-acetylcysteine protocols for acute acetaminophen toxicity, recognizing digoxin toxicity precipitants (hypokalemia), and implementing double-check systems for look-alike sound-alike (LASA) drugs. |
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UAE Pharmacy Law, Regulations & Ethics |
UAE Federal Law on pharmaceutical professions, Ministry of Health & Prevention (MOHAP) regulations, narcotic and psychotropic control schedules, prescription validity rules, and code of conduct. |
Controlled drug prescription retention standards, semi-controlled dispensing restrictions, managing expired stock disposal protocols, and maintaining patient confidentiality under DHA standards. |
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