The rule for doctors in UAE
For doctors considering the UAE, distinguish an English-evidence condition in the unified PQR from the separate entry requirements of a residency programme. The source PQR lists grade C or above for specific clauses, while the regulator data does not verify residency score thresholds. A statement that DHA or DOH recognises OET is therefore insufficient to promise entry with four particular numbers. The applicable licensing or training route must be identified before a numerical study target can be treated as an eligibility threshold.
| Requirement | UAE (DHA / DOH / MOHAP unified PQR) |
|---|---|
| Listening | Not separately specified in the PQR clause |
| Reading | Not separately specified in the PQR clause |
| Writing | Not separately specified in the PQR clause |
| Speaking | Not separately specified in the PQR clause |
| One sitting / combining | Not stated in the PQR. Check with the licensing authority. |
| Validity | Not stated in the PQR. |
| OET@Home accepted? | Not stated in the PQR. |
| Profession version | Take the version for your profession. |
Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Official rule ↗
What to aim for in practice
Contact the authority or residency programme with the exact route name, degree language and proposed test format. Request a written component-score requirement if the instructions only say grade C. Meanwhile, practise a Medicine referral that communicates the reason for specialist assessment and a role-play that explains an investigation in everyday language. Review your full practice profile as a skills baseline; no OETAce estimate can resolve an ambiguous PQR clause.
These raw-mark ranges use the same estimate as our test marker. They are a study aid, not an official OET conversion or registration decision. Part A alone cannot predict a score for a full 42-question test. Review Writing and Speaking feedback separately.
Matching Medicine practice
Medicine guide and sample tasks · Doctors role-play cards · Sample letter task
Speaking cards
- New type 2 diabetes: reluctant to start medication General practice
- First febrile convulsion: frightened parent Emergency department, paediatric area
- Acute low back pain: patient demanding a scan and strong painkillers General practice
Writing case notes
- Urgent referral to a gastroenterologist: iron-deficiency anaemia and rectal bleeding referral letter
- Discharge to GP after pneumonia with new atrial fibrillation discharge letter
- Transfer to orthopaedics: hip fracture in a patient on warfarin transfer letter
Free full Listening test · Free Reading Part A · Practice plans and prices
Questions candidates ask
What OET score do doctors need in UAE?
UAE unified PQR: OET grade C or above is listed only for specific English-evidence clauses affecting doctors; the PQR does not specify four individual sub-test thresholds.
Can doctors combine OET sittings for UAE?
Not stated in the PQR. Check with the licensing authority.
How long are OET results valid for doctors in UAE?
Not stated in the PQR.
Other destinations for doctors: Australia, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, US, Canada, Singapore.
Sources
- DOH Abu Dhabi: Unified PQR
- Unified PQR full text (PDF; see clause 13.1.15.4 and similar)
- OET: Recognising organisations in the UAE
Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Rules and prices change: confirm on the official page before you book or apply.
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