Residency Programs in the UAE:

Residency Programs in the UAE:

  July 17, 2020    Dr Pooja Kirplani

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The UAE recently started welcoming doctors over the globe with their new residency programs entitled DRTP and TANSEEQ, requiring only an entrance test (EMREE/EMSTREX) for them. There comes a program offered by MOHAP as well but they open seats for foreigners very occasionally. The residency program has a length of 4-6 years depending upon the specialty and rewards a certification from the Arab board upon successful completion of the program.

The point of importance here is, though the entrance exam does not come up with any paperwork, the residency application does! Apart from a very disastrous and draining document submission, the most meticulous news is that Emirates ID/ residency visa is mandatory for DRTP and TANSEEQ applications-without it, the exam is nothing but a mock test. This is a point of great emphasis because not everyone is eligible to get an ID issued as it has its own limitations. Technically, the exam is meaningful only for the sponsored ones or those who are already living in the UAE (by their good fortune).

Both DRTP and TANSEEQ have online application forms (pretty much lengthy and time-consuming). However, it’s always advisable and safe to be in touch with those people who are also involved in the process or have done it, to secure yourself from any unwanted lapse.

Besides Emirates ID, the other tedious task is the documents attestation. All the necessary documents like degree, transcript and house-job certificates should get attested in the series described below at the time of application submission.

1) HEC verification of degree and transcript each costing Rs 1200 2) MOFA attestation of degree and transcript each costing Rs 60 3) Pakistan consulate UAE attestation of degree, transcript and internship certificates each costing AED 20 4) MOFA UAE attestation of degree, transcript and internship certificates each costing AED 156.

And after doing all the stamping, apply for certificate of equivalency from Ministry of Education (MOE) UAE but that can be done once you get shortlisted by the authority.

The application fee for DRTP is AED 650 while that of TANSEEQ is AED 1000 though MOHAP charges no fee at all.