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+971 588093165,
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info@emreeprep.com
Your Complete Guide to Residency Selection in the UAE
Eligibility · Documentation · Selection Process · Portfolio · Hospitals
Everything you need to know about applying for a Dubai Residency Training Programme — from academic eligibility and document attestation to the complete selection process, portfolio evaluation, and the hospitals across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates offering residency training positions.
Before applying, ensure your qualifications, certificates and language proficiency meet every requirement set for the Dubai Residency Training Programme.
Bachelor of medicine degree or equivalent from a WHO-listed medical school, with a recognised one-year internship. Time between graduation and internship start must not exceed 24 months, and clinical practice breaks must not exceed 24 months at any point.
Medical degrees and internship certificates must be officially attested and equivalized from the UAE Embassy of the issuing country, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UAE) and Ministry of Education (UAE).
Applicants must obtain a certificate of equivalence from the UAE Ministry of Education to ensure the qualification is accepted within the UAE education system.
Any document not issued in Arabic or English must be translated into English by a notarized translator to ensure clarity and accuracy.
Non-UAE graduates must prove proficiency via TOEFL (550+), IELTS Academic (6+) or OET (300, with C+ in all sections). UAE graduates are exempt with a letter confirming English as the medium of instruction.
UAE graduates submit their final GPA transcript, while non-UAE graduates must complete an ECE evaluation.
All candidates must hold a valid EMREE Pass certificate.
All candidates must undergo Primary Source Verification (Dataflow) of their degree and internship certificates.
Relevant work experience, research, publications, clinical skill courses, clinical attachments, paper presentations, conferences, volunteering and academic awards will strengthen your application.
Applicants must not have a break in clinical practice longer than 12 months at any time. UAE nationals are excluded from this rule.
Keep the following documents ready and attested before starting your application.
Selection happens in three weighted stages before final ranking and admission.
Your portfolio is evaluated across seven categories, contributing 30% to the initial screening score.
MMI is a series of short, structured interview stations designed to assess non-cognitive skills essential for medicine. Shortlisted candidates are invited for the on-site MMI.
Candidates are shortlisted based on their Phase 1 & Phase 2 scores and invited for the Specialty Interview. Unsuccessful candidates are notified at this stage.
After the Specialty Interview, candidates are ranked using:
Final admission decisions are communicated after the Cross Match.
Cross Match is the final matching process where accepted candidates ranked by multiple UAE training entities can choose their preferred training program. Once a candidate confirms their choice, their name is removed from other entities' lists — ensuring a fair opportunity for UAE graduates to secure a residency position.
Selection into the Dubai Residency Programme can feel difficult if you're not careful at each step.
Residency training positions are offered across a wide network of hospitals in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates.
The EHS Residency Programme is under Emirates Health Services / Ministry of Health. Training is provided across EHS healthcare facilities, with residency programmes offered in selected specialties and training sites. The specific training facility depends on the programme / specialty and the current EHS intake.
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Emirates Medical Residency Entrance Exam
EMSTREX
Entrance exam for post graduate training program in UAE
Competitive than other licensing exams
Interns
UAE nationals , Medical graduates, IMGs with less than 4 years of gap from graduation.
No exemption
No
Graduation / Bachelor degree certificate
Final year student - Certificate of eligibility from college dean
Emirates ID (is applicable)
Valid Passport
