Health Profession Licensing

Welcome to the Qatar University Health Profession Licensing website. This dedicated resource is designed to guide and support Qatar University faculty members through the application process for professional healthcare licensure in the State of Qatar, in accordance with the regulations set forth by the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP).

About DHP license

Qatar University is dedicated to empowering our health professions faculty to secure and maintain their professional licenses, enabling them to both contribute to Qatar's healthcare system and actively supervise and mentor QU students within clinical settings.

Our aim is to:

• Providing Comprehensive Information: Detailing the DHP's licensing standards, eligibility criteria, and required documentation.
• Streamlining the Application Process: Offering downloadable forms, step-by-step guides, and answers to frequently asked questions.
• Ensuring Compliance: Helping faculty understand and meet all regulatory requirements for licensure.

The DHP Guidelines for the Health Care Professions

• Guideline for Allied health Sciences
• Guidelines for Nurses
• Guidelines for Pharmacists
• Guidelines for Dentists
• Guidelines for Physicians

Clinical Affairs Guidelines for applicants

Important Links

1. Apply for licensing Guidelines.
2. Temporary Licencse guidelines.
3. Change workplace Guidlines.
4. Renew license guidelines
• CPD Cycle Policy.
• CPD Activities Developed Outside the State of Qatar.
• QCHP _HCP User manual.
• Lists of International CPD Accreditation Bodies Recognized By DHP-AS.

The Category-specific CPD cycle requirements for renewal of the clinical license Healthcare practitioners must complete and document in a CPD ePortfolio:

1. At least 40 credits in Category 1.
2. 40 credits across Category 2 and/or Category 3, in any combination.

To record your CPD point, you must login to National CME/CPD Accreditation system.