Do you want to practice in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)? A professional license is a mandatory requirement to practice within a profession in UAE. To get a license you must pass the HAAD exam. I tried to cover everything from what is the HAAD exam? what do you have to study for the exam? Who should take the exam? Tips for the Exam Test and actionable steps that you can take to pass your HAAD exam. To make it easy, I have created a table of contents to help you navigate through our ultimate guide to prepare for the HAAD exam. Table of Contents What is the HAAD Exam? HAAD Exam Syllabus What is the ESS (Examination & Evaluation System)? Who should take the HAAD Exam? Tips for Exam Day Exam Preparation Timeline Exam Day Happening Before the exam day How to Register for the HAAD exam? Requirements of HAAD exam Cost of the HAAD exam Recommended Books for HAAD What is the HAAD Exam? HAAD (Health Authority of Abu Dhabi) is a professional license exam conduct by Abu Dhabi Authority. There are different specialties of exams depending on the student’s profession. The major areas which HAAD covers include Doctors in Abu Dhabi must obtain specific licenses from HAAD depending on whether they are interns, general practitioners, specialists, consultants or resident doctors. Pharmacists need to take a different exam on the basis of their specialization’s, The HAAD classifies pharmacists into clinical pharmacists, community pharmacists, and pharmacy technician. Nurses too must obtain their licenses from HAAD depending on whether they are applying to be registered nurses, registered midwives, nurse practitioners, mental health nurses, pediatric nurses, community nurse or assistant nurses. HAAD Exam Syllabus   Pharmacist HAAD Syllabus 1. Professional and Ethical Practice Self-management  Commitment to Quality  Fulfills their legal and regulatory obligations as a Pharmacist and employer  Demonstrate ongoing learning 2. Dispensing medicines  Manage the dispensing process Adheres to legal and ethical requirements of UAE prescriptions Promote and contribute to the optimal use of medicines  Communicate effectively Provide clinical and pharmaceutical services  Provide medicines and health information and education 3. Manage work issues and relationships  Manage work  Manage problems  Communicate effectively in the workplace  Work effectively with others 4. Clinical competence Clinical governance  Continuing professional development (CPD) Health and safety  Prescribing guidelines  Code of ethics  Environmental protection  Consumer and Data protection  Evidence-based practice  Action and uses of drugs  Quality Assurance  Responding to adverse drug reactions  Triage  Adverse effects of medicines  Drug interactions  Counseling requirements  Optimizing patients’ drug therapy  Health promotion and disease prevention  Pharmaceutical Calculations Nurse HAAD Syllabus 1. Management of Nursing Care  Promotes patient optimum health and wellbeing  Promotes an environment that maximizes patient safety  Promotes patient physiological and psychological integrity 2. Professional and Ethical Practice  Demonstrates professional behavior when working with people  Upholds and contributes to the maintenance of professional nursing standards  Actively contributes to collaborative working relationships with members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team 3. Professional Development  Demonstrate a commitment to the development of self  Demonstrates a commitment to the development of others  Demonstrates a commitment to the development of the profession 4. Clinical competence: Geriatric medicine, most notably diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, cataracts, Alzheimers and dementia. First Aid and CPR  Clinical Application of Laboratory Tests  Pain Management  Cardiac Dysrhythmias: Interpretation, Treatment, and Nursing Management  Drugs of Abuse and Mental Health  Issues Clinical Application of: Pharmacological Concepts Nursing  Management of Human Resources  Trauma/Critical Care Nursing  Women’s Health Issues  Computing and Nursing Informatics  Ethical Challenges in Health Care  Informatics  Dying and Death  Emergency Care and Safety What is the ESS (Examination & Evaluation System)? Each type of professional can apply for the fully online Examination & Evaluation System (EES), in their own country, thus reducing costs and time, all fees can even be paid electronically.  All health-care professionals including doctors, technicians, dentists, pharmacists, and traditional practitioners;  especially outside the UAE can now apply online for a medical license to work in the UAE. Who Should Take the HAAD Exam? Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) – someone who performs decontamination services, mainly in a hospital setting. Dental technician – someone who aids a dentist performing their job. Dietician – someone who works with food and nutrition. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) – emergency care, paramedicine, medical          assessment. GP Dentist. Medical imaging – this is mainly radiography. Medical practitioner – this is mainly a doctor. Medical laboratory technician – laboratory sciences, hematology. Nursing – similar to NCLEX Exam. Optometry – ophthalmology. Pharmacist – very similar to the NAPLEX Exam. Physiotherapy Tips For Exam Day When you arrive at the test center, there are some initial steps you will need to complete before sitting down for the exam:  You will be required to “Check-In” at the reception desk in the Test Centre where you will present your two forms of valid, original identification.  The test center staff will verify your appointment time, your identity, and they will take a photo of you and collect your signature on an electronic signature pad.  The Candidate Rules that contain the terms conditions for sitting the exam will be given to you. It is your responsibility to read and understand the terms and conditions of sitting at the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi examination.  The Test Centre Administrator will provide you with a locker and key to store all of your personal belongings after check-in.  You may not bring any personal belongings into the testing room. This includes but is not limited to the following:  Mobile telephones Blue Tooth headphones PDAs Handbags Books Paper Drinks and food of any kind Medicines Pens, pencils, markers Exam Preparation Timeline Prepare – practice makes perfect, make sure you practice from as many sources as possible. Remember you can learn from as many books as possible but the most effective way to make sure this stays in your brain is to use it, do as many HAAD Exam questions as possible. Dedicate – make sure you dedicate enough time to the exam, on average students take at least two months to prepare often reserving at least 15 hours per week to make