DHA Crash Course — Pass in 10 Days.
Dubai's screening, decoded into 10 days you can actually finish.
DHA loves scenario questions — long stems, subtle distractors, and a serious focus on patient safety, IPSG goals and JCI standards. Most nurses don't fail DHA on knowledge; they fail on interpretation under time pressure. So this 10-day plan trains you on the exact case pattern Dubai keeps repeating, then puts you through unlimited timed simulations until clinical reasoning becomes reflex.
What makes this DHA plan different
Three things you won't find in a generic prometric crash course.
Built around JCI + IPSG scenarios
Long-stem clinical reasoning drill
Unlimited DHA-pattern timed mocks
Why a 10-Day Crash Course Works for DHA
DHA-Specific Focus
Only the topics actually weighted on the DHA blueprint — no time wasted.
Time-Boxed Daily Plan
60-90 minutes of high-yield revision a day — engineered for working nurses with no time to waste.
Unlimited Mocks = Confidence
Walk into the DHA exam having already done as many full timed simulations as you need.
Your 10-Day DHA Plan
Day-by-day breakdown — every topic mapped to the DHA Dubai Health Authority Exam blueprint.
Diagnostic + Fundamentals of Nursing· Free preview
Baseline mock, infection control, vital signs, documentation.
Pharmacology — High Yield Drugs
Top 100 drugs, calculations, adverse effects, antidotes.
Adult Health — Cardio & Respiratory
MI, CHF, COPD, ABG interpretation, ECG basics.
Adult Health — GI, Renal & Endocrine
Diabetes, dialysis, liver failure, electrolytes.
Maternal, Newborn & Pediatric Nursing
Labor stages, APGAR, immunisation, paediatric doses.
Mental Health & Community Nursing
Therapeutic communication, ethics, infection control, BLS.
Mock Test 1 + Weakness Review
Full-length timed mock + weakness booster.
Mock Test 2 + Pharmacology Re-drill
Second mock, drug calculation drill, missed-topic notes.
Mock Test 3 + Targeted Weak-Area Drill
Final timed mock, drill on your weakest topics, exam-day strategy.
Final Revision + Exam Day Confidence
High-yield recap sheet, last-minute Q&A, exam hall checklist.
DHA Crash Course — FAQs
How the 10-day DHA crash course splits your time
Days are allocated in proportion to the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) — Emirate of Dubai blueprint weighting, not split evenly — so the topics that carry the most marks get the most hours. The final 2 days are reserved for full-length mock tests and reworking your mistakes.
| Schedule | Topic | Exam weight | Main focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Medical-Surgical Nursing | 30% | Cardiovascular disorders, Respiratory & ventilation, GI & hepatobiliary, Renal & dialysis |
| Day 2 | Pharmacology & Drug Calc | 15% | Weight-based dosing, IV drip rates, Anticoagulants, Insulin regimens |
| Day 3 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 13% | Aseptic technique, Standard precautions, Bedside handover (SBAR), Fall & pressure-injury prevention |
| Day 4 | Maternal & Newborn Health | 10% | Labour stages, Postpartum haemorrhage, Gestational diabetes, Newborn Apgar & feeding |
| Day 5 | Paediatric Nursing | 10% | Fever & dehydration in under-5s, Asthma exacerbation, UAE immunisation schedule, Paediatric drug dosing |
| Day 6 | Mental Health Nursing | 8% | Depression screening, Postpartum blues vs psychosis, De-escalation, Restraint policy |
| Day 7 | Community & Health Promotion | 7% | Dubai health strategy, Chronic disease clinics, Diabetes & obesity programmes |
| Day 8 | Professionalism, Ethics & Law | 7% | DHA scope of practice, Informed consent under UAE law, Confidentiality (PDPL), Reporting adverse events |
| Days 9–10 | Timed mock tests & mistake review | — | Full-length timed sittings, error log rework, pacing practice |
DHA exam facts this plan is built around
| Regulating authority | Dubai Health Authority (DHA) — Emirate of Dubai |
| Questions | 150 multiple-choice questions |
| Duration | 180 minutes (about 72 seconds per question) |
| Pass mark | 50% |
| Retake wait | 90 days after a failed attempt |
| Exam fee (approx.) | USD 240 examination fee (published by DHA) |
| Language | English |
What makes the DHA different
DHA emphasises scenario-based prioritisation and UAE-specific professionalism rules (Sheryan, PDPL) more than any other GCC prometric exam.
High-yield drugs to master
- Metformin & insulin
- Warfarin
- Nitroglycerin SL
- Salbutamol nebuliser
- Paracetamol paediatric mg/kg
- Enoxaparin
- Amiodarone
Lab values you must know cold
- Fasting glucose 70–99 mg/dL
- HbA1c ≥6.5% = diabetes
- PT/INR 2–3 on warfarin
- Troponin negative <0.04 ng/mL
- Serum K⁺ 3.5–5.0
- Digoxin 0.5–2.0 ng/mL
Everything for the DHA Exam in One Place
Coaching, study notes, Q&A bank, mock tests and self-study plan — all built around the DHA Dubai Health Authority Exam.