DOH Crash Course — Pass in 10 Days.
HAAD-rebranded, but the trap topics are still the same.
DOH Abu Dhabi (formerly HAAD) hides its difficulty in community health, maternal and child nursing, and Emirati cultural-competence questions that consistently catch internationally trained nurses off-guard. We pulled the recall patterns nurses flagged in 2025–26 sittings, isolated the exact stems that go wrong most often, and built a 10-day plan that turns those weak zones into your strongest answers.
What makes this DOH plan different
Three things you won't find in a generic prometric crash course.
Community + maternal-child focus
Cultural-competence quick wins
Unlimited DOH-style timed mocks
Why a 10-Day Crash Course Works for DOH
DOH-Specific Focus
Only the topics actually weighted on the DOH 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 DOH exam having already done as many full timed simulations as you need.
Your 10-Day DOH Plan
Day-by-day breakdown — every topic mapped to the DOH (HAAD) Abu Dhabi 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.
DOH Crash Course — FAQs
How the 10-day DOH crash course splits your time
Days are allocated in proportion to the Department of Health — Abu Dhabi (formerly HAAD) 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 | 31% | Cardio & vascular, Respiratory & O₂ therapy, Renal & dialysis, Endocrine — diabetes focus |
| Day 2 | Pharmacology | 14% | Anticoagulants, Vasoactive drugs, Insulin & OHAs, Antibiotics |
| Day 3 | Fundamentals | 13% | Infection control (DoH), Wound & pressure-injury care, Fall risk assessment, Documentation |
| Day 4 | Maternal-Child Health | 10% | Antepartum monitoring, Newborn assessment, Breastfeeding, Vaccination (UAE) |
| Day 5 | Paediatric Nursing | 10% | Respiratory infections, Paediatric fluid replacement, Growth & development |
| Day 6 | Mental Health | 8% | Depression & anxiety, Restraint policy, Suicide risk |
| Day 7 | Community Health | 7% | Abu Dhabi Weqaya screening, Chronic disease management, Vaccination programmes |
| Day 8 | Ethics & Professionalism | 7% | DoH scope of practice, Informed consent, Confidentiality |
| Days 9–10 | Timed mock tests & mistake review | — | Full-length timed sittings, error log rework, pacing practice |
DOH exam facts this plan is built around
| Regulating authority | Department of Health — Abu Dhabi (formerly HAAD) |
| Questions | Not published by the authority |
| Duration | Not published by the authority |
| Pass mark | Not published by the authority |
| Retake wait | 90 days after a failed attempt |
| Exam fee (approx.) | Not published by the authority |
| Language | English |
What makes the DOH different
DOH (HAAD) is heavier on cardio-renal cases and includes Abu Dhabi's Weqaya screening programme — items you will not see on any other GCC paper.
High-yield drugs to master
- Enoxaparin
- Warfarin
- Furosemide
- Insulin
- Nitroglycerin
- Salbutamol
- Ceftriaxone
Lab values you must know cold
- Troponin <0.04 ng/mL
- BNP <100 pg/mL
- Serum K⁺ 3.5–5.0
- INR 2–3 therapeutic
- HbA1c <7% target
Everything for the DOH Exam in One Place
Coaching, study notes, Q&A bank, mock tests and self-study plan — all built around the DOH / HAAD Abu Dhabi Exam.