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Medical Fitness & OHC Dubai: Application Guide

A simple guide to the difference between residency medical fitness, Occupational Health Screening and Dubai's Unified Health Screening route.

Quick answer

Medical Fitness screening supports applicable UAE residency applications. Occupational Health Screening (OHC) is required for certain professions or employer requirements. Dubai Health also offers Unified Health Screening for eligible cases requiring both.

Medical Fitness Exam for residency

Dubai Health states that people applying for or renewing UAE residency can use its Medical Fitness Exam service to obtain the required medical fitness certificate. The current customer journey begins with an application through the Salem Portal, followed by the required examination at a medical fitness center.

What is OHC?

Occupational Health Screening is a job-related health screening. Dubai Health states that some professions require it according to the employer's request, with health checks based on the job category.

What is Unified Health Screening?

For eligible job categories that require both residency medical fitness and occupational health screening, Dubai Health's Unified Health Screening can combine the required tests into a single appointment and journey.

What should I prepare?

Current Dubai Health pages list a completed registration/application, valid Emirates ID or passport and a recent white-background photograph for occupational screening; the medical fitness service also lists e-visa information. Exact requirements should always be checked for the specific case.

Where QuickDocs fits

QuickDocs provides Medical Fitness and OHC application typing support. We do not perform examinations or issue results.

Official requirements can change. Check Dubai Health or the relevant authority for the latest eligibility, documents, centers and examination requirements.