Overview
Pediatric Dentistry dental residency hosted by Ambulatory Health Care (AHS) in Al Ain, listed by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi in the MEAD 2026 residency cycle. DoH states dental residency programmes are open only to UAE nationals.
The programme
- Training type
- Specialist training programme
- Duration
- Not stated on official page
- Start
- 1 September 2026 (MEAD 2026 cycle)
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- Approved by Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (MEAD)
- Department
- Not stated on official page
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Dental degree from an accredited institution; DoH MEAD residency eligibility criteria apply.
- International applicants
- No – dental residency programmes are open only to UAE nationals
- Visa support
- Not stated on official page
- Licence requirement
- Department of Health – Abu Dhabi licensing framework applies
How to apply
- Deadline
- 31 March (annual window 1–31 March)
- Application method
- Department of Health – Abu Dhabi MEAD matching (application via TAMM); annual window 1–31 March; facility interviews May–June; match in July.
Funding
- Funding
- Not stated on official page
Official sources
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