Approved Practice Setting
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Approved Practice Setting (APS) Accreditation
Advance Medical Education & Training in a DOH/DHA-Licensed Environment
A licensed healthcare facility in the UAE can become an Approved Practice Setting (APS) to offer structured medical education and clinical training to healthcare professionals and students. At Chartered Business Assurance (CBA), we support your facility in gaining APS status to deliver recognized and compliant training programs.
What is an Approved Practice Setting (APS)?
An APS is a DOH or DHA licensed healthcare facility that meets specific criteria and standards to provide educational and clinical training for:
✅ Healthcare professionals
✅ Medical and health science students
✅ Workforce development
✅ CME and CPD activities
These institutions must demonstrate a commitment to patient safety, infection control, education systems, and clinical excellence, with all required infrastructure, policies, procedures, and qualified personnel in place.
Who Benefits from APS Accreditation?
- Healthcare professionals seeking advanced knowledge, skills, and new technologies
- Medical students looking for clinical exposure and hands-on experience
- Sponsoring bodies aiming to provide technology and skills to professionals
- Healthcare institutions aiming to offer CPD and CME for license renewal
- Trainees returning to practice after a career gap or needing equivalency programs
Levels of APS Accreditation
Chartered Business Assurance helps your facility obtain the appropriate APS designation based on the scope of educational services provided:
🟢 APS Basic
Facilities affiliated with medical schools, primarily offering support for undergraduate students.
Programs include:
- Undergraduate Medical Education
- Observership Programs
🟡 APS Intermediate
Facilities offering training to medical graduates and interns.
Programs include:
- Medical & Dental Internship Programs
- Experience Equivalency Programs
- Clinical Practical Training Courses
- Back to Practice Programs
🔴 APS Advanced
Advanced facilities offering structured postgraduate education.
Programs include:
- Residency Programs
- Fellowship Programs
- Postgraduate Certificate Programs
APS Standards & Safety
Approved facilities must comply with all APS standards, ensuring:
📋 Comprehensive academic and training policies
🦠 Infection control and safety systems
👨🏫 Qualified educators and clinical trainers
🏥 Suitable infrastructure and learning environments
🧾 Documentation that meets DOH/DHA licensing and audit requirements
Regarding your facility Approved practice setting approval, kindly send the inquiry, our consultant will contact you as soon as possible.