Frequently asked questions

A: All practitioners with foreign qualifications who have completed their internship either outside the country or inside the country at local teaching hospitals.

A: Persons who undertake Medical/Dental training out of the country and wish to undertake structured orientation to prepare them to sit  and pass the Council  registration assessment.

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1. Submission of 3 A’level passes in chemistry (mandatory), and any two A level science subjects in Biology, Physical Science and Mathematics

2. Verification of the medical degree certificate (this applies for medical internship only)

3. Payment of the appropriate fee check with website and submit the application for registration on the Foreign Register of Interns to undertake at orientation

4. 2 months medicine, 2 months surgery 4weeks paediatrics and 4 weeks Obs& Gyn in a central hospital. see Policies and Guidelines

5. Sitting and passing the Council registration assessment

Dental Interns  do six months orientation at the Government Dental Centre following registration on the Register of Foreign Trained Interns before sitting the Council registration assessment.

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1. Foreign trained interns who have completed the prescribed local internship training in  the local  teaching central hospitals

2. Foreign trained doctors who have completed internship out of the country approved by the Council for registration as medical/dental practitioners

• Foreign trained doctors who have been working out of the country applying for registration for the first time with the Council.

1. Foreign trained doctors whose provisional registration lapsed before transferring to the main register.

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1. Foreign Trained doctors (medical or dental)  who have passed the Council registration assessments

2. Locally qualified  persons who have passed the MBChB or MBBS  and BDS  from the local medical schools, currently University of Zimbabwe  Faculty of Medicine, NUST Medical School, Midlands State University, Medical School and Great Zimbabwe Simon Mazorodze Medical School. (See requirements for procedure for registration as an intern)

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1. Locally qualified medical or dental practitioners who have completed the prescribed internship training

2. Locally trained doctors who have been working as medical or dental practitioners abroad.

3. Foreign trained doctors who have been continuously practising in the country whilst on the  Provisional Register for a  period of three years.

4. Locally trained doctors whose registration has lapsed and wish to re-register with the Council.

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1. You must FIRST get the approval of the Permanent Secretary for Health and Child Welfare before coming to Council

2. You must engage a local medical/dental registered practitioner as the coordinator of the  philanthropic work who will coordinate the mission and facilitate the registration  process

3. This must be any head of institution such as Clinical Director of a Central Hospital or medical superintendent of a District or Provincial hospital.

4. PLEASE NOTE that philanthropic practice is ONLY undertaken in a government hospital.

5. The Coordinator submits fully applications forms accompanied by a recent Certificate of Good Standing issued withing the last 3 months of submission of the application and fully  completed form, a detailed CV and the appropriate application fee.

A: Our registration as a Philanthropic practitioner is for a determined period after which it expires re-registration. Should you come the same year you will only be required to submit a Certificate of Good Standing. Should you come the following year you will be required to undergo the same process you did on the initial application.

A: You need to pay your annual fees due on 31 December of each year see website for the fees  which are provided in the fee schedule on our website domain of fees of your profession.

A: Yes, upon paying a replacement fee accompanied by an affidavit endorsed by a Commissioner of Oaths.

A: Only After five (5) years of continuous medical/dental practice and upon obtaining a permanent residence permit.

A: Yes, subject to annual payment of a retention fee on the schedule of fees

A: You can phone ,  visit Council or send an e-mail to: mdpcz@mdpcz.co.zw

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1. You identify the premises

2. Invite the City of Harare to inspect the premises,

3. Submit a completed application form accompanied by two (2) passport sized photos

4. Detailed Curriculum Vitae

5. Copy of current unrestricted license to practice

6. City Health report and the required application fee provided on the application form.

Please inform council of your intention to close the surgery/practise and copy Health Professions Authority. Council is currently working on a policy on this issue.