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Key Facts: Traditional Medicine Doctor Licensing Exam Exam
100 items
Items per candidate, drawn at random from the HDC bank
Health Development Center candidate guide and sample tests
100 minutes
Time allowed for the computer-based test
Health Development Center hr.hdc.gov.mn candidate guide
70 points
Minimum score that gives the right to a licence
Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.8
12,000 MNT
Examination fee per sitting in 2026
Health Development Center 2026 registration notice
70% / 15% / 5% / 10%
Traditional medicine, public health, law and ethics split for new graduates
Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.4.2
6 credits
CPD credits (багц цаг) a traditional medicine doctor must earn each year
Order A/295, Annex 1, §4.1
Mongolia's traditional medicine doctor licensing examination is run by the Health Development Center on hr.hdc.gov.mn. HDC materials describe 100 randomly drawn items in 100 minutes; a score of 70 gives the right to a licence. Order A/295 weights the items 70% traditional medicine, 15% public health, 5% law and 10% ethics. The exam is in Mongolian; this free bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation.
Sample Traditional Medicine Doctor Licensing Exam Practice Questions
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1In Traditional Mongolian Medicine, which of the five types of хий (rlung, wind) is seated in the crown of the head and governs swallowing, inhalation, alertness of the senses and mental clarity?
2A 45-year-old patient presents with postprandial abdominal fullness, cold epigastric bloating, and incomplete separation of clear chyme from digestive dross. Which physiological subtype of rlung is malfunctioning?
3A postpartum female experiences obstinate constipation, urinary hesitation, and tenesmus without mechanical pelvic obstruction. In Traditional Mongolian Medicine, this clinical pattern represents impaired flow of which humor subtype?
4Which subtype of rlung (wind) is headquartered in the heart, circulates throughout all bodily channels, and coordinates bodily extension, flexion, lifting, walking, and opening and closing of bodily apertures?
5A patient recovering from a cerebrovascular event presents with dysarthria, hoarseness, loss of vocal strength, and sluggish memory retrieval. Which humor subtype is primarily compromised?
6According to the Four Tantras (Jud-Shi) in Traditional Mongolian Medicine, which group represents the six cardinal qualities (yon-tan) of rlung (khii / wind)?
7Which of the five subtypes of mkhris (shar / bile) is located in the stomach and duodenum, acts as the root of all metabolic heat, and digests ingested nutrients?
8A patient with chronic hepatopathy exhibits scleral icterus, muddy pigmentation of the skin, and abnormal hematogenesis. Which subtype of mkhris is primarily impaired?
9Which subtype of mkhris (shar) resides in the heart and is responsible for mental courage, determination, cognitive enthusiasm, and the accomplishment of desired goals?
10A patient presents with nyctalopia (night blindness), photophobia, and blurred vision following prolonged exposure to scorching heat and intense sunlight. Which bile subtype is directly affected?
About the Traditional Medicine Doctor Licensing Exam Exam
The Traditional Medicine Doctor Licensing Examination is the Health Development Center test that traditional medicine graduates must pass to obtain a treatment (эмчлэх) licence in Mongolia. Under Minister of Health Order A/295 it covers traditional Mongolian medicine, public health, health law and ethics. This free bank offers independent English-language MCQ practice on those topic areas, using Mongolian and Tibetan terms.
Exam sponsor: Health Development Center (HDC / Эрүүл мэндийн хөгжлийн төв), Ministry of Health of Mongolia; licences are granted by decision of the Minister of Health. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
The licensing examination (мэргэжлийн үйл ажиллагаа эрхлэх зөвшөөрлийн шалгалт) is taken on the Health Development Center's hr.hdc.gov.mn system. Under Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.4.2, items for new traditional medicine doctor graduates are 70% traditional medicine, 15% public health, 5% health-sector law and 10% medical-professional and medical ethics. Each candidate receives a random selection of items (§3.5); HDC materials describe 100 items in 100 minutes, and a score of 70 or more gives the right to a licence (§3.8). The official test is in Mongolian and uses five-option single-answer, multiple-answer and cause-and-effect items, which may include images, audio or video. This practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation by OpenExamPrep, not an official translation or a simulation of the examination.
Time Limit
100 minutes
Passing Score
70 points or more (Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.8)
Exam / Certification Fees
12,000 MNT examination fee, plus 5,000 MNT stamp duty after passing
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Official sources
- Law of Mongolia on Health (Эрүүл мэндийн тухай хууль), Article 25 on professional practice licences, as amended on 3 July 2026 · Source checked 2026-09-26
- Minister of Health Order A/295 of 14 August 2023 approving the licensing procedures · Source checked 2026-09-26
- Order A/295, Annex 1: procedure for the licensing examination, CPD credits and licence certificates · Source checked 2026-09-26
- Health Development Center: professional practice licence page with the 2026 examination schedule · Source checked 2026-09-26
- Health Development Center: 2026 licensing examination registration notice (fee, pass mark, stamp duty) · Source checked 2026-09-26
- Health Development Center: licensing examination sample tests (жишиг сорил) · Source checked 2026-09-26
- Health Development Center: examination page and hr.hdc.gov.mn candidate guide · Source checked 2026-09-26
Our practice resources: topics covered
We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.
Traditional Mongolian medicine
The three disorders (хий, шар, бадган) and their subtypes, the seven bodily constituents, pulse, tongue and urine diagnosis, tastes, potencies and formulas, internal medicine, external therapies, and the biomedical and safety knowledge needed in practice.
Public health
Seasonal regimen and prevention, notifiable diseases and zoonoses (anthrax, plague, brucellosis, tuberculosis), immunization, maternal nutrition and household environmental hazards.
Health-sector law
Licensing under Article 25 of the Law on Health, the licensing examination and CPD rules in Order A/295, and registration of medicines.
Medical-professional and medical ethics
Patient welfare, informed consent, confidentiality, emergency duty, conflicts of interest, professional boundaries and collaboration with biomedical colleagues.
Preparing for the Traditional Medicine Doctor Licensing Exam Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 70 points or more (Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.8)
- Assessment: The licensing examination (мэргэжлийн үйл ажиллагаа эрхлэх зөвшөөрлийн шалгалт) is taken on the Health Development Center's hr.hdc.gov.mn system. Under Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.4.2, items for new traditional medicine doctor graduates are 70% traditional medicine, 15% public health, 5% health-sector law and 10% medical-professional and medical ethics. Each candidate receives a random selection of items (§3.5); HDC materials describe 100 items in 100 minutes, and a score of 70 or more gives the right to a licence (§3.8). The official test is in Mongolian and uses five-option single-answer, multiple-answer and cause-and-effect items, which may include images, audio or video. This practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation by OpenExamPrep, not an official translation or a simulation of the examination.
- Time limit: 100 minutes
- Exam / certification fees: 12,000 MNT examination fee, plus 5,000 MNT stamp duty after passing Official sources
Using Our Practice Resources
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Traditional Medicine Doctor Licensing Exam: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mongolia Traditional Medicine Doctor Licensing Exam?
It is the licensing examination that traditional medicine graduates (уламжлалт анагаах ухааны их эмч) take to obtain a treatment (эмчлэх) licence. Article 25.1 of the Law on Health allows only licensed medical professionals to provide care, and Minister of Health Order A/295 sets out how the Health Development Center organizes the examination.
How is the examination structured, timed and scored?
It is a computer-based test on the hr.hdc.gov.mn system. Each candidate receives items drawn at random from the Health Development Center bank; HDC materials describe 100 items in 100 minutes. The score appears immediately, and 70 points or more gives the right to a licence (Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.8).
What topics does the examination cover?
Order A/295, Annex 1, §3.4.2 weights the items for new traditional medicine doctor graduates: 70% traditional medicine, 15% public health, 5% health-sector law and 10% medical-professional and medical ethics. HDC sample tests also include some biomedical items.
How do I register, and what does it cost?
Registration is online at hr.hdc.gov.mn during the windows announced by the Health Development Center (quarterly in 2026). The examination fee is 12,000 MNT. After passing, you submit a licence request and pay a 5,000 MNT stamp duty within 10 working days; otherwise the result lapses (Order A/295, Annex 1, §§3.10-3.11).
How long is the licence valid, and how is it kept?
Under Article 25.3 of the Law on Health (as amended on 3 July 2026) the treatment licence is issued for 5 years. Traditional medicine doctors must earn 6 CPD credits each year; when they do, the licence is extended for another 5 years (Art. 25.5; Order A/295, Annex 1, §§4.1-4.2). Those who miss the credits must sit the licensing examination (§4.13).
Is this practice bank an official exam, past paper or translation?
No. The official examination is written in Mongolian and uses five-option computer-based items. This bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation by OpenExamPrep; it is not an official translation, an HDC item bank, or a simulation of the examination software.