In the 10th century, Baghdad instituted a licensing exam that all doctors had to take before practicing as physicians

Firas Alkhateeb
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This licensing exam was put into effect to ensure that all physicians were of the same caliber. Yet, in the 10th century, Baghdad instituted a licensing exam that all doctors had to take before practicing as physicians. Now it’s common to see an applicant for medical school spend two years in college and four years in medical school before getting their license, passing basic science courses and taking multiple exams. The process has become so intense that only about 1 percent of applicants get accepted into medical school.

Source: Lost Islamic History: Reclaiming Muslim Civilisation From The Past

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