Applying to Postgraduate Programs

The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties aims to provide postgraduate training programs in an effort to develop the skills of health practitioners in various health fields. Additionally, SCFHS is keen to supervise these programs and provide legalized vocational training opportunities for graduates of medical and health colleges inside and outside the Kingdom.

List of Postgraduate Programs

Title
121.
Urology Board
Approved centers

Riyadh

Riyadh First Health Cluster
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
Medical City of King Saud University
Prince Sultan Military Medical City in the health services of the Armed Forces
Security Forces Hospital
Riyadh Second Health Cluster

Jeddah

International Medical Center
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
King Abdulaziz University Hospital
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard
Directorate of Health Affairs

Dammam

Eastern Health Cluster

Khobar

King Fahd University Hospital

Mecca and Taif

The Armed Forces Hospital at the Ministry of Defense in the second training sector in Mecca and Taif
Makkah Health Cluster
Directorate of Health Affairs in Taif Governorate

Medina

Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Hospital for the National Guard
King Fahd Hospital
Uhud General Hospital

Alahsa

Al-Ahsa Health Cluster
King Abdulaziz Medical City of National Guard
Almousa Specialist Hospital

AlBaha

General Directorate of Health Affairs

Najran

General Directorate of Health Affairs

Abha

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Aseer Region

Jazan

General Directorate of Health Affairs

Tabuk

General Directorate of Health Affairs

Bahrain

Bahrain Defense Force Hospital
King Hamad University Hospital

Mecca and Taif

The Armed Forces Hospital at the Ministry of Defense in the second training sector in Mecca and Taif

Fifth Training Sector

Ministry of Defense Armed Forces Hospitals of Fifth Training Sector

Fourth Training Sector

Hospitals of the Armed Forces of the Ministry of Defense in the fourth training sector

Third Training Sector

Armed Forces Hospitals at the Ministry of Defense in the third training sector
Program Curriculum
122.
Restorative Dentistry Board
Approved centers

Riyadh

Al-Miswak Academy for Health Training in Riyadh
Dental University Hospital at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman in Riyadh
The Medical Complex at the General Administration of Medical Services Headed by the General Intelligence in Riyadh
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh
Medical City of King Saud University in Riyadh
University Hospitals of Riyadh Alam University in Riyadh
Dental clinics at the Dentistry Coolage at Dar Al Uloom University in Riyadh
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard in Riyadh
Medical Center at King Fahd Security College in Riyadh
Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh
University Dental Hospital at King Saud University in Riyadh
Prince Sultan Military Medical City in the health services of the Armed Forces in Riyadh
Riyadh First Health Cluster
Riyadh Second Health Cluster

Dammam

Eastern Health Cluster

Al-Ahsaa

Al-Ahsa Health Cluster in Al-Ahsa Governorate

Jeddah

Dental Clinics and Medical Science Services at Batterjee Medical College in Jeddah
Dental Medicine and surgery clinics in Ibn Sina Praivate College in Jeddah
Vision College of Dentistry and Nursing Clinics in Jeddah
College of Dentistry and University Dental Hospital in King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard in Jeddah
King Fahd Hospital of Armed Forces in Jeddah
King Fahd Hospital of Armed Forces in Jeddah
College of Dentistry and University Dental Hospital in King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard in Jeddah
King Fahd Hospital of Armed Forces in Jeddah
Directorate of Health Affairs in Jeddah Governorate

Makkah

The Armed Forces Hospital at the Ministry of Defense in the second training sector in Mecca and Taif
Makkah Health Cluster

Najran

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Najran Region

Abha

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Aseer Region
The Medical City at King Khalid University
Directorate of Health Affairs in Bisha Governorate

Jazan

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Jazan Region

Qassim

Qassim health Cluster

Hail

Health cluster in Hail Region

Medina

Uhud General Hospital in Medina

The Second Training Sector in Mecca and Taif

The Armed Forces Hospital at the Ministry of Defense in the second training sector in Mecca and Taif

The Fifth Training Sector

Ministry of Defense Armed Forces Hospitals of Fifth Training Sector

The Fourth Training Sector

Hospitals of the Armed Forces of the Ministry of Defense in the fourth training sector

The Third Training Sector

Armed Forces Hospitals at the Ministry of Defense in the third training sector
Program Curriculum
123.
Psychiatry Board
Approved centers

Riyadh

King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital at Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahmsn University in Riyadh
General Directorate of Health Affairs in the Riyadh Region
Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard in Riyadh
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh
Medical City of King Saud University in Riyadh
Prince Sultan Military Medical City in the health services of the Armed Forces in Riyadh

Northern Borders

General Directorate of Health Affairs in the Northern Borders

Jubail

Health Services Program in the Royal Commission in Jubail

Al-Ahsa

Al-Ahsa Health Cluster in Al-Ahsa Governorate
King Abdulaziz Medical City of National Guard in Alahsa

Bahrain

Governmental hospitals in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Khobar

King Fahd University Hospital in Khobar

جدة

Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital in Jeddah
King Fahd Hospital of Armed Forces in Jeddah
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard in Jeddah
King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Jeddah

Mecca

Makkah Health Cluster

Taif

Directorate of Health Affairs in Taif Governorate

Najran

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Najran Region

Aseer

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Aseer Region

Jazan

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Jazan Region

Hail

Health cluster in Hail Region

Tabuk

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Tabuk Region

Qassim

Qassim health Cluster

Medina

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Medical City in Medina

Eastern

Eastern Health Cluster
Program Curriculum
124.
Child And Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard in Riyadh
Medical City of King Saud University in Riyadh

Dubai

Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Scinces in Dubai

Jeddah

King Fahd Hospital of Armed Forces in Jeddah
Program Curriculum
125.
Adult Psychosomatic Medicine Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

Medical City of King Saud University in Riyadh

Jeddah

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Jeddah

Makkah

Makkah Health Cluster
Program Curriculum
126.
Prosthodontics Board
Approved centers

Aljowf

Educational Dental Clinics Center in Aljowf University

Northern Borders

General Directorate of Health Affairs in the Northern Borders
Program Curriculum
127.
Preventive Medicine Board
Approved centers

Riyadh

Medical Center in Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in Riyadh
Medical City of King Saud University in Riyadh
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard in Riyadh
Prince Sultan Military Medical City in the health services of the Armed Forces in Riyadh
Riyadh Second Health Cluster

Dhahran

Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare Center in Dhahran

Al-Ahsa

Al-Ahsa Health Cluster in Al-Ahsa Governorate

Mecca and Taif

The Armed Forces Hospital at the Ministry of Defense in the second training sector in Mecca and Taif
Makkah Health Cluster
The Medical Services Center at Taif University
Directorate of Health Affairs in Taif Governorate

Jeddah

Directorate of Health Affairs in Jeddah Governorate
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard in Jeddah
King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah

Jazan

University Medical Center in Jazan University
General Directorate of Health Affairs in Jazan Region

Abha

The Medical City at King Khalid University

Aseer

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Aseer Region

Tabuk

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Tabuk Region
Medical Center in college of medicine in University of Tabuk

Medina

The Public Health Department at the General Directorate of Health Affairs in Medina Region
University clinics at Taibah University in Medina

Al-Baha

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Al-Baha Region
Program Curriculum
128.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Approved centers

Riyadh

Riyadh First Health Cluster
Prince Sultan Military Medical City in the health services of the Armed Forces in Riyadh
Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh
Medical City of King Saud University in Riyadh
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard in Riyadh
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh
Riyadh Second Health Cluster

Al-Ahsa

Al-Ahsa Health Cluster in Al-Ahsa Governorate

Khobar

King Fahd University Hospital in Khobar

جدة

King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard in Jeddah
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Jeddah
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital in Jeddah
King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah
Directorate of Health Affairs in Jeddah Governorate

Medina

King Fahd Hospital in Medina

Mecca

Makkah Health Cluster

Eastern

Eastern Health Cluster
Program Curriculum
129.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Approved centers

Riyadh

Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City in Riyadh
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard in Riyadh
Riyadh Second Health Cluster
Prince Sultan Military Medical City in the health services of the Armed Forces in Riyadh

Mecca and Taif

The Armed Forces Hospital at the Ministry of Defense in the second training sector in Mecca and Taif
Program Curriculum
130.
Periodontics Board
Approved centers

Riyadh

Al-Miswak Academy for Health Training in Riyadh
University Hospitals of Riyadh Alam University in Riyadh
Riyadh First Health Cluster
Riyadh Second Health Cluster
Dental University Hospital at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman in Riyadh
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard in Riyadh
Prince Sultan Military Medical City in the health services of the Armed Forces in Riyadh
Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh
University Dental Hospital at King Saud University in Riyadh
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh

Third training sector

Armed Forces Hospitals at the Ministry of Defense in the third training sector

جدة

Vision College of Dentistry and Nursing Clinics in Jeddah
College of Dentistry and University Dental Hospital in King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard in Jeddah
King Fahd Hospital of Armed Forces in Jeddah
Dental Medicine and surgery clinics in Ibn Sina Praivate College in Jeddah
Directorate of Health Affairs in Jeddah Governorate

Mecca

Teaching Dental Hospital at Dentistry College in Umm Al-Qura University in Mecca

Abha

The Medical City at King Khalid University

AL Qassim

Qassim health Cluster
Program Curriculum

Daem

 This initiative aims to alleviate the psychological pressures of  trainees and help them overcome the difficulties they face.

Apply within 72 hours of submitting the application, or on the same day for emergency cases

Daem
  • A quick
  • Secrecy
  • Free

Exams

The exams in the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties aim to assess the level of trainees and develop them to be able to practice their health specialties with efficiency and proficiency.

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Saudi Board Examination

Part One Exam

Saudi Board's Part One exam involves health and fundamental sciences related to the specialty, it does not involve other postgraduate training programs such as Diplomas and Fellowships.

Exam Conditions:

  1. Completion of 9 months of training in any of Saudi Board programs.
  2. Valid registration in one of the Commission's postgraduate programs.
  3. Any further conditions set by the Learning and Training Council.
  4. Applying online when the application opens.
Annual Promotion Exam

The annual promotion exam aims to evaluate the trainee and ensure he/she has the required knowledge and skills in that year.

Final Exam

The general goal of the final exam is to ensure that the trainee has the required competence with the intended specialty along with determining his/her eligibility for taking the final exam.

Exam Prerequisites:

  1. Completion of the program's training period.
  2. Completion of any other requirements set by some of the Scientific Council​s like (researches, publications, books, cases, lists and procedures).
  3. If the trainee does not pass the final written exam in the specified period of time, he/ she should request exam eligibility renewal from the Central Training Committee before taking the exam to allow sufficient time. It is up to the committee to renew his/her exam eligibility for one extendable year or to refuse the renewal and request completion of an extra training period at a satisfactory level.  
  4. Applying online when the application is open.
Final Clinical Exam

The aim of the final clinical exam is to determine the trainee's ability to practice the profession safely and independently and to ensure that the trainee has the required clinical competency.  

The following forms of evaluation will be undertaken for the final clinical exam:

  • Objective structured clinical examination (OSCE).

  • Standardized oral examination (SOE).
     

Exam Prerequisites:

  1. Pass the final written exam of the Saudi Board Programs /fellowships /diplomas.

  2. The trainee can have a maximum of three exam attempts to pass the clinical exam in order to obtain a specialty certificate during the period assigned by the Council of Education and Training in the rules of procedure.  

  3. The trainee is not allowed to enter the clinical exam.

Health Academy

أُنشأت الأكاديمية الصحية في عام 2017، وهي إحدى مخرجات رؤية 2030، والتي تهدف إلى سد فجوة الاحتياج الوظيفي وخلق برامج التدريب المهني الصحي لبناء القدرات وتعزيز جدارات القوى العاملة في مجال الرعاية الصحية ورفع كفاءة وجودة الخدمات المقدمة وتمكين التحول الصحي.

Rules and Regulations

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About the Trainee
القواعد التنفيذية للتقييم 
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اللائحة العامة للتقييم 
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Use of Simulation in High Stakes Exams
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القواعد التنفيذية للتقويم المستمر والترقية السنوية 
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Frequently Asked Questions

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