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
141.
Pediatric Dentistry Board
Approved centers

Riyadh

Riyadh First Health Cluster
Dental clinics at the Dentistry Coolage at Dar Al Uloom University
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
Prince Sultan Military Medical City in the health services of the Armed Forces
Security Forces Hospital
University Dental Hospital at King Saud University
University Hospitals of Riyadh Alam University
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
Riyadh Second Health Cluster

Makkah

Security Forces Hospital
Makkah Health Cluster

Jeddah

Dental Clinics and Medical Science Services at Batterjee Medical College
College of Dentistry and University Dental Hospital in King Abdulaziz University
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard
King Fahd Hospital of Armed Forces
Jeddah Medical Specialized Hospital
Directorate of Health Affairs

Makkah and Taif

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

Qassim

Qassim health Cluster

Medina

King Fahd Hospital

Dammam

Eastern Health Cluster

Al-Ahsa

King Abdulaziz Medical City of National Guard

Taif

Directorate of Health Affairs

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
142.
Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive surgery Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

مستشفى الملك فيصل التخصصي ومركز الأبحاث
Program Curriculum
143.
Orthopedic Surgery Board
Approved centers

Riyadh

Riyadh First Health Cluster
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital at Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahmsn University in Riyadh
Saudi German Hospital in Riyadh
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard in Riyadh
Medical City of King Saud University in Riyadh
Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh
Dr. Sulaiman AlHabib Medical Group in Riyadh
Prince Sultan Military Medical City in the health services of the Armed Forces in Riyadh

Jeddah

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

Khobar

King Fahd University Hospital in Khobar

Eastern

Eastern Health Cluster

Al-Ahsa

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

Mecca and Taif

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

Hafar Albatin

Directorate of Health Affairs in Hafar Albatin Governorate

Aljowf

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Aljowf Region

Mecca

Security Forces Hospital in Mecca

Medina

King Fahd Hospital in Medina

Taif

Directorate of Health Affairs in Taif Governorate

Al-Qassim

Qassim health Cluster

Abha

Saudi German Hospital in Asir
General Directorate of Health Affairs in Aseer Region

Bahrain

King Hamad University Hospital in Kingdom of Bahrain
Bahrain Defense Force Hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Najran

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Najran Region

Al-Baha

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Al-Baha Region

Jazan

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Jazan Region

Tabuk

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Tabuk Region

Asier

Directorate of Health Affairs in Bisha Governorate

Fifth Training Sector

Ministry of Defense Armed Forces Hospitals of Fifth Training Sector

Third Training Sector

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

Fourth Training Sector

Hospitals of the Armed Forces of the Ministry of Defense in the fourth training sector
Program Curriculum
144.
Adult & Pediatric Orthopedic Spinal Surgery Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

Riyadh Second 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
Riyadh First Health Cluster

Jeddah

Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital
Saudi German Hospital
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard

Mecca

Mecca Health Cluster
Program Curriculum
145.
Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
Program Curriculum
146.
Oral Medicine And Pathology
Approved centers

Riyadh

King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard
Prince Sultan Military Medical City in the health services of the Armed Forces
University Dental Hospital at King Saud University

Jeddah

College of Dentistry and University Dental Hospital in King Abdulaziz University
Program Curriculum
147.
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Board
Approved centers

Riyadh

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

Jeddah

Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard
Directorate of Health Affairs
King Fahd Hospital of Armed Forces
College of Dentistry and University Dental Hospital in King Abdulaziz University

Mecca

Mecca Health Cluster

Medina

King Fahd Hospital

Khobar

King Fahd University Hospital

Hail

Health cluster
Program Curriculum
148.
Ophthalmology Board
Approved centers

Jeddah

King Abdulaziz University Hospital
King Fahd Hospital of Armed Forces

Abha

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Aseer Region

Qassim

Qassim health Cluster

Medina

Uhud General Hospital

Riyadh

Medical City of King Saud University
Riyadh First Health Cluster
Dr. Sulaiman AlHabib Medical Group
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
Medical Center at King Fahd Security College
Security Forces Hospital
The Medical Complex at the General Administration of Medical Services Headed by the General Intelligence

Makkah

Makkah Health Cluster

Jazan Region

General Directorate of Health Affairs

Dammam

Eastern Health Cluster

Taif

Directorate of Health Affairs

The Northern Borders

General Directorate of Health Affairs

Dubai

Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Scinces

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

Third Training Sector

Armed Forces Hospitals at the Ministry of Defense in the third training sector
Program Curriculum
149.
Ultrasound In Obstetrics & Gynecology Diploma
Approved centers

الرياض

Prince Sultan Military Medical City in the health services of the Armed Forces
Program Curriculum
150.
Reproductive Medicine & Surgery Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

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

Jeddah

International Medical Center
Dr. Samir Abbas Hospital
Program Curriculum

Daem

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

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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

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Rules and Regulations

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About the Trainee
القواعد التنفيذية للتقييم 
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اللائحة العامة للتقييم 
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