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
161.
Neurology Board
Approved centers

Riyadh

Riyadh First Health Cluster
Medical City of King Saud University
Security Forces Hospital
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

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

Mecca

Security Forces Hospital

Medina

King Fahd Hospital

Dammam

Eastern Health Cluster

Khobar

King Fahd University Hospital

Alahsa

King Abdulaziz Medical City of National Guard
Almousa Specialist Hospital

Abha

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Aseer Region

Dubai

Dubai Health Authority

Bahrain

Governmental hospitals

Third Training Sector

Armed Forces Hospitals at the Ministry of Defense in the third training sector
Program Curriculum
162.
Epilepsy & Electroencephalography
Approved centers

Riyadh

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

Jeddah

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
Program Curriculum
163.
Rheumatology Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

Riyadh First Health Cluster
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
Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh
Riyadh Second Health Cluster

Mecca and Taif

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

Jeddah

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

Aseer

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Aseer Region

Qassim

Qassim health Cluster

Medina

King Fahd Hospital in Medina

Eastern

Eastern Health Cluster

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
Program Curriculum
164.
Internal Medicine Board
Approved centers

Riyadh

King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital at Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahmsn University in Riyadh
Specialized Medical Center 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
Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh
Riyadh First Health Cluster
Dr. Sulaiman AlHabib Medical Group in Riyadh
Riyadh Second Health Cluster
Care Academy in Riyadh

Jeddah

Dr. Ghassan Naguib Pharaoh General Hospital in Jeddah
Dr. Erfan and Bagedo General Hospital in Jeddah
International Medical Center in Jeddah
King Fahd Hospital of Armed Forces in Jeddah
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital 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
Directorate of Health Affairs in Jeddah Governorate

Medina

Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Hospital for the National Guard in Medina
King Fahd Hospital in Medina

Makkah

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

Taif

Directorate of Health Affairs in Taif Governorate

Bisha

Directorate of Health Affairs in Bisha Governorate

Al-Baha Region

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Al-Baha Region

Aseer Region

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Aseer Region

Najran Region

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Najran Region

Hail Region

Health cluster in Hail Region

Tabuk Region

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Tabuk Region

Yanbu

Royal Commission Medical Center in Yanbu

Alahsa

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

Qassim

Qassim health Cluster

Jazan Region

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Jazan Region

Eastern

Eastern Health Cluster

Dhahran

Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare Center in Dhahran

Khobar

King Fahd University Hospital in Khobar

Jubail

Health Services Program in the Royal Commission in Jubail

Kingdom of Bahrain

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

Aljowf Region

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Aljowf Region

Dubai

Dubai Health Authority
Program Curriculum
165.
Diabetes Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

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

Jeddah

King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard
King Abdulaziz University Hospital
King Fahd Hospital of Armed Forces
Directorate of Health Affairs

Dammam

Eastern Health Cluster

Mecca and Taif

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

Medina

King Fahd Hospital

Khobar

King Fahd University Hospital

Qassim

Qassim health Cluster

Mecca

Makkah Health Cluster

Taif

Directorate of Health Affairs in Taif Governorate

Fifth Training Sector

Ministry of Defense Armed Forces Hospitals of Fifth Training Sector
Program Curriculum
166.
Adults Respiratory Medicine Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

Riyadh Second Health Cluster
Security Forces Hospital
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

Jeddah

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

Dammam

Eastern Health Cluster

Khobar

King Fahd University Hospital

Dubai

Dubai Health Authority

Taif

Directorate of Health Affairs

Medina

King Fahd Hospital

Makkah

Makkah Health Cluster
Program Curriculum
167.
Adults Infectious Diseases
Approved centers

Riyadh

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
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard
Riyadh First Health Cluster
Riyadh Second Health Cluster

Khobar

King Fahd University Hospital

Jeddah

King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard
King Abdulaziz University Hospital
King Fahd Hospital of Armed Forces
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center

Abha

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Aseer Region

Medina

King Fahd Hospital

Dammam

Eastern Health Cluster

Makkah

Makkah Health Cluster
Program Curriculum
168.
Palliative Care Medicine
Approved centers

Riyadh

Riyadh Second Health Cluster
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center

Jeddah

King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center

Dammam

Eastern Health Cluster

Mecca

Mecca Health Cluster
Program Curriculum
169.
Vascular Surgery Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

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

Mecca

Mecca Health Cluster

Abha

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Aseer Region
Program Curriculum
170.
Hepatobiliary pancreatic surgery Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
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

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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