Trainee

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.
Oncology Nursing Diploma
Accredited centers

Riyadh

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

Dammam

Eastern Health Cluster

Mecca

Mecca Health Cluster

بريدة

تجمع القصيم الصحي

الطائف

تجمع الطائف الصحي

المدينة المنورة

مستشفى الملك فيصل التخصصي ومركز الأبحاث بالمدينة المنورة
Program Curriculum
162.
Midwifery Nursing Diploma
Accredited centers

Riyadh

Riyadh First Health Cluster
Riyadh Second Health Cluster
Medical City of King Saud University
Prince Sultan Military Medical City in the health services of the Armed Forces

Jeddah

Directorate of Health Affairs in Jeddah Governorate
King Fahd Hospital of Armed Forces
King Abdulaziz University Hospital

Qassim

Qassim health Cluster

Eastern Province

Eastern Health Cluster

Fifth Training Sector

Ministry of Defense Armed Forces Hospitals of Fifth Training Sector

الأحساء

تجمع الأحساء الصحي

الظهران

مستشفيات القوات المسلحة بوزارة الدفاع بالقطاع التدريبي الثالث

المدينة المنورة

مدينة الملك سلمان بن عبدالعزيز الطبية بالمدينة المنورة

حفر الباطن

تجمع حفر الباطن الصحي
Program Curriculum
163.
Emergency Nursing Diploma
Accredited centers

Riyadh

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

Jeddah

King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Directorate of Health Affairs

Mecca

Security Forces Hospital
Mecca Health Cluster

Taif

Directorate of Health Affairs

Dammam

Eastern Health Cluster

Al-Ahsa

Health Cluster in Al-Ahsa Governorate

Medina

King Fahd Hospital

Al-Baha

General Directorate of Health Affairs

Najran

General Directorate of Health Affairs

Jazan

General Directorate of Health Affairs

Abha

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Aseer Region

Yanbu

Royal Commission Medical Center

Qassim

Qassim health Cluster

مملكة البحرين

الخدمات الطبية الملكية بمملكة البحرين

عسير

المديرية العامة للشؤون الصحية بمنطقة عسير

حائل

تجمع حائل الصحي

الخبر

مستشفى الملك فهد الجامعي بالخبر
Program Curriculum Program Curriculum 2016
Program Curriculum 2022
164.
Cardiac Care Nursing Diploma
Accredited centers

Riyadh

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

Jeddah

King Fahd Hospital of Armed Forces in Jeddah
Directorate of Health Affairs in Jeddah Governorate
King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah

Najran

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Najran Region

Medina

Medina Cardiac Center

Qassim

Qassim health Cluster

الباحة

المديرية العامة للشؤون الصحية بمنطقة الباحة

الهفوف

تجمع الأحساء الصحي

الطائف

تجمع الطائف الصحي

تبوك

مستشفيات القوات المسلحة بوزارة الدفاع بالقطاع التدريبي الرابع
تجمع تبوك الصحي

الظهران

مستشفيات القوات المسلحة بوزارة الدفاع بالقطاع التدريبي الثالث

حفر الباطن

تجمع حفر الباطن الصحي
Program Curriculum
165.
Adult Critical Care Nursing Diploma
Accredited centers

Riyadh

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

Hafar Albatin

Directorate of Health Affairs in Hafar Albatin Governorate

Al-Ahsa

Al-Ahsa Health Cluster in Al-Ahsa Governorate
Almousa Specialist Hospital

Jeddah

King Fahd Hospital of Armed Forces
King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Directorate of Health Affairs in Jeddah Governorate

Mecca

Makkah Health Cluster
Security Forces Hospital

Medina

King Fahd Hospital

Hail

Health cluster in Hail Region

Najran

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Najran Region

Jazan

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Jazan Region

Aseer

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Aseer Region

Yanbu

Royal Commission Medical Center in Yanbu

الباحة

تجمع الباحة الصحي

الخبر

مستشفى الدكتور سليمان الحبيب بالخبر
مستشفى الملك فهد الجامعي بالخبر

الدوادمي

تجمع الرياض الصحي الثالث

الأحساء

مستشفى الموسى التخصصي بالأحساء
Program Curriculum
166.
Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship
Accredited centers

Riyadh

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

Khobar

King Fahd University Hospital
167.
Neurosurgery Board
Accredited centers

Riyadh

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

Jeddah

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

Taif

Directorate of Health Affairs

Medina

King Fahd Hospital

Al-Ahsa

Al-Ahsa Health Cluster

Najran

General Directorate of Health Affairs

Dubai

Dubai Health Authority

Bahrain

Bahrain Defense Force Hospital

حائل

تجمع حائل الصحي

الخبر

مستشفى الملك فهد الجامعي بالخبر
Program Curriculum
168.
Vascular Neurology (Stroke)
Accredited 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

دبي

جامعة محمد بن راشد للطب والعلوم الصحية بدبي
Program Curriculum
169.
Neurology Board
Accredited 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
170.
Epilepsy & Electroencephalography
Accredited 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

الدمام

تجمع الشرقية الصحي
Program Curriculum

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.

Rules and Regulations

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About the Trainee
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Executive Rules for Assessment Download
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General Assessment Regulations Download
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Use of Simulation in High Stakes Exams Download
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Executive Rules for Trainees’ Leave, Withdrawal, Deferral, and Interruption Download
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Executive Rules for Changing the Training Center and Specialty Download
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Executive Rules for Continuous Assessment and Annual Promotion Download
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Executive Rules for Admission and Registration in Postgraduate Programs Download
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Executive Rules for Violations, Disciplinary Procedures, and Grievances Download
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Executive Rules for Central, Scientific, and Supervisory Training Councils and Committees Download
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General Regulations for Training in Postgraduate Programs Download
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General Regulations for the Executive, Scientific, and Professional Councils and Committees of the Commission Download

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