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
181.
Endodontics Board
Approved centers

Riyadh

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

Medina

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Medical City

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

Taif

Directorate of Health Affairs

Northern Borders

General Directorate of Health Affairs in the Northern Borders

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

القطاع التدريبي الخامس

مستشفيات القوات المسلحة بوزارة الدفاع بالقطاع التدريبي الخامس

تبوك

تجمع تبوك الصحي
Program Curriculum
182.
Emergency Medicine Board
Approved centers

Riyadh

King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital at Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahmsn University
Medical City of King Saud University
Dr. Sulaiman AlHabib Medical Group
Security Forces Hospital
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

Bahrain

Bahrain Defense Force Hospital
King Hamad University Hospital

Jubail

Health Services Program in the Royal Commission

Dhahran

Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare Center

Khobar

King Fahd University Hospital

Jeddah

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

Makkah

Makkah Health Cluster
Security Forces Hospital

Taif

Directorate of Health Affairs

Makkah and Taif

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

Medina

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

Abha

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Aseer Region

Fifth Training Sector

Ministry of Defense Armed Forces Hospitals of Fifth Training Sector

المنامة

المستشفيات الحكومية بمملكة البحرين

عرعر

تجمع الحدود الشمالية الصحي

القصيم

تجمع القصيم الصحي

الخبر

مستشفى الدكتور سليمان الحبيب بالخبر

الدمام

مستشفى قوى الأمن بالدمام

القطاع التدريبي الثالث

مستشفيات القوات المسلحة بوزارة الدفاع بالقطاع التدريبي الثالث

القطاع التدريبي الرابع

مستشفيات القوات المسلحة بوزارة الدفاع بالقطاع التدريبي الرابع
Program Curriculum
183.
Pediatric Diagnostic Radiology
Available tests
Approved centers

Riyadh

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

جدة

مدينة الملك عبدالعزيز الطبية للحرس الوطني بجدة
Program Curriculum
184.
Nuclear Medicine Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

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

Eastern

Eastern Health Cluster
Program Curriculum
185.
Dermatology Board
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
Security Forces Hospital
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard
Medical City of King Saud University
Riyadh First Health Cluster

Jeddah

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

Khobar

King Fahd University Hospital

Medina

King Fahd Hospital

Qassim

Qassim health Cluster

Aseer

General Directorate of Health Affairs

Makkah

Makkah Health Cluster

Jazan

General Directorate of Health Affairs

Dammam

Eastern Health Cluster

Third Training Sector

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

Fifth Training Sector

Ministry of Defense Armed Forces Hospitals of Fifth Training Sector

البحرين

الخدمات الطبية الملكية بمملكة البحرين

الأحساء

تجمع الأحساء الصحي

الباحة

المديرية العامة للشؤون الصحية بمنطقة الباحة
Program Curriculum
186.
Adult Critical Care Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

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

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

Dammam

Eastern Health Cluster

Dhahran

Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare Center
Armed Forces Hospitals at the Ministry of Defense in the third training sector

Khobar

King Fahd University Hospital

Makkah

Makkah Health Cluster

Abha

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Aseer Region

نجران

General Directorate of Health Affairs

Dubai

Dubai Health Authority

Medina

King Fahd Hospital

Third Training Sector

Armed Forces Hospitals at the Ministry of Defense in the third training sector
Program Curriculum
187.
Blood Banking And Transfusion Diploma
Approved centers

جدة

مستشفى جامعة الملك عبدالعزيز

الرياض

مدينة الملك فهد الطبية

القصيم

تجمع القصيم الصحي

المدينة المنورة

المختبر الإقليمي وبنك الدم المركزي بالمدينة المنورة
Program Curriculum
188.
Medical Microbiology
Approved centers

Riyadh

Prince Sultan Military Medical City in the health services of the Armed Forces in Riyadh
General Directorate of Health Affairs in the Riyadh Region

Jeddah

King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard in Jeddah
King Fahd Hospital of Armed Forces in Jeddah
King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah

Hail

Health cluster in Hail Region

Makkah

Makkah Health Cluster

جدة

مديرية الشؤون الصحية بمحافظة جدة
Program Curriculum
189.
Pediatric Anesthesia
190.
Anesthesia Board
Approved centers

Riyadh

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

Aljowf

General Directorate of Health Affairs

Alahsa

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

Dhahran

Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare Center

Kingdom of Bahrain

Bahrain Defense Force Hospital
King Hamad University Hospital
Governmental hospitals

Jubail

Health Services Program in the Royal Commission

Khobar

King Fahd University Hospital

Jeddah

International Medical Center
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital
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

Makkah

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

Taif

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

Asir

Saudi German Hospital
General Directorate of Health Affairs

Jazan

General Directorate of Health Affairs

Najran

General Directorate of Health Affairs

Al-Baha

General Directorate of Health Affairs

Medina

Saudi German Hospital
Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Hospital for the National Guard

Hail

Health cluster

Dubai

Dubai Health Authority

Qassim

Qassim health Cluster

Dammam

Eastern Health Cluster

Fifth 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

القطاع التدريبي الخامس

مستشفيات القوات المسلحة بوزارة الدفاع بالقطاع التدريبي الخامس

القطاع التدريبي الثاني في مكة المكرمة والطائف

مستشفيات القوات المسلحة بوزارة الدفاع بالقطاع التدريبي الثاني في مكة المكرمة والطائف
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
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  • 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 لإجازات المتدربين والانسحاب والتأجيل والانقطاع
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القواعد التنفيذية لتغيير المركز التدريبي والتخصص
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القواعد التنفيذية للتقويم المستمر والترقية السنوية 
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القواعد التنفيذية للقبول والتسجيل في برامج الدراسات العليا 
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القواعد التنفيذية لمجالس ولجان التدريب المركزية والعلمية والإشرافية 
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اللائحة العامة للتدريب في برامج الدراسات العليا 
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اللائحة العامة لمجالس ولجان الهيئة التنفيذية والعلمية والمهنية 
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Frequently Asked Questions

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