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
71.
Primary Mental Health Care Fellowship
Approved centers

Mecca

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

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

الرياض

تجمع الرياض الصحي الأول
مدينة الأمير سلطان الطبية العسكرية في القطاع التدريبي الأول

القطاع التدريبي الثاني في مكة المكرمة والطائف

مستشفيات القوات المسلحة بوزارة الدفاع بالقطاع التدريبي الثاني في مكة المكرمة والطائف
Program Curriculum
72.
Hospitalist Medicine Fellowship
73.
Saudi Board in Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy
Available tests
Approved centers

Riyadh

King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard in Riyadh

Mecca and Taif

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

جدة

مدينة الملك عبدالعزيز الطبية للحرس الوطني بجدة
Program Curriculum
74.
Renal Transplant Surgery Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

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

Eastern

Eastern Health Cluster

جدة

مستشفى الملك فيصل التخصصي ومركز الأبحاث بجدة
Program Curriculum
75.
Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard

الدمام

مستشفى المواساة بالدمام
Program Curriculum
76.
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

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

Abha

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Aseer Region

جدة

مدينة الملك عبدالعزيز الطبية للحرس الوطني بجدة

الخبر

مستشفى الملك فهد الجامعي بالخبر

دبي

جامعة محمد بن راشد للطب والعلوم الصحية بدبي
Program Curriculum
77.
Transplant Hepatology Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard in Riyadh
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh
Program Curriculum
78.
Therapeutic Endoscopy Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

Riyadh Second Health Cluster

الدمام

تجمع الشرقية الصحي

جدة

مستشفى الملك عبدالعزيز الجامعي بجدة
مستشفى الملك فهد للقوات المسلحة بجدة
Program Curriculum
79.
Interventional Nephrology
Approved centers

Riyadh

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
Program Curriculum
80.
Cardiothoracic Radiology Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

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

Jeddah

King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard in Jeddah
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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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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نماذج المُتدرب
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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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