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
111.
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

Riyadh First Health Cluster
Riyadh Second 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

Dammam

Eastern Health Cluster

Jeddah

King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard in Jeddah
King Fahd Hospital of Armed Forces in Jeddah
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Jeddah
Program Curriculum
112.
Pediatric Otolaryngology
Approved centers

Riyadh

Prince Sultan Military Medical City in the health services of the Armed Forces
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard

Jeddah

مستشفى الملك عبدالعزيز الجامعي
King Abdulaziz University Hospital

دبي

جامعة محمد بن راشد للطب والعلوم الصحية بدبي
Program Curriculum
113.
Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

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

Dammam

Eastern Health Cluster
Program Curriculum
114.
Pediatric Urology Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

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

Khobar

King Fahd University Hospital
Program Curriculum
115.
Adult Endocrinology & Metabolism Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

Riyadh First Health Cluster
Riyadh Second 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

Dubai

Dubai Health Authority

Dammam

Eastern Health Cluster

Khobar

King Fahd University Hospital in Khobar

Jeddah

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

Abha

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Aseer Region

Medina

King Fahd Hospital in Medina

Qassim

Qassim health Cluster

Makkah

Makkah Health Cluster

Fifth Training Sector

Ministry of Defense Armed Forces Hospitals of Fifth Training Sector

الأحساء

مستشفى الموسى التخصصي بالأحساء

القطاع التدريبي الثالث

مستشفيات القوات المسلحة بوزارة الدفاع بالقطاع التدريبي الثالث
Program Curriculum
116.
Radiation Oncology Board
Approved centers

Riyadh

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

Dammam

Eastern Health Cluster

Jeddah

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

Makkah

Makkah Health Cluster
Program Curriculum
117.
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Board
Approved centers

Riyadh

University Hospitals of Riyadh Alam University in Riyadh
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh
Riyadh First Health Cluster
Dental University Hospital at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman in Riyadh
Al-Miswak Academy for Health Training in Riyadh
Dental clinics at the Dentistry Coolage at Dar Al Uloom University in Riyadh
Dr. Sulaiman AlHabib Medical Group in Riyadh
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard in Riyadh
Medical Center at King Fahd Security College in Riyadh
Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh
University Dental Hospital at King Saud University in Riyadh
Prince Sultan Military Medical City in the health services of the Armed Forces in Riyadh
Riyadh Second Health Cluster

Eastern province

Eastern Health Cluster

Jeddah

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

Mecca

Teaching Dental Hospital at Dentistry College in Umm Al-Qura University in Mecca
Security Forces Hospital in Mecca

Medina Region

The Public Health Department at the General Directorate of Health Affairs in Medina Region
Uhud General Hospital in Medina
University clinics at Taibah University in Medina

Qassim

health Cluster

Abha

The Medical City at King Khalid University

Najran Region

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Najran Region

Tabuk Region

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Tabuk Region

Third Training Sector

Armed Forces Hospitals at the Ministry of Defense in the third training sector
Program Curriculum
118.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Board
Approved centers

Riyadh

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

Qurayat

Directorate of Health Affairs in Qurayyat Governorate

AL-Jouf

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Aljowf Region

Al-Ahsaa

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

Bahrain

Bahrain Defense Force Hospital in the 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

Makkah

Directorate of Health Affairs in Taif Governorate
The Armed Forces Hospital at the Ministry of Defense in the second training sector in Mecca and Taif
Security Forces Hospital
Royal Commission Medical Center in Yanbu
Makkah Health Cluster

Jeddah

Dr. Samir Abbas Hospital in Jeddah
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital in Jeddah
King Fahd Hospital of Armed Forces in Jeddah
International Medical Center 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

Abha

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

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

Medina

Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Hospital for the National Guard in Medina
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Medical City in Medina
Uhud General Hospital in Medina

Tabuk

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Tabuk Region
Hospitals of the Armed Forces of the Ministry of Defense in the fourth training sector

Hail

Health cluster in Hail Region

Qassim

Qassim health Cluster

Eastern Province

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

The Third Training Sector

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

The Fourth Training Sector

Hospitals of the Armed Forces of the Ministry of Defense in the fourth training sector

Khobar

King Fahd University Hospital in Khobar

الطائف

مديرية الشؤون الصحية بمحافظة الطائف

الخبر

مستشفى الملك فهد الجامعي بالخبر

ينبع

المركز الطبي بالهيئة الملكية بينبع

بيشة

مديرية الشؤون الصحية بمحافظة بيشة
Program Curriculum
119.
Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship
Approved centers

Riyadh

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

Jeddah

King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah
Program Curriculum
120.
Diagnostic Radiology Board
Approved centers

Riyadh

Dallah Hospital in Riyadh
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital at Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahmsn University 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
Saudi German Hospital in Riyadh
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard in Riyadh
Prince Sultan Military Medical City in the health services of the Armed Forces in Riyadh
Riyadh Second Health Cluster

Al-Ahsaa

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

Bahrain

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

Jubail

Health Services Program in the Royal Commission in Jubail

Khobar

King Fahd University Hospital in Khobar

Jeddah

Saudi German Hospital in Jeddah
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital in Jeddah
International Medical Center 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
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard in Jeddah
Directorate of Health Affairs in Jeddah Governorate

Makkah

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

Jazan

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Jazan Region

Najran

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Najran Region

Abha

General Directorate of Health Affairs in Aseer Region

Medina

Uhud General Hospital in Medina
King Fahd Hospital in Medina

Qassim

Qassim health Cluster

Hail

Health cluster in Hail Region

Dammam

Eastern Health Cluster

القطاع التدريبي الثاني في مكة المكرمة والطائف

مستشفيات القوات المسلحة بوزارة الدفاع بالقطاع التدريبي الثاني في مكة المكرمة والطائف

الطائف

مديرية الشؤون الصحية بمحافظة الطائف

الخبر

مستشفى الملك فهد الجامعي بالخبر

القطاع التدريبي الثالث

مستشفيات القوات المسلحة بوزارة الدفاع بالقطاع التدريبي الثالث

القطاع التدريبي الخامس

مستشفيات القوات المسلحة بوزارة الدفاع بالقطاع التدريبي الخامس
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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القواعد التنفيذية للتقييم 
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