The terms mentioned in this Regulation shall have the meanings defined below:
The Authority
Refers to the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties | |
The Training Authority | Refers to the consultants and specialists currently employed at the training center who are qualified according to the Authority's regulations to conduct training and health education in their respective fields. |
Training Program | Refers to the accredited training program for the specialty approved by the Council for Education and Training. |
Saudi Specialty Certificate | Refers to the highest professional certificate awarded by the Authority in general specialties. |
Saudi Fellowship Certificate | Refers to the highest professional certificate awarded by the Authority in subspecialties. |
Scientific Council | Refers to the main reference for the specialty, established by the Council for Education and Training to manage the affairs of a general scientific specialty. |
Scientific Committee | Refers to the main reference for the specialty, established by the Council for Education and Training to manage the affairs of a subspecialty. |
Program Director | Refers to the specialized consultant supervising the training program at the training center, appointed by the Scientific Council for the specialty. |
General Specialty | Refers to the main specialty in any branch of medicine or other health specialties. |
Subspecialty | Refers to the specialty derived from the general specialty, requiring a certificate in the general specialty to specialize in it. |
Central Evaluation Committee | Refers to a committee represented by the heads of examination committees for the purpose of general supervision and ensuring quality standards in the evaluation process. |
Examination Committee | Refers to the main reference for the specialty examinations approved by the Central Evaluation Committee. |
Evaluation Violations Committee | Refers to the main reference for considering evaluation violations. |
Training Year | Refers to a training period of twelve months, the start of which is determined by the Council for Education and Training, including the annual leave of one month and the leave for one of the two Eid holidays. |
Trainer | Refers to a health practitioner participating in the training process in one of the Authority's accredited programs. |
Evaluator of the Trainee | Refers to the trained health practitioner responsible for conducting the evaluation. |
Trainee | Refers to an individual who has been accepted and enrolled in the training program accredited by the Authority. |
Promotion | Refers to the trainee's progression from their training year to the following year in the training program. |
Part One Examination | Refers to an examination that allows the trainee to advance from the beginner level to the advanced level as determined by their specialty. |
Final Examination | Refers to the last examination to measure knowledge and skill level, qualifying for the Saudi Specialty/Fellowship Certificate. |
Council for Education and Training | Refers to a council concerned with executive decisions and regulations related to accreditation, training, and evaluation in accordance with the Authority's systems and regulations approved by the Board of Trustees. |
Professional Practice Council | Refers to a council concerned with executive decisions and regulations related to classification and registration in accordance with the Authority's systems and regulations approved by the Board of Trustees. |
1. The following regulations apply to all Saudi licensing examinations for the Practice of the Profession, promotions, the first part of the Saudi Specialty Certificate examination, and final examinations:
أ. The use of a test map prepared by the Examination Committee to ensure alignment with curricula based on CanMED or any other approved basis.
ب. All examinations are subject to a systematic preparation process to ensure their quality.
ت. Negative marking is not permitted.
ث. All result reports are subject to post-examination analysis.
2. The Authority does not recognize the results of any evaluation entities other than its own concerning the examinations.
3. The executive rules for the evaluation approved by the Education and Training Council shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation.
1. Passing the Saudi License Examination for the Practice of the Profession (if applicable) entitles the practitioner to register with the authority, and the Professional Practice Council shall issue the executive regulations governing this.
2. Passing the Saudi License Examination for the Practice of the Profession (if applicable) entitles graduates of health colleges to apply for the Saudi Specialty Certificate programs along with any other admission requirements as approved by the Education and Training Council.
The purpose of the Saudi licensing examination for the Practice of the Profession is as follows:
1. To determine the competencies required to obtain a license for the Practice of the Profession after the internship year.
2. To ensure that graduates of accredited health education institutions meet the minimum standards for the Practice of the Profession.
3. To standardize the criteria for evaluating candidates applying for graduate programs.
The eligible candidates to sit for the exam are:
1. Students of health colleges in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during their final year.
2. Those who hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a health college outside the Kingdom, recognized and accredited by the Ministry of Education.
The formats of the tests and the passing grade are determined in accordance with the executive regulations for the professional license examinations approved by the Professional Practice Council.