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Medics Abroad Have to Sit Exams to Qualify for Work Visa
Javid Hassan, Arab News Staff

RIYADH, 13 December 2003 — Overseas doctors and medical technicians will have to sit an exam in their countries to qualify for a Saudi work visa, the Saudi Authority for Medical Specialization (SAMS) has announced.

The new rule, effective from Jan. 1, comes after reports that medical practitioners from some African and Asian countries failed exams conducted by the authority here or were found to have fake qualifications.

Dr. Muqbil Al-Hudaithy, secretary-general of the authority, said officials from the Ministry of Health would conduct the exam abroad to assess the candidates’ professional ability and qualifications and learn about their area of specialization. The exam will be piloted for Egyptian doctors and Filipino medical technicians, he said.

Al-Hudaithy said insufficiently qualified medical staff had “caused severe damage to many patients” in the past.

Saudi hospitals have traditionally recruited doctors and nurses from the West, but because of the security situation in the Kingdom and the reluctance of some hospitals to honor their contractual obligations, many of them have left.

Meanwhile, doctors from the subcontinent are being lured to the US and Canada with lucrative offers, while there are also reports that recruitment agencies acting for Saudi hospitals have lied to applicants about pay rates.

Hospitals have therefore directed their recruitment drive to Africa and Asia.

caima · Credits: 678 Preparing for: AIPGE My Scrapbook

Hello ,,,, i am just a medical graduate so am i eligible to sit for the exam for medical liscense in KSA .What are the requirments for the exam I DONT HAVE ANY WORK EXPERIENCE so can i appear for exam
Where from can i know when the exam is conducted n do i have to appear for the exam in my home country only or can appear from anywhere
Plz reply
Thank you

drimuwithash · Credits: 6536 My Scrapbook

Hi,
I am also intersted. One thing I know is exam is conducted by thomson prometric centre.

caima · Credits: 678 Preparing for: AIPGE My Scrapbook

thanks drimuwithash ....bt can u plz tell me smthing more about uae exam like MOH WHAT IS THE ELIGIBILITY n wen to apply n which books to study m presently just medical graduate

drimuwithash · Credits: 6536 My Scrapbook

Hi,
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ravibgupta · Friday 8th of December 2006 06:44:45 AM (3 years ago) #6

sir , can u plz confirm if there is any other requirement for working in Gulf ... other than he MOH exam.

drimuwithash · Credits: 6536 My Scrapbook

Hi,
MOH is compulsory for doctors. Eligibility criteria for this at the MBBS level is minimum 3 years experiance.

ZACK1111 · Friday 8th of December 2006 05:57:14 PM (3 years ago) #8

what is the start salary package for saudi for 3 yr experience docs

pedstx · Credits: 172 My Scrapbook

I guess 7500 sr

ZACK1111 · Sunday 20th of April 2008 02:32:34 AM (1 year ago) **#10**

is it possible for fresh medical / dental PG to join on graduate degree n then upgrade ,do reply thnx

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