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How to work as a doctor in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

The major reason why any Nigerian doctor will consider Saudi Arabia is MONEY.

Just like USA, To work in Saudi Arabia, you have to first take and pass an exam called SMLE- Saudi Medical Licensing Exams

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The requirements for the exam includes the following among others( for the full requirements, send a dm)

-Medical degree from a school in WDOMS
- Formal description of training especially clinical post grad training
- Valid professional license by Nigerian Medical Association

- Medical report for those above 65

EXAM FORMAT:
- at least 150 MCQs
- divided into K1 & K2
K1- Cognitive level questions
K2- Medical scenarios (interpretation, analysis, decision making, reasoning and problem solving)

The exam will have questions from
-Anatomy, physiology, biochemistry
- pathology, behavioral science and pharmacology
- internal medicine, family medicine, ophthalmology
- ob/gyn, ENT, orthopedics
- General Surgery, Psychiatry, dermatology

Duration of the exam is usually not more than 3 hours.
Books: Comprehensive review for Saudi License examination, SLE made easy

GENERAL RULES:
1. SMLE will be made available throughout the year as a computer-based test in centers prescribed by SCFHS (I’ll tweet them later)

2. Al eligible candidates may take the exams 4 times in one year to pass

3. After passing, each candidate is eligible for two further attempts to improve their score for the purpose of better residency selection
4. A passing grade allows a candidate to practice as a GP

5. A passing grade allows a candidate to apply for Saudi Board Residency programs within five years of passing date, after which the SMLE is taken again and above rules re-applied

Exam fee
GP: N138,211.53

Specialist: N172,754.15

Consultant: N208,321.43

If you want to know more on The Saudi Board training requirement (Residency Program)

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