Work as a doctor in Saudi Arabia

Step by step

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1. 1

   Open a Mumaris Plus account

   no fee stated

   All SCFHS services and payments run through Mumaris Plus. Source

2. 2

   Primary source verification

   paid to the verification company

   Documents issued outside Saudi Arabia must be verified by a verification company the SCFHS approves (DataFlow). Source

3. 3

   Apply for classification and registration

   SAR 1,420

   Upload your documents and pay. For a general practitioner or resident: SAR 200 administration, SAR 900 classification and SAR 320 registration. Registrars and consultants pay more. The SCFHS keeps half if you cancel within a month of paying and before the assessment. Source

4. 4

   Assessment or classification exam

   exam fee paid to Prometric

   The SCFHS decides how you are assessed: a direct decision, a practical assessment, or a written classification exam booked with Prometric using the eligibility number it gives you. Source

5. 5

   Registration and job

   through your employer

   With the classification decided you receive your registration, valid for two years. Your employer arranges the practice licence and visa. Source

Not included: courses, translations, travel, visas and living costs.

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