Description
About the Omani Examination for Anesthesia (OEA)
The Omani Examination for Anesthesia (OEA) is focused on assessing the critical thinking and decision-making of anesthesia candidates to accurately evaluate, manage, and adapt to the unique needs of each patient during various medical and surgical procedures and to appropriately determine the most appropriate anesthetic agents and techniques tailored to the individual patient. This examination is conducted for anesthesia candidates who are applying for a job in the local healthcare institutions.
Our OEA question bank follows the official OMSB test blueprint for this examination, so every topic you practise matches the weighting you will meet on exam day at the Pearson VUE test centre.
Purpose of the OEA
- To ensure that anesthesia candidates have the competencies to practice safely.
- To be used as eligibility criteria for employment in Oman for anesthesia candidates.
How to register for the OEA
- Go to OMSB website: www.omsb.gov.om
- Click on “Professional Competence Affairs”
- Select Occupational Classification Testing Section
- Click on “Online Services”
- Visit Pearson VUE website to schedule, reschedule and cancel your exam (https://home.pearsonvue.com/omsb)
- Payment of examination fee: 220 USD
See our step-by-step OMSB Pearson VUE registration guide for screenshots-level detail of every booking step.
Venue of examination
a) For those residing in Oman, the venue will be at Oman Medical Specialty Board. b) For those residing outside Oman, the examination will be conducted in Pearson VUE centers worldwide.
Release of results
The results of the examination will be emailed to the candidates via their registered email within 24 hours after completion of the examination.
Passing score
65%
Suggested references & textbooks
- Textbooks:
- Anesthesia, Ronal D. Miller (Churchill Livingstone)
- Anesthesia and Co-existing Disease, Robert K. Stoelting (Churchill Livingstone)
- Essentials of Anesthesiology, Chung and Lam (W.B. Saunders Company)
- Synopsis of Critical Care, William J. Sibbald (Williams & Wilkins)
- Scientific Foundation in Anesthesia (Scurr and Feldman)
- Anesthetic Equipment (C.S. Ward)
- Drugs and Anesthesia Pharmacology for Anesthesiologists, Margaret Wood (Williams & Wilkins)
- Physics for the Anesthetist (Muskin and Jones, Blackwell)
- Clinical Measurements (Vickers)
- Difficulties in Tracheal Intubation (Latto and Rosen)
- Anatomy for Anesthetists (Ellis and Feldman)
- Handbook for Clinical Anesthesia (Paul Barash)
- Pharmacology for Anesthesia and Intensive Care (Tom E. Peck, Sue Hill)
- Journals:
- Anesthesiology
- British Journal of Anesthesia
- Anesthesia and Analgesia
- Canadian Journal of Anesthesia
- Bailliere's Clinical Anesthesiology
- Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology
What’s included in your subscription
- Blueprint-weighted MCQs with detailed explanations
- Topic-wise practice and performance tracking
- Access on mobile, tablet and desktop
- Instant access after payment
Source: OMSB OEA examination booklet (August 2025). This is an independent preparation resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB), the Ministry of Health or Pearson VUE. Always confirm current details with OMSB.