Description
About the Omani Examination for Diagnostic Radiology (OEDR)
The Omani Examination for Diagnostic Radiology (OEDR) is focused on assessing critical thinking and decision-making of diagnostic radiology candidates to effectively diagnose illness and injury using technologies that include x-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound, as well as nuclear medicine modalities. This examination is conducted for diagnostic radiology candidates who are applying for a job in the local healthcare institutions.
Our OEDR 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 OEDR
- To ensure that diagnostic radiology candidates have the competencies to practice safely.
- To be used as eligibility criteria for employment in Oman for diagnostic radiology candidates.
How to register for the OEDR
- 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
- Grainger & Allison’s Diagnostic Radiology: 2-volume set by Andy Adam, Adrian K. Dixon, Ronald G. Grainger, and David J. Allison
- Clinical Imaging (An Atlas of Differential Diagnosis) by Ronald L. Eisenberg
- The Brant & Helms Solution: Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology, 3rd Edition (4-volume set) by William E. Brant and Clyde A. Helms
- Radiology of Emergency Medicine by Thomas L. Pope and John H. Harris, Jr.
- The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging (2nd edition) by Jerrold T. Bushberg, J. Anthony Seibert, Edwin M. Leidholdt, Jr., and John M. Boone
- Physics in Nuclear Medicine: Expert Consult – Online and Print, 4th edition by Simon R. Cherry, James A. Sorenson, and Michael E. Phelps
- Review of Radiologic Physics, 3rd edition by Walter Huda
- Textbook of Radiology and Imaging by David Sutton
- Farr’s Physics for Medical Imaging by Penelope Allisy-Roberts and Jerry Williams
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 OEDR 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.