Description
About the Omani Examination for Orthopedics (OEORTHO)
The Omani Examination for Orthopedics (OEORTHO) is focused on assessing critical thinking and decision-making of orthopedics candidates to effectively diagnose and treat a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions through proper utilization of diagnostic and surgical procedures, medications, prevention strategies, and referrals. This examination is conducted for orthopedics candidates who are applying for a job in the local healthcare institutions.
Our OEORTHO 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 OEORTHO
- To ensure that orthopedics candidates have the competencies to practice safely.
- To be used as eligibility criteria for employment in Oman for orthopedics candidates.
How to register for the OEORTHO
- 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
For those residing in Oman, the venue will be at Oman Medical Specialty Board. 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
- Textbook: Apley's System of Orthopedics and Fractures by Louis Solomon
- Textbook: Review of Orthopedics: An Expert Consult by Mark D. Miller
- Textbook: Campbell's Operative Orthopedics 11th edition, Volumes 1-4, by S. Terry Canale
- Textbook: Rockwood & Green's Fractures in Adults, Volumes 1 & 2, by Robert Bucholz & James Heckman
- Textbook: Rockwood & Green's Fractures in Children
- Textbook: Turek's Orthopedics Principles & Their Application by Stuart Weinstein
- Textbook: Shoulder & Elbow Surgery: Operative Techniques by Robert Neviaser & Donald Lee
- Textbook: Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery: Operative Techniques by Mininder Kocher & Michael Millis
- Textbook: Lovell & Winter's Pediatric Orthopedics, by Wood W. Lovell, Robert B. Winter
- Textbook: Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum, by Marvin Tile, David Helfet, James Kellam
- Textbook: Surgical Exposures in Orthopedics: The Anatomic Approach. 4th ed., by Stanley Hoppenfeld & Piet deBoer
- Textbook: The Orthopedic Physical Exam, by Bruce Reider
- Textbook: AO Manual of Fracture Management, by Michael Wagner, Robert Frigg
- Journal: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Journal: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
- Journal: Journal of Arthroplasty
- Journal: Journal of Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery
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 OEORTHO 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.