Description
About the Omani Examination for Pharmacists (OEP)
The Omani Examination for Pharmacists (OEP) is intended, for all pharmacists who graduated from either private or governmental colleges in Oman and abroad, to ensure safe practice and quality health services in pharmacy profession. The OEP will assess different pharmacists' abilities including but not limited to performing dosage calculations, preparing medications, giving pharmacological information to multidisciplinary healthcare team, and monitoring patient drug therapies.
Our OEP 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 OEP
- To ensure that newly graduated pharmacists have the competencies to practice safely.
- To be used as eligibility criteria for employment in Oman for pharmacists who graduated from either local or international colleges.
Eligibility
- Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy from recognized local or international colleges
- Completion of registration
How to register for the OEP
- Go to OMSB website: www.omsb.gov.om
- Click on "Professional Competence Affairs"
- Select Occupational Classification Testing Section
- Click on "Online Services"
- For Pharmacy, visit Pearson VUE website to schedule, reschedule and cancel your exam (https://home.pearsonvue.com/omsb)
- Payment of examination fee: 200 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
60%
Suggested references & textbooks
- [Patient-centered care and pharmacotherapeutics] Yee, G. C., Talbert, R. L., Matzke, G. R., DiPiro, J. T., Wells, B. G., & Posey, L. M. (2016). Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, Tenth Edition. McGraw-Hill Education.
- [Pharmacy practice] Harding, G., & Taylor, K. M. G. (2015). Pharmacy Practice. CRC Press.
- [Quality and safety (GMP, patient safety, and personnel safety)] Guide for reporting adverse drug reactions and quality problems, DGPA&DC, MOH, 2017
- [Pharmaceutical sciences] Cairns, D. (2012). Essentials of Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Pharmaceutical Press.
- [Pharmaceutical sciences] Felton, L. A. (2013). Remington: Essentials of Pharmaceutics. Pharmaceutical Press.
- [Pharmaceutical sciences] Whalen, K. (2018). Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology. Wolters Kluwer Health.
- [Ethics, regulations and professionalism] The pharmacy practice law (Royal Decree No. 35/2015, Oman).
- [Ethics, regulations and professionalism] Narcotics & Psychotropic substances law (Royal Decree No: 17/99 and its executive decision No: 98/2001, Oman).
- [Research and evidence-based practice] Kumar, R. (2011). Research Methodology: A Step-by-step Guide for Beginners. SAGE.
- [Public health and health outcomes] Levin, B., Hanson, A., & Hurd, P. D. (2018). Introduction to Public Health in Pharmacy. Oxford University Press.
- [Communication skills] Berger, B. A., & Association, A. P. (2009). Communication Skills for Pharmacists: Building Relationships, Improving Patient Care. American Pharmacists Association.
- [Pharmacy management and administration] Remington, J. P., & Allen, L. V. (2013). Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy.
- [Pharmaceutical calculations] Rees, J. A., Smith, I., & Watson, J. (2015). Introduction to Pharmaceutical Calculations, 4th edition. Pharmaceutical Press.
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 OEP 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.