Description
About the Omani Examination for Psychiatry (OEPSY)
The Omani Examination for Psychiatry (OEPSY) is focused on assessing critical thinking and decision-making of psychiatry candidates to effectively evaluate and manage a diverse range of mental health conditions, ensuring proper utilization of diagnostic tools, treatment modalities, and therapeutic interventions. This examination is conducted for psychiatry candidates who are applying for a job in the local healthcare institutions.
Our OEPSY 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 OEPSY
- To ensure that psychiatry candidates have the competencies to practice safely.
- To be used as eligibility criteria for employment in Oman for psychiatry candidates.
How to register for the OEPSY
- 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
- New Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry, Oxford University Press, Gelder M, Andreasen N, Lopez J, Geddes J (listed as items 1-2 in the booklet)
- Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry, Oxford University Press, Semple D, Smith R
- Campbell's Psychiatric Dictionary, Oxford University Press, Campbell, RJ
- Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry, Oxford University Press, Gelder M, Mayou R
- Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry, Williams & Wilkins, Kaplan HI
- Organic Psychiatry: The Psychological Consequences of Cerebral Disorder, William Alwyn Lishman, Blackwell Science, Lishman WA
- Inpatient Psychiatry, Sederer
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-V American Psychiatric Association
- Fish's Clinical Psychopathology
- Psychiatric Ethics, Oxford University Press, Bloch S
- Cross Cultural Psychiatry: A Practical Guide, Arnold, Bhugra D, Bhui K
- Psychiatry in Multicultural Britain, illustrated, RCPsych Publication, Bhugra D, Cochrane R
- Use of Drugs in Psychiatry: The Evidence from Psychopharmacology, illustrated, RCPsych Publication, Cookson J, Taylor D, Cornelius LE
- Common Mental Disorders in Primary Care, Routledge, Goldberg D, Thornicroft G, Tansella M
- Child Psychiatry: A developmental Approach, Oxford University Press, Graham P, Turk K, Verhulst F
- Forensic Psychotherapy: Crime, Psychodynamics and the Offender Patient, J Kingsley, Cordess C
- Psychiatry in the Elderly, Oxford University Press, Jacoby R
- Oxford Textbook of Psychotherapy, Oxford University Press, Gabbard G, Beck J, Holmes J
- Drugs and Addictive Behaviour: A Guide to Treatment, Cambridge University Press, Ghodse AH
- General Psychopathology; Karl Jaspers
- Handbook of Drug Therapy in Psychiatry; Bernstein, J G.
- Seminars in Practical Forensic Psychiatry; Chiswick, D and R Cope
- EEG in Clinical Practice – John R. Hughes (Butterworths – London)
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 OEPSY 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.