OMSB Specialist Physician Exams 2026
Specialist physicians applying for jobs in Oman sit the OMSB occupational classification exam for their specialty. Each is a 100-question, single-best-answer exam of 2 hours 30 minutes delivered by Pearson VUE, with a 65% pass mark and an OMSB fee of USD 220.
- 13 exams
- 100 MCQs
- Pass 65%
- Fee USD 220
Choose your Specialist Physicians exam
Every specialty has its own official blueprint — from Physiology and Pharmacology in Anesthesia to Orthopedic Trauma (25%) in OEORTHO — and our question banks follow those weightings exactly.
What each exam covers
The three heaviest domains of each official blueprint. Open an exam for the full domain-by-domain breakdown.
| Code | Examination | Questions | Duration | Pass | Top blueprint domains |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OEA | Omani Examination for Anesthesia | 100 | 2 h 30 min | 65% | Anesthesia for other specialties 15% · Pharmacology 13% · Physiology 13% |
| OED | Omani Examination for Dermatology | 100 | 2 h 30 min | 65% | Connective tissue disorders 10% · Cutaneous Infection 10% · Papulosquamous disorders 10% |
| OEDR | Omani Examination for Diagnostic Radiology | 100 | 2 h 30 min | 65% | Gastrointestinal radiology 14% · Genitourinary radiology 11% · Musculoskeletal radiology 11% |
| OEEM | Omani Examination for Emergency Medicine | 100 | 2 h 30 min | 65% | Pediatrics 10% · Resuscitation 10% · Cardiology 8% |
| OEENT | Omani Examination for ENT | 100 | 2 h 30 min | 65% | Rhinology and Facial Plastic 20% · Head and Neck 20% · Otology and Neurotology 15% |
| OEFM | Omani Examination for Family Medicine | 100 | 2 h 30 min | 65% | Cardiovascular 6% · Child health 6% · Emergency 6% |
| OEGS | Omani Examination for General Surgery | 100 | 2 h 30 min | 65% | Breast surgery 10% · Hepatobiliary 10% · Lower GIT 10% |
| OEIM | Omani Examination for Internal Medicine | 100 | 2 h 30 min | 65% | Cardiovascular 12% · Pulmonary and intensive care units 12% · Gastroenterology/hepatology 10% |
| OEOG | Omani Examination for Obstetrics and Gynecology | 100 | 2 h 30 min | 65% | Benign gynecology conditions 12% · Infertility and reproductive endocrinology 12% · High risk pregnancy 10% |
| OEOPTH | Omani Examination for Ophthalmology | 100 | 2 h 30 min | 65% | Cataract/anterior segment 13% · Glaucoma 13% · Oculoplasty and orbital tumors 13% |
| OEORTHO | Omani Examination for Orthopedics | 100 | 2 h 30 min | 65% | Orthopedic Trauma 25% · Adult Reconstruction 10% · Pediatrics 10% |
| OEPEDS | Omani Examination for Pediatrics | 100 | 2 h 30 min | 65% | General and Preventative Care 25% · Neonatology 13% · Emergency and Critical Care 12% |
| OEPSY | Omani Examination for Psychiatry | 100 | 2 h 30 min | 65% | Schizophrenia & Other Psychic Disorders 14% · Mood Disorders 14% · Anxiety Disorders & OCD 14% |
Book, prepare and pass
- Confirm your exam code on the OMSB e-portal, then book with Pearson VUE using our step-by-step registration guide.
- Read how to prepare for the OMSB exam for a 6-week, blueprint-weighted study plan.
- Not sure this is your category? See which OMSB exam should I take or compare all 24 OMSB exams.
- Training in Oman? See the residency programmes for Anesthesia, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery, Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Radiology.
OMSB Specialist Physician Exams: FAQs
Which specialties have an OMSB exam?
Anesthesia, Dermatology, Diagnostic Radiology, Emergency Medicine, ENT, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics and Psychiatry.
What is the pass mark for OMSB specialist exams?
65% for all specialist occupational classification exams.
How long is an OMSB specialist exam?
100 MCQs in 2 hours 30 minutes.
Is the specialist exam the same as the residency Part II?
No. Part II is the exit exam of an OMSB residency programme; the specialist OE exam is for already-qualified specialists seeking employment in Oman.