Fellowship exit examination
Adult Clinical Hematology fellowship exit exam blueprint
Duration2 hours 30 minutes for MCQs & 3 hours for SAQs
Categories24
Accepted difference±10% overall
- 1Myeloid malignancies (MDS/MPN/CML) MCQ10%
- 2Acute leukemias (AML/ALL) MCQ10%
- 3Lymphoid malignancies (HL/NHL/CLL) MCQ10%
- 4Red cell disorders and anemias MCQ8%
- 5Hemoglobinopathies MCQ7%
- 6Hemostasis and bleeding disorders MCQ7%
- 7Thrombosis and anticoagulation MCQ7%
- 8Transfusion medicine & apheresis MCQ7%
- 9HCT and cellular therapy MCQ7%
- 10Plasma cell disorders MCQ6%
- 11Consultative and general hematology MCQ6%
- 12Bone marrow failure and PNH MCQ4%
- 13Platelet disorders (ITP/HIT/TTP) MCQ4%
- 14Research, ethics and quality MCQ4%
- 15Laboratory hematology MCQ3%
- 16Malignant haematology — lymphoid & plasma cell SAQ20%
- 17Haemostasis, thrombosis and platelets SAQ20%
- 18Malignant haematology — myeloid (CML/MPN/MDS) SAQ15%
- 19Malignant haematology — acute leukaemias SAQ10%
- 20Haemoglobinopathies SAQ10%
- 21Transfusion medicine SAQ5%
- 22Transplantation and cellular therapy SAQ5%
- 23Bone marrow failure / complement SAQ5%
- 24Consultative / oncologic emergency SAQ5%
- Two components: MCQ paper (2 hours 30 minutes) and SAQ paper (3 hours).
Frequently asked questions
What is the OMSB Adult Clinical Hematology fellowship exit exam?
It is the written exit examination taken at the end of the OMSB Adult Clinical Hematology fellowship. The published blueprint lists 24 categories and a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes for MCQs & 3 hours for SAQs.
Who can apply for an OMSB fellowship?
Fellowship applicants must have completed residency training and hold a specialty certificate, pass any required examinations, meet the application requirements and pass an interview.
How much can the real exam differ from the blueprint?
OMSB blueprint sheets state an accepted overall difference of ±10% from the published weights.
Blueprints are taken from the official OMSB Written Examination Section documents. Programme details come from omsb.gov.om. This is an independent resource and is not affiliated with the Oman Medical Specialty Board — always confirm current rules with OMSB.