Fellowship exit examination
Medical Genetics fellowship exit exam blueprint
Duration2 hours 30 minutes for MCQs & 1 hour 15 minutes for SAQs
Categories10
Accepted difference±10% overall
- 1Biochemical genetic MCQ25%
- 2Clinical genetic MCQ25%
- 3Cyto lab MCQ10%
- 4Molecular lab MCQ10%
- 5Biochemical lab MCQ10%
- 6Fetal medicine MCQ10%
- 7Genetic counselling MCQ10%
- 8Biochemical SAQ3 items
- 9Clinical genetic SAQ1 items
- 10Molecular SAQ2 items
- Two components: MCQ paper (2 hours 30 minutes) and SAQ paper (1 hour 15 minutes).
- SAQ: 6 items in total (Biochemical 3, Clinical genetic 1, Molecular 2), total marks 100.
Frequently asked questions
What is the OMSB Medical Genetics fellowship exit exam?
It is the written exit examination taken at the end of the OMSB Medical Genetics fellowship. The published blueprint lists 10 categories and a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes for MCQs & 1 hour 15 minutes 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.