Fellowship exit examination
Pediatric Cardiology fellowship exit exam blueprint
Duration2 hours 30 minutes
Categories18
Accepted difference±10% overall
- 1Echocardiography and other cardiac imaging12%
- 2Cardiac catheterization8%
- 3Electrophysiology and cardiac arrhythmia8%
- 4Single ventricular Lesions8%
- 5Right to left shunts6%
- 6Left to right shunts6%
- 7Office-based cardiology6%
- 8Valvar, and obstructive lesions6%
- 9Muscle diseases and heart failure6%
- 10Systemic and pulmonary veno and situs abnormalities5%
- 11Congenital abnormalities of the great arteries and aorta, and coronary anomalies5%
- 12Cardiac emergencies4%
- 13Scholarly activities and ethics4%
- 14Cardiac surgery and cardiac intensive care4%
- 15Fetal cardiology and adult congenital heart diseases4%
- 16Acquired heart diseases and cardiac manifestation4%
- 17Disorders of pericardium, endocardium, and vasculature2%
- 18Preventive cardiology2%
Frequently asked questions
What is the OMSB Pediatric Cardiology fellowship exit exam?
It is the written exit examination taken at the end of the OMSB Pediatric Cardiology fellowship. The published blueprint lists 18 categories and a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes.
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.