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NHRA — Internal Medicine

The NHRA Internal Medicine Specialist track allows foreign-trained internists to practice independently or within secondary and tertiary hospitals across the Kingdom of Bahrain. Certain Tier 1 and Tier 2 qualifications may qualify for exemption under the NHRA Physician Qualification Requirements (PQR). Confirmation should always be obtained directly from NHRA. Tier 3 qualifications require passing the NHRA Specialist Prometric Examination. Specialist exam blueprints are not officially published by NHRA — the subject areas below are based on the best available information.

Pathway Snapshot

Verify your credentials through DataFlow or Quadrabay, register on the Mehan portal, sit the 150-MCQ Prometric exam, secure hospital sponsorship through Munshaat, and receive your NHRA specialist license.

Complete Journey (Specialist Route): Medical Graduation → Specialty Qualification → DataFlow/Quadrabay PSV → Mehan Portal Application → NHRA Internal Medicine Prometric Exam → Munshaat Sponsorship → Mehan License Issuance → Specialist Practice.

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1 Overview & Qualifications 2 NHRA Internal Medicine Specialist Examination 3 Licensing Flow 4 Fees

Overview & Qualifications

ParameterRequirement

Primary Degree

MBBS or equivalent recognized medical degree

Specialty Qualification

Master's degree (MD/MS), Arab Board, MRCP (UK), US Board, FCPS, or equivalent

Experience Bar

Minimum 3 years of documented post-specialty clinical experience

Exam Exemption

Certain Tier 1 and Tier 2 qualifications may qualify for exemption under the NHRA PQR. Confirmation should always be obtained directly from NHRA. Tier 3 requires Prometric exam.

NHRA Internal Medicine Specialist Examination

Format: 150 clinical vignette MCQs, single best answer.

Duration: 3 hours (180 minutes).

Passing Score: 60% (confirmed by NHRA/Prometric).

Delivery: Prometric CBT centres worldwide.

Exam Blueprint (not officially published by NHRA — based on best available information):

Specialty AreaApproximate Weightage

Cardiovascular Diseases

18% – 20%

Endocrinology & Metabolic Disorders

14% – 16%

Gastroenterology & Hepatology

12% – 14%

Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine

12% – 14%

Nephrology & Fluid/Electrolyte Disorders

10% – 12%

Infectious Diseases

10% – 12%

Hematology & Medical Oncology

8% – 10%

Rheumatology & General Internal Medicine

6% – 8%

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Licensing Flow

  1. Document Verification (DataFlow / Quadrabay): Submit MBBS, Specialty qualification, valid license, and post-specialty experience certificates.
  2. Eligibility Code (Mehan): Register on mehan.nhra.bh. Once approved, an eligibility code is generated to schedule the Prometric exam.
  3. Sit the Prometric Exam: Take the 150-question CBT at any Prometric center worldwide.
  4. Facility Nomination (Munshaat): Your hiring hospital submits your nomination via the Munshaat employer portal.
  5. License Issuance: Pay the final fee on Mehan to receive your renewable practice license. Annual renewal is required; late renewal within 2 months doubles the fee; after 2 months the license is treated as new.

Fees

Official NHRA fees per Decision No. 17 of 2016. Prometric and DataFlow/Quadrabay are separate third-party charges.

ItemFee

License application submission (NHRA)

20 BHD (~$53 USD)

Licensure examination fee (NHRA)

50 BHD (~$133 USD)

Specialist — New License (NHRA)

80 BHD (~$212 USD)

Specialist — Annual Renewal (NHRA)

70 BHD (~$186 USD)

Prometric test delivery fee

Confirm with Prometric (separate from NHRA exam fee)

DataFlow / Quadrabay PSV

~60–75 BHD (~$160–$200 USD) — confirm directly with provider

Note on Fees: NHRA fees are set by Supreme Council of Health Decision No. 17 of 2016. Prometric and DataFlow fees are approximate 2026 figures. A passed exam is valid for 5 years. Confirm directly on nhra.bh for any fee updates.