Exam guide · Kuwait
KIMS — Internal Medicine
Exam Specification
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Format | 150 clinical vignette MCQs, single best answer |
| Duration | 170 minutes with a 10-minute break |
| Passing standard | Registrar 65% · Senior 70% — tiered |
| Attempts | Maximum 3, minimum 6 weeks apart |
| Vendor and sponsor code | Prometric — MOHKW |
Content Blueprint
Official blueprint — published by the Kuwait Ministry of Health.
| Domain | Items |
|---|---|
| Infectious Diseases | 17 |
| Cardiovascular | 16 |
| Pulmonary Diseases | 16 |
| Gastrointestinal Diseases | 15 |
| Nephrology | 14 |
| Endocrinology | 14 |
| Emergency Medicine | 12 |
| Hematology | 9 |
| Rheumatology | 9 |
| Neuroscience | 9 |
| Oncology | 7 |
| Patient Safety | 6 |
| Professionalism and Ethics | 6 |
| Total | 150 |
Infectious Diseases at 17 items is the largest single section. Patient Safety and Professionalism and Ethics together account for 12 items.
The Ministry of Health notes that blueprint content, question percentages and the number of attempts allowed are subject to change on departmental review.
KIMS Residency Route
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Programme | Kuwaiti Board of Internal Medicine (KBIM), 5 years (R1–R5) |
| Part 1 — when | September (end of R2), or March each year |
| Part 1 — eligibility | Minimum 21 months of training completed |
| Part 1 — format | 122 MCQs across 17 specialty domains |
| Part 1 — attempts | 3 — dismissal from the programme on a third failure |
| Part 2 (PGY-5) | MCQ plus OSCE, administered by an independent Examination Office |
What we offer
An Internal Medicine question bank built to the official Ministry of Health blueprint, with KIMS Part 1 and Part 2 banks and OSCE station preparation.