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OMSB — General Surgery

General Surgery specialists qualify through Track A by passing the specialist written exam (Pearson VUE, approximately 60–65% pass mark) and the viva in Muscat, which includes a dedicated surgical skills and complications station. The OMSB General Surgery residency typically lasts 5 years (confirm current duration with OMSB), with Part 1 at the end of R2 and a final Part 2 combining written and clinical exams at the end of R5.

Pathway Snapshot

Track A: DataFlow, Pearson VUE written exam, and Muscat viva. Track B: Residency with annual exams, Part 1, and a final combined written and clinical exam.

Complete Journey (Track A): Medical Graduation → DataFlow PSV → General Surgery Written Exam (Pearson VUE) → Viva (Muscat) → MOH License → Specialist Practice.

Complete Journey (Track B): Medical Graduation → OMSB Selection Exam → Hakeem Application → Residency → Part 1 (R2) → Part 2 Final Written + Clinical (R5) → OMSB Certification → Consultant Practice.

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1 Track A — Specialist Classification 2 Track B — OMSB Residency 3 Fees

Track A — Specialist Classification

Written Exam (Pearson VUE): 100–150 clinical vignette MCQs covering trauma, GI surgery, emergency abdominal surgical decision-making, perioperative care, surgical critical care, and postoperative complications. Pass mark: approximately 60–65% (OMSB does not publish a fixed official pass mark).

Viva (Muscat): Multiple structured clinical stations including a dedicated surgical/procedural skills and complications station. Approximately 10–15 minutes per station. Exact station count is not officially published.

What we offer

Full General Surgery question bank, surgical vignette practice, viva mentorship with OMSB-certified surgeons, AI study companion, and mock exams.

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Track B — OMSB Residency

The OMSB General Surgery residency typically lasts 5 years (R1–R5) — confirm current duration directly with OMSB.

  • End-of-Year Exams: Written (Junior) / Written + Clinical (Senior). Passing scores per the OMSB Training Bylaws: 50% for R1 and R2; 60% for R3 and above.
  • OMSB Part 1: Written MCQ taken at the end of R2. Maximum 3 attempts (confirmed by OMSB Training Bylaws). The passing standard is 70%, with a permitted floor of 65% if the cohort pass rate falls short.
  • OMSB Part 2 (Final): Final Written plus Final Clinical at the end of R5. Maximum 4 attempts within 5 years of completing residency; after exhausting all attempts, mandatory one-year supplementary training is required (per OMSB Training Bylaws). The passing standard is 70%, with a permitted floor of 65%.

OMSB Part 1 first attempt is sponsored. Retakes and Part 2 are resident-sponsored at approximately 50–100 OMR per component.

What we offer

OMSB Part 1 and Part 2 question banks, plus OSCE and SOE station walkthroughs for the final clinical examination.

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Fees

ItemApprox. Fee

DataFlow PSV

~70–110 OMR (~$180–$285 USD)

Pearson VUE Written Exam

~50–75 OMR (~$130–$195 USD)

OMSB Viva

~50–100 OMR (~$130–$260 USD)

MOH License

~100–150 OMR (~$260–$390 USD)

OMSB Part 1 Retake

~50–100 OMR

OMSB Part 2

~50–100 OMR

Note on Fees: All figures are approximate. Always confirm directly with OMSB and MOH before payment.