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OMSB — Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine specialists can qualify through Track A — the OMSB Occupational Classification route — by passing the specialist written exam at Pearson VUE (100–150 MCQs, approximately 60–65% pass mark) and the viva in Muscat. For doctors pursuing OMSB residency, the Internal Medicine program typically lasts 4 years (confirm current duration with OMSB), with OMSB Part 1 at the end of R2 and the final Part 2 examination at the end of R4.

Pathway Snapshot

Track A specialists complete DataFlow verification, the Pearson VUE written exam, and the Muscat viva. OMSB residents complete the program with annual exams, Part 1, and a final Part 2 written and clinical assessment.

Complete Journey (Track A): Medical Graduation → DataFlow PSV → Internal Medicine 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 (R4) → 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 adult cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, nephrology, infectious diseases, hematology/oncology, and acute emergency medicine. Pass mark: approximately 60–65% (OMSB does not publish a fixed official pass mark). Score above 70% grants 3 viva attempts; 60%–70% grants 2 attempts.

Viva (Muscat): Multiple structured clinical stations, approximately 10–15 minutes each, covering complex case management, acute emergency decision-making, diagnostic data interpretation, communication and ethics, and Oman healthcare system guidelines. Exact station count is not officially published; prep sources commonly describe a 6-station format.

What we offer

Full Internal Medicine question bank, viva practice sessions with OMSB-certified mentors, AI study companion, flashcards, and mock exams.

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Track B — OMSB Residency

The OMSB Internal Medicine residency typically lasts 4 years (R1–R4) — confirm current duration directly with OMSB.

  • End-of-Year Exams: Written exams at the end of R1, R2, and R3. 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): Written exam plus clinical examination at the end of R4. Residents have a maximum of 4 attempts at the Part II Specialty exam within 5 years of completing residency; after exhausting all attempts, mandatory one-year supplementary training is required before further attempts are permitted (per OMSB Training Bylaws). The passing standard is 70%, with a permitted floor of 65%.

OMSB Part 1 first attempt is sponsored by OMSB. 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 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 and based on 2026 data. OMSB does not publish most fees as fixed numbers. Always confirm directly with OMSB and MOH.