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Track A is the Occupational Classification (OC) route through the Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB), for doctors who already have their qualifications and want to work in Oman as a GP or in their existing specialty. This pathway is genuinely open to doctors applying from anywhere in the world. It involves DataFlow document verification, a written Pearson VUE exam, and a face-to-face viva in Muscat.
Pathway Snapshot
Get your credentials verified by DataFlow, pass the written Pearson VUE exam for your level (OEGP for GPs, specialty-specific for specialists), pass the oral viva in Muscat, and then have your license issued by the Ministry of Health.
Complete Journey (GP): Medical Graduation → DataFlow PSV → OEGP Written Exam (Pearson VUE) → OMSB Viva (Muscat) → MOH License Issuance → Practice in Oman.
Complete Journey (Specialist): Medical Graduation → DataFlow PSV → Specialist Written Exam (Pearson VUE) → OMSB Specialist Viva (Muscat) → MOH License Issuance → Specialist Practice in Oman.
Primary Source Verification is submitted online through DataFlow, not OMSB directly. Plan for approximately 35 working days for processing, though this is not an official published figure — confirm current timelines directly with DataFlow. The fee depends on how many documents you are verifying, and payment is by credit card only.
OMSB runs a separate Occupational Classification exam per specialty rather than one universal exam. GPs sit the OEGP (Omani Examination for General Practitioners). Specialists sit the version built for their field, including Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, and Psychiatry.
GP entry genuinely exists here — Oman does not require specialist qualifications first. MOH Oman requires a completed 1-year internship plus a minimum of 2 to 3 years of continuous, documented post-internship clinical practice in general medicine. Specialists need completed postgraduate training (MD, MS, or board certification) plus relevant experience. Consultants need significantly more, often cited at 10+ years.
OMSB delivers all written computer-based tests globally through Pearson VUE. Score reports are typically emailed within 24 to 48 hours of completion.
| Feature | GP Track (OEGP) | Specialist Track |
|---|---|---|
Delivery | Pearson VUE CBT | Pearson VUE CBT |
Format | Single best answer MCQs | Clinical vignette MCQs |
Questions | 100–150 | 100–150 |
Duration | 2.5 to 3 hours | 2.5 to 3 hours |
Pass Mark | Approximately 60% (OMSB does not publish a fixed official pass mark) | Approximately 60–65% (OMSB does not publish a fixed official pass mark) |
Attempts | No published maximum; retakes governed by OMSB policies. Confirm timing and interval rules directly with OMSB. (Source: Pearson VUE official OMSB page) | 3 per cycle |
OEGP Subjects Covered: Women's Health, Child Health, Medicine, Public Health & Community Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine.
Language: English, with no separate English proficiency test required.
Specialist Viva Rule: Passing the written exam qualifies you for the OMSB Viva. Candidates scoring 60%–70% receive 2 viva attempts. Candidates scoring above 70% are granted 3 viva attempts.
The face-to-face viva in Muscat is the critical second stage for Track A classification. This is where most first-time candidates lose marks — not the written exam.
Format: Multiple structured clinical stations conducted by an OMSB/MOH specialist examiner panel. Each station is approximately 10–15 minutes. Total testing time is approximately 75–90 minutes. The exact number of stations is not officially published; prep sources commonly describe a 6-station format, but confirm directly with OMSB.
Station Focus Areas (based on commonly described formats):
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Our USMLE Step 2 CK and SMLE question banks cover the core clinical subjects tested on the OEGP. Supplement your preparation with Oman-specific public health guidelines.
Start Step 2 CK Prep →Once both the written and viva stages are passed, OMSB's role ends and the Ministry of Health takes over. Government sector applicants go through MOH's HR department. Private sector applicants go through the Directorate General of Private Health Establishments.
OMSB does not publish most fees as fixed official numbers. The figures below are based on independent research and 2026 data. One conflicting data point exists: a 2023 OEGP candidate booklet listed a fee of $220 for the exam itself, which does not match the $130–195 range below — always confirm current pricing directly with OMSB and Pearson VUE before relying on these estimates.
| Item | Approx. Fee (OMR) | Approx. Fee (USD) |
|---|---|---|
DataFlow PSV Report | ~70–110 OMR | ~$180–$285 |
Pearson VUE Written CBT Exam | ~50–75 OMR | ~$130–$195 |
OMSB Oral Viva Assessment | ~50–100 OMR | ~$130–$260 |
MOH Final Practice License | ~100–150 OMR | ~$260–$390 |
Note on Fees: OMSB does not publish most fees as fixed official numbers. The figures above are based on independent research and 2026 data. A conflicting fee of $220 for the OEGP exam was cited in a 2023 candidate booklet. Always confirm current pricing directly with OMSB and the MOH before relying on these estimates.