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Track B — OMSB Residency Training Programs

Track B is for doctors who want to train in Oman to become specialists, not just get licensed. This pathway is realistically aimed at doctors already based in Oman, or those who can secure a sponsor willing to fund their entire training period. OMSB's eligibility list limits residency applicants to Omani physicians already working in Oman, interns finishing locally, non-Omani doctors already resident in Oman, or overseas nationals who can secure a guarantee of financial sponsorship for the full multi-year training.

Pathway Snapshot

Confirm your target specialty has openings, pass the OMSB Selection Examination, submit a full application through the Hakeem portal, pass the required interviews, and begin your residency. The academic year starts 1 September.

Complete Journey: Confirm Specialty Openings → OMSB Selection Exam → Hakeem Portal Application → Interviews → Matching → Residency Start (1 September).

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Main Links

1 Who This Track Is For 2 Available Specialties 3 The Application Calendar 4 Documents Required 5 Fees

Who This Track Is For

This pathway fits you if you are:

  • An Omani physician already working in Oman
  • An intern finishing locally in Oman
  • A non-Omani doctor already resident in Oman
  • An overseas national who can secure a formal guarantee of financial sponsorship for the entire training period

That last requirement is a significant barrier — someone or some institution has to formally commit to funding your full multi-year training before you are a viable applicant. If that does not describe your situation, Track A is almost certainly the pathway you want.

Available Specialties

OMSB runs local residency training in: Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Radiology, Orthopedic Surgery, and others. Program durations listed on these pages are based on the best available information — confirm current durations directly with OMSB. Confirm current openings directly with OMSB.

The Application Calendar

StageTiming

Application

November/December

Review

December/January

Interviews

January/February

Matching

April

Results

May

The academic year starts 1 September. Accepted trainees must complete registration at least one month before. Applications are submitted through OMSB's own portal, Hakeem (hakeem.omsb.gov.om), not Pearson VUE.

Documents Required

  • Application/Sponsorship Form signed and stamped by your sponsor or employer
  • CV
  • MD certificate and transcripts, with proof of attestation and equivalency from Oman's Ministry of Higher Education if your degree is international
  • Internship certificate
  • National ID and passport
  • Valid BLS and ACLS certificates
  • Completed Applicant Health Assessment covering Hepatitis B and C serology, HIV screening, Quantiferon TB Gold, MMR IgG, Varicella IgG, and COVID-19 vaccination status

Non-Omani applicants also need:

  • Valid license certificate from last country of practice
  • Certificate of Good Standing issued within the last 6 months covering the past 3 years
  • Experience certificates
  • Non-conviction certificate
  • DataFlow verification of credentials

Fees

ItemApprox. Fee

OMSB Selection Exam

~50 OMR (~$130 USD)

Non-Omani Annual Training Fee

3,000–5,000 OMR per year (~$7,800–$13,000 USD)

OMSB Part 1 (1st attempt)

Sponsored by OMSB

OMSB Part 1 Retakes

~50–100 OMR per component

OMSB Part 2 (Final)

~50–100 OMR per component

Note on Fees: Under OMSB Training Bylaws (Article 17), non-Omani trainees accepted via external sponsorship must have their sponsoring body pay the prescribed annual training fee of 3,000–5,000 OMR per academic year. OMSB sponsors Part 1 first attempts for enrolled residents. Retakes and Part 2 exams are resident-sponsored. All figures are approximate and based on 2026 data. Always confirm directly with OMSB before payment.