Exam guide · UAE
Pediatric Surgery — Specialty Licensing
Pediatric Surgery is a main specialty in the Unified PQR, but NIHS runs no Emirati Board programme in Pediatric Surgery. Specialist practice is reached through the specialty licensing route only — see Getting Licensed to Practise.
DHA Specialist Pediatric Surgery pass mark: 65%.
Exam Specification
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam name (official) | Specialist Pediatric Surgery — DHA Professional Assessment |
| Exam code | PED5492 |
| Vendor | Prometric |
| Questions | 150 |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Pass mark | 65% |
| Fee | USD 280 |
| MOHAP, DOH Abu Dhabi and Sharjah | Not published |
Content Blueprint
DHA lists the examination domains without weightings: Principles of Surgery; General Pediatric Surgery; Specific Areas of Pediatric Surgery; Head & Neck; Genitourinary; Thoracic Surgery; Neonatal Surgery; Trauma; Oncology; Patient Safety; Professionalism and Ethics.
What we offer
A Pediatric Surgery question bank built to the DHA examination domains at the 150-question, three-hour format.
UAE
United Arab Emirates for Doctors
Getting Licensed to Practise — The Four Health Authorities
EMREE — Emirates Medical Residency Entrance Examination
Emirati Board — Internal Medicine
Emirati Board — General Surgery
Emirati Board — Pediatrics
Emirati Board — Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Emirati Board — Family Medicine
Emirati Board — Gastroenterology
Pediatric Surgery — Specialty Licensing