Qatar Ministry of Public Health Circular No. 10/2023
Introducing New Additional Specialty Exams for Specialty Physicians
From: | Department of Healthcare Professions “DHP” / Ministry of Public Health |
To: |
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Subject: | Introducing new additional specialty exams for Specialty Physicians |
Date: | 23 May 2023 |
Greetings from the “Department of Healthcare Professions”,
In reference to Qatar Ministry of Public Health Circular No. 3/2023, regarding the “DHP’s Approved Specialty Qualifications List for Physicians in the State of Qatar” and DHP’s continuous pursuit to meet international best practices, ensure the competency of healthcare practitioners, and maintain patient safety, DHP announces the following:
The availability of 11 additional Specialty Exams through Prometric for physicians who are holding post-graduate degrees from category “3”.
No.
Exam Title
Cut Score
No. of Items/Exam Duration
Scopes required to take the Qualifying Exam
1.
Anatomical Pathology
65%
150 MCQs,3 ½ hours
Laboratory Medicine/Anatomic Pathology
2.
Clinical pathology
65%
150 MCQs,3 ½ hours
Laboratory Medicine/ Clinical pathology
3.
Community Medicine
65%
150 MCQs,3 ½ hours
Community Medicine
4.
Forensic Medicine
65%
150 MCQs,3 ½ hours
Forensic Medicine