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:

  • All Physicians in the state of Qatar (Governmental & Private sector)

  • All Healthcare Facilities/ focal points in the state of Qatar (Governmental & Private sector)

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:

  1. 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