SCFHS Prometric Exam for Family Medicine & GPs

The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) administers Prometric licensing exams for every GP entering Saudi practice. This guide walks through the current family medicine blueprint, format, and the fastest path to a first-attempt pass.

Format at a glance

• 150 MCQs, single-best-answer, no negative marking
• 3 hours total, tests at Prometric centres worldwide
• Passing score: 60%
• Certificate valid indefinitely once passed

SCFHS Family Medicine blueprint

1. Primary care & family medicine — 25%
2. Internal medicine — 20%
3. Paediatrics — 15%
4. Obstetrics & gynaecology — 15%
5. Emergency medicine — 15%
6. Saudi public health, infection control & ethics — 10%

Focused Saudi-specific practice lives at SCFHS MCQ hub. We include KSA-specific vaccination schedules, MERS-CoV and Hajj-related public health questions.

Preparation strategy

12-week plan for busy GPs

• Weeks 1–4: Topic-wise MCQs at 30/day. Focus on internal medicine and family medicine.
• Weeks 5–8: Add paediatrics + O&G. Take your first full mock.
• Weeks 9–11: Two timed mocks per week; review every incorrect answer.
• Week 12: Revise high-yield notes only; sleep well.

High-yield areas

• Diabetes management protocols (SCFHS follows updated guidelines)
• Ramadan-related medication adjustments
• Hajj/Umrah traveller vaccination and prophylaxis
• MERS-CoV notification requirements

Common pitfalls

• Underestimating the paediatrics and O&G weight
• Skipping the public-health domain
• Relying on generic Prometric banks not tuned to KSA

Practice on GP-specific material only: SCFHS Family Medicine MCQs.

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