Emirati Board Examination

The Emirati Board Certification Examination is designed to evaluate the knowledge, diagnostic reasoning, and clinical judgment skills expected of the certified in the broad domain of the discipline.
Emirati board Certification demonstrates that physicians have met rigorous standards through intensive study, self-assessment and evaluation. Additionally, certification encompasses the six general competencies and sets the stage for continual professional development through values centered on lifelong learning. In order to be Emirati Board certified, a physician must:

  • Meet the specialty training requirements
  • Demonstrate competency for unsupervised practice
  • Pass a certification examination (Part 1 & Final Exam)
Annual Training Fees is AED 1,000/- excluding tax.
Exam venue Location information

The candidates who passed the Emirati Board Examination – Final Exam – Written and have completed their program's training period are eligible to the Emirati Board Final Exam – Clinical.
The candidates who passed the Emirati Board Examination – Part 1 and have completed their program's training period are eligible to the Emirati Board Final Exam – Written.
Please download the Letter of Eligibility and EPAs form (according to your speciality) and upload the signed form by the program director as an attachment (pdf) while registering for exams.
You can also view the Final Exam exam's blueprint from here.

Emirati Board Final Exam – Written 2025 Schedule

Exam Enrollment Start Enrollment Ends Examination Date
Emirati Board Exam for Internal Medicine - Final (Written) Monday, Aug 18, 2025 Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 Saturday, Sep 20, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Emergency Medicine - Final (Written) Monday, Aug 18, 2025 Wednesday, Sep 17, 2025 Thursday, Sep 25, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Psychiatry - Final (Written) Monday, Aug 18, 2025 Friday, Sep 19, 2025 Thursday, Sep 25, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Obstetrics & Gynecology - Final (Written) Monday, Aug 18, 2025 Sunday, Sep 21, 2025 Sunday, Sep 28, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Dermatology - Final (Written) Monday, Aug 18, 2025 Sunday, Sep 21, 2025 Sunday, Sep 28, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for General Surgery - Final (Written) Monday, Aug 18, 2025 Wednesday, Sep 24, 2025 Wednesday, Oct 01, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Ophthalmology - Final (Written) Monday, Aug 18, 2025 Wednesday, Sep 24, 2025 Wednesday, Oct 01, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Pediatrics - Final (Written) Monday, Aug 18, 2025 Thursday, Sep 25, 2025 Sunday, Oct 05, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Family Medicine - Final (Written) Monday, Aug 18, 2025 Sunday, Sep 28, 2025 Sunday, Oct 05, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Adult Critical Care Medicine - Final (Written) Monday, Aug 18, 2025 Monday, Sep 29, 2025 Monday, Oct 06, 2025
Fellowship
Emirati Board Exam for Neurology - Final (Written) Monday, Aug 18, 2025 Monday, Sep 29, 2025 Monday, Oct 06, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery - Final (Written) Monday, Aug 18, 2025 Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025 Tuesday, Oct 07, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Urology - Final (Written) Monday, Aug 18, 2025 Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025 Tuesday, Oct 07, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Orthopedic Surgery - Final (Written) Monday, Aug 18, 2025 Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025 Tuesday, Oct 07, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Anesthesia - Final (Written) Monday, Aug 18, 2025 Wednesday, Oct 01, 2025 Wednesday, Oct 08, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Diagnostic Radiology - Final (Written) Monday, Aug 18, 2025 Wednesday, Oct 01, 2025 Wednesday, Oct 08, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - Final (Written) Monday, Aug 18, 2025 Sunday, Oct 05, 2025 Sunday, Oct 12, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Endodontics - Final (Written) Monday, Aug 18, 2025 Sunday, Oct 05, 2025 Sunday, Oct 12, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Pediatric Dentistry - Final (Written) Monday, Aug 18, 2025 Sunday, Oct 05, 2025 Sunday, Oct 12, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Prosthodontics - Final (Written) Monday, Aug 18, 2025 Sunday, Oct 05, 2025 Sunday, Oct 12, 2025

Part 1 Examinations Dates - 2025 Schedule

Exam Enrollment Start Enrollment Ends Examination Date

Emirati Board Comprehensive Clinical Examination (CCE) 2025 Schedule

To be eligible for the final clinical exam:
- Candidates must first pass the final written exam
- Candidates should complete their training before sitting the final examination.
Exam Enrollment Start Enrollment Ends Examination Date
Emirati Board Exam for Neonatology - Final (Clinical) Monday, Aug 04, 2025 Sunday, Aug 31, 2025 Sunday, Sep 07, 2025
Fellowship
Emirati Board Exam for Internal Medicine - Final (Clinical) Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 Saturday, Oct 25, 2025 Saturday, Nov 01, 2025
Exam is two days:
Day 1: 01-Nov-2025
Day 2: 02-Nov-2025
Emirati Board Exam for Dermatology - Final (Clinical) Tuesday, Oct 21, 2025 Friday, Oct 31, 2025 Saturday, Nov 08, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Emergency Medicine - Final (Clinical) Sunday, Oct 26, 2025 Sunday, Nov 02, 2025 Sunday, Nov 09, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Urology - Final (Clinical) Saturday, Nov 01, 2025 Saturday, Nov 08, 2025 Saturday, Nov 15, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Psychiatry - Final (Clinical) Sunday, Nov 02, 2025 Sunday, Nov 09, 2025 Sunday, Nov 16, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Anesthesia - Final (Clinical) Monday, Nov 24, 2025 Monday, Dec 01, 2025 Monday, Dec 08, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (ENT) - Final (Clinical) Monday, Nov 24, 2025 Monday, Dec 01, 2025 Monday, Dec 08, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Family Medicine - Final (Clinical) Saturday, Nov 29, 2025 Saturday, Dec 06, 2025 Saturday, Dec 13, 2025
Exam is two days:
Day 1: 13-Dec-2025
Day 2: 14-Dec-2025

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