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 2026 Schedule

Exam Enrollment Start Enrollment Ends Examination Date
Emirati Board Exam for General Surgery - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 Monday, Aug 31, 2026 Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Internal Medicine - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 Monday, Aug 31, 2026 Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Family Medicine - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 Monday, Aug 31, 2026 Sunday, Sep 13, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Pediatrics - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 Monday, Aug 31, 2026 Saturday, Sep 19, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Anesthesia - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 Monday, Aug 31, 2026 Sunday, Sep 20, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Psychiatry - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 Monday, Aug 31, 2026 Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Dermatology - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 Monday, Aug 31, 2026 Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Obstetrics & Gynecology - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 Monday, Aug 31, 2026 Thursday, Oct 01, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Emergency Medicine - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 Monday, Aug 31, 2026 Thursday, Oct 01, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Neurology - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 Monday, Aug 31, 2026 Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Orthopedic Surgery - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 Monday, Aug 31, 2026 Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 Monday, Aug 31, 2026 Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Urology - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 Monday, Aug 31, 2026 Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Ophthalmology - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 Monday, Aug 31, 2026 Thursday, Oct 08, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Diagnostic Radiology - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 Monday, Aug 31, 2026 Sunday, Oct 11, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Endodontics - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 Monday, Aug 31, 2026 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Prosthodontics - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 Monday, Aug 31, 2026 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Pediatric Dentistry - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 Monday, Aug 31, 2026 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026

Part 1 Examinations Dates - 2026 Schedule

Exam Enrollment Start Enrollment Ends Examination Date
Emirati Board Exam for Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - Part 1 (Written) Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026 Sunday, Jun 28, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Ophthalmology - Part 1 (Written) Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026 Sunday, Jun 28, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Pediatric Dentistry - Part 1 (Written) Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026 Thursday, Jul 02, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Endodontics - Part 1 (Written) Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026 Thursday, Jul 02, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (ENT) - Part 1 (Written) Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026 Monday, Jul 06, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Orthopedic Surgery - Part 1 (Written) Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026 Monday, Jul 06, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Prosthodontics - Part 1 (Written) Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026 Monday, Jul 06, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Family Medicine - Part 1 (Written) Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 Tuesday, Jul 07, 2026 Wednesday, Jul 08, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Emergency Medicine - Part 1 (Written) Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026 Thursday, Jul 09, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Dermatology - Part 1 (Written) Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 Wednesday, Jun 17, 2026 Thursday, Jul 09, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Urology - Part 1 (Written) Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026 Sunday, Jul 12, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Diagnostic Radiology - Part 1 (Written) Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026 Sunday, Jul 12, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Neurology - Part 1 (Written) Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026 Sunday, Jul 12, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Anesthesia - Part 1 (Written) Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 Monday, Aug 31, 2026 Sunday, Sep 20, 2026

Emirati Board Comprehensive Clinical Examination (CCE) 2026 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, Apr 20, 2026 Friday, May 08, 2026 Saturday, Jun 06, 2026
Fellowship
Emirati Board Exam for Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - Final (Clinical) Monday, Apr 20, 2026 Friday, May 08, 2026 Sunday, Jun 07, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Endodontics - Final (Clinical) Friday, May 15, 2026 Sunday, May 31, 2026 Friday, Jun 12, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Ophthalmology - Final (Clinical) Friday, May 15, 2026 Monday, Jun 01, 2026 Saturday, Jun 13, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Adult Infectious Diseases - Final (Clinical) Friday, May 01, 2026 Monday, Jun 01, 2026 Saturday, Jun 13, 2026
Fellowship
Emirati Board Exam for Prosthodontics - Final (Clinical) Wednesday, Apr 01, 2026 Friday, Apr 17, 2026 Sunday, Jun 14, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Pediatric Endocrinology - Final (Clinical) Wednesday, Apr 01, 2026 Friday, Apr 17, 2026 Saturday, Jun 20, 2026
Fellowship

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