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 Examination Date
Internal Medicine - Clinical Saturday, 20-Sep-2025
Emergency Medicine - Clinical Wednesday, 24-Sep-2025
Psychiatry - Clinical Friday, 26-Sep-2025
Pediatrics - Clinical Saturday, 27-Sep-2025
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Clinical Sunday, 28-Sep-2025
General Surgery - Clinical Wednesday, 01-Oct-2025
Ophthalmology - Clinical Wednesday, 01-Oct-2025
Family Medicine - Clinical Sunday, 05-Oct-2025
Adult Critical Care Medicine - Clinical Monday, 06-Oct-2025
Neurology - Clinical Monday, 06-Oct-2025
Orthopedic Surgery - Clinical Tuesday, 07-Oct-2025
Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery - Clinical Tuesday, 07-Oct-2025
Urology - Clinical Tuesday, 07-Oct-2025
Anesthesia - Clinical Wednesday, 08-Oct-2025
Dermatology - Clinical Wednesday, 08-Oct-2025
Diagnostic Radiology - Clinical Wednesday, 08-Oct-2025
Endodontics - Clinical Sunday, 12-Oct-2025
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - Clinical Sunday, 12-Oct-2025
Pediatric Dentistry - Clinical Sunday, 12-Oct-2025
Prosthodontics - Clinical Sunday, 12-Oct-2025

Part 1 Examinations Dates - 2025 Schedule

Exam Enrollment Start Enrollment Ends Examination Date
Emirati Board Exam for Anesthesia - Part 1 (Written) Thursday, May 01, 2025 Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025 Sunday, Jun 22, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - Part 1 (Written) Thursday, May 01, 2025 Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025 Sunday, Jun 22, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Ophthalmology - Part 1 (Written) Thursday, May 01, 2025 Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025 Sunday, Jun 22, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Psychiatry - Part 1 (Written) Thursday, May 01, 2025 Sunday, Jun 22, 2025 Monday, Jun 23, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for General Surgery - Part 1 (Written) Thursday, May 01, 2025 Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025 Monday, Jun 23, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Dermatology - Part 1 (Written) Thursday, May 01, 2025 Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025 Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Diagnostic Radiology - Part 1 (Written) Thursday, May 01, 2025 Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025 Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Emergency Medicine - Part 1 (Written) Thursday, May 01, 2025 Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025 Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (ENT) - Part 1 (Written) Thursday, May 01, 2025 Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025 Wednesday, Jun 25, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Urology - Part 1 (Written) Thursday, May 01, 2025 Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025 Wednesday, Jun 25, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Orthopedic Surgery - Part 1 (Written) Thursday, May 01, 2025 Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025 Wednesday, Jun 25, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Pediatric Dentistry - Part 1 (Written) Thursday, May 01, 2025 Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025 Thursday, Jun 26, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Neurology - Part 1 (Written) Thursday, May 01, 2025 Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025 Thursday, Jun 26, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Obstetrics & Gynecology - Part 1 (Written) Thursday, May 01, 2025 Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025 Sunday, Jun 29, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Prosthodontics - Part 1 (Written) Thursday, May 01, 2025 Thursday, Jun 19, 2025 Sunday, Jun 29, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Pediatrics - Part 1 (Written) Thursday, May 01, 2025 Monday, Jun 23, 2025 Monday, Jun 30, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Internal Medicine - Part 1 (Written) Thursday, May 01, 2025 Monday, Jun 23, 2025 Tuesday, Jul 01, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Family Medicine - Part 1 (Written) Thursday, May 01, 2025 Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025 Thursday, Jul 03, 2025
Emirati Board Exam for Endodontics - Part 1 (Written) Thursday, May 01, 2025 Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025 Sunday, Jul 06, 2025

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 Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - Final (Clinical) Monday, Apr 21, 2025 Monday, Jun 09, 2025 Monday, Jun 16, 2025

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