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 01, 2026 Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Internal Medicine - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 01, 2026 Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Family Medicine - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 01, 2026 Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 Sunday, Sep 13, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Pediatrics - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 01, 2026 Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 Saturday, Sep 19, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Anesthesia - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 01, 2026 Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 Sunday, Sep 20, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Psychiatry - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 01, 2026 Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Dermatology - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 01, 2026 Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Obstetrics & Gynecology - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 01, 2026 Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 Thursday, Oct 01, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Emergency Medicine - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 01, 2026 Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 Thursday, Oct 01, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Neurology - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 01, 2026 Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Orthopedic Surgery - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 01, 2026 Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 01, 2026 Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Urology - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 01, 2026 Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Ophthalmology - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 01, 2026 Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 Thursday, Oct 08, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Diagnostic Radiology - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 01, 2026 Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 Sunday, Oct 11, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Endodontics - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 01, 2026 Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Prosthodontics - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 01, 2026 Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Pediatric Dentistry - Final (Written) Saturday, Aug 01, 2026 Sunday, Aug 30, 2026 Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026

Part 1 Examinations Dates - 2026 Schedule

Exam Enrollment Start Enrollment Ends Examination Date
Emirati Board Exam for Anesthesia - Part 1 (Written) Saturday, Aug 01, 2026 Sunday, Aug 30, 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 Pediatrics - Final (Clinical) Friday, Sep 25, 2026 Thursday, Oct 01, 2026 Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
Exam is two days:
Day 1: 10-Oct-2026
Day 2: 11-Oct-2026
Emirati Board Exam for General Surgery - Final (Clinical) Sunday, Sep 20, 2026 Saturday, Sep 26, 2026 Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Dermatology - Final (Clinical) Thursday, Oct 01, 2026 Thursday, Oct 08, 2026 Sunday, Oct 18, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Psychiatry - Final (Clinical) Thursday, Oct 01, 2026 Thursday, Oct 08, 2026 Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Internal Medicine - Final (Clinical) Sunday, Sep 20, 2026 Saturday, Sep 26, 2026 Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
Exam is two days:
Day 1: 31-Oct-2026
Day 2: 01-Nov-2026
Emirati Board Exam for Anesthesia - Final (Clinical) Sunday, Sep 20, 2026 Saturday, Sep 26, 2026 Saturday, Nov 07, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Neurology - Final Clinical Thursday, Oct 15, 2026 Thursday, Oct 22, 2026 Saturday, Nov 07, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Urology - Final (Clinical) Thursday, Oct 15, 2026 Thursday, Oct 22, 2026 Friday, Nov 13, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Family Medicine - Final (Clinical) Sunday, Sep 20, 2026 Saturday, Sep 26, 2026 Saturday, Nov 14, 2026
Exam is two days:
Day 1: 14-Nov-2026
Day 2: 15-Nov-2026
Emirati Board Exam for Emergency Medicine - Final (Clinical) Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026 Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 Saturday, Nov 21, 2026
Exam is two days:
Day 1: 21-Nov-2026
Day 2: 22-Nov-2026
Emirati Board Exam for Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (ENT) - Final (Clinical) Thursday, Oct 15, 2026 Thursday, Oct 22, 2026 Saturday, Dec 12, 2026

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