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 Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - Final (Written) Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026 Friday, Oct 30, 2026 Sunday, Nov 22, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Adult Rheumatology - Final (Written) Tuesday, Dec 01, 2026 Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026 Tuesday, Jan 05, 2027
Fellowship
Emirati Board Exam for Pediatric Rheumatology - Final (Written) Tuesday, Dec 01, 2026 Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026 Tuesday, Jan 05, 2027
Fellowship
Emirati Board Exam for Adult Nephrology - Final (Written) Tuesday, Dec 01, 2026 Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026 Tuesday, Jan 05, 2027
Fellowship
Emirati Board Exam for Pediatric Nephrology - Final (Written) Tuesday, Dec 01, 2026 Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026 Tuesday, Jan 05, 2027
Fellowship
Emirati Board Exam for Adult Hematology - Final (Written) Tuesday, Dec 01, 2026 Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026 Wednesday, Jan 06, 2027
Fellowship
Emirati Board Exam for Adult Gastroenterology - Final (Written) Tuesday, Dec 01, 2026 Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026 Wednesday, Jan 06, 2027
Fellowship
Emirati Board Exam for Pediatric Gastroenterology - Final (Written) Tuesday, Dec 01, 2026 Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026 Wednesday, Jan 06, 2027
Fellowship
Emirati Board Exam for Geriatric Medicine - Final (Written) Tuesday, Dec 01, 2026 Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026 Wednesday, Jan 06, 2027
Fellowship
Emirati Board Exam for Pediatric Emergency - Final (Written) Tuesday, Dec 01, 2026 Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026 Thursday, Jan 07, 2027
Fellowship
Emirati Board Exam for Adult Medical Oncology - Final (Written) Tuesday, Dec 01, 2026 Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026 Thursday, Jan 07, 2027
Fellowship
Emirati Board Exam for Adult Critical Care Medicine - Final (Written) Tuesday, Dec 01, 2026 Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026 Thursday, Jan 07, 2027
Fellowship
Emirati Board Exam for Adult Infectious Diseases - Final (Written) Tuesday, Dec 01, 2026 Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026 Wednesday, Jan 13, 2027
Fellowship
Emirati Board Exam for Vascular Surgery - Final (Written) Tuesday, Dec 01, 2026 Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026 Wednesday, Jan 13, 2027
Fellowship
Emirati Board Exam for Clinical Genetics - Final (Written) Tuesday, Dec 01, 2026 Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026 Thursday, Jan 14, 2027
Fellowship
Emirati Board Exam for Adult Cardiology - Final (Written) Tuesday, Dec 15, 2026 Saturday, Dec 26, 2026 Saturday, Jan 16, 2027
Fellowship
Emirati Board Exam for Neonatology - Final (Written) Monday, Jan 04, 2027 Saturday, Jan 16, 2027 Saturday, Feb 06, 2027
Fellowship

Part 1 Examinations Dates - 2026 Schedule

Exam Enrollment Start Enrollment Ends Examination Date

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 General Surgery - Final (Clinical) Sunday, Sep 20, 2026 Saturday, Sep 26, 2026 Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Dermatology - Final (Clinical) Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026 Thursday, Oct 08, 2026 Sunday, Oct 18, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Psychiatry - Final (Clinical) Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026 Thursday, Oct 08, 2026 Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Internal Medicine - Final (Clinical) Sunday, Sep 20, 2026 Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026 Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Neurology - Final Clinical Thursday, Oct 15, 2026 Thursday, Oct 22, 2026 Friday, Nov 06, 2026
Emirati Board Exam for Anesthesia - Final (Clinical) Sunday, Sep 20, 2026 Thursday, Oct 01, 2026 Saturday, Nov 07, 2026
Exam is two days
07-Nov-2026
08-Nov-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 Friday, Oct 02, 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
Emirati Board Exam for Obstetrics & Gynecology - Final (Clinical) Monday, Dec 14, 2026 Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 Friday, Jan 22, 2027
Emirati Board Exam for Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - Final (Clinical) Monday, Feb 15, 2027 Monday, Mar 01, 2027 Saturday, Mar 27, 2027
Exam is on two days
27-Mar-2027
28-Mar-2027

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