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The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) conducts this licensing examination for dermatologists seeking professional classification as a Dermatology Registrar or Senior Registrar across public hospitals, specialized military facilities, and private dermatology clinics in Saudi Arabia. The computer-based test focuses on clinical pattern recognition, dermoscopy interpretation, histopathological correlation, systemic dermatological pharmacotherapy, procedural safety, and dermatological emergencies. Candidates can schedule their Prometric sitting after completing DataFlow primary source verification and obtaining an approved eligibility number via the SCFHS Mumaris+ portal.
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Exam Parameter |
Details |
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Exam Title |
Saudi Dermatology Prometric Exam (Dermatology Specialist / Registrar) |
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Authority |
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) |
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Delivery Mode |
Prometric Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
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Exam Code |
DERM-REG / DERM |
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Question Format |
Multiple-Choice (Single Best Answer) |
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Number of MCQs |
150 to 200 questions (split into 2 clinical sections) |
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Exam Duration |
3.5 to 4 hours (with a scheduled 30-minute midpoint break) |
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Passing Score |
65% for Registrar; 70% for Senior Registrar |
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Negative Marking |
None |
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Language |
English |
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Score Result |
Pass / Fail outcome accessible on the Mumaris+ portal within 7 to 10 working days |
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Score Validity |
5 years |
The SCFHS Dermatology blueprint follows the official commission framework covering inflammatory dermatoses, cutaneous oncology, autoimmune bullous disorders, infections, pediatrics, and procedural interventions. Case vignettes evaluate your diagnostic accuracy with clinical imagery and dermoscopy, monitoring protocols for systemic immunomodulators and biologics, and rapid emergency intervention.
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Specialty Module |
Core Topics |
Key Focus Areas & Clinical Scenarios |
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Papulosquamous & Eczematous Dermatoses |
Plaque psoriasis, guttate psoriasis, pustular psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis (allergic vs. irritant), seborrheic dermatitis, lichen planus, and pityriasis rosea. |
Differentiating patch testing indications from prick tests, managing erythrodermic psoriasis flares, selecting systemic biologic therapies (IL-17, IL-23, TNF inhibitors), and managing topical steroid potency ranges. |
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Urticaria, Erythemas & Connective Tissue Diseases |
Acute vs. chronic spontaneous urticaria, erythema multiforme, erythema nodosum, cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE: ACLE, SCLE, CCLE), dermatomyositis, morphea, and systemic sclerosis. |
Evaluating antinuclear and extractable nuclear antigen (ENA) antibody profiles, identifying heliotrope rash and Gottron’s papules, investigating workups for underlying malignancy in dermatomyositis, and step-therapy for chronic urticaria with omalizumab. |
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Vesiculobullous Disorders |
Pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigus foliaceus, bullous pemphigoid, mucous membrane pemphigoid, dermatitis herpetiformis, and epidermolysis bullosa acquisita. |
Differentiating direct immunofluorescence (DIF) patterns (intercellular "fishnet" vs. linear basement membrane IgG/C3), Nikolsky sign evaluation, managing mucosal erosions, and celiac disease correlation in dermatitis herpetiformis. |
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Cutaneous Neoplasms & Oncology |
Basal cell carcinoma (nodular, superficial, morpheaform), squamous cell carcinoma, keratoacanthoma, cutaneous melanoma (superficial spreading, lentigo maligna, nodular, acral), cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (Mycosis Fungoides), and actinic keratosis. |
Dermoscopic criteria for early melanoma detection (asymmetry, atypical network, blue-white veil), Breslow depth staging, surgical excision margins, sentinel lymph node biopsy indications, and field cancerization therapies. |
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Infections & Infestations |
Bacterial skin infections (impetigo, erysipelas, folliculitis, cutaneous tuberculosis, leprosy), fungal infections (dermatophytosis, candidiasis, deep mycoses), viral infections (HSV, VZV, HPV, poxviruses), and scabies. |
Differentiating borderline tuberculoid from lepromatous leprosy, interpreting Tzanck smear findings, recognizing atypical mycobacterial infections from cosmetic trauma, and treating crusted (Norwegian) scabies. |
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Pediatric Dermatology & Genetic Disorders |
Infantile hemangiomas, vascular malformations, neonatal pustular eruptions, genodermatoses (ichthyosis, epidermolysis bullosa, neurofibromatosis type 1, tuberous sclerosis), and diaper dermatoses. |
High-risk anatomical locations for infantile hemangiomas requiring oral propranolol therapy, screening for PHACE syndrome, identifying café-au-lait macules and neurofibromas, and managing severe congenital ichthyosis. |
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Adnexal, Hair, Nail & Mucosal Diseases |
Acne vulgaris, rosacea (erythematotelangiectatic, papulopustular, phymatous), hidradenitis suppurativa, alopecia areata, androgenetic alopecia, scarring alopecias, onychomycosis, and oral lichen planus. |
Safe prescribing and teratogenicity monitoring for oral isotretinoin, Hurley staging and biologic intervention for hidradenitis suppurativa, dermoscopy of the scalp (trichoscopy), and nail matrix biopsy risks. |
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Metabolic, Systemic & Subcutaneous Fat Diseases |
Necrobiosis lipoidica, granuloma annulare, xanthomas, cutaneous amyloidosis, panniculitis (erythema nodosum, lupus panniculitis), and calciphylaxis. |
Correlating lipid profiles with eruptive vs. tendinous xanthomas, managing painful subcutaneous nodules, recognizing early ischemic cutaneous signs of calciphylaxis in dialysis patients, and evaluating systemic sarcoidosis plaques. |
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Pigmentary Disorders & Photodermatoses |
Vitiligo, melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, polymorphous light eruption (PMLE), solar urticaria, porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT), and drug-induced photosensitivity. |
Formulating targeted topical and phototherapy regimens (NB-UVB), evaluating porphyrin profiles in blistered sun-exposed skin, identifying offending phototoxic medications, and evaluating chemical peel safety across Fitzpatrick skin types. |
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Procedural Dermatology & Cryosurgery |
Punch, shave, and incisional/excisional biopsy techniques, cryotherapy freeze-thaw cycles, electrodessication and curettage, basic local flaps, laser fundamentals, and botulinum toxin/filler safety. |
Safe selection of biopsy modalities for pigmented vs. inflammatory lesions, handling acute vascular occlusion following soft tissue filler injections (hyaluronidase protocols), and managing secondary surgical site bleeding. |
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Dermatologic Emergencies, Safety & Ethics |
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS), staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS), SCORTEN calculation, and SCFHS regulations. |
Immediate drug discontinuation protocols, burn-unit ICU transfer criteria, scoring mortality risk via SCORTEN, managing acute systemic drug hypersensitivities, and complying with medical documentation standards in Saudi Arabia. |
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