MEMORANDUM

To                    : All Concerned

From               : Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia

Date                : June 23, 2006

Subject          : Saudi Licensing Examinations for Health Specialties

          Please be informed that medical professionals/health specialist/health-care providers in the following fields are required to take the Saudi Licensing Examinations for Health Specialties to ensure that the applicant can practice the intended profession based on professional specialization and assessment, qualification and experience:

·         General Medicine

·         Internal Medicine

·         Dental Medicine

·         Pharmacy

·         Nursing

·         Medical Technology

·         Family Medicine

·         Natural Medicine

·         Urology Surgery

·         Obstetrics/Gynecology

·         Anesthesiology

·         Pediatrics

·         General Surgery

The following testing centers will administer the examinations:

Furthermore, effective August 1, 2006, working visas will be issued only to those who have passed the Saudi Licensing Examinations for Health Specialties.

For strict compliance.

ROYAL EMBASSY OF SAUDI ARABIA