Specialist Clinical Pathology Prometric Exam

CPA5541 is the DHA code for the Specialist Clinical Pathology paper in the Physicians listing.

150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours, about 1.2 minutes per question.

65% under the DHA guideline for CPA5541, which is 98 of 150 questions answered correctly.

The DHA guideline lists USD 280 (about AED 1,028) for the CPA5541 sitting.

The official blueprint splits the paper across 10 areas: Hematology, Malignant Hematology (Leukemia, Lymphoma), Surgical Pathology, Autopsy and Forensic Pathology, Bacteriology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Mycology and Parasitology, Virology, Immunology and Serology, Cytogenetics and Molecular Studies, Clinical Chemistry and Toxicology, Blood bank and Transfusion Medicine and Laboratory management, Quality, Safety and Ethics.

DHA, MOHAP, DOH, SCFHS, QCHP, NHRA and OMSB list experience rules for the Specialist tier this paper belongs to: DHA 3 years in specialty after board qualification; MOHAP 3 years in specialty post-board; DOH 5 years post-qualification (3 in specialty); SCFHS 4 years post-qualification (2 in specialty); QCHP 3 years in specialty after board qualification; NHRA 3 years in specialty post-board; OMSB 3 years in specialty post-board.

Start with Hematology and Malignant Hematology (Leukemia, Lymphoma), then work through the 2,000 explained MCQs chapter by chapter and sit the timed mocks until you clear 65% with margin.