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Specialist Endocrinology Prometric Exam

The Specialist Endocrinology Prometric exam is the licensing paper doctors sit for the Specialist Endocrinology professional title, listed by the DHA under code END5492. It is the specialist tier, so the authority expects a recognised specialty qualification and the post-qualification experience set out in its classification rules before it will let you book.

Exam Guidelines by Prometric and Pearson VUE

Exam summary, coverage areas and references

Duration
3 hrs
Questions
150
Exam Code
END5492
Exam Fee
USD 280
about AED 1,028
Pass Score
65%

Exam Coverage

  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Obesity
  • Dyslipidemia
  • Thyroid Disorders
  • Hypothalamus and Pituitary Disorders
  • Professionalism and Ethics
  • Adrenal Disorders
  • Parathyroid / Metabolic Bone Diseases
  • Reproductive Endocrinology
  • Peds Endocrinology
  • Patient Safety
Reference Texts (5)
  1. 1. Wass, J. A. H., & Stewart, P. M. (2011). Oxford textbookof endocrinologyand diabetes. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  2. 3. In Melmed, S., In Polonsky, K. S., In Larsen, P. R., & In Kronenberg, H. (2016). Williams textbookof endocrinology.
  3. 4. Gardner, D. (2017). Greenspan'sBasic and Clinical Endocrinology, TenthEdition. McGraw-Hill Education.
  4. 5. Professionalismand Ethics, Handbookfor Residents, Practicalguide, Prof. James Ware, Dr. AbdulazizFahadAlkaabba, Dr. GhaiathMA Hussein, Prof. Omar Hasan Kasule, SCFHS, LatestEdition.
  5. 6. Essentials of PatientSafety, SCHS, LatestEdition.

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About the Specialist Endocrinology Prometric Exam (END5492)

The Specialist Endocrinology Prometric exam is the licensing paper doctors sit for the Specialist Endocrinology professional title, listed by the DHA under code END5492. It is the specialist tier, so the authority expects a recognised specialty qualification and the post-qualification experience set out in its classification rules before it will let you book.

END5492 is set across 11 blueprint areas: diabetes mellitus, obesity, dyslipidemia, thyroid disorders, hypothalamus and pituitary disorders, professionalism and ethics, adrenal disorders, parathyroid / metabolic bone diseases, reproductive endocrinology, peds endocrinology and patient safety. Questions are written from 5 named reference texts, listed in the guidelines above.

Our END5492 bank holds 200 explained questions, about 1 times the length of the real sitting.

General guides: Prometric exam guide, Dataflow verification guide and pass marks by authority.

Specialist Endocrinology exam: frequently asked questions

What is the exam code for the Specialist Endocrinology Prometric exam?

END5492 is the DHA code for the Specialist Endocrinology paper in the Physicians listing.

How many questions are in the Specialist Endocrinology exam and how long is it?

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

What is the pass mark for the Specialist Endocrinology Prometric exam?

65% under the DHA guideline for END5492, which is 98 of 150 questions answered correctly.

How much is the END5492 exam fee?

The DHA guideline lists USD 280 (about AED 1,028) for the END5492 sitting.

What topics does the Specialist Endocrinology exam cover?

The official blueprint splits the paper across 11 areas: Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, Dyslipidemia, Thyroid Disorders, Hypothalamus and Pituitary Disorders, Professionalism and Ethics, Adrenal Disorders, Parathyroid / Metabolic Bone Diseases, Reproductive Endocrinology, Peds Endocrinology and Patient Safety.

Which authorities accept the Specialist Endocrinology Prometric exam?

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.

How should I prepare for END5492?

Start with Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity, then work through the 200 explained MCQs chapter by chapter and sit the timed mocks until you clear 65% with margin.

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Licensing authorities that use this exam

Minimum experience for the Specialist tier, by authority.

AuthoritySpecialist experience
DHA3 years in specialty after board qualification
MOHAP3 years in specialty post-board
DOH5 years post-qualification (3 in specialty)
SCFHS4 years post-qualification (2 in specialty)
QCHP3 years in specialty after board qualification
NHRA3 years in specialty post-board
OMSB3 years in specialty post-board

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