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Specialist Internal Medicine Prometric Exam

Cardiology, respiratory, renal, endocrine and infectious disease in one bank. 2,250 MCQs written as clinical vignettes rather than recall, set to the 60% pass mark.

Exam Guidelines by Prometric and Pearson VUE

Exam summary, coverage areas and references

Duration
3 hrs
Questions
150
Exam Code
INT5921
Exam Fee
USD 280
about AED 1,028
Pass Score
60%

Exam Coverage

  • Cardiovascular
  • Pulmonary Diseases
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Nephrology
  • Rheumatology
  • Endocrinology
  • Neuroscience
  • Hematology
  • Oncology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Patient Safety
Reference Texts (6)
  1. 1. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17th Edition, 2008, Fauci et al, McGraw-Hill.
  2. 2. Differential Diagnosis in Internal Medicine: From Symptom to Diagnosis, 2007, Siegenthaler, Thieme Medical Publishers.
  3. 3. Cecil Review of General Internal Medicine, 8th Edition, 2004, Cooper and Pappas, Saunders/Elsevier.
  4. 4. Davidson's Principles and Practices of Medicine, 20th Edition, 2008, Churchill Livingstone.
  5. 5. Professionalism and Ethics, Handbook for Residents, Practical guide, Prof. James Ware, Dr. Abdulaziz Fahad Alkaabba, Dr. Ghaiath MA Hussein, Prof. Omar Hasan Kasule, SCFHS, Latest.
  6. 6. Essentials of Patient Safety, SCHS, Latest Edition.

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23 chapters · 2250 total questions

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About the Specialist Internal Medicine Prometric Exam (INT5921)

The Specialist Internal Medicine Prometric exam is the licensing paper doctors sit for the Specialist Internal Medicine professional title, listed by the DHA under code INT5921. 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.

INT5921 is set across 12 blueprint areas: cardiovascular, pulmonary diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, infectious diseases, nephrology, rheumatology, endocrinology, neuroscience, hematology, oncology, emergency medicine and patient safety. Questions are written from 6 named reference texts, listed in the guidelines above.

Our INT5921 bank holds 2,250 explained questions, about 15 times the length of the real sitting.

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

Specialist Internal Medicine exam: frequently asked questions

What is the exam code for the Specialist Internal Medicine Prometric exam?

INT5921 is the DHA code for the Specialist Internal Medicine paper in the Physicians listing.

How many questions are in the Specialist Internal Medicine 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 Internal Medicine Prometric exam?

60% under the DHA guideline for INT5921, which is 90 of 150 questions answered correctly.

How much is the INT5921 exam fee?

The DHA guideline lists USD 280 (about AED 1,028) for the INT5921 sitting.

What topics does the Specialist Internal Medicine exam cover?

The official blueprint splits the paper across 12 areas: Cardiovascular, Pulmonary Diseases, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, Neuroscience, Hematology, Oncology, Emergency Medicine and Patient Safety.

Which authorities accept the Specialist Internal Medicine 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 INT5921?

Start with Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases, then work through the 2,250 explained MCQs chapter by chapter and sit the timed mocks until you clear 60% with margin.

Guides for Specialist Internal Medicine candidates

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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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