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Bilal Sheikh
🇵🇰 VerifiedRadiology Tech · Multan
112d ago
Solid. A couple of image-based questions could use better resolution but nothing that changes the answer. Passed DHA tech exam.
Specialist Medical Microbiology Prometric Exam
The Specialist Medical Microbiology Prometric exam is the licensing paper doctors sit for the Specialist Medical Microbiology professional title, listed by the DHA under code MIC5251. 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
MIC5251
Exam Fee
USD 280
about AED 1,028
Pass Score
65%
Exam Coverage
- Bacteriology
- Molecular Microbiology
- Parasitology
- Virology
- Virology
- Mycology
- Infectious Disease
- Immunology / Serology
Reference Texts (6)
- 1. American Society for Microbiology. https://www.asm.org
- 2. Bennett, J. E., Dolin, R., Blaser, M. J., Mandell, G. L., & Douglas, R. G. (2015). Mandell, Douglas, and Bennetts principles and practice of infectious diseases (8th ed., Vol. 2). Philadelphia: Elsevier/Saunders.
- 3. Emaleu, S. B. (2017). Infection Prevention and Control: Practical Guide for Healthcare Facilities.
- 4. Murray, P. R., Rosenthal, K. S., & Pfaller, M. A. (2016). Medical microbiology (8th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.
- 5. Murray, P. R. (2015). Manual of clinical microbiology (11th ed.). Washington, D.C.: ASM Press.
- 6. Persing, D. H., Tenover, F. C., Hayden, R. T., M. I., Miller, M. B., Nolte, F. S., Belkum, A. V. (Eds.). (2016). Molecular microbiology: Diagnostic principles and practice (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: ASM Press.
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Full-length · timed · 65% to passAbout the Specialist Medical Microbiology Prometric Exam (MIC5251)
The Specialist Medical Microbiology Prometric exam is the licensing paper doctors sit for the Specialist Medical Microbiology professional title, listed by the DHA under code MIC5251. 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.
MIC5251 is set across 8 blueprint areas: bacteriology, molecular microbiology, parasitology, virology, virology, mycology, infectious disease and immunology / serology. Questions are written from 6 named reference texts, listed in the guidelines above.
Our MIC5251 bank holds 2,250 explained questions, about 15 times the length of the real sitting.
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Specialist Medical Microbiology exam: frequently asked questions
What is the exam code for the Specialist Medical Microbiology Prometric exam?
MIC5251 is the DHA code for the Specialist Medical Microbiology paper in the Physicians listing.
How many questions are in the Specialist Medical Microbiology 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 Medical Microbiology Prometric exam?
65% under the DHA guideline for MIC5251, which is 98 of 150 questions answered correctly.
How much is the MIC5251 exam fee?
The DHA guideline lists USD 280 (about AED 1,028) for the MIC5251 sitting.
What topics does the Specialist Medical Microbiology exam cover?
The official blueprint splits the paper across 8 areas: Bacteriology, Molecular Microbiology, Parasitology, Virology, Virology, Mycology, Infectious Disease and Immunology / Serology.
Which authorities accept the Specialist Medical Microbiology 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 MIC5251?
Start with Bacteriology and Molecular Microbiology, then work through the 2,250 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.
| Authority | Specialist experience |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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