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Ibrahim Yassin
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The 3-month plan was enough for a repeater like me. Skimmed the strong chapters, hammered the weak ones. Passed.
Specialist Nephrology Prometric Exam
The Specialist Nephrology Prometric exam is the licensing paper doctors sit for the Specialist Nephrology professional title, listed by the DHA under code NEP5991. 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
NEP5991
Exam Fee
USD 280
about AED 1,028
Pass Score
65%
Exam Coverage
- Hemodialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Kidney Transplantation
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Detection and Management
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
- Acid Base Disorders
- Fluid and Electrolytes
- Hypertension
- Glomerular and Vascular
- Cystic and Genetic Diseases
- Nephrolithiasis
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Patient safety
Reference Texts (6)
- 1. Floege J, Johnson R, Feehally J. Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier (Latest Edition).
- 2. Brenner B, Rector F. Brenner and Rector's the kidney. Philadelphia: Saunders (Latest Edition).
- 3. Daugirdas J, Blake P, Ing T. Handbook of Dialysis. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (Latest Edition).
- 4. Danovitch G. Handbook of Kidney Transplantation. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (Latest Edition).
- 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 Edition.
- 6. Essentials of Patient Safety, SCHS, Latest Edition.
Chapters
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Full-length · timed · 65% to passAbout the Specialist Nephrology Prometric Exam (NEP5991)
The Specialist Nephrology Prometric exam is the licensing paper doctors sit for the Specialist Nephrology professional title, listed by the DHA under code NEP5991. 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.
NEP5991 is set across 14 blueprint areas: hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, kidney transplantation, chronic kidney disease (ckd), detection and management, acute kidney injury (aki), acid base disorders, fluid and electrolytes, hypertension, glomerular and vascular, cystic and genetic diseases, nephrolithiasis, professionalism and ethics and patient safety. Questions are written from 6 named reference texts, listed in the guidelines above.
Our NEP5991 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 Nephrology exam: frequently asked questions
What is the exam code for the Specialist Nephrology Prometric exam?
NEP5991 is the DHA code for the Specialist Nephrology paper in the Physicians listing.
How many questions are in the Specialist Nephrology 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 Nephrology Prometric exam?
65% under the DHA guideline for NEP5991, which is 98 of 150 questions answered correctly.
How much is the NEP5991 exam fee?
The DHA guideline lists USD 280 (about AED 1,028) for the NEP5991 sitting.
What topics does the Specialist Nephrology exam cover?
The official blueprint splits the paper across 14 areas: Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Kidney Transplantation, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Detection and Management, Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), Acid Base Disorders, Fluid and Electrolytes, Hypertension, Glomerular and Vascular, Cystic and Genetic Diseases, Nephrolithiasis, Professionalism and Ethics and Patient safety.
Which authorities accept the Specialist Nephrology 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 NEP5991?
Start with Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis, 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.
| 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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