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Specialist Pediatrics Prometric Exam

Neonatal care, growth and development, paediatric emergencies and immunisation, across 3,719 explained MCQs. Set to the 70% specialist pass mark, not the general 60%.

Exam Guidelines by Prometric and Pearson VUE

Exam summary, coverage areas and references

Duration
3 hrs
Questions
150
Exam Code
PED5391
Exam Fee
USD 280
about AED 1,028
Pass Score
70%

Exam Coverage

  • Growth and Development Adolescent and behavior
  • Gastroenterology
  • Acute care (ER,PICU,NICU)
  • Metabolic and Endocrine
  • Allergy / Immunology /Infectious Diseases
  • Respiratory
  • Cardiovascular
  • Hematology/ Oncology
  • Neurology
  • Renal /Musculoskeletal
  • Professionalism and Ethics
  • Patient Safety
Reference Texts (6)
  1. 1. Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics, Kliegman et al., Saunders/Elsevier (Latest Edition)
  2. 2. Rudolph's Fundamentals of Pediatrics, Rudolph et al., McGraw-Hill (Latest Edition)
  3. 3. Principles and Practice of Pediatrics. , Oski et al Lippincot (Latest Edition)
  4. 4. WHO Health Programs, World Health Organization Website
  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 Edition.
  6. 6. Essentials of Patient Safety, SCHS, Latest Edition.

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About the Specialist Pediatrics Prometric Exam (PED5391)

The Specialist Pediatrics Prometric exam is the licensing paper doctors sit for the Specialist Pediatrics professional title, listed by the DHA under code PED5391. 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.

PED5391 is set across 12 blueprint areas: growth and development adolescent and behavior, gastroenterology, acute care (er,picu,nicu), metabolic and endocrine, allergy / immunology /infectious diseases, respiratory, cardiovascular, hematology/ oncology, neurology, renal /musculoskeletal, professionalism and ethics and patient safety. Questions are written from 6 named reference texts, listed in the guidelines above.

Our PED5391 bank holds 2,600 explained questions, about 17 times the length of the real sitting.

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

Specialist Pediatrics exam: frequently asked questions

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

PED5391 is the DHA code for the Specialist Pediatrics paper in the Physicians listing.

How many questions are in the Specialist Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics Prometric exam?

70% under the DHA guideline for PED5391, which is 105 of 150 questions answered correctly.

How much is the PED5391 exam fee?

The DHA guideline lists USD 280 (about AED 1,028) for the PED5391 sitting.

What topics does the Specialist Pediatrics exam cover?

The official blueprint splits the paper across 12 areas: Growth and Development Adolescent and behavior, Gastroenterology, Acute care (ER,PICU,NICU), Metabolic and Endocrine, Allergy / Immunology /Infectious Diseases, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Hematology/ Oncology, Neurology, Renal /Musculoskeletal, Professionalism and Ethics and Patient Safety.

Which authorities accept the Specialist Pediatrics 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 PED5391?

Start with Growth and Development Adolescent and behavior and Gastroenterology, then work through the 2,600 explained MCQs chapter by chapter and sit the timed mocks until you clear 70% with margin.

Guides for Specialist Pediatrics 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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