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Specialist Sports Medicine Prometric Exam

The Specialist Sports Medicine Prometric exam is the licensing paper doctors sit for the Specialist Sports Medicine professional title, listed by the DHA under code SPM5792. 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.

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Exam summary, coverage areas and references

Duration
3 hrs
Questions
150
Exam Code
SPM5792
Exam Fee
USD 280
about AED 1,028
Pass Score
55%

Exam Coverage

  • Applied Anatomy
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Kinesiology
  • Electrotherapy
  • Advanced Sports Injury Assessment
  • Treatment for Sports Injuries
  • Medical Taping Techniques
  • Nutrition and Sports Performance
  • Sports Psychology
Reference Texts (9)
  1. 1. Ackland, Elliot, Bloomfield. Applied Anatomy and Biomechanics in Sports; Human Kinetics
  2. 2. Wilmore, Costill, Kenny. Physiology of Sport and Exercise; Human Kinetics
  3. 3. Carol Oatis. Kinesiology: The Mechanics and Pathomechanics of Human Movement; Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
  4. 4. 4. Manore, Meyer, Thompson. Sport Nutrition for Health and Performance; Human Kinetics
  5. 5. David Reid. Sports Injury Assessment and Rehabilitation; W.B. Saunders Company
  6. 6. Robertson, Ward, Low, Reed. Electrotherapy Explained: Principles and Practice; Butterworth-Heinemann
  7. 7. Cox. Sport Psychology: Concepts and Applications; McGraw-Hill
  8. 8. Macdonald. Taping Techniques: Principles and Practice; Butterworth-Heinemann
  9. 9. Buschbacher, Prahlow, Dave. Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation: A Sports Specific Approach; Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

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About the Specialist Sports Medicine Prometric Exam (SPM5792)

The Specialist Sports Medicine Prometric exam is the licensing paper doctors sit for the Specialist Sports Medicine professional title, listed by the DHA under code SPM5792. 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.

SPM5792 is set across 9 blueprint areas: applied anatomy, exercise physiology, kinesiology, electrotherapy, advanced sports injury assessment, treatment for sports injuries, medical taping techniques, nutrition and sports performance and sports psychology. Questions are written from 9 named reference texts, listed in the guidelines above.

Our SPM5792 bank holds 1,800 explained questions, about 12 times the length of the real sitting.

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Specialist Sports Medicine exam: frequently asked questions

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

SPM5792 is the DHA code for the Specialist Sports Medicine paper in the Physicians listing.

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

55% under the DHA guideline for SPM5792, which is 83 of 150 questions answered correctly.

How much is the SPM5792 exam fee?

The DHA guideline lists USD 280 (about AED 1,028) for the SPM5792 sitting.

What topics does the Specialist Sports Medicine exam cover?

The official blueprint splits the paper across 9 areas: Applied Anatomy, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Electrotherapy, Advanced Sports Injury Assessment, Treatment for Sports Injuries, Medical Taping Techniques, Nutrition and Sports Performance and Sports Psychology.

Which authorities accept the Specialist Sports 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 SPM5792?

Start with Applied Anatomy and Exercise Physiology, then work through the 1,800 explained MCQs chapter by chapter and sit the timed mocks until you clear 55% 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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