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Specialist Vascular Surgery Prometric Exam
The Specialist Vascular Surgery Prometric exam is the licensing paper doctors sit for the Specialist Vascular Surgery professional title, listed by the DHA under code VAS5291. 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
VAS5291
Exam Fee
USD 280
about AED 1,028
Pass Score
65%
Exam Coverage
- Basic Vascular Knowledge
- Vascular Imaging
- Aneurysmal Disease
- Atherosclerotic Disease & Ischemia
- Visceral & Renovascular Disease
- Neurovascular Disease
- Venous and Lymphatics Diseases
- Vasculitis and Connective Tissue Disease
- AV Fistula and Access
- Vascular Emergencies
- Patient Safety
- Professionalism and Ethics
Reference Texts (6)
- 1. Rutherford's Vascular Surgery, 6th Edition.
- 2. Current Therapy in Vascular Surgery, 4th Edition.
- 3. Chaikof EL, et al. The Society for Vascular Surgery practice guidelines on the care of patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm. J Vasc Surg. 2018
- 4. Nienaber CA, et al. INSTEAD-XL trial. Endovascular repair of type B aortic dissection: long-term results of the randomized investigation of stent grafts in aortic dissection trial. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2013 Aug;6(4):407-16.
- 5. O'Donnell TF, et al. Management of venous leg ulcers: clinical practice guidelines of the Society for Vascular Surgery ® and the American Venous Forum. J Vasc Surg. 2014 Aug;60(2 Suppl):3S-59S.
- 6. Cerneviciute R, et al. Regional versus local anaesthesia for haemodialysis arteriovenous fistula formation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2017 May;53(5):734-742.
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Full-length · timed · 65% to passAbout the Specialist Vascular Surgery Prometric Exam (VAS5291)
The Specialist Vascular Surgery Prometric exam is the licensing paper doctors sit for the Specialist Vascular Surgery professional title, listed by the DHA under code VAS5291. 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.
VAS5291 is set across 12 blueprint areas: basic vascular knowledge, vascular imaging, aneurysmal disease, atherosclerotic disease & ischemia, visceral & renovascular disease, neurovascular disease, venous and lymphatics diseases, vasculitis and connective tissue disease, av fistula and access, vascular emergencies, patient safety and professionalism and ethics. Questions are written from 6 named reference texts, listed in the guidelines above.
Our VAS5291 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 Vascular Surgery exam: frequently asked questions
What is the exam code for the Specialist Vascular Surgery Prometric exam?
VAS5291 is the DHA code for the Specialist Vascular Surgery paper in the Physicians listing.
How many questions are in the Specialist Vascular Surgery 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 Vascular Surgery Prometric exam?
65% under the DHA guideline for VAS5291, which is 98 of 150 questions answered correctly.
How much is the VAS5291 exam fee?
The DHA guideline lists USD 280 (about AED 1,028) for the VAS5291 sitting.
What topics does the Specialist Vascular Surgery exam cover?
The official blueprint splits the paper across 12 areas: Basic Vascular Knowledge, Vascular Imaging, Aneurysmal Disease, Atherosclerotic Disease & Ischemia, Visceral & Renovascular Disease, Neurovascular Disease, Venous and Lymphatics Diseases, Vasculitis and Connective Tissue Disease, AV Fistula and Access, Vascular Emergencies, Patient Safety and Professionalism and Ethics.
Which authorities accept the Specialist Vascular Surgery 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 VAS5291?
Start with Basic Vascular Knowledge and Vascular Imaging, 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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