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General Surgery Blueprint

This document outlines the blueprint for the Saudi Licensing Examination in General Surgery. It details the content areas that will be covered on the exam, allocating a percentage of questions to each area. The top three content areas that will receive the most questions are: upper GI (11%), colorectal and perianal (11%), and trauma and critical care (6%). The exam will consist of 200 multiple choice questions over 4 hours. A passing score of 65% is required for registrars and 70% for senior registrars. References that may aid in studying are provided, though the exam questions will not be solely based on these sources.

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General Surgery Blueprint

This document outlines the blueprint for the Saudi Licensing Examination in General Surgery. It details the content areas that will be covered on the exam, allocating a percentage of questions to each area. The top three content areas that will receive the most questions are: upper GI (11%), colorectal and perianal (11%), and trauma and critical care (6%). The exam will consist of 200 multiple choice questions over 4 hours. A passing score of 65% is required for registrars and 70% for senior registrars. References that may aid in studying are provided, though the exam questions will not be solely based on these sources.

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Saudi Licensing Examinations

General Surgery Blueprint  
 

Blueprint outlines 

Evaluation Item  Sections  Percentage (%) 


1. Fluid and Electrolytes  5% 
2. Shock  5% 
3. Sepsis and Surgical Infections  6% 
4. Endocrine and Breast  6% 
5. Upper GI  11% 
6. Hepato‐biliary  8% 
7. Patient Safety  5% 

(200 MCQs,   8. Perioperative Care  5% 


4 hours)  9. Trauma and Critical Care  6% 
10. Colorectal and Perianal  11% 
11. Pancreas and Spleen  6% 
12. Hernia (all)  6% 
13. Vascular  5% 
14. Paediatrics  5% 
15. Skin and Soft Tissue  5% 
16. Professionalism and Ethics  5% 
Total   100% 
 
Note: 
 Test specifications and content have been reviewed and updated, therefore pass 
rates are adjusted accordingly. 
 This applies for any test conducted as of June 30, 2020 and beyond.  
Passing Score 
Registrar: 65% 
Senior Registrar: 70% 
 
 Blueprint distributions of the examination may differ up to +/‐3% in each category. 
 Percentages and content are subject to change at any time. See the SCFHS website 
for the most up‐to‐date information. 

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References: 
1‐ Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, latest Edition. 
2‐ Schwartz Textbook of Surgery, latest Edition. 
3‐ Current Surgical Therapy by John L. Cameron, latest Edition. 
4‐ Bailey and Love`s Short Practice of Surgery, latest Edition. 
5‐ Rush Surgical Review, latest Edition. 
6‐ 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. 
7‐ Essentials of Patient Safety, SCHS, Latest Edition. 
 

Note: 
 This list is intended for use as a study aid only. SCFHS does not intend the list to 
imply  endorsement  of  these  specific  references,  nor  are  the  exam  questions 
necessarily taken solely from these sources. 
 
 
 

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