SCFHS Classification System

⚠ Quick Review

This page was reviewed against official SCFHS sources. Below you'll find what was verified, what was corrected, and what still needs confirmation from the authority.

✅ Verified

Classification ≠ Registration — two distinct steps

Group 1 → نائب أول (First Assistant), then استشاري after 3 years

Group 2 → longer path; some categories need practical evaluation (تقويم مهني)

Saudis: no prior experience required; max 2-year gap

Non-Saudis: minimum 1 year experience

Registration validity: 2 years

⚠ Corrected

Rank for Group 1 changed from أخصائي أول to نائب أول (per Executive Regulations Art. 22)

Group 2 does not universally require exams — only some categories need practical evaluation (تقويم مهني)

Clarified: professional classification (التصنيف المهني) is separate from health jobs regulation (لائحة الوظائف الصحية)

❓ Needs Confirmation from SCFHS

DataFlow PSV timeline (25 days is an estimate; not on official scfhs.org.sa)

Specific salary bands between ranks (employer-set, not SCFHS)

Group 3 detailed rules (executive regulations PDF could not be parsed)

Group 1 — الأولى

ABMS (US Board), UK CCT/CCST, Canada (RCPSC/CFPC), Ireland (CSCST), Australia, France (DES/DESC), and other approved boards.

Initial rank

نائب أول (First Assistant / Senior Registrar)

To Consultant

3 years post-certification experience, no professional evaluation needed

Exam required?

No — direct decision (قرار مباشر)

Group 2 — الثانية

Germany (Facharzt), Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Italy, Spain, and other approved programs not in Group 1.

Initial rank

Generally Senior Registrar or Registrar, varies by specialty

To Consultant

Longer than Group 1 (commonly 5+ years); some categories require professional evaluation (تقويم مهني)

Exam required?

Sometimes — practical evaluation (تقويم مهني) for certain categories

Group 3 — الثالثة

Other qualifications not falling into Groups 1 or 2. Specific rules are defined in the executive regulations.

Note

The executive regulations PDF source could not be fully parsed. For Group 3 details, always check scfhs.org.sa directly.

1

Create account on Mumaris+ (ممارس بلس)

2

Qualification Study (دراسة المؤهل) — only if not on approved list

3

Document Verification — DataFlow PSV

Timeline is estimated by third parties; not confirmed on scfhs.org.sa

4

Submit Professional Classification (التصنيف المهني)

Service SLA: 7 days (direct), 35 days (practical), 30 days (written)

5

Get Eligibility Number (رقم الأهلية) — to book Prometric exam if needed

6

Professional Registration (التسجيل المهني) — before starting work in KSA

Requires valid residency (إقامة سارية) — registration is valid for 2 years

Official qualification certificate

Must show: issue date, graduation date, degree title, specialty

Internship completion certificate

For postgraduate qualifications (Fellowship, Board, Specialty Diploma)

Degree attestation / DataFlow PSV

Required for non-Saudi-recognized degrees and for degrees not from KSA. Saudis with MOE equivalency are exempt.

MOE equivalency (for Saudis overseas)

Bachelor, PhD, Higher Diploma, Master, or Doctorate

Academic transcript

With training/clinical hours described

Professional license from home country

Or official letter from ministry of health confirming no registration exists

Experience letter

Non-Saudis: min 1 year. Saudis: not required, but max 2-year gap allowed.

Employment letter

Issued within 3 months, showing specialty, professional rank, and start date

Medical report

For applicants over 65 years

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Check your group first — your qualification group determines everything else.

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Start DataFlow early — it is often the slowest step.

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Classification can be applied for from outside KSA. Registration requires valid residency.

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If your qualification is not listed, apply for Qualification Study first.

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Salary differences between ranks are set by employers, not SCFHS.