Prometric Exam for Pediatricians: Specialist & Consultant Paediatrics Licence for DHA, MOHAP, DOH, SCFHS & QCHP — the 12-Area Blueprint, 70% Pass Mark, DCH vs MD Recognition and Salaries (2026)
Both paediatric papers need 70% — higher than internal medicine or obstetrics. This guide covers the Specialist Pediatrics exam (150 questions) and the Consultant paper (100 questions), the twelve official blueprint areas, the milestone, vaccination and neonatal questions that repeat, why a DCH diploma is not a specialist qualification, and what paediatricians earn in the Gulf.
Read morePrometric Exam for Specialist Doctors: Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, General Surgery and Family Medicine — Blueprints, Pass Marks, Eligibility and Preparation (2026)
Specialists do not sit the GP paper. Each specialty has its own 150-question Prometric exam with its own blueprint and its own pass mark — 60% for internal medicine, obstetrics and family medicine, 65% for general surgery, 70% for paediatrics. This guide compares the five most-sat specialist papers, explains who is exempt, how Specialist and Consultant titles are awarded, and how to prepare while working full time.
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