DHA Dubai General Surgery exam syllabus 2026 and Passing score
DHA General Surgery Exam Quick Summary
DHA general surgery exam is a computer-based test with 100-150 MCQs focusing on clinical scenarios, including gastrointestinal surgery, trauma, endocrine disorders, and emergency management.
DHA exam for General Surgery which is being conducted by Dubai Health Authority (DHA), to assess the concerned specialist knowledge, clinical skills, and decision-making abilities of surgeons, focusing on the diagnosis, management, and treatment of surgical conditions.
Below is the syllabus for DHA General Surgery exam which contains possible list of topics/subjects covering this exam.
• Fluid and Electrolytes
• Shock
• Sepsis and Surgical Infections
• Endocrine and Breast
• Upper GI
• Vascular Surgery
• Pediatrics Surgery
• Skin and Soft Tissue
• Professionalism and Ethics
• Hepato-biliary
• Perioperative Care
• Trauma and Critical Care
• Colorectal and Perianal
• Pancreas and Spleen
• Patient safety
What is DHA Dubai General Surgery exam format?
This is a Prometric based CBT (Computer Based Test) exam, and can be taken worldwide at Prometric exam centers. This exam contains about 100-150 questions, focusing on management guidelines, especially clinical scenarios and decision-making. Each question may contain 4 to 5 answer choices with a single correct answer. Total duration for this exam is about 150 minutes, and the passing score is above 65%.
Dha general surgery exam dates
How to find DHA General Surgery exam Questions?
Although past papers or original exam questions for DHA General Surgery exam are not released by DHA(Dubai Health Authority), but you can still find DHA General Surgery questions by Interface Medical Education, compiled based upon the feedback/brain-dumps of actual test takers as well as using other resources. Practicing with the available questions and going through the given explanations may increase your chances for passing this specialty exam in your first attempt.
Is there Oral/Viva followed by a written exam?
Typically, there is no oral/viva exam required after successfully passing written exam, but such oral assessment may be conducted in exceptional or specific cases. However, your employer or health facility commonly conducts such oral exam or interview before hiring you.
