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Q. What is EMREE exam? arrow_downward

Emirates Medical Residency Entrance Exam

EMSTREX

Entrance exam for post graduate training program in UAE

Competitive than other licensing exams

Q. Who are eligible? arrow_downward

Final year students

Interns

UAE nationals , Medical graduates, IMGs with less than 4 years of gap from graduation.

Q. Are there any exemptions for USMLE / PLAB students? arrow_downward

No exemption

Q. Do I need work experience for EMREE? arrow_downward

No

Q. What are the documents needed to write EMREE? arrow_downward

Graduation / Bachelor degree certificate

Final year student - Certificate of eligibility from college dean

Emirates ID (is applicable)

Valid Passport

Q. What's the passing score? arrow_downward

>55%

Aim for higher score to secure a residency match

More retakes lesser chance for residency match.

Q. Can I become GP with EMREE score? arrow_downward

Yes

Q. Is it necessary to pass TOEFL or IELTS to appear for EMREE? arrow_downward

No, but it's needed before the residency process.

IELTS is accepted by all health authorities

Q. What are the documents needed to write EMREE? arrow_downward

Graduation / Bachelor degree certificate

Final year student - Certificate of eligibility from college dean

Emirates ID (is applicable)

Valid Passport

Q. How many exams are conducted in a year? arrow_downward

December - March 

First attempt advised in December

Q. How do I enroll for the examination? arrow_downward

Registration on NIHS website

Payment for examination fees - 1000 AED

Examination link

Q. How many seats are available for the residency programs? arrow_downward

Depends on the respective health regulatory bodies.

Q. How many questions are there for the examination and what is the duration? arrow_downward

CBT

120 multiple choice questions

Three hours

No negative marking

Q. How the questions are divided into different disciplines? arrow_downward

Divided into internal medicine surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics, and gynaecology, family medicine, public health, psychiatry, and community medicine.

Q. If I have registered and enrolled for an examination, is it possible to cancel the exam? arrow_downward

No

No refund

Q. Is it true that we should attempt the EMREE exam within two years from the graduation date? arrow_downward

Eligibility criteria mentioned

Q. Is it mandatory to have Emirates ID to appear for EMREE examination? arrow_downward

UAE residents - Emirates ID

Non UAE residents - Valid passport

Q. What is the procedure after passing the examination? arrow_downward

Residency training program application

DHA (MBRU, DRTP)

DOH

MOH (EHS)

Q. How many times can I retake the EMREE? arrow_downward

Maximum 3 attempts a year 

Obtaining a pass score - not eligible for further attempts to improve mark the same year.

Previously passed candidates - No further attempts allowed. Sometimes they allow one additional attempt. 

Q. Can I take the exam from my home country? arrow_downward

UAE university in Al ain

Q. When will I get my EMREE result? arrow_downward

After around 10 days

Q. What's the validity of EMREE exam score? arrow_downward

2 years

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