OMANI EXAMINATION FOR

GENERAL PRACTITIONERS
BOOKLET
MARCH 2023

OMAN MEDICAL SPECIALTY BOARD

Table of Contents

I. Introduction.................................................................................................................1
II. Purposes .....................................................................................................................1
III. Eligibility .....................................................................................................................1
IV. Registration.................................................................................................................1
V. Examination Format ....................................................................................................1
VI. Test Blueprint..............................................................................................................2
VII. Definition of Terms......................................................................................................3
VIII. Suggested References/Textbooks ..............................................................................3
IX. Venue of Examination .................................................................................................4
X. Release of Results ......................................................................................................4
XI. Sample Questions .......................................................................................................5
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I. INTRODUCTION

The Omani Examination for General Practitioners (OEGP) is focused on assessing graduates’
critical thinking and decision making to accurately diagnose and manage medical conditions with
proper utilization of diagnostic procedures, medications, prevention strategies, and referrals. This
examination is conducted for general practitioners who are applying for a job in the local healthcare
institutions.

II. PURPOSES

1. To ensure that general practitioners (GP) have the competencies to practice safely.
2. To be used as eligibility criteria for employment in Oman for general practitioners.

III. ELIGIBILITY

1. BSc in Medicine from recognized local or international medical colleges

2. Completed approved/accredited internship program

IV. REGISTRATION

1. Go to OMSB website: www.omsb.gov.om

2. Click on “Professional Competence Affairs”
3. Select Occupational Classification Testing Section
4. Click on “Online Services”
5. For GP, visit Pearson VUE website to schedule, reschedule and cancel your exam
(https://home.pearsonvue.com/omsb)
6. Payment of examination fee: 220 USD

V. EXAMINATION FORMAT

1. The examination consists of 150 single best answer multiple-choice questions (MCQs).

2. The examination covers six (6) domains designed to measure the competencies of a general
practitioner: women’s health, child health, medicine, public/community health, surgery, and
emergency.

3. The duration of examination is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

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VI. TEST BLUEPRINT

Main Categories Content Weight%

Antenatal (ANC)

Postnatal (PNC)
Women’s Health 13%
Birth spacing

Gynecology/infertility
Expanded program on immunization (EPI)/routine child
examination
Child Health 7%
Pediatric/nutrition and growth

Diabetes mellitus

Hypertension

Metabolic and endocrine

Nephrology

Dermatology

Respiratory
Medicine 39%
Cardiovascular

Hematology

Gastroenterology

Neurology

Communicable diseases

Mental Health/psychiatry

Counselling

Public Health

Public/Community Health Screening (national/international) 11%

Elderly/community care

Infection control

General Surgery

Ears, nose, and throat (ENT)

Surgery Ophthalmology 18%

Musculoskeletal/orthopedic/rheumatology

Urology

Emergency Emergency 12%

Total Percentage/Weightage 100%

Blueprint distributions of the examination may differ up to (+/-) 5% in each category

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VII. DEFINITION OF TERMS

Sr.
Domains Definitions
No
• The fundamental information related to anatomy, physiology and
pathophysiology, which is used to explain and understand the illness.
• Identification of a condition, disease or injury made by evaluating the
1 Basic Knowledge/Diagnosis
symptoms and signs presented by a patient.
• Diagnosis is the process of determining which disease or condition explains
a person's symptoms and signs.
• Specific investigations that are carried out in order to obtain a more
conclusive diagnosis, or to rule out possible causes of illness/injury.
2 Investigation
• Method or ways conceded in order to identify where the defect is and what
causes the illness.

3 Pharmacological Management • Management of condition through the use of medication.

4 Non-Pharmacological Management • Interventions used to manage disease without the use of medications.

• Measures aiming at eradicating, eliminating or minimizing the impact or

5 •
Prevention
burden of disease and disability.
It is characterized into three types:
o Primary Prevention - intervening before health effects occur.
o Secondary Prevention - screening to identify diseases in the earliest.
o Tertiary Prevention - preventing further disease impact post diagnosis.

VIII. SUGGESTED REFERENCES/TEXTBOOKS

References/Textbooks
• Chantal Simon, Hazel Everitt,Francosie van, Nazia Hussian, Emma Nash & Danielle Peet (2020),Oxford Handbook of
General Practice ,(5TH edition).Oxford University.
• Jeanette South, Sam Matheny &Evelyn Lewis (2020). Current Diagnosis &Treatment in Family Medicine, (5th Edition)
McGraw-Hill Education.
• Adam Staten & Paul Staten (2019), Practical of General Practice (7th edition) Elsevier.
• Google drive link of MOH manuals.
• https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1FYdF3iXm08Rh3USFj0iYJvN1_DfQBHd-
• Porter, R. S., & Kaplan, J. L. (Eds.). (2011). The Merck manual of diagnosis and therapy. The Merck Manual of Diagnosis
and Therapy (19th ed.). Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp
• Murtagh, J., & John Murtagh's General Practice Collection. (2011). John Murtagh's General Practice (5th ed.). North
Ryde, N.S.W: Mcgraw-Hill Education.
• British National Formulary at https://www.bnf.org/
• Oxford Handbook of General Practice (2014), 4 th ed.

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IX. VENUE OF EXAMINATION

a) For those residing in Oman, the venue will be at Oman Medical Specialty Board.
b) For those residing outside Oman, the examination will be conducted in Pearson VUE
centers worldwide.

X. RELEASE OF RESULTS

The results of the examination will be emailed to the candidates via their registered email
within 24 hours after completion of the examination.

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XI. SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Oman Medical Specialty Board

Omani Examination for General Practitioners

Practice Test

INSTRUCTION:

Tick the correct answer for each question.

1. A 3-year-old boy presents with one day history of fever, sore throat and hoarseness of voice.
On examination, child looks irritable with drooling of saliva. RR 28/min, T 39, RR 110/min.
Chest is clear.

Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?

a. Discharge on oral antibiotic

b. Give dexamethasone IM
c. Referral to emergency
d. Start epinephrine nebulization

2. A 33-year-old man presents with cramping and intermittent right flank pain radiating to
the groin for 6 hours, associated with nausea, vomiting, and chills.
On examination: He looks in pain.
BP: 150/90, temperature 37.2 ’C, pulse 106 beats/minute, respiratory rate 22 breaths/min
Abdomen is soft with right flank tenderness.
Urine analysis: RBC ++

What is the most likely diagnosis?

a. Acute appendicitis
b. Renal colic
c. Testicular torsion
d. Urinary tract infection

3. A 5-year-old child noticed to have poor urine stream by his mother. Examination showed
urethral meatal stenosis.

What is the most likely cause for this problem?

a. Birth trauma
b. Circumcision complication
c. Penile adhesions
d. Urinary tract infection

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4. A 65-year-old man presents with left ankle joint pain for one day. He has fever and chills. His
ankle is swollen, red and warm.

What is the most appropriate next step of management?

a. Intra-articular Corticosteroid
b. Intravenous Antibiotic
c. Intravenous Colchicine
d. Intravenous Paracetamol

5. A 30-year-old man presents with neck swelling since 1 month. He noticed that the swelling has
increased in size. He has no systemic complaint. On examination: vitals normal, no tremor,
local neck examination: small thyroid swelling around 2x2 cm, firm, non-tender at the right side
of the neck, his thyroid function test shows:

TFT RESULTS NORMAL RANGE

TSH 3 mU/L 0.27-4.2 mU/L
T4 8 ug/dL 12-22 ug/dL

What is the best management?

a. Refer to endocrinologist
b. Refer to emergency
c. Refer to radiologist
d. Refer to surgery

6. A 50-year-old woman presents to the well-being clinic requesting screening for vitamin D. She
is healthy and well. She has past history of depression and currently in remission. She has
family history of heart disease.

What is the best preventive advice?

a. Initiate calcium and vitamin D supplement

b. Initiate vitamin D supplement without testing
c. Testing for vitamin D is not recommended
d. Testing for vitamin D is recommended

7. A 2-month-old girl is brought for routine child wellbeing clinic. Clinically, there is a hip click.

What is the next investigation to order?

a. Bone scan
b. Computer Tomography
c. Ultrasonography
d. X-ray

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8. A 56-year-old man presents to the accident and emergency department with symptoms of
acute onset of left-sided upper and lower limb weakness which lasted for 5 minutes followed
by complete recovery. He is known to be suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension
and dyslipidemia.

Which of the following is a predictor for risk of developing permanent symptoms in the
first 7 days after this presentation?

a. Age < 60
b. Duration of 5 minutes
c. Dyslipidemia
d. Unilateral limb weakness

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Practice Test

Answer Key:

1. C
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. C
6. C
7. C
8. D

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