🇸🇦 KSA Licensing
Saudi Arabia licensing runs through the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, and getting it right means handling three connected pieces correctly: your SCFHS registration itself, the SMLE exam if your profession requires it, and your Mumaris Plus application, the single portal SCFHS uses to manage almost every step of your file. We handle all three together, so nothing falls between the cracks of one process waiting on another.
SCFHS Registration & Licensing
SCFHS registration is what confirms your qualifications, your professional classification, and your clinical experience are recognized by Saudi Arabia’s healthcare regulator, and it is the foundation everything else in your Saudi licensing journey is built on.
Once your documents are verified through DataFlow, SCFHS reviews your file and places you into your professional classification, general practitioner, specialist, or consultant, based on your training and experience. If your specific qualification is not already recognized in SCFHS’s classification system, a Qualification Study may be required first, which is exactly the kind of step our team checks for you before it becomes a surprise mid-application.
| Stage | What Happens | Typical Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Document verification | DataFlow Primary Source Verification of degree, license, and experience | 25 to 35 working days |
| Professional classification | SCFHS reviews and assigns your category | Varies by case complexity |
| Registration approval | Final SCFHS registration and license issuance | Following classification and, where required, exam approval |
Registration, once active, is generally valid for two years, with renewal tied to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours accumulated during your license period. We track this for our clients so renewal never becomes a last minute scramble.
SMLE / Prometric Exam
The Saudi Medical Licensing Exam (SMLE) is the mandatory licensing test for physicians seeking to practice in Saudi Arabia, administered by SCFHS through Prometric testing centers, and passing it is a required step before your professional licensing can be finalized.
| Detail | Current Format (2026) |
|---|---|
| Question count | 200 multiple choice questions, in two sections of 100 questions each |
| Duration | Approximately 4 hours total, including a scheduled break between sections |
| Passing score | 560 on the 200 to 800 reporting scale |
| Content weighting | Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Pediatrics carry the heaviest weighting |
| Attempts | Eligible candidates may sit the exam multiple times, with specific spacing rules between attempts |
| Results | Announced within 2 to 6 weeks after the testing window closes |
Total costs across DataFlow, SCFHS fees, and the Prometric exam fee itself generally fall somewhere between SAR 3,270 and SAR 4,650 or more, depending on your professional category and document requirements, and we walk clients through the current fee breakdown before anything is paid. Most candidates should expect a realistic timeline of 3 to 6 months from starting DataFlow to actually sitting the exam. Our exam preparation support is built around the current SCFHS blueprint, not generic question banks, since the SMLE is known for scenario based questions where more than one answer can look correct at first glance.
Mumaris Plus Services
Mumaris Plus is the unified digital platform SCFHS uses to manage licensing, registration, classification, and exam scheduling for every healthcare professional applying to work in Saudi Arabia, and understanding how to navigate it correctly saves real time across your entire application.
We manage your Mumaris Plus profile setup, document submission, DataFlow case linking, and exam scheduling on your behalf, so you are not learning an unfamiliar government portal on your own while also preparing for a licensing exam. This includes monitoring your application status, responding promptly to any request for additional information, and keeping your file moving rather than sitting idle while a document detail goes unnoticed.
For official SCFHS services and current requirements, the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties website and the Mumaris Plus portal remain the primary official sources, and our team stays current with both so your application always reflects the latest requirements rather than outdated guidance.
Ready to start your Saudi Arabia licensing journey, or need help untangling an application that has already stalled? Contact us now and an account manager will review your specific case, from SCFHS registration through your SMLE exam and Mumaris Plus application, and map out exactly what your file needs next.