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OMSB Scholarship for Residency and Subspecialty Fellowship Training Abroad

Oman Medical Specialty Board

⌖ Muscat · Oman

Profile completeness40%15 decision fields need confirmation
DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Omani nationals only.
Funding
OMSB scholarship subject to approval by the Higher National Committee for Advanced Medical Training and availability of funds.
Deadline
Announced annually via OMSB announcements; for the France route, applications open at the start of each year and run January to March (via the Embassy of France in Muscat).
Duration
Confirm with programme
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

OMSB's Scholarship Affairs section sponsors Omani doctors for clinical residency and fellowship training abroad, giving priority to residency programmes not available through OMSB.

Sponsored clinical residency or subspecialty fellowship in Canada, the USA, New Zealand, the UK, Australia, Ireland or France, with OMSB follow-up of progress and evaluation reports.

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Official Oman Medical Specialty Board pageLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

Decision-critical fields are separated into published information, partial signals and questions that require direct confirmation.

2/6fully publishedNot an admission decision
✓Published in profile

International eligibility

Omani nationals only.

≈Partially supported

Training level & pathway

Travelling fellowship · International training

≈Partially supported

Participation / hands-on scope

Sponsored clinical residency or subspecialty fellowship in Canada, the USA, New Zealand, the UK, Australia, Ireland or France, with OMSB follow-up of progress and evaluation reports.

?Confirm with host

Medical registration & licensing

No programme-specific licensing field is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm directly with the host and regulator.

✓Published in profile

Language requirement

Applicants must obtain the language test score (e.g. IELTS/OET) required by the host programme.

?Confirm with host

Visa & work authorisation

Visa, sponsorship and work-right requirements are appointment-specific and must be confirmed with the institution.

NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.

Data quality & missing information · 40% of decision fields recorded
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

40% of tracked decision fields are published

Checked 8 Oct 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.

✓ Eligibility✓ Funding✓ Training exposure✓ Official source✓ Deadline✓ International eligibility✓ Language✓ Application documents✓ Application route✓ Official contact— Duration: confirm directly— Current status: confirm directly— Commencement: confirm directly— Positions: confirm directly— Participation level: confirm directly— Training level: confirm directly— Medical registration: confirm directly— Examinations: confirm directly— Visa / work authorisation: confirm directly— Benefits: confirm directly— Fees: confirm directly— Insurance: confirm directly— Accommodation: confirm directly— Programme director: confirm directly— Accreditation: confirm directly
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Not published
Duration
Confirm with programme
Positions
Not published
Application route
OMSB online scholarship application system, per annual announcement
Standalone deadline
Announced annually via OMSB announcements; for the France route, applications open at the start of each year and run January to March (via the Embassy of France in Muscat).
Official contact
scholarships@omsb.org
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Open to Omani doctors in all healthcare institutions. The programme applied for must be clinical and accredited in the destination country. Applications are accepted only for Canada, the USA, New Zealand, the UK, Australia, Ireland and France. Applicants are prioritised by employer nomination lists and review by the Higher National Committee for Advanced Medical Training; priority goes to residency programmes not available in OMSB.

Funding and support

OMSB scholarship subject to approval by the Higher National Committee for Advanced Medical Training and availability of funds.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. Programme fees are not published. Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

  • MD and bachelor's certificates (Arabic and English) and transcripts
  • Three recommendation letters from consultants (not older than 18 months)
  • International examination certificates where applicable
  • Valid IELTS or OET if required

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. Applicants must obtain the language test score (e.g. IELTS/OET) required by the host programme. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

Oman Medical Specialty Board

1 sourced pathway is currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official Oman Medical Specialty Board page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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Deadline
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Funding
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Exposure
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

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  1. Is the stated intake still open?
  2. Are international graduates eligible?
  3. Does the role include hands-on clinical privileges?
  4. Which licence, visa and language requirements apply?
  5. What salary, fees, insurance and relocation costs apply?