Recognition status

 
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the FETP applicants must

• possess an M.B.B.S. degree or equivalent with a grade of "good" or better
• have satisfactorily completed the year of internship with "good" or better ratings on every service.
• pass the written test and interview by the admission committee
• be a Saudi national. One applicant can be accepted each year from MOH of GCC countries or Yemen.
• be working in Ministry of Health, KSA. Only one applicant from other health sectors in the Kingdom can be accepted each year.
• do not already posses a postgraduate qualification.
• get a letter of “no objection” from his sponsor to apply in FETP and letter of release from the sponsor for the whole duration of the program in case of acceptance.
• have the ability to work in the Field Epidemiology with its frequent traveling, even to far areas.
• Priority will be given to recent graduates and candidates from the regions with no FETP graduates.

 
Admission Procedure

• Application are invited by the Postgraduate Center at the College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh. 
• An applicant must submit the following along with application

• A copy of M.B.B.S. degree or equivalent.

• A copy of the Internship certificate.

• A copy of the academic record.

• Two letters of recommendation.

• A copy of I.D.

• One photograph 4x6 cm. (for males only)

• No objection certificate from sponsor of candidate for applying for admission

• Letter of agreement by the sponsor of candidate for release for the duration of training program, if granted admission

• All candidates have to pass a written examination and interview, on the dates as notified by admission committee. The objective of the examination and interview is to assess the applicant’s general understanding of the uses of epidemiology, preventive medicine and public health; capability for independent professional activity; and capacity for leadership, coordination, planning, and teamwork.