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Oman Prometric Pharmacist Exam (OMSB): Verified 2025 Guide

What is the exam?
The Oman Prometric Pharmacist Exam is a professional licensure assessment under the Oman Medical Specialty Board. It confirms a pharmacist’s competence prior to practice in the Sultanate. The test is computer-based at approved centers in Oman and abroad. Results are posted to the candidate account as Pass/Fail and used to complete licensing.

Verified specifications (Pharmacist)

• Questions: 150 MCQs.

• Duration: 3 hours (180 minutes).

• Passing score: 60%.

• Language: English with professional pharmacy terminology.

Official booking steps (short)

1. Create your professional account, choose the pharmacist track, and complete registration/classification details.

2. Complete PSV/DataFlow for your qualifications and experience.

3. Upon approval, receive eligibility to schedule.

4. Book your computer-based exam (city, center, date).

5. Sit the exam, then finish remaining licensing requirements after your result is posted.

Required documents (pharmacists)
BPharm or PharmD; internship/housemanship (if applicable); academic transcript; practice license and good-standing/experience letters (if applicable); Oman ID/residence or valid passport; completed PSV/DataFlow linked to your file.
Tip: Ensure name consistency and valid dates across all documents to avoid delays.

What to study (focused map)
Clinical therapeutics (cardio, respiratory, diabetes/endocrine, renal, hepatic, infectious; women’s/children’s health; geriatrics), counseling, interactions, calculations, and dose adjustments.
Pharmaceutical sciences (pharmacology & toxicology, pharmaceutics & PK, medicinal chemistry/SAR, dosage forms & stability, herbals/supplements).
Professional skills (dispensing & safety, documentation, inventory & supply chain, quality basics, ethics).

Quick prep plan
Timed MCQ blocks (50–75 items) with an error log; 24-hour review of weak areas; a focused 72-hour pre-exam sprint on interactions, dose adjustments, and high-priority ADRs.

Exam-day checklist
Valid ID and printed confirmation; arrive early and follow test-center rules; audio/video proctoring applies; manage breaks within the overall time.

FAQs

• Is DataFlow required before booking? Yes, before eligibility and scheduling.

• Are the figures fixed? For Pharmacist: 150 MCQs, 3 hours, 60%.

• Are retakes allowed? Yes, per the regulator’s policy for your session.

Pearson VUE Pharmacy Exam – Omani Council for Health Care Practitioners, Sultanate of Oman