Saudi EM Diploma · Study plan
Saudi Diploma in Emergency Medicine Study Plan
The Saudi Diploma in Emergency Medicine is a 2-year SCFHS program aimed at physicians who need practical EM competency for ED practice. The exit exam covers the core resuscitation, trauma, and acute care topics you'll see every shift. This 6-week schedule maps those topics to RescueEM's four study formats.
Quick facts
| Governing body | SCFHS |
|---|---|
| Program length | 2 years |
| Exit format | Written MCQ (some cohorts include OSCE — verify) |
| Content focus | Core EM: resuscitation, trauma, common acute presentations |
| Prerequisite | MBBS + internship + SCFHS registration |
Exam formats change — always confirm current rules with the official governing body before your sitting.
Week-by-week schedule
Week 1
Resuscitation core
- ACLS
- Shock recognition & management
- Airway basics
- Cardiac arrest
Study format: Audio + 30 MCQs/day
Week 2
Trauma essentials
- ATLS primary/secondary survey
- Head/chest/abdo trauma
- Burns & pelvic injury
Study format: Slides + infographic · 30 MCQs/day
Week 3
Cardio-respiratory
- ACS
- Arrhythmias
- Asthma/COPD
- PE
Study format: Audio-heavy · 40 MCQs/day
Week 4
Neuro + Tox + Metabolic
- Stroke & seizures
- Common overdoses
- DKA / electrolyte emergencies
Study format: Slides at lunch · 40 MCQs/day
Week 5
Peds + OB + ID
- Peds sepsis & fever
- Ectopic
- Sepsis & meningitis
Study format: Mixed · 40 MCQs/day
Week 6
Mock + review
- Full-length mock
- Weak-area drilling
- SRS queue cleanup
Study format: One mock + focused MCQ blocks
How to use RescueEM for Saudi EM Diploma
- Audio — every topic as a podcast for the drive to work.
- Slides — quick lunchtime review of the same topic.
- Infographic — one-page visual before bed.
- MCQs — exam-style questions with rationales + SM-2 spaced repetition.
High-yield topics
- ACLS + PALS core algorithms
- ATLS primary survey
- Rapid sequence intubation drug doses
- Sepsis bundle
- Common ECG danger patterns
- Toxidromes & antidotes
- Peds fluid & drug dosing by weight
Exam-day tips
- Focus on core, high-frequency topics — the diploma emphasizes bread-and-butter EM.
- Don't over-study rare zebras; you'll lose points on the common cases you skimmed.
- Practice mental math for drug dosing until it's automatic.
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