About Us

SBOMS

The Syrain Board of Medical Specialties SBOMS is a scientific professional academic board that awards a unified certificate called Specialization Certificate of Syrian Board of Medical Specialties to all trainee doctors in various specialties after they accomplish the training period curriculum accredited in SBOMS-approved medical facilities and pass the required examinations.

SBOMS has an independent legal and financial identity. It is affiliated to the Ministry of Health in the Syrian Interim Government

LICENSING

SBOMS Certification
The Syrian Board of Medical Specializaties awards the certificate of specialization, also known as a certificate of competence, after the resident doctor passes all preliminary, final, clinical, and oral exams, allowing him or her to work as a specialist doctor in the opposition-controlled northern regions of Syria.

COOPERATION

The Syrian Board of Medical Specialties SBOMS collaborates with scientific societies and governmental authorities to improve admission, teaching, and examination standards.

TARGET AREAS

Northern Syria

Idleb

Aleppo

Establishment of SBOMS

The Syrian Board of Medical Specialties SBOMS was founded in the middle of 2015. The board’s establishment concept resulted from:

Due to the Syrian crisis, a large number of doctors were unable to complete their specialization.
Shortage of doctors and specialized medical personnel.
The continuous and systematic targeting of medical personnel in their various specializations.
Many resident physicians are leaving Syria to continue their education.
There is an ongoing need to supply the health sector with specialized doctors, supervise their training, and evaluate their work.

Accreditation

The Syrian Board of Medical Specialties certificates are widely accepted in northwestern Syria and recognized by all health organizations and institutions.
SBOMS-certified doctors are considered specialists in Turkish hospitals in northern Aleppo.
As part of our efforts to accredit the SBOMS certificate, we are currently working with Turkish health and education authorities.

Compatibility with other Boards

SBOMS Curriculum, training program, and exams are 80-90% compatible with the Syrian Commission for Medical Specialties in Damascus, the Arab Board of Health Specializations for all Arab Countries, and the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.

SBOMS Goals

Develop and supervise training program curriculum materials and standards.
Establish the standards for recognizing medical facilities as training centers.
Perform a needs assessment to identify medical specialty shortages.
Established specific standards for supervising doctors and supervise them.
Adopt admission criteria for various specialties.
Authorization of Medical Specialization (called Specialization Certificate).
Monitor and evaluate resident doctors’ training and performance.
Work on finding training scholarships for Syrian students abroad.
Obtain recognition of the certificate by concluding agreements.
Organize workshops and conferences and plan scientific research.