Gastroenterology

  • Duration: 3 Hours
  • Exam Code: GES5171
  • Number of Questions: 150
  • Passing Score: 65%

Exam Coverage:

  • Gastrointestinal Nutrition and Motility.
  • Disorders of the Small and Large Intestine.
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.
  • Gastrointestinal Malignancies.
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding.
  • Esophageal and Gastric Diseases.
  • Liver and Liver-Related Conditions.
  • Pancreaticobiliary Diseases.
  • Miscellaneous Topics.
  • Patient Safety.
  • Professionalism and Medical Ethics.

Recommended References:

  1. Sleisenger and Fordtran’s Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease – 2 Volume Set: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Management.
     By Mark Feldman, Lawrence S. Friedman, MD, and Lawrence J. Brandt, MD – Latest Edition.
  2. Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology and Hepatology Board Review, Up-to-date Edition
     By Stephen C. Hauser, Darrell S. Pardi, and John J. Poteruch.
  3. Practical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: The Fundamentals.
     By Peter B. Cotton, Christopher B. Williams, Robert H. Hawes, and Brian P. Saunders – Latest Edition.
  4. Professionalism and Ethics: Handbook for Residents – Practical Guide.
     By Prof. James Ware, Dr. Abdulaziz Fahad Alkaabba, Dr. Ghaiath MA Hussein, Prof. Omar Hasan Kasule – SCFHS, Latest Edition.
  5. Essentials of Patient Safety, SCHS (Saudi Commission for Health Specialties), Latest Edition.