Takleef
The Ministry of Health assignment after internship. It places new doctors in hospitals across Egypt.
Last checked Sep 2026Residency in Egypt, explained.
Pathways
Every route, with its steps and paperwork
Residency (Neyaba)
Training posts at university and Ministry of Health hospitals, usually in one unit for three to five years.
Last checked Sep 2026Zamaala (fellowship)
Zamaala is the Arabic word for fellowship. The national route is the Egyptian Fellowship; some ministry and university hospitals also run their own fellowship posts.
Last checked Aug 2026Master's degree (MSc)
The university postgraduate degree, often taken alongside residency.
Last checked Aug 2026Egyptian Fellowship
A national specialist training run by the Egyptian Health Council. You train in an accredited hospital, keep a logbook, and sit two exams. Open to Egyptians and, with different fees, to non-Egyptians.
Last checked Oct 2026Arab Board
Pan-Arab specialty certification and how to register.
Last checked Jul 2026Hospitals
What it's really like, from residents who were there
Aspects
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Tools
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Printable sheets
All sheetsReady for A4
History-taking sheet
General Surgery · A4
Pre-op checklist
All surgical specialties · A4
Post-op ward round
General Surgery · A4
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