Orthopedics

The mission of the OMSB Orthopedics Residency Training Program is to provide the trainee with the highest level of knowledge, clinical and orthopedic surgical skills necessary to produce an orthopedic surgeon with the highest possible level of competence, who can function independently in any health care setting in Oman. The Orthopedics Residency Training Program is designed to fulfill the OMSB general and specific requirements of training.

To achieve excellence in care for patients with Orthopedic problems by producing a surgeon who is excellent in both knowledge and skills, and who is capable of updating himself/herself with latest studies and contributing to his/her field with research.

Upon the completion of the Orthopedics residency training, the trainee should have acquired adequate knowledge and skills of the principles and methods of management of orthopedic and trauma cases:

  • Become proficient in the physical examination and diagnosis of patients with trauma
  • Evaluate and treat patients in the emergency room, the orthopedic clinics, and in the hospital
  • Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patient’s orthopedic, medical, physical and psycho-social status (proper assessment and clinical diagnosis)
  • Become proficient in the physical examination and diagnosis of orthopedic patients
  • Ensure that clinical interventions are carried out and appropriately documented (appropriate investigations)
  • Provide patient education and counseling, covering health status, test results, medical processes, and discharge planning. (proper communication skills)
  • Monitor medications to effectively provide appropriate drug therapy and treatment plans, thus ensuring positive patient outcomes
  • Become proficient in the non-operative and operative management of patients. (proper communication skills)
  • Become full oriented on how to deliver a cost effective health care
  • Assist in surgery and perform surgeries under supervision to high international standards


  • Become proficient in the physical examination and diagnosis of patients with trauma
  • Evaluate and treat patients in the emergency room, the orthopedic clinics, and in the hospital.
  • Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patient’s orthopedic, medical, physical and psychosocial status. (Proper assessment and clinical diagnosis)
  • Become proficient in the physical examination and diagnosis of orthopedic patients. Ensure that clinical interventions are carried out and appropriately documented. (appropriate investigations)
  • Provide patient education and counseling, covering health status, test results, medical processes, and discharge planning. (proper communication skills)
  • Monitor medications to effectively provide appropriate drug therapy and treatment plans, thus ensuring positive patient outcomes.
  • Become proficient in the non-operative and operative management of patients. (proper communication skills)
  • Become full oriented on how to deliver a cost effective health care.
  • Assist in surgery and perform surgeries under supervision to high international standards.


  • Become proficient in the physical examination and diagnosis of patients with trauma
  • Evaluate and treat patients in the emergency room, the orthopedic clinics, and in the hospital.
  • Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patient’s orthopedic, medical, physical and psychosocial status. (Proper assessment and clinical diagnosis)
  • Become proficient in the physical examination and diagnosis of orthopedic patients. Ensure that clinical interventions are carried out and appropriately documented. (appropriate investigations)
  • Provide patient education and counseling, covering health status, test results, medical processes, and discharge planning. (proper communication skills)
  • Monitor medications to effectively provide appropriate drug therapy and treatment plans, thus ensuring positive patient outcomes.
  • Become proficient in the non-operative and operative management of patients. (proper communication skills)
  • Become full oriented on how to deliver a cost effective health care.
  • Assist in surgery and perform surgeries under supervision to high international standards.


Program Director:

Dr. Ahmed Saif Nasser Al Jahwari

Program Structure:

Duration of the Residency Training Program: Five (5) years

Required Rotations:

Training Centers:

  •  Khoula Hospital
  •  Armed Forces Hospital
  •  Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
  •  Sohar Hospital
  •  Nizwa Hospital


Minimum Requirements for Admission:

  • The applicant must be a holder of a bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
  • The applicant must have completed one year of a recognized internship program.
  • The applicant must be of good conduct and medically fit for training.
  • The applicant must pass the OMSB selection examination before being scheduled for interview.
  • The applicant must pass the interview by the Orthopedics Education Committee.
  • The applicant must complete the registration requirements.

 General OMSB Evaluation Tools:

  • In-Training Assessment Report
  • Presentation Evaluation
  • Procedural Skills Evaluation
  • Mini-Clinical Exercise Evaluation
  • Journal Club Presentation Evaluation
  • Case-Based Discussion
  • Research Block Evaluation
  • Multi-Source Feedback (360 Degree Evaluation)
  • Rotation Evaluation
  • Faculty Evaluation by the Residents
  • Six-Month and Annual Evaluation of the Residents
  • Final In-Training Assessment Report
  • Program Evaluation by the Resident
  • Program Evaluation by the Faculty

Program-Specific Evaluation Tools (list and pdf attachment)

Progression Examinations:

  • End of Year Written Exam - R1 to R4
  • End of Year Clinical Exam - R2 to R4
  • OMSB Part I Exam - R2


Exit Qualification:

  • OMSB Part II Written and Clinical Exams - R5


Other International Examinations:

  • Orthopedics In-Training Examination (optional)

 

ORTHOPEDICS  PROGRAM’S EDUCATION COMMITTEE

 

 

NAME

POSITION

HOSPITAL

1

Dr. Ahmed Saif Nasser Al Jahwari

Program Director

AFH

2

Dr. Abdullah Ali Marzooq Al Ajmi

Associate Program Director

Khoula Hospital

3

Dr. Yaqoub Sulaiman Salim Al Mufargi

Associate Program Director

AFH

4

Dr. Ahmed Yaseen Mohammed Al Hadeethi

Associate Program Director

SQUH

5

Dr. Ahmed Ali Hamed Al Rashdi

Member

AFH

6

Dr. Ahmed Said Ali Al Mandhari

Member

Khoula Hospital

7

Dr. Vasudeva Kodavoor Aithal

Member

Sohar Hospital

8

Dr. Gopal Malhotra

Member

Khoula Hospital

 

Contact Information 

Program Medical Executive: Didith Olarve

Program e-mail: orthopedics@omsb.org

Office number: (968) 24181029

OMSB Website: www.omsb.org