Table 1 Ranks of physicians in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia according to the SCFHS
Rank | Description | Â |
|---|---|---|
Consultant | A physician who has a Saudi specialization certificate or its equivalent with at least 3 years’ worth of experience working in a recognized hospital or health care facility |  |
Senior Registrar | A health care professional who has obtained a Saudi specialization certificate or its equivalent | Â |
Registrar | A health care provider who has had a specialty certificate for at least 2Â years and who has fulfilled the necessary experiences, with a minimum total training time of 4Â years | Â |
Training Resident | A medical professional who is enrolled in a postgraduate training program in the Saudi board certificate or equivalent | Â |
Resident | A general practitioner who holds a bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery from an accredited medical college and has fulfilled other classification requirements |  |