Saudi Commission for Health Specialties

The SCFHS is the healthcare regulator for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Under its capacity, the SCFHS is responsible for developing, approving and supervising professional health-related programs, and developing sustained medical education programs for health-related disciplines. Furthermore, the SCFHS supervises and evaluates training programs, as well as sets controls and standards for the practice of health professions. The SCFHS is led by a vision to improve healthcare professional performance to meet international standards, and by a mission to develop healthcare standards through designing and organising health training programs; ensure the effectiveness of health practitioners’ registration and classification; promote medical research and education; and achieve sustained professional development in the Kingdom.

Why choose Valid Certifications for your PSV application?

Wide Global Network

We have a worldwide network of 100,000 issuing authorities spread over 200 territories and countries, which allows us to obtain verification from the source. With our efficient application portal, a healthcare professional can easily apply for his/her PSV and track the progress. We ensure PSV is easy and user-friendly for applicants via simple steps throughout the process.

Follows Authority’s guidelines

DataFlow understands the rules and regulations of the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) and strictly follows the guidelines in regards to the minimum requirements for Primary Source Verification for SCFHS. To process your application with SCFHS, you need to submit the documents for verification as per the SCFHS Classification applicable to your profession.

Report Transfer Option

Applicants holding a Valid Certifications report have the option to transfer their previous report between the different health regulators in the Gulf region and abroad. Apply for Report Transfer and get your new report ready for SCFHS within 5 days if no new additional documents are submitted for verification. You can use your Valid Certifications report obtained under SCFHS to apply for many other countries such as UAE, KSA, Qatar, Oman and the

Meets International Standards

While performing our verification services, we adhere to the highest regulatory standards such as Joint Commission International (JCI), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Upon your arrival in Saudi Arabia, you would need to submit the following documents to SCFHS to obtain a Saudi professional license:

  • Employment Certificate – You need to obtain this certificate/letter from each of your current/past employer confirming your job title, employment period, etc. A minimum of 2 years of experience working in the field of your specialty is mandatory.
  • Educational Credentials – Copies of your degree/diploam and/or valid professional licesne from your home country. authenticated by the Saudi Cultural Mission/Bureau in your home country. All certificates and experience must be translated into English Language
  • Completed Application for SCFHC Form – Your recruiter or your employer in Saudi Arabia would provide you this form.
  • Other Requirements – Your resume, Passport sized pictures, copy of Passport, Copy of Iqama if available, Application Fee.
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