The document outlines the requirements for professional classification in nursing and midwifery, detailing qualifications, verification, and additional documentation needed for various ranks. Key requirements include providing qualification certificates, equivalency certificates for degrees obtained abroad, and proof of clinical training. Additional documentation such as registration to practice, employer identification letters, experience letters, and medical reports for applicants aged 65 and older are also mentioned.

1. Requirements for Professional Classification in
Nursing and Midwifery.

2. ‫اليزج‬
‫اركش‬
Requirements Requirement details Here are a few things to
consider:
Qualification
• provide a clear copy of all your qualification certificates in Arabic or English. If the
certificate is in another language, kindly attach a valid translation.
• Provide all the qualifications and training required for the requested rank. For
example, requesting to be classified as a senior specialist will require the provision of
a bachelor's degree and a master's degree or equivalent based on SCFHS
requirements.
• If you hold a pre-bachelor's diploma, please attach a clear copy of your high school
diploma or equivalent certificate.
The qualification certificate
must contain the following
information:
- Certificate date.
- Graduation date.
- Qualification title.
- Specialty.
Qualification Verification
• provide a clear copy of the final verification report issued by the SCFHS-approved
verification company for the certificate to be accredited.
• For example, if you hold a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, and a PhD, the PhD
certificate is the one that must be verified.
Exemptions from this requirement include:
• Saudi applicants who have provided an equivalency certificate from the Ministry of
Education for academic certificates obtained from Abroad.
• Recognized qualifications awarded by academic or medical professional organizations
within the Kingdom.
The verification report must
contain the following
information:
- Name.
- Final result.
- All pages of the report.
- Serial number at the
bottom of each page.

3. ‫اليزج‬
‫اركش‬
Requirements Requirement details Here are a few things to
consider:
Equivalency certificate
• Provide a clear copy of your qualification's equivalency certificate issued by the
Ministry of Education.
• It’s a requirement for Saudi citizens who obtained a degree abroad.
An equivalency certificate
should be issued by
The Saudi Ministry of education
Academic transcript for the
certificate, and clinical
training required for
postgraduate certificates.
• Provide a clear and complete copy of your academic transcript/mark sheet, in Arabic
or English. If it’s in another language, kindly attach a valid translation.
• Provide a clear copy of your internship certificate, in Arabic or English, indicating the
start and end date of the internship.
• For Professional Certificates (Fellowship, Certificate of specialization, or Board)
provide a clear copy of your clinical training certificate as per your qualification
specialty, covering the entire training period in Arabic or English.
Training Certificates should
include the following:
- program details
- Start and end date
- Training description
Registration or license
to practice
• Provide a clear copy of a valid registration or license to practice in the country of
practice in your specialty, in Arabic or English. If the country of practice does not have
an official authority providing professional registration, please provide an official letter
from the country's Ministry of Health stating so. Additionally, the last experiences
must be verified by the company approved by the SCFHS.
The final verification report for
the registration or license to
practice, issued by the SCFHS-
approved verification company,
must be attached with the
request.

4. ‫اليزج‬
‫اركش‬
Requirements Requirement details
Here are a few things to
consider:
Employer Identification Letter
• provide a clear copy of an employment letter issued, signed, and stamped, by the
Human Resources or equivalent department. Dated and indicating start date,
specialty, and rank.
If the letter fails to prove the
specialty practice:
• a job description may be
required, including all job
tasks.
Experience Letter
• For non-Saudis, provide a minimum of a one-year experience letter issued, signed, and
stamped by the Human Resources or equivalent department, indicating your
experience, specialty, and dates of practice.
• Graduates of Saudi universities are exempt from this requirement.
• Note: Experience is not required from Saudis; however, there should be no
discontinuation of professional practice for more than 2 years.
If the letter fails to prove the
specialty practice:
• a job description may be
required, including all job
tasks.
Medical Report
passport
• The Medical report is for applicants who are 65 years of age or older..
• For non-Saudis, provide a clear copy of your passport.
• The medical report cannot
be accepted from the
applicant's workplace.