General Practitioner Certification Examination
| Test Sponsor organization name | Japanese Medical Specialty Board |
|---|---|
| homepage address | https://jmsb.or.jp/ |
For those who have started the general medicine specialty training under the new specialist system and have passed the training completion examination after completing the prescribed program, and for those who have been recognized as eligible according to the rules regarding the transition to specialist in the general medicine specialty field. We will conduct the general practice specialist certification exam (CBT exam and interview exam).
Candidate should make their own reservations for the CBT exam from this page. The Japan Medical Specialist Organization (General Incorporated Association) will provide details regarding the interview test.
Please note that the General Practitioner Certification Exam CBT has two exams (morning) and (afternoon), and you must take both exams.
Regarding the question format of each exam
- The morning exam will be in a sequential answer question format (case questions in a non-returnable format used in common exams such as CBT).
- Afternoon exams are normally reversible, type A (1 correct answer, 4 incorrect answers), X2 type (2 correct answers, 3 incorrect answers), and X3 type (3 correct answers, 3 incorrect answers). There are three types of general questions or case questions (including single questions and multiple questions).
For taking the exam
You can check the process leading up to the exam and the basic operations of CBT.
Test information
| Exam Name | Test time | Reception Hours | Start time |
|---|---|---|---|
| General practice specialist examination (morning) |
200分 |
8:45～9:00 | 9:15 |
| General practice specialist examination (afternoon) | 200分 | 13:15～13:30 | 13:45 |
Event information
Test Center will be announced before reservations begin.
Notes
Scheduling
- To make a reservation, you will need an application number issued by Japanese Medical Specialty Board. Please have these ready before you start making your reservation.
- It may be difficult to make a reservation after the priority reservation period has passed, so please make sure to make your reservation during the priority reservation period.
- Reservations can be made up to four business days before the test date.
- Business days are days excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays.
On the day of exam date
- Reception is open from 30 minutes to 15 minutes before the start time of the exam. If you are late to the reception desk, you will not be able to take the test, so please arrive with plenty of time to spare.
- You will be required to present the designated Identification Document on the day of the test. If you cannot present it, you will not be able to take the test.
Candidate Schedules
ID creation
If you do not have a Prometric ID, please create one first.
If you have Prometric ID that starts with JP, you can use it for all exams, so please log in and proceed with your reservation.
Login/ Scheduling /Change/Cancellation
Testing Accommodations
If you require reasonable accommodation to take the test, you must apply in advance before Scheduling Test.
What to bring on the day
Identification Document
Please bring one of the following items:
Driver's license, passport, My Number card, residence card, special permanent resident certificate, driving history certificate
Identification Document other than those listed above are Other valid Identification Document Please check ".
Test Result
Pass/fail announcement
You will be notified of your Japanese Medical Specialty Board. For more information, please check the website of Japanese Medical Specialty Board.
FAQ
Contact information
Inquiries regarding CBT Test Scheduling and exams
Prometric Customer Service Center
Reception Hours 9:00-18:00 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays)
Inquiries regarding Test system and pass/fail results
In charge of Japanese Medical Specialty Board
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