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SMLE Syllabus
Saudi Medical Licensure Examination. The complete SMLE outline — 5 subjects, 10 chapters and 28 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
SMLE subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
SMLE flashcard decks
251 question-and-answer cards across 5 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the SMLE syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Medicine carries 6 topics while Psychiatry carries 4. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for SMLE.
The ~20 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
SMLE syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the SMLE syllabus?
SMLE covers 5 subjects: Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Psychiatry. Together they contain 10 chapters and 28 named topics.
How many topics does the SMLE syllabus contain?
The full SMLE outline breaks down into 10 chapters, 28 topics and 0 sub-topics. Medicine is the largest single subject with 6 topics across 2 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole SMLE syllabus?
Roughly 20 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 1 weeks.
Are there SMLE flashcards?
Yes — 251 question-and-answer flashcards across 5 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this SMLE syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the SMLE syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too. No account is needed to start.
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