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Qualifying exam for doctors educated outside the EU/EEA

The Qualifying exam for doctors educated outside the EU/EEA decides whether Helsedirektoratet grants your licence. MediFlow prepares you specifically for this exam: 402 practice questions across 12 topics, an explanation for every answer and timed mock exams in the real exam format.

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The challenge

The Qualifying exam for doctors educated outside the EU/EEA decides whether Helsedirektoratet grants your licence.

The exam covers the whole breadth of clinical medicine, from emergencies to rare diagnoses. Textbooks do not tell you what Helsedirektoratet actually asks.
Time pressure in the exam is real, and pacing has to be trained in advance.
The question style is specific: clinical scenarios, best-answer choices and distractors that look right.
Working full time leaves little room to plan revision, and a retake costs months of waiting and another exam fee.
The oral or practical part is hard to practise alone.

How MediFlow solves it

A question bank built on the published content of Helsedirektoratet, organised by topic, so you know what matters.
Timed mock exams in the real exam format train your pace before the real day.
Every answer is explained, including why the other options are wrong.
A study plan up to your exam date tells you what to do each day and brings weak topics back for review.
An AI examiner lets you rehearse the oral or practical part at any time.

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Three steps to exam day

1
Try free questions and see the style of the exam.
2
Unlock the package and follow your study plan, topic by topic.
3
Take timed mock exams until your results are stable, then sit the exam.

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What you can check

402 practice questions in 12 topics

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AED 199 for 3 months of access to this exam. One payment, no subscription, no automatic renewal. Web and app with one account.

Practice material only. MediFlow is independent of Helsedirektoratet and cannot guarantee a result.

Exam at a glance

Questions: not published
Duration: not published
Pass mark: not published
Sections: Written, oral and practical exam over two days at the University of Oslo; once in spring and once in autumn
Exam type: Written and oral/practical
Language: English
Authority: Helsedirektoratet

Curriculum

Built from the question bank and updated automatically when new questions are added. 12 modules · 402 questions

01Acute medicine and resuscitation36 questions · 9 % of the bank
Chapters
- Grunnlag: ABCDE-tilnærmingen og frie luftveier
- Grunnlag: livstruende tilstander i thorax
- Grunnlag: sjokk, brannskader og sepsis
Sample question
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Du finner en voksen mann som ikke reagerer og ikke puster normalt. Noen har ringt 113. Hva gjør du nå?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
02Paediatrics32 questions · 8 % of the bank
Chapters
- Grunnlag: den nyfødte og overgangen etter fødselen
- Grunnlag: vekst og utvikling
- Grunnlag: barnets luftveier, vitale parametere og gjenoppliving
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En to år gammel jente har hatt øreverk og feber i ett døgn. Hun er i god allmenntilstand, og trommehinnen er rød og buktende. Hva er riktig første tiltak?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
03Endocrinology and diabetes32 questions · 8 % of the bank
Chapters
- Grunnlag: endokrine kjertler og tilbakekoblingsregulering
- Grunnlag: thyreoidea på halsen og endokrine akuttilstander
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En 52 år gammel mann uten symptomer har HbA1c 51 mmol/mol. Ny prøve to uker senere viser 50 mmol/mol. Hva er riktig konklusjon?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
04Gastroenterology and hepatology32 questions · 8 % of the bank
Chapters
- Grunnlag: fordøyelseskanalen, fordøyelse og absorpsjon
- Grunnlag: ulkussykdom og øvre gastrointestinal blødning
Sample question
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En 60 år gammel kvinne har ikke fått tilbud om tarmkreftscreening ennå. Hva er riktig om det norske screeningprogrammet?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
05Obstetrics and gynaecology27 questions · 6.7 % of the bank
Chapters
- Grunnlag: kvinnebekkenets anatomi
- Grunnlag: placenta, svangerskapsfysiologi og fosterets sirkulasjon
- Grunnlag: fødselen og fosterets hodeskalle
- Grunnlag: menstruasjonssyklusen i ovariet, endometriet og cervix
- Grunnlag: brystets anatomi og lymfedrenasje
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En 30 år gammel kvinne spør om livmorhalsscreening. Hva er riktig etter det norske programmet?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
06Infectious diseases and antibiotics39 questions · 9.7 % of the bank
Chapters
- Grunnlag: bakterier, gramfarging og angrepspunkter for antibiotika
- Grunnlag: smittevern og riktig antibiotikabruk
07Health law, ethics and communication37 questions · 9.2 % of the bank
08Cardiology and vascular disease45 questions · 11.2 % of the bank
Chapters
- Grunnlag: hjertets anatomi
- Grunnlag: ledningssystemet og hjertesyklusen
- Grunnlag: kretsløpet og blodkarene
09Respiratory medicine32 questions · 8 % of the bank
Chapters
- Grunnlag: luftveienes anatomi
- Grunnlag: alveolene og gassutveksling
- Grunnlag: respirasjonens mekanikk og regulering
10Neurology32 questions · 8 % of the bank
Chapters
- Grunnlag: hjernens anatomi og klinisk lokalisasjon
- Grunnlag: reflekser, ryggmargen og øvre mot nedre motonevronutfall
- Grunnlag: ryggmargsbaner og hjernenervene
- Grunnlag: circulus arteriosus (Willisi) og intrakraniale blødninger
11Renal medicine, fluids and electrolytes26 questions · 6.5 % of the bank
Chapters
- Grunnlag: nyrenes oppbygning og funksjon
- Grunnlag: væske og elektrolytter
12Psychiatry32 questions · 8 % of the bank

Sample question

From the module Acute medicine and resuscitation. Choose an answer to see the explanation.

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Du finner en voksen mann som ikke reagerer og ikke puster normalt. Noen har ringt 113. Hva gjør du nå?

Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

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What you get

Question bank with a detailed explanation for every answer
Timed mock exams in the real exam format, with score report by topic
Personal study plan up to your exam date and review of weak topics
AI tutor that explains any question in plain words
One account for the app (iPhone, iPad) and the browser
AI oral examiner for practising the oral or practical part

From registration to licence

The usual steps with Helsedirektoratet. Details can change; check the current rules with Helsedirektoratet before you register.

Check eligibility and collect your documents (degree, experience, good standing).
Create an account with Helsedirektoratet and submit the application.
Receive the exam eligibility and book a date with the test centre.
Sit the exam. Results usually come within days.
After passing: complete licensing (for example primary source verification) and receive your licence.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Qualifying exam for doctors educated outside the EU/EEA preparation cost?

AED 199 for 3 months of access to this exam. One payment, no subscription, no automatic renewal.

How long is my access?

Access runs for 90 days from purchase for this exam package.

Where can I buy it?

In the MediFlow Exam Prep app (App Store) or on mediflow.ae. Both unlock the same package for your MediFlow account.

Are these real exam questions?

No. MediFlow writes original questions based on the published exam content. We do not use recalled or leaked exam questions and we are not affiliated with Helsedirektoratet.

Is the exam format up to date?

The format comes from the published information of Helsedirektoratet. Check it with Helsedirektoratet before your exam, as authorities can change it.

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