How is the SCFHS aggregated score calculated?

The SCFHS aggregated score is calculated out of 100 points total: GPA contributes up to 30 points, SMLE/SCFHS Exam contributes up to 55 points, and CV criteria contribute up to 15 points.

How is my GPA converted to the SCFHS 30-point scale?

GPA conversion depends on your university's grading scale. For a 5.0 scale: if GPA ≥ 4.5, formula is (GPA × 20) × 0.30; if GPA < 4.5, formula is ((GPA × 10) + 45) × 0.30. For a 4.0 scale: if GPA ≥ 3.5, formula is ((GPA × 20) + 20) × 0.30; if GPA < 3.5, formula is ((GPA × 10) + 55) × 0.30. For 100-point scale: GPA × 0.30.

How is the SMLE exam score converted for SCFHS matching?

The SMLE/SCFHS exam accounts for 55% of the total score. For an 800-point scale, the formula is ((Score - 200) ÷ 6) × 0.55. For a 100-point scale, the formula is simply Score × 0.55.

What are the CV criteria and point values for SCFHS matching?

CV points (up to 15 total) are awarded for: Research publication in PubMed/Web of Science indexed journal (5 points), Postgraduate degree in health field (3 points), Clinical experience of 6+ months after internship (3 points), Volunteering in public health activities (2 points), and Employment as health practitioner after internship (2 points).

What qualifies as research publication for SCFHS CV points?

Research must be published in a PubMed or Web of Science indexed journal, or an approved Saudi health journal. Your name must be listed as an author (any position), you must provide a working link to the publication, and the research should be health-related. This awards 5 CV points.

What postgraduate degrees qualify for SCFHS CV points?

Eligible degrees include health-related Diploma, Master's, or PhD. The degree must be earned within the last 5 years, have at least 1 year of regular physical attendance (online-only degrees are not accepted), and be from an accredited institution. This awards 3 CV points.

What counts as clinical experience for SCFHS matching?

Clinical experience requires 6+ months of clinical work in your first preference specialty, completed after internship, under supervision of an SCFHS-registered consultant. It can be 6 continuous months or split as 3+3 months at different facilities. This awards 3 CV points.

Where does the SCFHS historical data come from?

Historical acceptance data is compiled from official SCFHS matching results and publicly available information. The data shows minimum, maximum, and mean acceptance scores for each specialty-city combination, covering years 2018-2025.

Is this tool officially affiliated with SCFHS?

No, SCFHS Calculator is an independent tool created to help medical professionals calculate and compare their scores. For official information, please visit the SCFHS website (scfhs.org.sa) and the official matching platform (portal.scfhs.org.sa).

Do I need to create an account to use SCFHS Calculator?

No, the calculator is completely free and doesn't require registration. Your data is stored locally in your browser for convenience and is never sent to external servers.

What does 'competitive for X specialties' mean?

After calculating your score, the tool compares it against historical mean acceptance scores. A specialty is considered competitive if your score meets or exceeds the average acceptance score for that specialty in any Saudi city.

Is my data private when using SCFHS Calculator?

Yes, your score calculations are performed locally in your browser and are not stored on servers. If you choose to subscribe for updates, we save your email and may include your score at that time to personalize communications. Your data is never shared with third parties.

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Scoring Calculation

How is the aggregated score calculated?

How is my GPA converted to the 30-point scale?

How is the SMLE/SCFHS Exam score converted?

CV Criteria Details

What are the exact CV criteria and point values?

What qualifies as research publication? (5 points)

What postgraduate degrees qualify? (3 points)

What counts as clinical experience? (3 points)

What volunteering qualifies? (2 points)

What counts as employment? (2 points)

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Where does the historical data come from?

How often is the data updated?

Is this tool officially affiliated with SCFHS?

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Do I need to create an account?

Can I save or share my results?

What does "competitive for X specialties" mean?

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Is my data private?

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