Who this plan suits
Expect about two to three hours on weekdays and four to five hours on one or two weekend days. If you have more time and a stronger baseline, the 60-day or 30-day plan may be more efficient. For a narrative walk-through of this plan, read our article How to Prepare for EMREE in 90 Days.
How the time is weighted
About 11 of the 13 weeks are content weeks. Using the blueprint weights, Internal Medicine (20%) gets just over two weeks; Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Surgery (15% each) get about one and a half weeks each; Psychiatry and Public Health (10% each) get about a week each. Family Medicine (15%), which the outline defines as Ethics and Patient Safety, runs as a short daily add-on throughout and is consolidated in week 10. The final two weeks are for weak areas and mocks.
| Discipline (official Nov 2025 blueprint) | Weight | Approx. questions out of 120* |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | 20% | 24 |
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 15% | 18 |
| Paediatrics | 15% | 18 |
| Surgery | 15% | 18 |
| Family Medicine (Ethics and Patient Safety in the outline) | 15% | 18 |
| Psychiatry | 10% | 12 |
| Public Health / Preventive Medicine | 10% | 12 |
*Question counts are our arithmetic (weight × 120). The blueprint publishes percentages only, and states that distributions “may differ up to +/-5% in each category”.
Week-by-week schedule
*Practice targets are our suggestion and assume a working candidate; increase them if you study full time.
| Week | Main focus (blueprint weight) | Daily add-on | Practice target* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baseline mock (40 mixed, timed); Internal Medicine (20%): cardiology, respiratory | Read the blueprint; FM ethics topic | 30/day |
| 2 | Internal Medicine: GI, hepatology, nephrology, endocrine | FM ethics topic | 30–40/day |
| 3 | Internal Medicine: neurology, haematology/oncology, infectious diseases, acute care, rheumatology, dermatology, geriatrics | Mixed block (40 in 60 min) | 30–40/day |
| 4 | Obstetrics and Gynaecology (15%): antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care, complications of pregnancy | FM patient-safety topic | 30–40/day |
| 5 | Obstetrics and Gynaecology: bleeding, gynaecology, neoplasia, reproductive endocrinology; Paediatrics begins | Mixed block | 30–40/day |
| 6 | Paediatrics (15%): general paediatrics, neonatology, ambulatory (immunisation, growth, development) | FM topic | 40/day |
| 7 | Paediatrics: endocrinology, genetic/metabolic, allergy/immunology; first full mock | Review mock | 40/day + mock |
| 8 | Surgery (15%): basic principles, breast, thyroid, GI, hepatobiliary, hernias | FM topic | 40/day |
| 9 | Surgery: vascular, paediatric, plastic, trauma and acute care, surgical ICU, subspecialties | Mixed block | 40/day |
| 10 | Psychiatry (10%) and Family Medicine (15%) consolidation | Mixed block | 40–50/day |
| 11 | Public Health / Preventive Medicine (10%); second full mock | Review mock | 40–50/day + mock |
| 12 | Weak-area week: two weakest disciplines from mocks | Daily mixed block | 50–60/day |
| 13 | Third full mock, error-log review, light final days | Exam logistics | Mock + review |
A typical week
Our recommended weekly rhythm for a working candidate:
- Four weekday sessions: 45–60 minutes of outline review, then 30–40 questions and review.
- One weekday session: a mixed timed block of 40 questions in 60 minutes.
- One long weekend session: catch-up, one-page summaries and error-log review.
- One rest day.
Use our clinical revision guides for topic lists and the EMREE MCQ bank for practice.
Mocks and the weak-area week
Full-length timed mock exams in weeks 7, 11 and 13 show how your score is moving and whether your pacing holds over three hours. After the week 11 mock, rank your disciplines and spend week 12 on the two weakest. Look at the competency behind each miss as well: if diagnoses and investigations (25–30% of the blueprint) are a weakness, practise naming the key test for each presentation.
The final week
In week 13, take your last mock early in the week, then switch to review. Re-read the exam rules: a 15-minute practice session may be offered, lockers are provided, there is no entry if you arrive more than 10 minutes late, you cannot leave in the first 30 minutes, and identity is checked with face recognition plus an official document. Confirm your travel to the College of Medicine & Health Sciences test centre in Al Ain and rest the day before.
Staying consistent while working
Most candidates who choose a 90-day plan are working, so consistency matters more than intensity. Our suggestions:
- Fix your study slots in advance and treat them like clinic sessions. Short daily sessions are easier to sustain than occasional long ones.
- Use short gaps, such as a commute or a break, for 10 quick questions or one Family Medicine ethics topic.
- Plan around on-call weeks by moving the mixed block or the long weekend session, not by dropping a discipline.
- Track progress weekly against the blueprint checklist on our free downloads page.
- If you fall more than a week behind, shorten the weak-area week rather than skipping a discipline entirely.
Before you book, check the latest EMREE exam dates and fees. Seats are first come, first served, and the board does not allow refunds or date changes once you have enrolled.
Frequently asked questions
Is 90 days too long to prepare for EMREE?
Not for working candidates or those away from clinical study. If your baseline is strong, a shorter plan may be more efficient.
How many mock exams are in the 90-day plan?
Three full-length timed mocks, in weeks 7, 11 and 13, plus a short timed baseline in week 1.
Is this plan official?
No. It is our recommendation, weighted to the official Nov 2025 blueprint percentages. NIHS does not publish study plans.
Can I use this plan while working full time?
Yes. It assumes about two to three hours on weekdays and longer weekend sessions, with one rest day a week.
When should I book my sitting?
Book once enrollment opens for a date at the end of your plan. Sittings can fill quickly, and the board does not allow refunds or date changes once enrolled. The 2026-27 calendar had not been published as of 1 November 2026.
Sources
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