How to Buy CME Hours Online in Saudi Arabia Safely and Correctly

Why does the way you buy CME hours matter?

Buying CME hours is not like buying a book. What you are really paying for is an entry in your Mumaris Plus record that counts toward renewal. A course can be well made and still add nothing to that record if it is not accredited, if your details are wrong, or if you bought more hours than your category needs.

Most problems we see come from three things: buying before checking the target, trusting a logo instead of a course number, and typing the SCFHS registration number wrongly. Each one is easy to avoid if you check before you pay.

What should you check before you buy CME hours online?

1. Your target. SCFHS sets the hours by classification for each two-year period: 20 for technicians, 40 for specialists, registered nurses and pharmacists, and 60 for physicians and dentists.
2. Hours already posted. Open Mumaris Plus and subtract what is already in your record. Buy only the gap.
3. The accreditation number of each course. Accreditation is given per activity, so every course needs its own SCFHS accreditation (ACA) number.
4. Your SCFHS details. Enter your registration number and name exactly as they appear in Mumaris Plus, or the hours cannot be matched to you.
5. The access period. Make sure you can finish the courses before access ends and before your renewal window.

Our guide on how to check your CME target before you buy walks through step 1 and step 2 in Mumaris Plus, screen by screen.

How many hours do you need by classification?

For the full breakdown by profession, read SCFHS CME hours required by category.

How do you know a course is really accredited?

Look for the SCFHS accreditation number of the exact course, not just a general badge on the website. A provider with one accredited course does not have every course accredited. The number has to match both the course title and the provider you are paying.

At Mulhim, the provider number is AC10000415, and every course shows its own ACA number that you can check before you enrol. To learn how to read and check these numbers, see how to verify an SCFHS activity number.

What happens after you pay?

Posting is done by the provider, not by you. If the hours have not appeared after 48 business hours, check that your SCFHS details on your Mulhim account are correct, then contact support. Our guide on how long CME posting takes explains the window in detail.

Which CME bundle should you buy?

Start from the gap between your target and your posted hours, then round up to the nearest bundle.

A worked example

A pharmacist has a 40-hour target and 15 hours already posted from a conference earlier in the period. The gap is 25 hours. The 20-hour bundle would leave 5 hours missing, so the 30-hour bundle is the safe choice: 6 courses, finished across about 3 months, well inside the 6 months of access. A physician with a 60-hour target and nothing posted would usually take the 40-hour bundle and then the 20-hour bundle.

Common buying mistakes

• Buying the largest bundle by default. Work out the gap first and buy that, so you do not pay for hours you never needed.
• Waiting until the last month. You can apply to renew three months before your period ends. Leave time for study and for posting.
• A typo in the registration number. Check it twice when you set up your account.
• Mixing up the certificate and posted hours. The certificate proves completion. Renewal reads the hours in Mumaris Plus.

Choose your bundle

Every Mulhim course is SCFHS accredited and carries 5 CME hours. More than 150,000 learners have studied with us. If you want a single subject first, try Applied Infection Prevention in Clinical Practice or Building a Culture of Quality.

Source: SCFHS Mumaris Plus frequently asked questions. Always check your own target in your Mumaris Plus account. Medically reviewed by Dr. Abdullah Alsaiari, Medical Editorial Board Member.