Free CME Hours for SCFHS in 2027: What Really Counts Toward Renewal

This guide is based on SCFHS rules as of November 2026. If SCFHS changes them for 2027, the official Mumaris Plus pages are the final word.

What does "free CME" really mean for SCFHS renewal?

"Free" describes the price, not the value for renewal. SCFHS does not ask whether you paid for an activity. It asks two things: was the activity accredited, and are the hours in your Mumaris Plus record. A free activity that meets both counts the same as a paid one. A free activity that meets neither counts for nothing, however useful it was.

Many free offers are good learning: webinars, lectures, journal clubs and short videos. Some of them carry accredited CME hours and many do not. The word "free" on a banner tells you nothing about which group an activity belongs to.

What should you check before relying on free CME hours?

1. Accreditation of that exact activity. It needs its own SCFHS accreditation number. A known organiser does not make every session accredited.
2. The number of hours stated. Check how many CME hours the activity itself gives, before you attend.
3. Who posts the hours. Ask whether the organiser will post the hours to Mumaris Plus, and when.
4. Your target. Know how many hours your classification needs, so you can see how much a free activity really covers.
5. Proof. Keep the certificate, the organiser name, the accreditation number and the date.

To check a number properly, read how to verify an SCFHS activity number. If you are unsure what one hour means, start with what a CME hour is.

How many hours do you need in 2027?

As of November 2026, SCFHS sets the target by classification for each two-year registration period:

The full breakdown by profession is in SCFHS CME hours required by category. If your renewal falls in 2027, the hours you collect now already count for that period.

Free hours versus accredited courses at a glance

Does SCFHS offer free learning itself?

SCFHS, as the regulator, may offer free learning activities on its own official channels from time to time. If you use one, apply the same checks: does it state CME hours, and do those hours appear in your Mumaris Plus record afterwards? Start from the official SCFHS Mumaris Plus FAQ rather than a forwarded message.

How does a Mulhim bundle fill the gap?

Add up the hours already posted in Mumaris Plus, including any free ones. Subtract that from your target. The rest is your gap, and a bundle covers it in fixed blocks of 5 hours per course.

A worked example

A registered nurse renews in mid 2027 and has a target of 40 hours. Over the year she attended four free hospital lectures, but only two stated accredited hours, and Mumaris Plus shows 8 hours from them. Her gap is 32 hours. The 30-hour bundle would leave 2 hours short, so she takes the 40-hour bundle and finishes the 8 courses inside the 6 months of access. If you are unsure your balance is right, read how to check your CME balance in Mumaris Plus.

Mistakes to avoid

• Counting attendance as hours. A certificate of attendance is not the same as accredited hours posted to your record.
• Waiting for free events to fill the gap. Dates and seats are outside your control. Plan the gap early.
• Never checking the record. If an entry is missing, see why CME hours do not show in Mumaris Plus.

Close your gap with an accredited bundle

Every Mulhim course is SCFHS accredited, carries its own ACA number and gives 5 CME hours. Prefer to start with one subject? Try Integrating Public Health into Clinical Practice.

Source: SCFHS Mumaris Plus frequently asked questions, as of November 2026. Always check your own target in your Mumaris Plus account. Medically reviewed by Dr. Abdullah Alsaiari, Medical Editorial Board Member.