Your SCFHS professional classification says what you are registered as, and it decides your CME target: 20 hours for technicians, 40 for specialists, nurses and pharmacists, 60 for physicians and dentists. Your professional registration is the record that identifies you, runs for two years, and is where your accredited hours are posted. Both live in Mumaris Plus.
SCFHS classification number vs registration number: what is the difference?
People often use "classification" and "registration number" as if they were one thing. They are related, but they answer different questions. Your classification answers "what are you?" Your registration answers "who are you, and for which period?" Getting either one wrong causes a different kind of problem.
What you are
Your professional category. It sets how many CME hours you need each period.
Who you are
Your record with SCFHS for a two-year period. Your hours are posted to it.
How does the classification set your target?
SCFHS sets CME hours by category, not by specialty or job title. Two people in the same department can have different targets because they hold different classifications.
| Category | Examples | Hours per period | Bundle that fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technician | Nursing, lab, pharmacy, radiology technicians | 20 | 20 CME hours |
| Specialist | Registered nurse, lab, physiotherapy, nutrition, respiratory, radiology specialists | 40 | 40 CME hours |
| Pharmacist | Pharmacist, clinical pharmacist | 40 | 40 CME hours |
| Physician and dentist | GP, resident, specialist, consultant | 60 | 40 CME hours + top up |
How your registration ties hours to you
Your professional registration runs for two years. When you complete an accredited activity inside the Kingdom, the provider posts the hours to your record. Renewal reads those posted hours. If the details a provider has for you do not match your SCFHS registration, the hours may not reach the right record.
- Give each provider details that match your SCFHS registration exactly.
- Complete the accredited course and download your certificate.
- Check that the hours appear in your own Mumaris Plus record.
What should you check before you buy hours?
Five minutes in Mumaris Plus saves you from buying the wrong number of hours. Work through it in this order:
- Read your classification. Exactly as written, not as your hospital badge says it.
- Note your target. 20, 40 or 60 hours for the two-year period.
- Read your period end date. Renewal can start 3 months before it.
- Add up what is already posted. Count entries in the record, not certificates in a folder.
- Buy for the gap. Each Mulhim course gives 5 hours, so divide the gap by 5 and round up.
A worked example: a specialist with a 40-hour target already has 25 hours posted. The gap is 15 hours, which is 3 courses. The 20-hour bundle covers it with one course to spare. A physician starting from zero needs 60 hours, which is 12 courses: the 40-hour bundle plus the 20-hour bundle gets there exactly. A nursing technician and a registered nurse in the same ward can make opposite mistakes here. The technician buys 40 hours because a colleague did, and the nurse buys 20 because that is what the technician told her. Reading the classification first prevents both.
Common mistakes
Keep your registration details private
Your registration details and your Mumaris Plus login belong to you. Share them only with the provider whose course you are taking, never in public groups, and never share your password with anyone.
The registration period at a glance
Bundles by classification
Every Mulhim course is SCFHS accredited and gives 5 CME hours. Mulhim is fully accredited. Each bundle gives 6 months of access, and Mulhim posts your hours to Mumaris Plus within 24 to 48 business hours.
See also the full guide to CME hours by category, how the two-year CME cycle works and what Mumaris Plus is and what it shows. Not sure which bundle fits your classification? Ask the Mulhim team.
Frequently asked questions
Does my classification change my CME target?
Yes. The classification decides the category, and the category decides the hours: 20, 40 or 60 every two years.
Where do I find my classification?
In your Mumaris Plus account, together with your registration period.
How long is a registration period?
Two years. You can apply to renew from three months before it ends.
Why do my details need to match?
Providers post hours to your registration. Matching details help the hours reach the right record.
Should I post my registration details in a group chat?
No. Share them only with the provider of the course you are taking.
Source: SCFHS Mumaris Plus frequently asked questions. Medically reviewed by Dr. Abdullah Alsaiari, Medical Editorial Board Member.
