Medical Events Calendar — May 2026

    131 medical conferences, workshops and CME activities taking place in May 2026 across Saudi Arabia, the GCC and worldwide — with dates, cities, credit hours and registration details.

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    1. 27–22 May
      Pediatric Health Essentials: Prevention & Management (On-Demand CME)

      Pediatrics · Online · Virtual Medical Academy (VMA) · 5 CME credits

    2. 1–15 May
      Diabetes is Primary® 2026 — ADA Online Program

      Endocrinology · Online · American Diabetes Association (ADA) — Institute of Learning

    3. 1–31 May
      MDD Minds for Primary Care – Online Course

      Family Medicine · Online · WONCA (World Organization of Family Doctors)

    4. 1–31 May
      Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring: Transforming HF Patient Care

      Cardiology · Online · American College of Cardiology (ACC)

    5. 1–15 May
      UTIC: Understanding Targeted Therapies and Immunotherapies for Cancer (ISOPP × BOPA)

      Pharmacy · Online · International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP) & British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA)

    6. 26 May
      Emerging Therapies in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)

      Pharmacy · Online · American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) · 2 CME credits

    7. 3–29 May
      Healthcare Quality

      Public Health · Riyadh · Riyadh Second Health Cluster (RC2)

    8. 5–25 May
      Comprehensive Infection Control Program (CICP)

      Public Health · All Regions · Public Health Academy - Weqaya (PHA)

    9. 5–19 May
      Urgent Care Excellence for Primary Care Physicians

      Emergency Medicine · Riyadh · Riyadh Second Health Cluster (KFMC)

    10. 19–6 May
      Student Research Symposium 2026

      Public Health · Hafr Al Batin · University of Hafr Al Batin & King Faisal University

    11. 28–31 May
      Worker 360 — IOSH-Approved Online Course (PHA Academy)

      Quality & Patient Safety · Riyadh · Public Health Academy (PHA) — Public Health Authority, Saudi Arabia

    12. 28–3 May
      LXXV National Congress of the Mexican Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery

      ENT / Otolaryngology · Puerto Vallarta · Sociedad Mexicana de Otorrinolaringología y Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello (SMORL)

    13. 29–1 May
      International Congress of the Egyptian Ophthalmological Society (EOS) 2026

      Ophthalmology · Cairo · Egyptian Ophthalmological Society (EOS)

    14. 30–2 May
      SIPHA26 — Saudi International Pharmaceutical Sciences Meeting & Workshops

      Pharmacy · Dhahran · Saudi Pharmaceutical Society (SPS)

    15. 1–29 May
      Edrak Research Bootcamp — ENT Group (From Idea to Publication)

      ENT / Otolaryngology · Online · Edrak — مبادرة إدراك

    16. 1 May
      Recent Updates in LDL-C Managements

      Cardiology · Online · Saudi Heart Association · 2 CME credits

    17. 1–2 May
      KIDMAP Evolve Conference 2026

      Nephrology · Jeddah · EliteWay (in collaboration with Jeddah Nephrology Network & Saudi Scientific Society of Obstetrics & Gynecology) · 16 CME credits

    18. 1–2 May
      TOT ON THE GO — Become a Certified Trainer by SCFHS

      Medical Education · Online · Mission Academy

    19. 1–3 May
      Riyadh Psychotherapy Forum — 1st Edition: Self-Harm

      Psychiatry · Riyadh · Tanasuq Medical Center & Saudi Psychiatric Association · 24 CME credits

    20. 1 May
      Esthetic Veneers: A Guide for Predictable, Successful Treatment

      Dentistry · Riyadh · NAJ Training Center · 5 CME credits

    21. 1 May
      Master Class — HFpEF & HFmrEF: Unmet Needs and Management Best Practices

      Cardiology · Jeddah · Saudi Heart Association (SaudiHF)

    22. 1–30 May
      Occupational Health & Safety during the Hajj Season — Training Course

      Public Health · Online · Public Health Academy (Public Health Authority)

    23. 1–29 May
      Edrak Research Bootcamp — Urology Group (From Idea to Publication)

      General Surgery · Online · Edrak — مبادرة إدراك

    24. 1–29 May
      Edrak Research Bootcamp — General Surgery Group (From Idea to Publication)

      General Surgery · Online · Edrak — مبادرة إدراك

    25. 1–29 May
      Edrak Research Bootcamp — Ophthalmology Group (From Idea to Publication)

      Ophthalmology · Online · Edrak — مبادرة إدراك

    26. 2 May
      Value-Based Healthcare Workshop

      Healthcare Management · Riyadh · Alfaisal University — College of Medicine, Center of Health Economics · 4 CME credits

    27. 2 May
      Pre-hospital Trauma Assessment Management Patient journey from roadside to rehabilitation

      Emergency Medicine · Online · Saudi German Hospital Academy · 3 CME credits

    28. 2 May
      Pharmacotherapy Specialist Preparatory Course (BCPS)

      Pharmacy · Online · Virtual Medical Academy

    29. 2–5 May
      DDW 2026 – Digestive Disease Week

      Gastroenterology · Chicago · Digestive Disease Week (AGA, AASLD, ASGE, SSAT)

    30. 2 May
      Medicine & Judiciary Symposium: Legal Liability in Surgical Professions

      General Surgery · Jeddah · Saudi General Surgery Society (SGSS)

    31. 3 May
      VTE Risk Assessment Awareness and Training Workshop

      Pharmacy · Online · Saudi Ministry of Health / Society of Hospital Pharmacy

    32. 3–17 May
      Pharmacy Immunization Proficiency Certification Program

      Pharmacy · Riyadh · Saudi Society of Clinical Pharmacy (SSCP)

    33. 3–5 May
      2nd International Hematology & Hemostasis Conference

      Hematology / Oncology · Khobar · Qatif Central Hospital — Eastern Health Cluster (EHC) · 24 CME credits

    34. 4 May
      Hands-On Vitrectomy Course

      Ophthalmology · Dammam · Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

    35. 4 May
      Roundtable Discussion — Modern Management of Multiple Myeloma: The Australian Perspective

      Hematology / Oncology · Online · International Academy for Clinical Hematology (IACH)

    36. 4 May
      Spotlights on AI in Dentistry

      Dentistry · Riyadh · College of Dentistry, King Saud University — AI Committee & Continuous Development Unit · 1 CME credits

    37. 5 May
      Applied Artificial Intelligence in Epidemiology, Health Emergencies, and Preparedness

      Public Health · Online · WHO EMRO / NUST SMME / Development Synergies International

    38. 5 May
      Optimizing Antifungal Management: A Practical Regional Experience

      Internal Medicine · Online · Mundipharma · 1 CME credits

    39. 5 May
      Communication Skills for Healthcare Providers

      Medical Education · Riyadh · Riyadh Second Health Cluster (KFMC) · 4 CME credits

    40. 5 May
      Recent Advances in Tinnitus & Hearing Loss — KSCDR 2nd Specialized Seminar (May 2026)

      ENT / Otolaryngology · Riyadh · King Salman Center for Disability Research (KSCDR)

    41. 6–7 May
      2nd Annual General Pediatrics Updates

      Pediatrics · Jeddah · King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences / Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs

    42. 6–7 May
      Interdisciplinary Medical Rehabilitation Conference 2026

      Physiotherapy · Jeddah · King Abdulaziz University – Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences & KAU Endowment (WAQF)

    43. 6–9 May
      CI2026 Chicago Conference on Cochlear Implants

      ENT / Otolaryngology · Chicago · CI2026

    44. 6–8 May
      BMLA 2026

      ENT / Otolaryngology · Solihull · BMLA

    45. 6–7 May
      From Intubation to Mechanical Ventilation in Adult

      Respiratory Therapy · Riyadh · Riyadh Second Health Cluster · 14 CME credits

    46. 7–8 May
      BRS Annual Meeting & Juniors Day 2026

      ENT / Otolaryngology · Newquay · BRS

    47. 7–8 May
      Diabetes Workshop 2026 — Are We Managing Diabetes or Just Monitoring It?

      Endocrinology · Jeddah · GloMarQ Events & Research with Insuline — under the Saudi Ministry of Health (General Administration of Specialized Centers, Assisting Therapeutic Services)

    48. 7 May
      Facial Plastic Surgery Flap Reconstruction Dissection

      ENT / Otolaryngology · Dundee · DIHS

    49. 7 May
      IACH Webinar from EBMT 2026: Innovations in Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation and Immunotherapy

      Hematology / Oncology · Online · International Academy for Clinical Hematology (IACH)

    50. 7 May
      Autogenous Block Graft in Implant Dentistry: All You Need to Know (Lecture and Hands-on)

      Dentistry · Riyadh · Saudi Society of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry (SSPI) · 7 CME credits

    51. 7 May
      The 13th Hajj Health Symposium

      Public Health · Jeddah · KSAU-HS Deanship of Postgraduate Education / MNGHA — King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah · 6 CME credits

    52. 7–8 May
      Be Part of the Future of Diabetes Management

      Endocrinology · Jeddah · GloMarQ Events & Research · 12 CME credits

    53. 8–10 May
      8th Saudi International Vaccination Forum (SIVF 2026)

      Family Medicine · Riyadh · Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs

    54. 8–9 May
      Red Sea GI Congress 2026

      Gastroenterology · Jeddah · Andalusia Health Academy

    55. 8–9 May
      Hands-on Laparoscopy Course (Venue Based Workshop)

      General Surgery · Riyadh · Medical Education Without Borders (MEWB) · 12 CME credits

    56. 8 May
      Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh: Laparoscopic Skills in Emergency Surgery

      ENT / Otolaryngology · Edinburgh · Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

    57. 8 May
    58. 9 May
      Advancing Care in Complex Fetal and Placental Disorders: Integrating Fetal Therapy and Maternal–Fetal Surgery Webinar

      Obstetrics & Gynecology · Online · Medical Education Without Borders (MEWB) · 2 CME credits

    59. 9–12 May
      Heart Failure 2026 — ESC Congress

      Cardiology · Barcelona · Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

    60. 9 May
      Innovation in Healthcare Quality and Safety Summit (IHQS 2026)

      Quality & Patient Safety · Virtual · Innovative Healthcare Institute

    61. 10–11 May
      Physical Therapy for Neurological Conditions

      Physiotherapy · Online · GOSCO - Quality of Specialties for Health Training and Development

    62. 10–11 May
      Lead in Nursing: Nursing Guide Towards Preterm Developmental Care

      Nursing · Jeddah · King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences / Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs · 9 CME credits

    63. 10–19 May
      Lymphedema Management Course

      Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Riyadh · Thriveology Hub / Amad Hospital · 52 CME credits

    64. 10–14 May
      Qualitative Research Methods in Healthcare

      Nursing · Jeddah · King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences

    65. 10–11 May
      The Smart AI Research Roadmap — KAU Training

      Medical Education · Jeddah · King Abdulaziz University — Center for University Education Development (CTLD) in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine

    66. 11 May
      Laboratories Day 2026 — KFMRC

      Research · Jeddah · King Fahd Medical Research Center (KFMRC) — King Abdulaziz University · 3 CME credits

    67. 11 May
      Difficult Airway Management Workshop

      Anesthesiology · Riyadh · Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC) · 8 CME credits

    68. 11 May
      ECMO: The Last Line of Survival — Interactive Lecture & Hands-On

      Critical Care · Khobar · Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU) — College of Medicine / Medicine Club / EMRA

    69. 11 May
      Bridging Early & Advanced HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer with CDK4/6

      Hematology / Oncology · Online · Emirates Oncology Society (EOS) · Emirates Medical Association (EMA) · 2 CME credits

    70. 11–13 May
      RCPCH Conference 2026

      Pediatrics · Birmingham · Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)

    71. 12 May
      Child Safeguarding: From Clinical Recognition to Protective Action

      Pediatrics · Online · KSU Pediatric Interest Group / KSU Medicine Club / King Saud University College of Medicine

    72. 12 May
      In Motion: Medical Command & Control for Sports Events

      Sports Medicine · Online · Riyadh Second Health Cluster — Sports Medicine Academy · 1 CME credits

    73. 12 May
      Riyadh Nephrology Club 2026 — Beyond Lupus Nephritis & FSGS in Pediatric Nephrology

      Nephrology · Riyadh · Saudi Society of Nephrology & Transplantation (SSNT) · 4 CME credits

    74. 13 May
      A Practical Approach to Reading MSK X-Rays in Primary Care — DaleelFM Lectures

      Family Medicine · Online · Family Medicine Guide (DaleelFM) · 1 CME credits

    75. 13 May
      Pharmacy Residency Mock Interview — Practice Today, Impress Tomorrow

      Pharmacy · Online · Pharmathon & Umm Al-Qura University

    76. 13–14 May
      Revenue Cycle Management Workshop

      Quality & Patient Safety · Riyadh · Alfaisal University - College of Medicine (Center of Health Economics) & MIP Business Solutions · 8 CME credits

    77. 13–17 May
      51st ONS Congress 2026 – Momentum: Care in Motion

      Nursing · San Antonio · Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)

    78. 13–17 May
      SACIG / SAAA National Congress

      ENT / Otolaryngology · Cape Town · SACIG / SAAA

    79. 13 May
      Lean Six Sigma Green/Yellow Belt

      Medical Education · Online · Virtual Medical Academy

    80. 13 May
      Renal Care Workshops: Upgrade Your Clinical Knowledge

      Nephrology · Riyadh · GloMarQ Events & Research · 14 CME credits

    81. 13 May
      Cardio MEA "The Journey" 5th Episode — MEA's Pulse in Cardiology

      Cardiology · Online · A. Menarini Middle East & Africa (MeduGate)

    82. 13 May
      Renal Denervation: Current Evidence, Guidelines and Clinical Decision-Making

      Nephrology · Riyadh · Saudi Society of Nephrology (SSN) · 2 CME credits

    83. 13 May
      CardioCore: New Lipid Guidelines — ASPC Foundational Lecture (May 2026)

      Cardiology · Online · American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC)

    84. 13 May
      The Science Beyond Infant Formula

      Pediatrics · Online · Virtual Medical Academy

    85. 13 May
      Foundations of Dermatopathology – Part 1

      Dermatology · Online · Saudi Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery (SSDDS)

    86. 13–16 May
      97th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

      ENT / Otolaryngology · Ulm · Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie (DGHNO-KHC)

    87. 14–16 May
      6th Annual MENA Metabolic & Genetic Conference (MGC2026)

      Genetics & Genomics · Dubai · Maarefah Management

    88. 14–15 May
      Glasgow Advanced Ear Surgery Cadaver Dissection Course 2026

      ENT / Otolaryngology · Glasgow · Glasgow University

    89. 14 May
      IV Fluid Management

      Critical Care · Dammam · Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU) — College of Medicine Critical Care Club

    90. 14 May
      8th Annual Research Forum — Clinical Trials: From Discovery to Impact

      Medical Education · Jeddah · KSAU-HS College of Medicine, Jeddah · Continuing Professional Development - Postgraduate Education · 5 CME credits

    91. 14–16 May
      Ophthalmology Crash Course

      Ophthalmology · Al Khobar · Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

    92. 14–17 May
      MAD-ID and SIDP 2026 Annual Meeting

      Pharmacy · Orlando · MAD-ID & SIDP (Making A Difference in Infectious Diseases & Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists) · 18 CME credits

    93. 14–17 May
      The 12th World Congress on Controversies in Multiple Myeloma (COMy)

      Hematology / Oncology · Paris · CME Congresses

    94. 15 May
      BAHNO ASM 2026

      ENT / Otolaryngology · London · BAHNO

    95. 15–16 May
      Riyadh Deformity Correction Course 2026

      Orthopedics · Riyadh · King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAAUH) — Princess Nourah University, in collaboration with MEPOS

    96. 16 May
      Functional Adrenal Masses — ACORE Webinar Series

      Radiology · Online · Academy of Online Radiology Education (ACORE) & Radiological Society of Saudi Arabia (RSSA) · 1 CME credits

    97. 16 May
      Optimizing Performance for Diabetes Athletes

      Endocrinology · Riyadh · Riyadh Second Health Cluster

    98. 16 May
      Advancing T1D Screening

      Endocrinology · Riyadh · AFAQ Health Education (Sponsored by Sanofi) · 2 CME credits

    99. 16 May
      3rd Annual Geriatric Medicine Conference

      Internal Medicine · Virtual · Saudi Geriatrics Society

    100. 16 May
      Better Diabetes Management and Safe Use of Basal Insulin Workshop

      Endocrinology · Riyadh · GloMarQ Events & Research (Sponsored by Novo Nordisk)

    101. 16–17 May
      Train the Trainer Course (TOT on The Go)

      Medical Education · Riyadh · Riyadh Second Health Cluster — Continuous Professional Development, KFMC · 14 CME credits

    102. 17–20 May
      ISPOR 2026

      Quality & Patient Safety · Philadelphia · ISPOR - The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research

    103. 17 May
      Immunology Day at KAU (3rd Edition) — Immune Diagnostics & Therapeutics

      Laboratory Medicine · Jeddah · King Abdulaziz University (KAU) — Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, in collaboration with King Fahd Medical Research Center & Technical Innovation Center for Personalized Medicine · 6 CME credits

    104. 17–20 May
      NTI 2026 – National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition

      Nursing · San Diego · American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

    105. 17 May
      Optimizing Migraine Management in Primary Care

      Family Medicine · Online · Saudi Society of Family and Community Medicine (SSFCM) · 2 CME credits

    106. 18 May
      Virtual Autopsy: The Basics for Radiologists – Part 2

      Radiology · Online · Radiological Society of Saudi Arabia (RSSA) & Saudi Society of Forensic Medicine (SSFM)

    107. 18 May
      PDetect+ Webinar — Managing the Parkinson's Disease Symptoms Spectrum

      Neurology · Virtual · AbbVie Saudi Medical Affairs

    108. 18–21 May
      RCN Annual Congress 2026

      Nursing · Liverpool · Royal College of Nursing

    109. 18 May
      Cardio Clash — Chase the Rhythm, Conquer the Clash

      Cardiology · Jeddah · King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) — Cardiovascular Technology Program, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jeddah

    110. 20–21 May
      SCMR/ASCI Joint Level 1 Course (Singapore, May 2026)

      Cardiology · Singapore · Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) & Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (ASCI)

    111. 20 May
      SNSIG Research Opportunities — Saudi Neurosurgery Interest Group

      Neurosurgery · Riyadh · Saudi Neurosurgery Interest Group (SNSIG)

    112. 20–23 May
      127th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

      ENT / Otolaryngology · Sendai · Japanese Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

    113. 20–22 May
    114. 20 May
      Post Stroke Rehabilitation — SPTA & KSU Webinar (May 2026)

      Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation · Online · Saudi Physical Therapy Association (SPTA) & King Saud University

    115. 20–21 May
      59th Training of Trainers On-the-Go — Certification Workshop for Postgraduate Trainers

      Others · Online · King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences / Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs

    116. 21–23 May
    117. 21 May
      Center for GI Cancers CME Series — Pancreas Cancer (Yale)

      Hematology / Oncology · Online · Yale Cancer Center · Smilow Cancer Hospital · Yale New Haven Health

    118. 21–22 May
      39th World Pediatrics Conference

      Pediatrics · Paris · Conference Series LLC Ltd

    119. 22–23 May
      BOSS — Basic Operative Surgical Skills Course (Riyadh, May 2026)

      General Surgery · Riyadh · Medical Education Without Borders (MEWB)

    120. 23–10 May
      OBGYNE Part 1 MCQ Mastery Course — Saudi Board Part-1 Preparation 2026

      Obstetrics & Gynecology · Online · VMEDi Online

    121. 23 May
      Advancing Thalassemia in Saudi Arabia: From Disease Burden to Breakthrough Therapies and Clinical Integration

      Pharmacy · Online · Saudi Society of Clinical Pharmacy (SSCP) · 2 CME credits

    122. 24–27 May
      37th World Congress of Audiology 2026

      ENT / Otolaryngology · Seoul · International Society of Audiology

    123. 26 May
      SCMR Webinar: The Congenital Heart Disease You May Be Missing

      Cardiology · Online · Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR)

    124. 27 May
      London In-Office Laryngeal, Blue Laser & TNO Course

      ENT / Otolaryngology · London · London Laryngology

    125. 28 May
      Integrated Behavioral Health Models Webinar

      Psychiatry · Online · Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network

    126. 28–29 May
      London Phonosurgery Course

      ENT / Otolaryngology · London · London Phonosurgery

    127. 29–2 May
      2026 ASCO Annual Meeting

      Hematology / Oncology · Chicago · American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

    128. 31–3 May
      NAS Congress 2026 - Nordic Audiological Society

      ENT / Otolaryngology · Helsinki · Nordic Audiological Society

    May 2026 — questions answered

    How many medical conferences are scheduled in May 2026?

    CME Gallery lists 131 medical conferences, workshops and CME activities taking place in May 2026 across Saudi Arabia, the GCC and internationally. The list is updated daily as organisers publish new activities.

    Which specialties have events in May 2026?

    ENT / Otolaryngology, Pharmacy, Cardiology, Hematology / Oncology, Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Public Health, Medical Education, General Surgery, Nursing, Family Medicine, Quality & Patient Safety.

    Are these activities SCFHS accredited?

    Activities held in Saudi Arabia show their SCFHS CME credit hours on the event page where the organiser has published them. Open any event above to see the accrediting body, credit hours and registration link.

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