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CMSA-aligned · updated release over release
Know the format.
Everything below is pulled from the official CMSA documentation for this certification.
- Issuing body
- College of Medicine of South Africa
Exam parts, one section at a time.
The content is organised to match the official CMSA exam structure, so every minute of prep maps back to what you’ll be tested on.
- 01
Exit Examination
The exit examination for the Sub-specialty Certificate in Critical Care (Cert Critical Care(SA) Cardio). The written component is offered once a year during the First Semester. A structured oral examination is offered twice yearly - the Semester 2 examination is reserved for candidates eligible for carry-over who were unsuccessful in Semester 1. Candidates who pass the written but fail the oral/clinical components may re-take only the oral and clinical aspects at the next examination without re-writing.
- 4,175
- Questions
- 1,767
- Flashcards
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- Questions
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