Sub-specialty Certificate in Urogynaecology of the College of Surgeons of South Africa
The Sub-specialty Certificate in Urogynaecology (Cert Urogynaecology(SA) Surg) is a postgraduate certification for surgeons seeking to specialize in female pelvic floor disorders. It covers urinary and faecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic floor dysfunction diagnostics, conservative and surgical treatments, and urogynaecological surgery. Candidates must demonstrate expertise in assessment, diagnosis, and management of complex pelvic floor conditions.
At a glance.
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Know the format.
Everything below is pulled from the official CMSA documentation for this certification.
- Format
- Multi-component examination consisting of a Written Essay Paper (300 marks), Clinical OSCE/OSPE (150 minutes), Research Report with oral defence (15 minutes), and Oral defence of portfolio (15 minutes)
- Duration
- Written: 300 marks equivalent; Clinical: 150 minutes; Research/Portfolio oral defences: 30 minutes total
- 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.
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Cert Urogynaecology(SA) Surg Examination
Comprehensive certification examination comprising four components: (1) Written essay paper assessing pathophysiology, diagnosis, staging, conservative and surgical treatments, ethics, and epidemiology; (2) Clinical OSCE/OSPE testing diagnostics, therapeutic decisions, surgical knowledge, complications, and imaging; (3) Research report with 15-minute oral defence (5% weight); (4) Portfolio oral defence (5% weight).
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