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Fellowship of the College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of South Africa

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Exam parts
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CMSA-aligned · updated release over release

Exam details

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Everything below is pulled from the official CMSA documentation for this certification.

Issuing body
College of Medicine of South Africa
03 parts · aligned to CMSA

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.

  1. 01

    Primary Examination (FCS(SA) Primary)

    First stage of the fellowship examination covering basic urological sciences. No oral examination component.

    309
    Questions
    125
    Flashcards
  2. 02

    Intermediate Examination

    Second stage examination assessing clinical surgical knowledge and skills. Requires completion of Primary examination plus at least 12 months of approved surgical training.

    2,472
    Questions
    1,076
    Flashcards
  3. 03

    Final Examination (FC Orth(SA) Final)

    Final fellowship certification examination. Requirements: Passed CMSA primary and intermediate exams (or reciprocal fellowship), minimum 48 months recognized orthopaedic surgical training in HPCSA accredited registrar post (consideration given to 36 months), portfolio of surgical cases, completed Work Based Assessment modules. The J M EDELSTEIN MEDAL is awarded to candidates showing very high proficiency.

    4,048
    Questions
    1,749
    Flashcards

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