Fellowship of the College of Paediatric Surgeons of South Africa
At a glance.
- Questions
- 6,366+
- Flashcards
- 2,734+
- Topics
- 124
- Exam parts
- 4
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
Written Examination
Two 3-hour written papers covering the full spectrum of paediatric surgical knowledge, including anatomy, embryology, pathology, clinical management, investigations, operative techniques, and recent literature. Each paper contains 4 questions with 5 subsections each.
- 2,590
- Questions
- 1,124
- Flashcards
- 02
Oral Examination
Two oral examinations of 30-45 minutes each, testing candidates' clinical reasoning, communication skills, and depth of knowledge in paediatric surgical practice. Minimum 45% required in written papers to be invited.
- 2,760
- Questions
- 1,178
- Flashcards
- 03
Clinical Examination
Practical examination consisting of a minimum of one long case and five short cases, testing clinical examination skills, patient management, and diagnostic reasoning in real paediatric surgical scenarios.
- 04
Spot Test
A 15-station objective structured clinical examination testing rapid assessment, identification of clinical findings, imaging interpretation, and practical procedures in paediatric surgery.
- 1,016
- Questions
- 432
- Flashcards
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- 818+
- Questions
- 344+
- Cards
- 13
- Topics
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- 6,792+
- Questions
- 2,886+
- Cards
- 226
- Topics
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- 1,754+
- Questions
- 688+
- Cards
- 17
- Topics
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