At a glance.
- Questions
- 3,780+
- Flashcards
- 1,507+
- Topics
- 98
- Exam parts
- 2
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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
Part I Examination (FCA 1)
First stage of the Fellowship examination covering basic sciences relevant to anaesthetics. The exam consists of four integrated papers combining Pharmacology, Anatomy, Physiology, Medical Biochemistry, Clinical Pathology, Physics, Clinical Measurement, and Anaesthetic equipment.
- 2,483
- Questions
- 971
- Flashcards
- 02
Part II Examination (FCA 2)
Final Fellowship examination assessing clinical knowledge and practical skills in anaesthetics. Includes written papers covering MCQs, short answer questions, and data interpretation, as well as an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).
- 1,297
- Questions
- 536
- 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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