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Fellowship of the College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of South Africa

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Questions
10,947+
Flashcards
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Topics
307
Exam parts
3

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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

    First stage examination. Must hold a post-internship qualification to practise medicine registered with the Health Professions Council. Covers basic medical sciences relevant to obstetrics and gynaecology.

    1,160
    Questions
    517
    Flashcards
  2. 02

    Intermediate Examination

    Second stage examination. Requires passing Primary and completing minimum 12-months registrar training. Covers aspects of clinical obstetrics and gynaecology and basic medical sciences relevant to the practice of obstetrics and gynaecology.

    3,839
    Questions
    1,630
    Flashcards
  3. 03

    Final Examination

    Final stage examination. Requires passing Primary and Intermediate, minimum 36 months in accredited registrar training post, and completed Portfolio. Comprehensive assessment of clinical obstetrics and gynaecology including written papers, OSCE and oral practical examination.

    5,948
    Questions
    2,534
    Flashcards

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