At a glance.
- Questions
- 3,767+
- Flashcards
- 1,528+
- Topics
- 90
- Exam parts
- 2
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
Primary
The FCORL(SA) Primary examination assesses foundational knowledge of basic sciences relevant to ENT practice, including head and neck anatomy, ORL physiology, general physiology, and general pathology. It is a written examination with no oral component.
- 1,822
- Questions
- 753
- Flashcards
- 02
Final
The FCORL(SA) Final examination assesses advanced knowledge, clinical reasoning, judgement, insight and decision-making required to safely practice as an independent ENT/Head and Neck specialist. It includes written SBA papers covering the entire field of otorhinolaryngology and a clinical examination with structured oral case-based discussions using paper, video and image-based scenarios.
- 1,945
- Questions
- 775
- 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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