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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
02 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

    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.

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    Questions
    753
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  2. 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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