At a glance.
- Questions
- 9,095+
- Flashcards
- 3,826+
- Topics
- 299
- 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 - Fellowship of the College of Physicians of South Africa
A post-internship qualification to practice medicine. This is the first stage examination covering basic sciences.
- 6,040
- Questions
- 2,560
- Flashcards
- 02
Part II - Fellowship of the College of Physicians of South Africa
Advanced examination requiring completion of 30 months registrar training. Candidates must achieve an overall pass score across the SCA and Objective Test (OT) papers in combination to pass the written component and be invited to the clinical examination. Candidates who pass the written but fail clinical/oral exams receive exemption from written component for one additional sitting.
- 3,055
- Questions
- 1,266
- Flashcards
Other specialties.
Diploma in Allergology of the College of Family Physicians of South Africa
- 818+
- Questions
- 344+
- Cards
- 13
- Topics
Diploma in Anaesthetics of the College of Anaesthetists of South Africa
- 6,792+
- Questions
- 2,886+
- Cards
- 226
- Topics
Diploma in Child Health of the College of Paediatricians of South Africa
- 1,754+
- Questions
- 688+
- Cards
- 17
- Topics
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