Skip to content
Lorraine logo

Fellowship of the College of Surgeons of South Africa

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play
A specimen slide held on a microscope stage, washed in violet light
Exam profile

At a glance.

Questions
3,648+
Flashcards
1,500+
Topics
81
Exam parts
3

CMSA-aligned · updated release over release

Exam details

Know the format.

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 of the Fellowship of the College of Surgeons of South Africa examination. Tests foundational knowledge. Candidates must have a post-internship qualification registered with the HPCSA or any other medical council.

    2,194
    Questions
    955
    Flashcards
  2. 02

    Intermediate Examination

    Second stage examination assessing clinical surgical knowledge and skills. Requires completion of Primary examination plus at least 12 months of approved surgical training.

    765
    Questions
    297
    Flashcards
  3. 03

    Final Examination

    Final certification examination for the Fellowship of the College of Surgeons of South Africa (FCS(SA)). Assesses advanced surgical competence and readiness for independent practice. Requires submission of Portfolio of Learning and completion of 36 months registrar training.

    689
    Questions
    248
    Flashcards

Start your Fellowship of the College of Surgeons of South Africa journey today.

Prepare for your FCS(SA) certification with Lorraine’s adaptive learning engine.

A lateral skull radiograph, jaw and teeth resolving out of grey film grain