At a glance.
- College
- College of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of South Africa
- Questions
- 4,175+
- Flashcards
- 1,767+
- Topics
- 79
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
Upcoming sessions.
Imported from the CMSA’s published examination timetables. Always confirm the final date with the College before you plan.
No examination dates are published for this certification yet. Check the CMSA written and oral timetables for updates.
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
Exit Examination
The exit examination for the Sub-specialty Certificate in Critical Care (Cert Critical Care(SA) Cardio). The written component is offered once a year during the First Semester. A structured oral examination is offered twice yearly - the Semester 2 examination is reserved for candidates eligible for carry-over who were unsuccessful in Semester 1. Candidates who pass the written but fail the oral/clinical components may re-take only the oral and clinical aspects at the next examination without re-writing.
- 4,175
- Questions
- 1,767
- Flashcards
Other specialties.
Diploma in Allergology
College of Family Physicians of South Africa
- 818+
- Questions
- 344+
- Cards
- 13
- Topics
Diploma in Anaesthetics
College of Anaesthetists of South Africa
- 6,792+
- Questions
- 2,886+
- Cards
- 226
- Topics
Diploma in Child Health
College of Paediatricians of South Africa
- 1,754+
- Questions
- 688+
- Cards
- 17
- Topics
Start your Sub-specialty Certificate in Critical Care of the College of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of South Africa journey today.
Prepare for your Cert Critical Care(SA) Cardio certification with Lorraine’s adaptive learning engine.

