At a glance.
- College
- College of Paediatricians of South Africa
- Questions
- 4,418+
- Flashcards
- 1,849+
- Topics
- 145
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.
- 01
2nd Semester 2026
Zoom SOEUpcoming29 Oct 2026
- 02
1st Semester 2027
WrittenUpcoming1–2 Feb 2027
- 03
1st Semester 2027
Zoom SOEUpcoming2 Apr 2027
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 consists of 2 online papers: an MCQ paper and a clinical data interpretation exam with multiple choice questions including media, laboratory results, and special investigations. No oral examination is required.
- 4,418
- Questions
- 1,849
- Flashcards
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- 818+
- Questions
- 344+
- Cards
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- 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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