At a glance.
- College
- College of Surgeons of South Africa
- Questions
- 7,276+
- Flashcards
- 3,124+
- Topics
- 235
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.
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Exit Examination - Cert Critical Care(SA) Surg
Exit examination for the Sub-specialty Certificate in Critical Care of the College of Surgeons of South Africa. The written component is offered once annually 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 fail the oral and clinical aspect but passed the written may re-take only the oral/clinical component at the next examination without re-writing.
- 7,276
- Questions
- 3,124
- Flashcards
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