At a glance.
- College
- College of Surgeons of South Africa
- Questions
- 1,860+
- Flashcards
- 765+
- Topics
- 30
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
1st Semester 2027
WrittenUpcoming2 Feb 2027
- 02
1st Semester 2027
Zoom SOEUpcoming16 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
Final certification examination for the Sub-specialty Certificate in Trauma Surgery. Consists of 1 written paper and an oral examination. Candidates who achieve required marks in written but fail oral are exempt from written component in next examination session (one sitting only, must be exercised following semester).
- 1,860
- Questions
- 765
- Flashcards
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- 818+
- Questions
- 344+
- Cards
- 13
- 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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