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DCH(SA) — Diploma in Child Health

Diploma in Child Health of the College of Paediatricians of South Africa

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Exam profile

At a glance.

College
College of Paediatricians of South Africa
Questions
1,754+
Flashcards
688+
Topics
17

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
Timetable

Upcoming sessions.

Imported from the CMSA’s published examination timetables. Always confirm the final date with the College before you plan.

  1. 01

    2nd Semester 2026

    Decentralized AssessmentUpcoming

    10 Nov 2026

  2. 02

    1st Semester 2027

    WrittenUpcoming

    22–23 Feb 2027

  3. 03

    1st Semester 2027

    Decentralized AssessmentUpcoming

    8 Jun 2027

01 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

    Exit Examination

    Final exit examination comprising two written papers with multiple choice questions and an objective structured clinical examination. This is the certification examination for the Diploma in Child Health of the College of Paediatricians of South Africa (DCH(SA)).

    1,754
    Questions
    688
    Flashcards

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