Dip Ophth(SA) — Diploma in Ophthalmology

Diploma in Ophthalmology of the College of Ophthalmologists of South Africa

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Exam profile

At a glance.

College: College of Ophthalmologists of South Africa
Questions: 1,995+
Flashcards: 840+
Topics: 26

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.

01
2nd Semester 2026
Written OSCEUpcoming
30 Oct 2026
02
1st Semester 2027
WrittenUpcoming
22 Feb 2027
03
1st Semester 2027
Written OSCEUpcoming
7 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.

01
Exit Examination
Final exit examination for the Diploma in Ophthalmology of the College of Ophthalmologists of South Africa. Candidates must have completed 6 months of supervised training at a teaching or CMSA-approved hospital OR submitted a completed logbook before sitting for this examination.
1,995
Questions
840
Flashcards

CMSA · College of Ophthalmologists of South Africa

What you’re preparing for.

Written from the qualification’s own structure — exam parts, format, and the college that sets it.

The Dip Ophth(SA) is the CMSA diploma in ophthalmology of the College of Ophthalmologists of South Africa — the postgraduate diploma for doctors building ophthalmic competence.

On Lorraine the diploma becomes a part-by-part study path, with practice built for the format the College examines in.

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