Fellowship of the College of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of South Africa
Issued by College of Medicine of South Africa
At a glance.
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CMSA-aligned · updated release over release
- Questions
- 9,644+
- Flashcards
- 4,118+
- Topics
- 259
- Exam parts
- 3
Structure
Exam parts,
one section at a time.
Our 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
FCS(SA) Primary Examination
PRIMARY
First stage examination. Requires post-internship qualification registered with the HPCSA or any other medical council. Covers basic sciences and foundational knowledge.
2,461Questions1,049Flashcards - 02
FCS(SA) Intermediate Examination
INTERMEDIATE
Second stage examination. Requires passage of Primary plus 12 months of approved training including 6 months general surgery, 3 months ICU, and 3 months trauma/emergency surgery.
3,688Questions1,577Flashcards - 03
FC Cardio(SA) Final Examination
FINAL
Final Fellowship examination. Requires passing Primary and Intermediate exams, minimum six years of medical practice, four years registrar training in cardiothoracic surgery, a letter from Head of Academic unit, minimum 75 cardiac cases as primary surgeon, and submission of logbook/portfolio. The Libero Fatti Medal is awarded to distinguished candidates.
3,495Questions1,492Flashcards
03 parts · aligned to CMSA
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