FC Paed(SA) — Paediatrics Fellowship
Fellowship of the College of Paediatricians of South Africa
At a glance.
- College
- College of Paediatricians of South Africa
- Questions
- 12,022+
- Flashcards
- 4,865+
- Topics
- 270
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
2nd Semester 2026
Decentralized AssessmentUpcoming5–9 Oct 2026
- 02
2nd Semester 2026
Zoom SOEUpcoming19–20 Oct 2026
- 03
1st Semester 2027
WrittenUpcoming25–26 Jan 2027
- 04
1st Semester 2027
WrittenUpcoming18–19 Feb 2027
- 05
1st Semester 2027
Decentralized AssessmentUpcoming3–4 May 2027
- 06
1st Semester 2027
Decentralized AssessmentUpcoming5–7 May 2027
- 07
1st Semester 2027
Zoom SOEUpcoming10–11 May 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
Part I Examination
Covers applied basic clinical sciences including anatomy, embryology, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, microbiology, genetics, epidemiology, biostatistics, evidence-based medicine, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and diagnosis/management of common paediatric conditions. Pass mark determined by Cohen's method of standard setting.
- 1,854
- Questions
- 752
- Flashcards
- 02
Part II Examination
Covers clinical, community, social and ambulatory paediatrics, ethics, health policy and programmes, and common paediatric problems from other disciplines including paediatric surgery, dermatology and psychiatry. Candidates who fail written component are not invited to clinical examination. Candidates who pass written but fail clinical are exempt from written component in next examination session (one sitting only).
- 10,168
- Questions
- 4,113
- Flashcards
What you’re preparing for.
Written from the qualification’s own structure — exam parts, format, and the college that sets it.
The FC Paed(SA) is the CMSA fellowship of the College of Paediatricians of South Africa — the qualification behind specialist paediatric practice in the country. It is a two-part examination, with the structure and papers defined by the College.
Lorraine builds your preparation around that official structure: each part gets its own study path, so the time you spend maps directly onto the exam you will sit.
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