FC Path(SA) Clin — Clinical Pathology Fellowship

Fellowship of the College of Pathologists of South Africa – Clinical Pathology

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Exam profile

At a glance.

College: College of Pathologists of South Africa
Questions: 6,547+
Flashcards: 2,757+
Topics: 167

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
26–28 Oct 2026
02
1st Semester 2027
WrittenUpcoming
25–27 Jan 2027
03
1st Semester 2027
Written OSCEUpcoming
17–19 May 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 - FC Path(SA) Clin
Final exit examination for Fellowship of the College of Pathologists of South Africa in Clinical Pathology. This is a comprehensive assessment covering chemical pathology, haematology, microbiology and virology. Candidates must have completed 48 months of registrar training with specific time requirements in each department.
6,547
Questions
2,757
Flashcards

CMSA · College of Pathologists 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 FC Path(SA) Clinical Pathology is the clinical pathology fellowship of the College of Pathologists of South Africa, spanning the laboratory disciplines the clinical pathologist directs.

Preparation on Lorraine is organised by exam part, with the syllabus broken into testable pieces so you can measure progress against the College’s scope.

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