FC Psych(SA) — Psychiatry Fellowship
Fellowship of the College of Psychiatrists of South Africa
At a glance.
- College
- College of Psychiatrists of South Africa
- Questions
- 8,278+
- Flashcards
- 3,513+
- Topics
- 331
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 AssessmentUpcoming28 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026
- 02
2nd Semester 2026
Zoom SOEUpcoming8–9 Oct 2026
- 03
1st Semester 2027
WrittenUpcoming28–29 Jan 2027
- 04
1st Semester 2027
WrittenUpcoming8–9 Feb 2027
- 05
1st Semester 2027
Decentralized AssessmentUpcoming12–16 Apr 2027
- 06
1st Semester 2027
Zoom SOEUpcoming28 Apr 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 Fellowship Examination
First part of the Fellowship of the College of Psychiatrists of South Africa examination. No oral examination component. Candidates who achieve the highest mark with a minimum average of 70% are eligible for the Lynn Gillis Medal.
- 1,971
- Questions
- 797
- Flashcards
- 02
Part II Fellowship Examination
Final part of the Fellowship of the College of Psychiatrists of South Africa examination. Candidates who pass the written component but fail the OSCE receive exemption from the written component for one sitting in the following semester. Candidates who achieve the highest mark with a minimum average of 70% are eligible for the Novartis Medal.
- 6,307
- Questions
- 2,716
- Flashcards
What you’re preparing for.
Written from the qualification’s own structure — exam parts, format, and the college that sets it.
The FC Psych(SA) is the fellowship of the College of Psychiatrists of South Africa — the CMSA qualification for specialist psychiatric practice.
On Lorraine the fellowship becomes a staged study path: each part has its own practice set, so you always know where you are in the syllabus and what comes next.
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