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FCORL(SA) — Otorhinolaryngology Fellowship

Fellowship of the College of Otorhinolaryngologists of South Africa

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Exam profile

At a glance.

College
College of Otorhinolaryngologists of South Africa
Questions
3,767+
Flashcards
1,528+
Topics
90

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.

  1. 01

    2nd Semester 2026

    Written OSCEUpcoming

    2 Nov 2026

  2. 02

    2nd Semester 2026

    Zoom SOEUpcoming

    3 Nov 2026

  3. 03

    1st Semester 2027

    WrittenUpcoming

    25–27 Jan 2027

  4. 04

    1st Semester 2027

    WrittenUpcoming

    10–12 Feb 2027

  5. 05

    1st Semester 2027

    WrittenUpcoming

    25 Feb 2027

  6. 06

    1st Semester 2027

    Zoom SOEUpcoming

    2 Apr 2027

  7. 07

    1st Semester 2027

    Written OSCEUpcoming

    31 May 2027

  8. 08

    1st Semester 2027

    Zoom SOEUpcoming

    1 Jun 2027

02 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.

  1. 01

    Primary

    The FCORL(SA) Primary examination assesses foundational knowledge of basic sciences relevant to ENT practice, including head and neck anatomy, ORL physiology, general physiology, and general pathology. It is a written examination with no oral component.

    1,822
    Questions
    753
    Flashcards
  2. 02

    Final

    The FCORL(SA) Final examination assesses advanced knowledge, clinical reasoning, judgement, insight and decision-making required to safely practice as an independent ENT/Head and Neck specialist. It includes written SBA papers covering the entire field of otorhinolaryngology and a clinical examination with structured oral case-based discussions using paper, video and image-based scenarios.

    1,945
    Questions
    775
    Flashcards

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