At a glance.
- College
- College of Physicians of South Africa
- Questions
- 9,095+
- Flashcards
- 3,826+
- Topics
- 299
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
Zoom SOEUpcoming5–7 Oct 2026
- 02
1st Semester 2027
WrittenUpcoming25–27 Jan 2027
- 03
1st Semester 2027
WrittenUpcoming8 Feb 2027
- 04
1st Semester 2027
Decentralized AssessmentUpcoming31 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027
- 05
1st Semester 2027
Zoom SOEUpcoming17–18 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 - Fellowship of the College of Physicians of South Africa
A post-internship qualification to practice medicine. This is the first stage examination covering basic sciences.
- 6,040
- Questions
- 2,560
- Flashcards
- 02
Part II - Fellowship of the College of Physicians of South Africa
Advanced examination requiring completion of 30 months registrar training. Candidates must achieve an overall pass score across the SCA and Objective Test (OT) papers in combination to pass the written component and be invited to the clinical examination. Candidates who pass the written but fail clinical/oral exams receive exemption from written component for one additional sitting.
- 3,055
- Questions
- 1,266
- Flashcards
Other specialties.
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- 818+
- Questions
- 344+
- Cards
- 13
- Topics
Diploma in Anaesthetics
College of Anaesthetists of South Africa
- 6,792+
- Questions
- 2,886+
- Cards
- 226
- Topics
Diploma in Child Health
College of Paediatricians of South Africa
- 1,754+
- Questions
- 688+
- Cards
- 17
- Topics
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