CMSA

The Colleges of Medicine of South Africa NPC

Nonprofit Company (Reg No.1955/000003/08)
Nonprofit Organisation (Reg. No. 009-874 NPO)
Vat No. 4210273191

27 Rhodes Avenue, PARKTOWN WEST, 2193

Tel: +27 11 726 7037; Fax: +27 11 726 4036

www.cmsa.co.za
JOHANNESBURG OFFICE Academic.Registrar@cmsa.co.za
EXAMINATIONS & CREDENTIALS

CMSA EXAMINATIONS
PROVISIONAL 1st SEMESTER 2024 DATES AND VENUES
29, 30 & 31 January 2024
1, 2, 5, 6; 7; 8; 9; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 19; 20; 21; 22; 23; 26; 27; 28, 29 February 2024
1 March 2024

*PLEASE NOTE: While we will endeavour to keep to the written examination

dates as published, the CMSA reserves the right to amend the timetable should
operational circumstances require this.
VENUES FOR THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION
JOHANNESBURG : CMSA, 27 Rhodes Avenue, PARKTOWN WEST

CAPE TOWN : CMSA, 17 Milner Road, RONDEBOSCH

DURBAN : DLI Hall, 5 D.L.I. Avenue, Greyville, DURBAN, 4001

BLOEMFONTEIN : Kine 14, Francois Retief Building, University of the Free State, Nelson R Mandela Drive,
BLOEMFONTEIN

PORT ELIZABETH : Port Elizabeth Health Resource Centre, Livingstone Hospital, Stanford Road, PORT ELIZABETH

EAST LONDON : Seminar Room, East London Health Resource Centre (behind Frere Hospital), Cheltenham Road,
EAST LONDON

MTHATHA : Mthatha Health Resource Centre, next to Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital, Sisson Street, Forth
Gale, MTHATHA (Report to Prof MK Mashiyi at Lecture Theatre 2)

POLOKWANE : EDUPARK, Edupark Avenue, Off Dorp Street, Polokwane, 0699

WINDHOEK : 3rd Floor, Office Towers, Maerua Mall, Cnr Jan Jonker and Centaurus Road, WINDHOEK

HARARE : 17 Phillips Ave, HARARE, Zimbabwe.

BULAWAYO : Faculty of Medicine, Mpilo Central Hospital Complex, Vera Road, Mzilikazi, BULAWAYO

BLANTYRE : Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Chimutu Building, ICT Department, ICT Laboratory,
Mahatma Maghand Road, Chichiri, Blantyre, MALAWI

BOTSWANA : (Block 246), Faculty of Health Sciences, Enter via Nanogang Gate of UB Main Campus, Lab H001,
Ground Floor, University of Botswana, GABORONE

NAIROBI AGA Khan University Hospital, 3rd Parklands Avenue, NAIROBI

Abbreviation Explanation

SCA Single Correct Answer

MSWA Multiple Short Written Answers
SWA Short Written Answers
LAQ Long Answer Question
EM / EMQ Extended Matching Questions
DI Data Interpretation
OT Objective Test
OSCE Objective Structured Clinical Examination
CRJ Critical Reading

The CMSA is opposed to all forms of discrimination

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TIMETABLE FOR THE 1st SEMESTER WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS
MONDAY 29 JANUARY 2024 – 08:00 – 12:00
FCA(SA) Part II : Paper 1 - SCA
FC Clin Pharm(SA) Part II : Paper 1 - SCA
FCD(SA) OMP Part II : Paper 1 - LAQ
FCD(SA) Pros Part II : Paper 1 - LAQ
FCEM(SA) Part II : Paper 1 - SCA
FCFP(SA) Final Part A : Paper 1 - SCA / EM
FCMG(SA) Part II : Paper 1 - SCA / MSWA
FCORL(SA) Final : Paper 1 - SCA
FC Paed(SA) Part II : Paper 1 - SCA
FC Paed Surg(SA) Final : Paper 1 - SCA
FC Path(SA) Clin : Paper 1 - SCA / MSWA
FC Path(SA) Haem Part II : Paper 1 - SCA
FC Path(SA) Oral Part II : Paper 1 - SCA
FCPHM(SA) : Paper 1 - SCA
FC Rad Onc(SA) Part II : Paper 1 - SCA / MSWA

MONDAY 29 JANUARY 2024 – 13:00 – 17:00

FCP(SA) Part II : Paper 1 - SCA
FC Rad Diag(SA) Part II : Paper 1 - MSWA
FCS(SA) Final : Paper 1 - SCA

TUESDAY 30 JANUARY 2024 – 08:00 – 12:00

FCA(SA) Part II : Paper 2 - MSWA
FC Clin Pharm(SA) Part II : Paper 2 - MSWA
FCD(SA) OMP Part II : Paper 2 - LAQ
FCD(SA) Pros Part II : Paper 2 - LAQ
FCEM(SA) Part II : Paper 2 - SCA
FCFP(SA) Final Part A : Paper 2 - SWA
FCMG(SA) Part II : Paper 2 - MSWA
FCORL(SA) Final : Paper 2 - SCA
FC Paed(SA) Part II : Paper 2 - SCA
FC Paed Surg(SA) Final : Paper 2 - SCA
FC Path(SA) Clin : Paper 2 - SCA / MSWA
FC Path(SA) Haem Part II : Paper 2 - SWA
FC Path(SA) Oral Part II : Paper 2 - SWA
FCPHM(SA) : Paper 2 - MSWA
FC Rad Onc(SA) Part II : Paper 2 - SCA

TUESDAY 30 JANUARY 2024 – 13:00 – 17:00

FCP(SA) Part II : Paper 2 - SCA
FC Rad Diag(SA) Part II : Paper 2 - SCA
FCS(SA) Final : Paper 2 - SCA

WEDNESDAY 31 JANUARY 2024 – 08:00 – 12:00

FCA(SA) Part II : Paper 3 - MSWA
FCD(SA) OMP Part II : Paper 3
FCFP(SA) Final Part A : Paper 3 - CRJ
FCORL(SA) Final : Paper 3 - SCA
FC Path(SA) Clin : Paper 3 - SCA / MSWA
FCPHM(SA) : Paper 3 - SCA
FC Rad Onc(SA) Part II : Paper 3 - SCA / MSWA

WEDNESDAY 31 JANUARY 2024 – 13:00 – 17:00

FCP(SA) Part II : Paper 3 - OT (Section A 2 Hours)
FC Rad Diag(SA) Part II : Paper 3 - SCA
WEDNESDAY 31 JANUARY 2024 – 15:00 – 17:00
FCP(SA) Part II : Paper 3 - OT (Section B 2 Hours)
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THURSDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2024 – 08:00 – 12:00

FC Cardio(SA) Final : Paper 1 - MSWA
FC Derm(SA) Part II : Paper 1 - SCA / MSWA
FCMFOS(SA) Final : Paper 1 - SCA
FC Neurosurg(SA) Final : Paper 1 - SCA
FCNP(SA) Part II : Paper 1 - SCA
FCOG(SA) Final : Paper 1 - SCA / MSWA
FC Ophth(SA) Final : Paper 1 - SCA
FC Plast Surg(SA) Final : Paper 1 - MSWA
FCPHM(SA) : Paper 4 - MSWA

THURSDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2024 – 13:00 – 17:00

FC Path(SA) Anat Part II : Paper 1 - MSWA
FC Path(SA) Chem Part II : Paper 1 - SCA / MSWA
FC Path(SA) Micro Part II : Paper 1 - MSWA
FC Path(SA) Viro : Paper 1 - SCA
FC Psych(SA) Part II : Paper 1 - SCA
FC Urol(SA) Final : Paper 1 - MSWA
FRIDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2024 – 08:00 – 11:00
FC Cardio(SA) Final : Paper 2 - MSWA
FC Derm(SA) Part II : Paper 2 - SCA / MSWA
FCMFOS(SA) Final : Paper 2 - SCA
FC Neurosurg(SA) Final : Paper 2 - SCA
FCNP(SA) Part II : Paper 2 - MSWA
FCOG(SA) Final : Paper 2 - SCA / MSWA
FC Ophth(SA) Final : Paper 2 - MSWA
FC Plast Surg(SA) Final : Paper 2 - MSWA

FRIDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2024 – 13:00 – 17:00

FC Path(SA) Anat Part II
FC Path(SA) Chem Part II
FC Path(SA) Micro Part II
FC Path(SA) Viro
FC Psych(SA) Part II
FC Urol(SA) Final
FRIDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2024 – 16:00 – 17:00
FC Rad Diag(SA) Part II
: Paper 2 - MSWA
: Paper 2 - SCA / MSWA
: Paper 2 - SCA / MSWA
: Paper 2 - SCA
: Paper 2 – SCA
: Paper 2 - MSWA
: Paper 4 – Rapid Reporting
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MONDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2024 – 08:00 – 12:00
Cert Allergology(SA) Paed : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Allergology(SA) Phys : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Cardiology(SA) Paed : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Cardiology(SA) Phys : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Critical Care(SA) - Paed : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Critical Care(SA) - Anaes / Emerg / Phys / O&G : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Dev Paed(SA) : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Endocrinology & Metabolism(SA) Paed : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Geriatric Medicine(SA) : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert ID(SA)Paed : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Medical Oncology(SA) Paed : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Neonatology(SA) : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Nephrology(SA) Phys : Paper 1 - SCA
Cert Paediatric Neurology(SA) : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Pulmonology(SA) Paed : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Pulmonology(SA) Phys : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Rheumatology(SA) Paed : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Rheumatology(SA) Phys : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Urogynaecology(SA) O&G : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Vascular Surgery(SA) : Paper 1 - SCA

TUESDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2024 – 08:00 – 12:00

Cert Allergology(SA) Paed : Paper 2 - MSWA
Cert Allergology(SA) Phys : Paper 2 - MSWA
Cert Cardiology(SA) Paed : Paper 2 - MSWA
Cert Cardiology(SA) Phys : Paper 2 - MSWA
Cert Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(SA) : 1 Paper Only - MSWA
Cert Critical Care(SA) - Paed : Paper 2 - MSWA
Cert Critical Care(SA) - Anaes / Emerg / Phys / O&G : Paper 2 - MSWA
Cert Dev Paed(SA) : Paper 2 - MSWA
Cert Endocrinology & Metabolism(SA) Paed : Paper 2 - MSWA
Cert Geriatric Medicine(SA) : Paper 2 - OT
Cert ID(SA) Paed : Paper 2 - MSWA
Cert ID(SA) Path / Phys : 1 Paper Only - MSWA
Cert Medical Oncology(SA) Paed : Paper 2 - MSWA
Cert Neonatology(SA) : Paper 2 - MSWA
Cert Nephrology(SA) Phys : Paper 2 - SWA
Cert Paediatric Neurology(SA) : Paper 2 - MSWA
Cert Pulmonology(SA) Paed : Paper 2 - SWA
Cert Pulmonology(SA) Phys : Paper 2 - MSWA
Cert Rheumatology(SA) Paed : Paper 2 - MSWA
Cert Rheumatology(SA) Phys : Paper 2 - MSWA
Cert Trauma Surgery(SA) : 1 Paper Only - MSWA
Cert Urogynaecology(SA) O&G : Paper 2 - MSWA
Cert Vascular Surgery(SA) : Paper 2 - SCA

WEDNESDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2024– 08:00 – 12:00

Cert Allergology(SA) Fam Phys : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Clin Haematology(SA) Paed : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Endocrinology & Metabolism(SA) Phys : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Gastroenterology(SA) Paed : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Gynaecological Oncology(SA) : Paper 1 - SCA
Cert Maternal and Fetal Medicine(SA) : Paper 1 - SCA / MSWA
Cert Medical Oncology(SA) Phys : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Nephrology(SA) Phys : Paper 3 - OT
Cert Nephrology(SA) Paed : Paper 1 - MSWA
Cert Reproductive Medicine(SA) : Paper 1 - SCA

THURSDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2024 – 08:00 – 12:00
Cert Allergology(SA) Fam Phys
Cert Clin Haematology(SA) Paed
Cert Clin Haematology(SA) Path, Phys
Cert Endocrinology & Metabolism(SA) Phys
Cert Forensic Psychiatry(SA)
Cert Gastroenterology(SA) Paed
Cert Gastroenterology(SA) Phys
Cert Gynaecological Oncology(SA)
Cert Maternal and Fetal Medicine(SA)
Cert Medical Oncology(SA) Phys
Cert Nephrology(SA) Paed
Cert Neuropsychiatry(SA)
Cert Reproductive Medicine(SA)
THURSDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2024 – 13:00 – 17:00
Dip PEC(SA)
FRIDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2024 – 13:00 – 17:00
Dip PEC(SA)
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: Paper 2 - MSWA
: Paper 2 - MSWA
: 1 Paper Only - MSWA
: Paper 2 - MSWA
: 1 Paper Only - MSWA
: Paper 2 - MSWA
: 1 Paper Only - MSWA
: Paper 2 - MSWA
: Paper 2 - SCA / MSWA
: Paper 2 - MSWA
: Paper 2 - MSWA
: 1 Paper Only - MSWA
: Paper 2 - Essay
: Paper 1 - SCA
: Paper 2 - SCA
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MONDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2024 – 08:00 – 12:00
DA(SA) : Paper 1 - MSWA
DGM(SA) : Paper 1 - MSWA
Dip Int Med(SA) : Paper 1 - MSWA

MONDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2024 – 13:00 – 17:00

DCH(SA) : Paper 1 - SCA
Dip For Med(SA) Clin : Paper 1 - MSWA
Dip For Med(SA) Clin/Path : Paper 1 - MSWA
Dip For Med(SA) Path : Paper 1 - MSWA
Dip Ophth(SA) : Paper 1 - MSWA

TUESDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2024 – 08:00 – 12:00

DA(SA) : Paper 2 - SCA
DGM(SA) : Paper 2
Dip Int Med(SA) : Paper 2 - MSWA

TUESDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2024 – 13:00 – 17:00

DCH(SA) : Paper 2 - SCA
Dip For Med(SA) Clin : Paper 2 - MSWA
Dip For Med(SA) Clin/Path : Paper 2 - MSWA
Dip For Med(SA) Path : Paper 2 - MSWA
Dip Ophth(SA) : Paper 2 - SCA

WEDNESDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2024 – 08:00 – 12:00

DA(SA) : Paper 3 - DI
Dip Int Med(SA) : Paper 3 - OSCE

WEDNESDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2024 – 13:00 – 17:00

Dip Obst(SA) : 1 Paper Only - SCA / MSWA

THURSDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2024 – 08:00 – 12:00

FCMFOS(SA) Intermediate
FCOG(SA) Intermediate
FC Neurosurg(SA) Intermediate
FC Orth(SA) Intermediate
FCORL(SA) Intermediate
FCS(SA) Intermediate
: Paper 1 – MSWA
: 1 Paper - SCA
: Paper 1 - SCA (General Surgery)
: Paper 1 - SCA (General Surgery)
: 1 Paper - SCA (General Surgery)
: Paper 1 - SCA (General Surgery)

THURSDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2024 – 13:00 – 17:00

Dip HIV Man(SA) : Paper 1 - SCA

FRIDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2024 – 08:00 – 12:00

FCMFOS(SA) Intermediate : Paper 2 - MSWA
FC Neurosurg(SA) Intermediate : Paper 2 - SCA
FC Orth(SA) Intermediate : Paper 2 - SCA
FCS(SA) Intermediate : Paper 2 - SCA

FRIDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2024 – 13:00 – 17:00

Dip HIV Man(SA) : Paper 2 - SCA
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MONDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2024 – 08:00 – 12:00

FCD(SA) OMP Part I : Paper 1 - SCA/MSWA
FCD(SA) Orthod Part I : Paper 1 - SCA/MSWA
FCD(SA) Pros Part I : Paper 1 - SCA/MSWA
FC Derm(SA) Part I : Paper 1 - SCA/MSWA
FCMFOS(SA) Primary : Paper 1 - SCA
FC Psych(SA) Part I : Paper 1 - SCA / EMQ
FC Rad Onc(SA) Part I : Paper 1 - SCA/EM/MSWA

MONDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2024 – 13:00 – 17:00

FC Ophth(SA) Part I : Paper 1 - SCA/MSWA
FCP(SA) Part I : 1 Paper only - SCA

TUESDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2024 – 08:00 – 12:00

FCD(SA) OMP Part I : Paper 2 - SCA/MSWA
FCD(SA) Orthod Part I : Paper 2 - SCA/MSWA
FCD(SA) Pros Part I : Paper 2 - SCA/MSWA
FC Derm(SA) Part I : Paper 2 - SCA/MSWA
FC For Path(SA) Part I : Paper 1 - MSWA
FCMFOS(SA) Primary : Paper 2 - SCA
FC Psych(SA) Part I : Paper 2 - SCA/EMQ
FC Rad Onc(SA) Part I : Paper 2 - SCA/MSWA

TUESDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2024 – 13:00 – 17:00

FC Ophth(SA) Part I : Paper 2 - SCA
FC Rad Diag(SA) Part I : Paper 1 - SCA/MSWA

WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2024 – 08:00 – 12:00

FCD(SA) OMP Part I : Paper 3 - SCA/MSWA
FCD(SA) Orthod Part I : Paper 3 - SCA/MSWA
FCD(SA) Pros Part I : Paper 3 - SCA/MSWA
FC Derm(SA) Part I : Paper 3 - SCA/MSWA (Section A – 2 Hours)
FC For Path(SA) Part I : Paper 2 - MSWA
FCMFOS(SA) Primary : Paper 3 - SCA
FCORL(SA) Primary : Paper 1 - SCA
FC Rad Onc(SA) Part I : Paper 3 - SCA/MSWA

WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2024 – 13:00 – 17:00

FC Derm(SA) Part I : Paper 3 - SCA/MSWA (Section B – 2 Hours)
FC Neurosurg(SA) Primary : Paper 1 - SCA
FC Ophth(SA) Part I : Paper 3 - SCA
FC Rad Diag(SA) Part I : Paper 2 - Anatomy Spot Test

THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2024 – 08:00 – 17:00

FC Clin Pharm(SA) Part I
FCEM(SA) Part I
FC For Path(SA) Part I
FCMG(SA) Part I
FCNP(SA) Part I
FC Neurol(SA) Part I
FC Neurosurg(SA) Primary
FCORL(SA) Primary
FC Path(SA) Anat Part I
FC Path(SA) Chem Part I
FC Path(SA) Micro Part I
FC Path(SA) Oral Part I
FC Path(SA) Viro Part I
FCS(SA) Primary
: Paper 1 - SCA
: Paper 1 - SCA
: Practical Slide Examination
: Paper 1: SCA/MSWA
: Paper 1: SCA/MSWA
: Paper 1 - SCA
: Paper 1 - SCA
: Paper 1 - SCA
: 1 Paper only – SCA/MSWA
: Paper 1: SCA/MSWA
: Paper 1: SCA/MSWA
: 1 Paper only – SCA/MSWA
: Paper 1: SCA/MSWA
: Paper 1 - SCA (Candidates may be distributed over 2 sessions)

THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2024 – 13:00 – 17:00
FC Path(SA) Haem Part I
FCS(SA) Primary
FRIDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2024 – 08:00 – 12:00
FC Clin Pharm(SA) Part I
FCEM(SA) Part I
FCMG(SA) Part I
FCNP(SA) Part I
FC Neurol(SA) Part I
FC Neurosurg(SA) Primary
FCORL(SA) Primary
FC Path(SA) Anat Part I
FC Path(SA) Chem Part I
FC Path(SA) Micro Part I
FC Path(SA) Oral Part I
FC Path(SA) Viro Part I
FCS(SA) Primary
FRIDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2024 – 13:00 – 17:00
FC Path(SA) Chem Part I
FC Path(SA) Haem Part I
FCS(SA) Primary
MONDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2024 – 08:00 – 12:00
FCA(SA) Part I
MONDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2024 – 13:00 – 17:00
FCA(SA) Part I
TUESDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2024 – 08:00 – 12:00
FCD(SA) Orthod Part II
FC Neurol(SA) Part II
FCOG(SA) Primary
WEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2024 – 08:00 – 12:00
FCA(SA) Part I
FCD(SA) Orthod Part II
FC For Path(SA) Part II
FC Neurol(SA) Part II
WEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2024 – 13:00 – 17:00
FCA(SA) Part I
FC Orth(SA) Final
THURSDAY 29 FEBRUARY 2024 – 08:00 – 12:00
FC Paed(SA) Part I
FC For Path(SA) Part II
FC Neurol(SA) Part II
THURSDAY 29 FEBRUARY 2024 – 13:00 – 17:00
FC Orth(SA) Final
FRIDAY 1 MARCH 2024 – 08:00 – 12:00
FC Paed(SA) Part I
FC For Path(SA) Part II
FRIDAY 1 MARCH 2024 – 08:00 – 12:00
FC Orth(SA) Final
Version 5 – November 2023
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Paper 1 - SCA
: Paper 1 - SCA (Candidates may be distributed over 2 sessions)
: Paper 2 - SCA
: Paper 2 - SCA
: Paper 2 - MSWA
: Paper 2 - SCA/MSWA
: Paper 2 - SCA
: Paper 2 - SCA
: Paper 2 - SCA
: Practical slide Examination
: Paper 2 - MSWA (Section A – 2 Hours)
: Paper 2 - SCA/MSWA
: Practical slide Examination
: Paper 2 - SCA/MSWA
: Paper 2 - SCA (Candidates may be distributed over 2 sessions)
: Paper 2 - Calculations (Section B – 1 Hour)
: Paper 2 - SCA
: Paper 2 - SCA (Candidates may be distributed over 2 sessions)
: Paper 1 - SCA
: Paper 2 - MSWA
: Paper 1 – LAQ
: Paper 1 - SCA
: 1 Paper only – SCA/MSWA
: Paper 3 - SCA
: Paper 2 - LAQ
: Paper 1 – MSWA
: Paper 2 - MSWA
: Paper 4 – MSWA
: Paper 1 - SCA
: Paper 1 - SCA
: Paper 2 - MSWA
: Paper 3 - MSWA
: Paper 2 - SCA
: Paper 2 – SCA
: Practical Slide Examination (2 hours)
: Paper 3 - SCA