Fellowship of the College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of South Africa: FCOG(SA)
Primary
Primary
- Must hold a post-internship qualification to practise medicine which is registered or registrable with the Health Professions Council
Primary of the Fellowship of the College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of South Africa - R 12 950
CONDUCT OF THE PRIMARY EXAMINATION
Digital written paper (no oral examination) as follows:
- 1 digital paper which may consist of single- best -answer questions (3 hours)
The G P CHARLEWOOD MEDAL was endowed in 1980 by Dr Godfrey Phillips Charlewood, Founder of the CMSA, and is awarded to candidates who obtain excellent results in Part I of the Fellowship examination of the College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of South Africa.
The DAUBENTON MEDAL was endowed in 1969 by the late Professor François Daubenton, the sixth President of The Colleges of Medicine of South Africa, and is awarded to candidates who obtain outstanding results in the Fellowship examination of the College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of South Africa.
FCOG(SA) PRIMARY AND INTERMEDIATE – EXAMINATION STRUCTURE
As of 2024, the FCOG(SA) will consist of 3 examinations: Primary, Intermediate and Final Examinations. Â
All candidates starting registrar training time in 2024 will be required to write the Intermediate Examination. Candidates may sit for the examination after completing a minimum of one year of training in a registrar post.
The following applies to candidates who have passed the FCOG(SA) Part IA or Part IB:
- Passed Part IA – candidates will be eligible to sit for Intermediate examination.;
- Passed Part 1B only – candidates will be required to write the Primary examination before writing the Intermediate examination and having completed a minimum of 12-months in a registrar training post in an accredited department approved for the purposes by the CMSA.
- Passed Part IA and IB – candidates will be exempt from Intermediate examinations
Intermediate
Intermediate
- Passed Primary
- Completed a minimum of 12-months registrar training Â
Intermediate of the Fellowship of the College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of South Africa - R 17 350
CONDUCT OF THE INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION
Digital written paper (no oral examination) as follows:
- 1 digital paper which consist of single best answer question (3 hours)
- The examination will cover aspects of clinical obstetrics and gynaecology and basic medical sciences as are relevant to the practice of obstetrics and gynaecology
Notice of the expiry of Part I, Primary or Intermediate
FCOG(SA) Examination Structure - FS 2024
FCOG(SA) intermediate Learning Objectives.2024
FCOG(SA) Intermediate Blueprint Dec 2024
FCOG(SA) intermediate Syllabus - December 2024
Guideline for Examiners Intermediate Examinations of COG - Dec 2024
Final
Final
- Passed Primary and IntermediateÂ
- Minimum of 36 months in an accredited registrar training post.
- Completed Portfolio submitted at the time of applying for the examination
Fellowship of the College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of South Africa - R 24 650
CONDUCT OF THE FINAL EXAMINATION
Two Digital Written examinations: Will be in the format of single best answers (3 hours)
- Gynaecology examination
- Obstetrics examination
- The typed examinations will be assessed using a formal standard-setting process. The specific method of standard setting will be determined by the Education and Assessment Unit of the CMSA
- The pass mark for each examination will be determined through this standard-setting process and is specific to each examination sitting.
- Candidates must pass each section of the examination (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) independently to be eligible for admission to the clinical examination.
 Oral examination by invitation:
- A practically orientated, focused short answer question section (previously named an OSCE) will consist of 14-16 problems.
- An Obstetrics focused clinical case discussion (previously named Obsteric OSPE) consisting of four clinical case scenarios where the candidate will be supplied with a short description of a clinical scenario and be allowed 15 minutes to prepare before a 15-minute online examination by an examiner.
- A Gynaecology focused clinical case discussion (previously named Gynaecology OSPE) consisting of four clinical case scenarios where the candidate will be supplied with a short description of a clinical scenario and be allowed 15 minutes to prepare before a 15-minute online examination by an examiner.
FCOG(SA) Final Syllabus - Dec 2024
FCOG(SA) Final Learning Outcomes - Dec 2024
FCOG(SA) Final Blueprints - Dec 2024
Instructions and Guidelines for FCOG(SA)-March 2026
Notice of the expiry of Part I, Primary or Intermediate
Notice of standard setting FCOG
HPCSA Regulations amendment to training in the Specialties and Subspecialities n Medicine
Notice of Change in Early Logbook Submission Date Implementation
Since 2021, CMSA examinations have been conducted on an online platform. As a result, the questions remain within the secure question bank and can no longer be published on the website.
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APPEALS
PLEASE NOTE that candidates that wish to lodge an appeal against the outcome of his/her written examination results must do so in accordance with the provisions of the CMSA’s Appeals Mechanism Policy. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) are not made available to candidates for review in accordance with the CMSA’s Appeals Mechanism Policy.Â
