Fellowship of the College of Pathologists of South Africa - Chemical: FC Path(SA) Chem

Fellowship of the College of Pathologists of South Africa – Chemical: FC Path(SA) Chem

Part I

Part I: 12 months fulltime in a numbered registrar training post.

Part I of the Fellowship of the College of Pathologists of South Africa - Anatomical - R 12 950

Part I: 2 written papers

THE T.S. PILLAY MEDAL was endowed in 2019 and is awarded to the best candidate in the FC Path (Chem) Part I examination who attains 75% in both papers 1 and paper 2. The candidate must attain at least 75% in both papers and also be the candidate with the highest mark average when taking both papers into account, if there is more than one candidate with 75% and above in both papers.

FCPath(Chem) - Part I curriculum

Notice of the expiry of Part I, Primary or Intermediate

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.

Part II

Part II: 42 months in a numbered registrar training post at the time of the application for the examination.

PORTFOLIO
Submission of your Portfolio at the time of making your application is compulsory for all candidates.

Fellowship of the College of Pathologists of South Africa - Chemical - R 24 650

Part II: 2 written papers; oral and practical.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE (SAACB) was endowed in 2019 and it awarded to the best candidate in the FC Path (Chem) Part II examination who attains an average of 75% or above overall, including the written and practical. The candidate must attain at least 75% overall and also be the candidate with the highest mark average if there is more than one candidate with 75% and above.

THE COULTER MEDAL was endowed in 1997 and is awarded to candidates who obtain excellent results in the Fellowship examination of the College of Pathologists of South Africa.

FC Path(SA) Chem Guideline - Oct 2024

FC Path(SA) Chem Portfolio

Practical competencies to be mapped onto FC Path(SA) Chem curriculum

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.

Scheduled Dates & Locations

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Examination regulations

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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.