Higher Diploma in Orthopaedics of the College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of South Africa: H Dip Orth(SA)

Structure and Fees for the Higher Diploma in Orthopaedics of the College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of South Africa

	Part	Fee
	Higher Diploma in Orthopaedics of the College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of South Africa	R 12800

CMSA Appeals Mechanism

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.  A copy of the Appeals Mechanism Policy is available at www.cmsa.co.za

Examination Structure

Exit Examination: 1 written paper; clinical and oral (may include an OSCE).

THIS EXAMINATION IS ONLY OFFERED ONCE ANNUALLY DURING THE SECOND SEMESTER SET OF EXAMINATIONS.

HOWEVER, DUE TO THE SECOND SEMESTER 2020 EXAMINATIONS BEING DEFERRED, THIS EXAMINATION WILL BE OFFERED IN FIRST AND SECOND SEMESTER 2021.

Requirements

- 24 months fulltime training at a teaching or CMSA-accredited hospital.
- Logbook.
- ATLS.

Scheduled dates and locations for the Higher Diploma in Orthopaedics of the College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of South Africa

	Date	Details	More Info?
	24/05/2021 08h00-16h00	Higher Diploma in Orthopaedics of the College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of South Africa: Oral/Clinical Various
	10/08/2021 08h00-11h00	Higher Diploma in Orthopaedics of the College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of South Africa: Written: 1 Paper only Multiple CMSA Examination Venues

Documents attached to the Higher Diploma in Orthopaedics of the College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of South Africa

	Document	Type	Size
	H Dip Orth(SA) Blueprints		53,64kb
	H Dip Orth(SA) Past Papers - 2016 2nd Semester		27,4kb
	H Dip Orth(SA) Past Papers - 2017 2nd Semester		215,54kb
	H Dip Orth(SA) Past Papers - 2018 1st Semester		18,38kb
	H Dip Orth(SA) Past Papers - 2018 2nd Semester		350,75kb
	H Dip Orth(SA) Past Papers - 2019 1st Semester		84,24kb
	H Dip Orth(SA) Past Papers - 2019 2nd Semester		81,1kb
	H Dip Orth(SA) Portfolio		329,5kb
	H Dip Orth(SA) Regulations		182,7kb
	H Dip Orth(SA) Special Regulations - April 2021		186,07kb
	Notice for Candidates - ATLS certificate - FS2021		130,99kb

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