Fellowship of the College of Ophthalmologists of South Africa: FC Ophth(SA)
Part I
Part I: - No requirements.
Part I of the Fellowship of the College of Ophthalmologists of South Africa - R 11400
Part I: 3 written papers
The NEVILLE WELSH MEDAL was endowed in 1996 by Prof Welsh, Associate Founder of the CMSA. The medal is awarded to candidates who achieve distinguished results in Part I of the Fellowship examination of the College of Ophthalmologists of South Africa.
FC Ophth(SA) Final Past Papers - 2018 1st Semester
FC Ophth(SA) Final Past Papers - 2018 2nd Semester
FC Ophth(SA) Final Past Papers - 2019 1st Semester
FC Ophth(SA) Final Past Papers - 2019 2nd Semester
FC Ophth(SA) Final Past Papers - 2020 1st Semester
FC Ophth(SA) Final Past Papers - 2021 1st Semester
FC Ophth(SA) Intermediate IB Past Papers - 2018 1st Semester
FC Ophth(SA) Intermediate IB Past Papers - 2018 2nd Semester
FC Ophth(SA) Intermediate IB Past Papers - 2019 1st Semester
FC Ophth(SA) Intermediate IB Past Papers - 2019 2nd Semester
FC Ophth(SA) Intermediate IB Past Papers - 2020 1st Semester
FC Ophth(SA) Primary IA Past Papers - 2017 2nd Semester
FC Ophth(SA) Primary IA Past Papers - 2018 1st Semester
FC Ophth(SA) Primary IA Past Papers - 2018 2nd Semester
FC Ophth(SA) Primary IA Past Papers - 2019 1st Semester
FC Ophth(SA) Primary IA Past Papers - 2019 2nd Semester
Part II: - Passed Part I.
- 36 months in a numbered registrar training post.
- In possession of a Refraction Competency certificate
- Portfolio.
- Workplace-based assessments (WBA).
Part II of The Fellowship of the College of Ophthalmologists of South Africa - R 21800
Part II: 2 written papers; clinical and oral.
The JUSTIN VAN SELM MEDAL was endowed in 1991 by Prof van Selm, a Founder of the CMSA, and is awarded to outstanding candidates in the Fellowship examination of the College of Ophthalmologists of South Africa.
Reciprocity
Candidates from South African Universities who entered into their registrar training prior to 1 January 2011 and who have successfully completed their MMed Part I will be eligible to enter for the FC Ophth(SA) Intermediate (1B), thus allowing reciprocity with the MMed Part 1 for the next four (4) years.
Release of FC Ophth(SA) Final results
Please note that the results for the FC Ophth(SA) Final examination will be released on the published date as per candidates’ letter of acceptance into the examination. If they are available earlier, the C Ophth will endeavour to inform candidates earlier of the provisional results.
Scheduled Dates & Locations
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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.
