Higher Diploma in Surgery of the College of Surgeons of South Africa: H Dip Surg(SA)
- Six months trauma: general and ideally speciality with exposure to intensive care
- Eighteen months surgery: (elective and non-trauma emergencies) of which at least 12 months must be in general surgery, and ideally a further rotation through any of Urology; Otorhinolaryngology; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Paediatric Surgery; Neurosurgery or Orthopaedic
- A surgical logbook (available from the CMSA website) will be required for documenting training experience and academic activities. This must be signed off by the supervising registered General Surgeon.
Higher Diploma in Surgery of the College of Surgeons of South Africa - R 20000
Exit examination: 2 written papers and clinical (may include an OSCE).
THIS EXAMINATION WILL IN FUTURE ONLY BE OFFERED ONCE ANNUALLY DURING THE SECOND SEMESTER SET OF EXAMINATIONS FROM THE SS 2019.
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