Diploma in Primary Emergency Care of the College of Emergency Medicine of South Africa: Dip PEC(SA)

Structure and Fees for the Diploma in Primary Emergency Care of the College of Emergency Medicine of South Africa

	Part	Fee
	Diploma in Primary Emergency Care of the College of Emergency Medicine of South Africa	R 13800

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: 2 online written papers comprising of a MCQ paper and a Visually Aided Question (VAQ) paper consisting of MCQs.

 

Medals

THE WALTER G KLOECK MEDAL was endowed in 1992 by the Department of Family Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand and is awarded to candidates who obtain distinguished results in the Diploma examination in Primary Emergency Care of the College of Emergency Medicine of South Africa.

THE CAMPBELL MacFARLANE MEDAL was endowed in 2006 by Life Healthcare and is awarded to candidates who achieve outstanding results in the Practical component of the Diploma examination in Primary Emergency Care of the College of Emergency Medicine of South Africa.

Portfolio

Available on this page for free download.

Requirements

- 12 months supervised training at a teaching or CMSA-approved hospital OR a completed Portfolio. 
- Supervisor Letter

Scheduled dates and locations for the Diploma in Primary Emergency Care of the College of Emergency Medicine of South Africa

	Date	Details	More Info?
	08/02/2024 13h00-17h00	Diploma in Primary Emergency Care of the College of Emergency Medicine of South Africa: Written: Paper 1 - MCQ Multiple CMSA Examination Venues
	09/02/2024 13h00-17h00	Diploma in Primary Emergency Care of the College of Emergency Medicine of South Africa: Written: Paper 2 - MCQ Multiple CMSA Examination Venues

Documents attached to the Diploma in Primary Emergency Care of the College of Emergency Medicine of South Africa

	Document	Type	Size
	01. Dip PEC(SA) Regulations - Effective FS 2023		376,96kb
	01. Dip PEC(SA) Regulations Effective until SS 2022		362,11kb
	02. Dip PEC(SA) Portfolio		201kb
	04. Dip PEC(SA) Blueprints		106,95kb
	Dip PEC Candidate Information leaflet		237,46kb
	Dip PEC supervisor statement		90,42kb
	Dip PEC(SA) Hospital Accreditation Application		120,77kb
	Notice for Dip PEC(SA) - FS 2023		59,73kb
	President Letter Dip PEC Changes		105,44kb
	Summary of changes to the delivery of Dip PEC(SA) online OSPE exam		86,02kb

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