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CMSA Diploma in Geriatric Medicine – DGM(SA)

Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA) – College of Physicians of South Africa

Internal MedicineGeriatric medicinePostgraduate degree programme
Destination
ZAF
Cape Town, Western Cape (CMSA office, Rondebosch; training in numbered subspecialty posts at accredited units nationwide), South Africa
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Overview

Diploma-level qualification in geriatric medicine from the College of Physicians of South Africa, based on a portfolio/logbook worth 1000 credit points, a course covering the basic geriatric curriculum, and a two-paper exit examination.

The programme

Training type
Postgraduate degree programme
Duration
Not stated on official page
Start
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Positions
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Accreditation
Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
Department
Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility
Completed portfolio and logbook (1000 credit points) and completion of a course covering the basic Geriatric Diploma curriculum.
International applicants
Not stated on official page
Visa support
Not stated on official page
Licence requirement
Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

How to apply

Deadline
Logbooks/portfolios due 15 August (first-semester exams; applications 1 Oct–15 Nov) or 15 February (second-semester; applications 1 Apr–15 May)
Application method
Apply for the exit examination via the CMSA online examination portal after completing training and the logbook.

Funding

Funding
Examination fee R 15 100

Official sources

https://cmsa.co.za/diploma-in-geriatric-medicine-of-the-college-of-physicians-of-south-africa-dgmsa/

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