Overview
National subspecialty qualification in pulmonology awarded by the College of Physicians of South Africa after at least 18 months in a numbered subspecialty trainee post and an exit examination (2 written papers, logbook and oral; research component required).
The programme
- Training type
- Subspecialty training programme
- Duration
- Minimum 18 months in a numbered subspecialty trainee post
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- Colleges of Medicine of South Africa; qualification registrable with the HPCSA (being renamed from Certificate to Fellowship in the subspecialty)
- Department
- Not stated on official page
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Registered specialist physician (FCP(SA) or equivalent) with certification of at least 18 months in a numbered subspecialty trainee post and a completed logbook.
- 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 24 650 (training posts are salaried registrar positions)
Official sources
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