Programme overview
National sub-specialty certificate in surgical gastroenterology (colorectal, upper GI and HPB training units) awarded by the CMSA College of Surgeons after an exit examination of 6 clinical cases.
Source intake statement at last review: Official college page; current exam sessions run each semester, post availability depends on accredited university units
A published programme or position count does not establish a current vacancy.
- Training and clinical exposure
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
International applicant assessment
Acceptance, medical registration and immigration are separate decisions. Clinical training does not automatically confer operative privileges.
- Can international surgeons apply?
- Eligibility unclear — confirm with the programmeCaptured from the official source listed below
- Clinical role and hands-on restrictions
- Examination and certification; clinical training takes place in accredited university unitsCaptured from the official source listed below
- Medical registration
- CMSA examination portal; HPCSA registration of the qualification after certificationCaptured from the official source listed below
- Language
- EnglishCaptured from the official source listed below
- Visa or work authorisation
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
Application timeline and contact
- Application deadline
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Commencement / intake
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Application cycle
- Portfolio/logbook approval deadlines on page: 15 August (first-semester applications; system opens 1 October-15 November) and 15 February (second-semester applications; system opens 1 April-15 May).Captured from the official source listed below
- Published positions — not remaining vacancies
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- How to apply
- Submit portfolio for approval, then apply through the CMSA examination portalCaptured from the official source listed below
- Official programme contact
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
Eligibility and application documents
- Published entry requirements
- CMSA lists 18 months in a numbered subspecialty trainee post and an approved logbook / portfolio of learning; prerequisite specialist surgical qualification set out in the exam regulations (not restated on the page).Captured from the official source listed below
- Application documents
- Logbook / Portfolio of Learning approved by the CMSA before applyingCaptured from the official source listed below
Benefits, funding and costs
- Salary or funding
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Fees and upfront expenses
- Certificate examination fee R 24 650 (as listed on the CMSA page)Captured from the official source listed below
- Benefits and support
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Accommodation or relocation
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
Unknown funding does not mean unpaid; unknown fees do not mean free. Confirm the written appointment terms before committing.
Host institution
Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (College of Surgeons)
Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (College of Surgeons) in Multiple accredited South African centres, South Africa hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Digestive Surgery. Listings do not imply endorsement or an open intake.
Evidence and useful links
Source accessed: 22 October 2026. Source access is not the institution’s publication date, renewed accreditation, or confirmation of open recruitment.
Reviewer notes: Examination body page, not a single host unit. HPCSA is renaming sub-specialty certificates to 'Fellowship in the Sub-Specialty'; both regulation versions are listed.
Profile completeness
10/20 application fields captured. This measures captured information, not programme quality or independent verification.
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