The COSECSA Clinical Examinations, Annual General Meeting (AGM), Graduation Ceremony, and Scientific Conference will take place in Burundi from 30th November to 5th December 2025.
Join us for an exciting and impactful week of professional development, learning, and celebration of achievements in surgical training across the region.
What we do at COSECSA
COSECSA is the largest Surgical Training Institution in Sub-Saharan Africa. We deliver a common Surgical Training programme with a Common Examination and an Internationally recognized Surgical Qualification. Admission to the College is open to all registered medical practitioners who comply with the professional requirements for Admission.
The College currently operates in 14 countries in the Sub-Saharan region: Botswana, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Membership programme - MCS (ECSA)
A certificate of competence in surgery at General Medical Officer Grade (2 years training). The membership examination is designed to assess understanding of the basic principles of surgery and a broad knowledge of surgery in general. Trainees register to work in institutions accredited by COSECSA and attend compulsory courses.
Fellowship programme - FCS (ECSA)
A specialty qualification in General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, Paediatric Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology, Plastic Surgery(all 5 years training), Neurosurgery (6 years training) and sub-specialty qualification in Orthopaedic Surgery (Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery – 2 Years) and Cardiothoracic Surgery (3 Years). To qualify for admission to Cardiothoracic Surgery Programme, one must be a General Surgeon
Latest News & Events
FCS Programme Scholarship for 2025 Final Examination
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9 Month Post-Fellowship Training in Cleft Care – 2025
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Global Surgery Short Course
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Call for Applications: COSECSA Global Surgery Research Mentorship Program
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Call for Applications: Second Cohort of the CLS Programme
Compliments of the Season, Colleagues! The UZICSS Simulation Centre is excited to announce that recruitment is now open for the...
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Opportunity! Certificate in Laparoscopic Surgery (CLS)
Introduction: Certificate in Laparoscopic Surgery (CLS) is a joint educational program of University of Zimbabwe International Centre for Surgical Simulation...
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