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The focused question bank for South African medical exams, CMSA Fellowship Primary and Part 1 papers, the HPCSA Board Examination, and SA dentistry. Curriculum-mapped questions reviewed by qualified doctors, with teaching points grounded in current South African clinical practice.
A 62-year-old patient presents with breathlessness and ankle oedema. ECG shows broad QRS with notched R waves in V5–V6. Echo reveals an LVEF of 30%. Most appropriate next step?
Two audiences.
One platform.
Students sitting medical school finals and doctors preparing for postgraduate exams face different pressures. We've built distinct question banks for each.
3 steps to passing
No fluff, no bloat, just focused revision that actually gets you through your exams.
Select the CMSA Fellowship paper, HPCSA Board exam, or SA dentistry exam you're sitting. You get a question bank curated specifically for it, mapped to the current curriculum, with no generic filler.
Questions reviewed by qualified doctors. Detailed explanations that teach, not just tell. Flag, annotate, and build your own study notes as you go.
Your dashboard tracks every session and surfaces exactly where you're weakest, so your time goes where it matters, not where it's comfortable.
Built for how doctors actually study.
Only the most relevant questions for each exam, reviewed by qualified doctors and updated continuously based on real exam-taker feedback after every sitting.
Every session is tracked. Your dashboard surfaces your weakest topics, progress over time, and where to focus next, no guesswork required.
Not just "the answer is B." Every question includes a full teaching point rooted in current South African clinical guidelines and quality medical literature.
Switch between timed exam simulation and relaxed tutor mode. Practise the way that suits your stage of revision.
Flag questions, add your own notes, and build a personal study library as you work through each module, perfect for last-minute review.
Fully mobile-optimised. Squeeze in questions between ward rounds, clinics, and lectures, whenever you have a spare moment.
Got questions? We've got answers.
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Curriculum-mapped revision for South African medical exams, CMSA Fellowship, HPCSA Board, and SA dentistry. Start your free trial today, no card required, no auto-renewal.
What doctors say about Passmed.
Verified reviews from South African candidates.
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