It stands out globally due to its 29 constituent Colleges, which represent all the disciplines of medicine and dentistry.
[1][2] The sole current path to specialisation in South Africa is through a Fellowship conferred by the college.
CMSA was established and funded in 1954 by members of the medical profession,[1] officially registering as a non-profit making company in 1955.
[1] It has facilities in Cape Town and Johannesburg, encompassing lecture venues, committee and reception rooms, as well as an office in Durban.
These Fellowships are recognised by the Health Professions Council of South Africa as acceptable for specialist registration and hold recognition worldwide.