COSECSA – College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa

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LATEST UPDATES

2022 COSECSA GRADUATION PHOTOS

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LATEST UPDATES

CONGRATULATIONS

The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) congratulates Dr. Fualal Jane Odubu upon being elected President of the College.
Dr. Fualal Jane Odubu becomes the first Female President of the College.

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

COSECSA & AO ALLIANCE

2023 COSECSA - AO ALLIANCE SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN IN FCS ORTHOPAEDICS & NEUROSURGERY PROGRAMMES
COSECSA and the AO Alliance are pleased to announce a scholarship programme intended to support, empower and foster women in higher surgical training in Orthopaedic Surgery (3 years) and Neurosurgery (4 years).

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.

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

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2023 ACS-COSECSA Women Scholarship 2023 FCS Intake

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PRESIDENT’S ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

FUALAL JANE ODUBU MBChB [Mak], M. MED [Mak], FCS [ECSA], Dip. HLM[UAHEB]

2022 GRADUATION CEREMONY PHOTOS

COSECSA Reach

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.