# Mastering your fellowship: Part 1, 2026

**Authors:** Klaus B. von Pressentin, John M. Musonda, Joyce Musonda, Gert Marincowitz, Selvandran Rangiah

PMC · DOI: 10.4102/safp.v68i1.6209 · South African Family Practice · 2026-01-19

## TL;DR

This paper introduces a series to help family medicine registrars prepare for the FCFP (SA) examination with example questions and model answers.

## Contribution

The series offers practical examples and resources specifically for the FCFP (SA) Part A examination.

## Key findings

- The series covers question formats in both written and clinical examinations.
- Model answers are provided online to aid preparation.
- It targets registrars and supervisors in family medicine.

## Abstract

The series ‘Mastering your Fellowship’ provides examples of the question formats encountered in the written and clinical examinations, Part A of the FCFP (SA) examination. The series aims to help family medicine registrars (and supervisors) prepare for this examination. Model answers are available online.

## Full-text entities

- **Genes:** CRP (C-reactive protein) [NCBI Gene 1401] {aka PTX1}
- **Diseases:** fever (MESH:D005334), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (MESH:D054198), food insecurity (MESH:D005517), atonic uterus (MESH:D014594), Bronchiolitis (MESH:D001988), respiratory distress (MESH:D012128), Petechiae (MESH:D011693), Bacterial pneumonia (MESH:D018410), bronchopneumonia (MESH:D001996), allergies (MESH:D004342), burnout (MESH:D002055), meningism (MESH:D008580), weight gain (MESH:D015430), lymphadenopathy (MESH:D008206), anxiety (MESH:D001007), bruising (MESH:D003288), wheeze (MESH:D012135), COVID-19 (MESH:D000086382), bronchospasm (MESH:D001986), weakness (MESH:D018908), eczema (MESH:D004485), viral infection (MESH:D014777), Illnesses (MESH:D002908), respiratory infection (MESH:D012141), weight loss (MESH:D015431), postpartum haemorrhage (MESH:D006473), hypoxia (MESH:D000860), leukaemia (MESH:D015458), systemic illness (MESH:D012140), pancytopenia (MESH:D010198), scabies (MESH:D012532), Malnutrition (MESH:D044342), death (MESH:D003643), joint swelling (MESH:D007592), gingival bleeding (MESH:D005884), trauma (MESH:D014947), cough (MESH:D003371), ulcers (MESH:D014456), malignancy (MESH:D009369), nosebleed (MESH:D004844), viral bronchiolitis (MESH:D001990), convulsions (MESH:D012640), fatigue (MESH:D005221), HIV (MESH:D015658), HIE (MESH:D002534), HEENT (MESH:D006258), Muscle wasting (MESH:D009133), asthma (MESH:D001249), TB (MESH:D014376), neglected chronic disease (MESH:D058069), bleeding (MESH:D006470), photophobia (MESH:D020795), infections (MESH:D007239), ascites (MESH:D001201), rash (MESH:D005076), confusion (MESH:D003221), chronic infection (MESH:D000088562), extrapulmonary (MESH:D000092225), lethargic (MESH:D004674), bacterial infection (MESH:D001424)
- **Chemicals:** ipratropium (MESH:D009241), blood glucose (MESH:D001786), water (MESH:D014867), salbutamol (MESH:D000420), oxygen (MESH:D010100), steroids (MESH:D013256), CSMO (-), ceftriaxone (MESH:D002443), prednisolone (MESH:D011239), hydrocortisone (MESH:D006854)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606], Respiratory syncytial virus (no rank) [taxon 12814], Human immunodeficiency virus 1 (no rank) [taxon 11676]

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12869828