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The official portal for applying to the East, Central and Southern African College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Select your application type, submit your details, and track your application through to a formal decision.

Application types
Three pathways
Residents, specialists & institutions
Initial response
Within 5 days
From the College Secretariat
Member states
12 countries
Eligible across the ECSA region
01 Application types

Choose your application pathway.

Each pathway has its own eligibility criteria and review procedure. Select the one that matches your role to begin a formal application.

01
For Trainees

Resident Enrolment

Enrol as a resident in an ECSACOG-accredited residency programme at a recognised training site, and join the structured FCOG training pathway.

  • Eligibility
  • Valid medical registration / licence
  • Placement at an accredited training site
  • Departmental head endorsement
Intake
Rolling
Decision
~5 working days
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02
For Specialists

Membership & Fellowship by Election

Apply for ECSACOG Membership (MCOG) or Fellowship (FCOG) by election as a qualified specialist, with access to College governance and publications.

  • Eligibility
  • Recognised specialist O&G qualification
  • Evidence of independent practice
  • Proposer & seconder (Fellowship)
Reviewed by
Credentials Cttee
Next election
Nov 2026
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03
For Institutions

Hospital Accreditation

Apply for ECSACOG accreditation of your institution as an approved training site, enabling you to host residents and register trainers.

  • Eligibility
  • Sufficient O&G clinical caseload
  • Qualified trainers on staff
  • Teaching & library facilities
Requires
Site visit
Validity
5-year term
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02 How it works

From submission to decision.

Each application type follows its own review procedure. Select a pathway to see its steps — you can track your progress at every stage from your portal account.

03 Track your application

Always know where you stand.

  • Live status updates

    Follow your application as it moves through verification, committee review and decision — no need to chase the Secretariat by email.

  • Document checklist

    See exactly which documents have been received and which are still outstanding, and upload anything requested in one place.

  • Formal notifications

    Receive an official, downloadable record of every decision and request for your files and institutional records.

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portal.ecsacog.org / applications / FCOG-2026-0418
Application · Fellowship by election
Under committee review
Stage 3 / 5
Application submitted
18 Apr 2026 · 14:20
Secretariat verification
Documents complete · 23 Apr 2026
Credentials committee review
In progress
Awaiting Nov 2026 election cycle
Decision & notification
Pending
Onboarding & activation
Pending
04 Before you apply

Frequently asked.

Doctors entering a residency programme should apply as a Resident. Qualified specialists seeking College membership or fellowship should apply for Membership / Fellowship by election. Institutions seeking approval as a training site should apply for Hospital Accreditation.
Requirements vary by pathway, but typically include proof of medical registration, qualification certificates and identification. The portal lists the exact documents for your application type and lets you upload them directly. You can save a draft and return to complete it later.
The Secretariat aims to acknowledge and verify applications within five working days. Final decisions on membership and fellowship are made by the relevant committee and are tied to the College's election cycles; accreditation decisions follow an institutional assessment visit.
Yes. Once you begin, your progress is saved to your portal account. You can sign back in at any time to continue, upload outstanding documents and submit when you are ready.
Applications are open to clinicians and institutions across the College's twelve member states. Specific eligibility criteria are listed on each application-type card above; if you are unsure, your national secretariat can advise before you apply.
The information you provide is shared only with the ECSACOG Secretariat for the purpose of verifying and processing your application. It is never passed to third parties.

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Start in minutes, save your progress as you go, and track every stage through to a formal College decision.