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Programme: DMed specialising in Surgery

The DMed degree is conferred by virtue of a thesis and, if the Dean deems it necessary, an examination on the field of study of the thesis.

Programme Information

• The programme is offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Surgery.
• Minimum duration of study: 2 years
• Total credits: 360
• NQF level: 10

Admission Requirements

General Admission Regulations:

• All applications must be accompanied by the following documents:
  1. Certified full academic transcripts from undergraduate to current level
  2. Certified copy of ID or passport
  3. A research concept note (not applicable to honours or coursework master's degrees)
• All applicants with international qualifications must submit the following documents:
  1. A SAQA evaluation of the completed qualification or a comprehensive Foreign Qualification Report
  2. TOEFL or IELTS or Pearson Test of English or Oxford Test of English test results (if applicable)
  3. Certified copy of passport
• All postgraduate applications are subject to departmental admissions processes
• Admissions is based on the content of and performance in the prior degree, bridging arrangements (where required), academic merit and prior work experience (if applicable)
• Admission to all qualifications is subject to supervisory capacity and/or research projects in the field of specialisation in a department
• Complying with the minimum admissions requirements does not automatically guarantee admission to the degree
• Proposed research studies for masters and doctoral applicants should align with the research focus of the relevant department

Minimum Admissions Requirements:

1. Master of Medicine degree
2. Doctor of Philosophy degree
3. Relevant degree following a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree (at NQF-level 9)

Research Information

• A complete research protocol regarding the proposed thesis (as well as the curriculum vitae of the candidate) must be submitted for approval to the Postgraduate Committee and if necessary, also to the Ethics Committee
• The thesis must deal with a problem from any field of study in Medicine and must satisfy the supervisor and the examiners that it represents advanced original research and/or creative work in the field of Medicine

Core Modules

• CHR 991: Thesis: Surgery 991
  • Credits: 480.00

General Academic Regulations and Student Rules

• The General Academic Regulations (G Regulations) and General Student Rules apply to all faculties and registered students of the University
• On registering for a programme, the student bears the responsibility of ensuring that they familiarise themselves with the General Academic Regulations applicable to their registration
• Ignorance concerning these regulations will not be accepted as an excuse for any transgression, or basis for an exception to any of the aforementioned regulations

Regulations, Degree Requirements and Information

• The faculty regulations, information on and requirements for the degrees published here are subject to change and may be amended after the publication of this information

University of Pretoria Programme Qualification Mix (PQM) Verification Project

• The higher education sector has undergone an extensive alignment to the Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (HEQSF) across all institutions in South Africa
• In order to comply with the HEQSF, all institutions are legally required to participate in a national initiative led by regulatory bodies such as the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Council on Higher Education (CHE), and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)