Program Overview

Chemical Pathology Program

The Chemical Pathology program is a branch of pathology dealing with the biochemistry of disease processes and the measurement of metabolites present in bodily fluids to facilitate diagnosis.

Overview

Chemical Pathology is a field that focuses on the biochemical aspects of diseases and the analysis of bodily fluids for diagnostic purposes.

Entry Requirements

• Masters degree in Biochemistry/Clinical Chemistry/Chemical Pathology from a recognized university.
• A supervisor from the Department of Chemical Pathology must be identified and approached prior to application.
• Approval letter from the respective supervisor(s) and Head of the Department is required to be attached with the application.
• Confirmation of Supervision form.

Supervisors List

• Prof Nigel Crowther
• Dr Carolyn Padoa
• Dr Eleanor Cave
• Dr Derryn Esilva-Legg
• Dr Marketa Toman
• Dr Siyabonga Khoza

University Application Process

Applications are handled centrally by the Student Enrolment Centre (SEnC). Once the application is complete in terms of requested documentation, it will be referred to the relevant School for assessment.

• Applicants can monitor the progress of their applications via the Self Service Portal.
• Selections for programmes that have a limited intake but attract a large number of applications may only finalize the application at the end of the application cycle.

University Fees and Funding

The current average tuition fees can be found on the university's fees website. The Fees site also provides information about the payment of fees and closing dates for fees payments.

• For information about postgraduate funding opportunities, including the postgraduate merit award, the University's Postgraduate Funding portal is a database of scholarships, bursaries, and other funding opportunities available to postgraduate students.
• The National Research Foundation (NRF) offers a wide range of opportunities in terms of bursaries and fellowships to students pursuing postgraduate studies.

Program Details

• Programme Code: MDA00
• Faculty: Health Sciences
• School: Pathology
• Qualification: PhD
• Duration: 3 years
• Study Mode: Full-time

Closing Date

Variable

Course Coordinator

Dr Eleanor Cave or Ms Lungile Khambule