Program Overview

Programme: MChD Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery (endorsement ChirMaxFac-Med)

The MChD Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery programme is offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria.

Programme Information

• Code: Faculty of Health Sciences
• Credits: 1088
• Duration: 6 years

Additional Requirements

• In the second year of study, the student must register for the MBChB degree and apply for registration as a student in Medicine with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.

Programme-Specific Information

• To qualify for the degree, a candidate must hold a full-time training position/registrarship for a minimum of four to eight years, depending on the specific requirements for the field of study.
• For Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, the duration of the registrarship varies from four to seven years, depending on the candidate's qualifications.

Examinations and Pass Requirements

1. Examinations in Basic Subjects: A student must pass all basic subjects (Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology) with a minimum pass mark of 50% before being admitted to the first year of study.
2. Examinations in Subsidiary Subjects: The minimum pass mark is 50%.
   • A student must pass in Principles of Surgery before continuing with the programme.
   • A student must pass in Applied Oral Pathology at least two and a half years prior to the examination in the major subject.
3. Examination and Evaluation in the Major Subject:
   • If a student fails the major subject, they must reapply for admission to the final examination of the College of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery.
   • A student who fails a second examination must discontinue the programme.
   • A subminimum of 60% in the clinical section and 50% in all other sections is required to pass.
   • A student must submit and pass a mini-dissertation or dissertation and comply with requirements regarding operation procedures.

Exemption

Exemption may be granted by the Dean on the recommendation of the Head of Department, considering comparable training and/or experience.

Pass with Distinction

A student who obtains a final mark of at least 75% in the major subject qualifies to obtain the degree with distinction.

General Information

• The content of basic and subsidiary subjects is determined by the Head of Department.
• Students must ensure they acquire certificates of satisfactory preparation in all attendance courses.

Major Subject: Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery

Experience is acquired through practical and clinical training, supplemented by seminars, discussions, papers, and research.

Subsidiary Subject: Principles of Surgery

Instruction is mainly provided by the Departments of Surgery and its divisions, over nine months.

Endorsements

• ChirMaxFac-Med: A candidate with a BChD or BDS degree should preferably enroll for this programme.
• ChirMaxFac-Dent: Permission is granted for simultaneous registration in postgraduate and undergraduate programmes.

Core Modules

• ANA 870: Anatomy
• APA 808: General Pathology
• BVC 806: Principles of Surgery
• FAR 806: Pharmacology
• FSG 806: Physiology
• KGM 802: Maxillo-facial and Oral Surgery
• MPG 805: Oral Pathology
• EHR 800: Ethics and Human Rights
• TNM 802: Applied Research Methodology

Regulations

The General Regulations (G Regulations) apply to all faculties of the University of Pretoria. Students are expected to familiarize themselves with these regulations and the information contained in the General Rules section.