Program Overview

Programme: MMed Geriatrics

Programme Information

The MMed Geriatrics programme is a four-year degree offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria.

• The programme consists of theoretical, practical, clinical, and applicable training as stipulated by the department.
• Students must register for and attend Applied Research Methodology 800 (TNM 800) satisfactorily, preferably during the intermediate phase or after completion of Part 1 and before sitting for Part 2 of the MMed.
• Students must submit a dissertation (MMS 800) that must be assessed as satisfactory by an external examiner, or a research article that has been accepted for publication in a subsidised periodical.

Admission Requirements

A prospective student for the MMed degree programme must:

• Be in possession of the MBChB degree of the University of Pretoria or a qualification deemed by the University to be equivalent to the MBChB degree for at least two years.
• Be registered as a physician with the Health Professions Council of South Africa for at least one year.

Other Programme-Specific Information

• Major Subject: Refers to the recognised field of study in Medicine in which the student specialises.
• The study of the major subject extends over four or five years, as prescribed by the department in question.

Examinations and Pass Requirements

• The sequence of the examinations in the prerequisite subjects will be determined by the head of the department under which the major subject falls.
• A minimum final mark of 50% is required by all departments to pass in a subject, and in the clinical section of the examination, a subminimum of 50%.
• General Regulations apply.
• A student is not admitted to the examination in a prerequisite subject (second examinations excluded) more than twice, nor is he or she admitted to the examination in the major subject more than twice.

Exemption

• The Faculty Board may grant partial exemption from the training and work mentioned under specific conditions.
• Exemption from a maximum period of 18 months may be granted with regard to four-year and five-year programmes.
• Specific prerequisite subjects must be passed within 24 months after commencement of the programme.

Pass with Distinction

• The degree is conferred with distinction on a student who has obtained a final mark of at least 75% in his or her major subject.

Core Modules

The programme includes the following core modules:

• ANA 893: Anatomy 893 (Credits: 36.00)
• FSG 801: Physiology 801 (Credits: 36.00)
• FAR 804: Pharmacology 804 (Credits: 36.00)
• TNM 800: Applied Research Methodology 800 (Credits: 5.00)
• PAG 806: Pathology 806 (Credits: 36.00)
• GER 800: Geriatrics 800 (Credits: 300.00)
• MMS 800: MMed: Essay 800 (Credits: 12.00)

General Information

• Registrars are expected to participate increasingly in the examining and treatment of patients in the hospital, both in-patients and out-patients, as well as performing and interpreting tests in the laboratory (where applicable).
• Lectures/symposia with closely related departments are organised, as well as discussions of literature, etc.