Program Overview

Programme: MMed (Dermatology)

Programme information

The MMed (Dermatology) programme is offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine. The programme consists of a minimum duration of study of 4 years, with a total of 588 credits at NQF level 09.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for the programme, applicants must have:

• An MBChB (or equivalent) degree or a relevant medical degree with modules equivalent to at least the first two years of the MBChB degree
• Current registration as a physician with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and must have been registered for at least one year

Programme structure

The programme includes the following components:

• Core modules:
  • ANA 807: Anatomy 807 (36 credits)
  • DER 800: Dermatology 800 (300 credits)
  • FSG 801: Physiology 801 (36 credits)
  • MMS 890: Dissertation 890 (180 credits)
  • PAG 804: Pathology 804 (36 credits)
  • TNM 802: Applied research methodology 802 (0 credits, attendance module only)
• Research component: A dissertation (MMS 890) or a research article that has been accepted for publication in a subsidised periodical
• Clinical training: Four or five years of full-time training in a recognised registrar post

Examinations and pass requirements

• The sequence of examinations in the prerequisite subjects will be determined by the head of the department
• A minimum final mark of 50% is required to pass in a subject, and a subminimum of 50% is required in the clinical section of the examination
• A student is not admitted to the examination in a prerequisite subject 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 on the grounds of comparable training and experience completed in another post or at another recognised institution.

Pass with distinction

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

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)
• The General Academic Regulations (G Regulations) and General Student Rules apply to all faculties and registered students of the University.