Program Overview

Programme: MMed in Medical Microbiology

Programme Information

The MMed in Medical Microbiology is a postgraduate degree that requires students to register for and attend Applied Research Methodology 802 satisfactorily. Students must also submit a dissertation or a research article that has been accepted for publication in a subsidised periodical. The research proposal must be approved by the MMed Protocol Committee prior to the intermediate exam.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (or equivalent) degree
• Currently registered 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 consists of a minimum duration of study of 5 years, with a total of 516 credits at NQF level 09.

Examinations and Pass Requirements

• The sequence of examinations in 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 mentioned 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.

Core Modules

• GMB 800: Medical Microbiology 800 (Credits: 300.00)
• MMS 890: Dissertation 890 (Credits: 180.00)
• TNM 802: Applied Research Methodology 802 (Credits: 0.00, attendance module only)

General Information

Registrars are expected to participate increasingly in the examining and treatment of patients in the hospital, as well as performing and interpreting tests in the laboratory. Lectures and discussions are organised, and students are required to complete a research component.