Universities and Online Degrees Guide

Stellenbosch University

Master in Medicine in Surgery

The Master in Medicine in Surgery in Health Professions is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 4 YEARS.

Master in Medicine in Surgery offered by Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

The Master of Medicine (MMed) programmes are offered in all the recognised specialities of medicine in South Africa. This programm is structured to meet the Health Professions Council of South Africa's (HPSCA) requirements for specialisation. It extend overs a period of four to five years. Candidates must be incumbents of registered training posts.

Programme content
Basic Sciences (90)
Surgical Principles (90)
Clinical Surgery (180)
Research Assignment (120)

Assessment and examination

• Written and oral/practical examinations of the College of Surgeons of South Africa (FCS(SA)), namely Part I(a), Part I(b) and Part II (final) on completion of the Basic Sciences, Surgical Principles and Clinical Surgery modules respectively.
• You must pass these examinations within 18, 42 and 60 months respectively from first registration as MMed (Surg) student.
• If you do not meet these requirements, you may be excluded from the rest of the programme.
• Only in exceptional cases and with the submission of an appropriate motivation, will the postgraduate programme committee of the Division of Surgery consider continuation of your service in a registrar post and further attendance of the programme.
• You must successfully complete the FCS(SA) Part II examination and a research assignment of acceptable quality to be awarded the MMed (Surg) degree and register as a specialist surgeon with the HPCSA.
• The final mark for awarding the MMed (Surg) degree is calculated as follows:
  • mark for the FCS(SA) Part II examination - 75%; and
  • mark for the research assignment - 25%.