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Stellenbosch University

Master of Medicine in Clinical Pathology

The Master of Medicine in Clinical Pathology in Health Professions is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 4 YEARS.

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

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

Programme content
First seven semesters
Chemical Pathology (70)
Haematology (70)
Medical Microbiology (70)
Medical Virology (70)
Molecular Pathology (10)
Research Methodology (10)

Final three semesters
Integrated Pathology (60)

Assignment
Choose one of the following assignments.Assignment (Chemical Pathology) (120)
Assignment (Haematological Pathology) (120)
Assignment (Medical Microbiology) (120)
Assignment (Medical Virology) (120)

Assessment and examination

• Written papers and practical and oral examinations must be passed at the end of each module.
• If you do not pass two modules within a maximum period of three years, the Programme Committee may recommend that you suspend your studies.
• You must submit a portfolio of evidence as part of flexible assessment before you gain for admission to the assessment of the compulsory Integrated Pathology module or the Part II examination of the College of Pathology.
• Details of flexbile assessment are provided in the study guide.
• The assignment must be be completed and submitted for assessment before you will be admitted to the Part II examination of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa.
• The HPCSA requires that you successfully complete the single exit examination to register as a specialist.
• The Division of Medical Microbiology acknowledges this examination as equivalent to and substituting the MMed (Clin Path) Part II examination.
• It, however, remains the responsibility of the head of the Division to confirm the following:
  • successful completion of clinical training time;
  • successful completion of the assignment according to the regulations of the University in this regard;
  • submission of a complete portfolio of evidence; and
  • continuous assessment.