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Stellenbosch University

Master of Medicine in Dermatology

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

Program Length: 4 WEEKS.

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

Programme content
Please note that modules run concurrently and not consecutively. All modules are compulsory.

First and second year

Basic Sciences (120)

The module includes all the basic sciences relevant to the practice of Dermatology, e.g. Anatomy, Histology, Physiology and Pathology.

First to fourth year

Clinical Dermatology (240)

 

First to third year

Research Assignment (120)

Assessment and examination

• Basic Sciences:
  • To complete the module successfully, your attendance must be satisfactory and you must obtain a mark of at least 50% in the FC Derm (SA) Part I examination.
  • You must pass the Part I examination within eighteen months, and preferably within one year, of registration.
  • If you do not meet this requirement, you must vacate the registrar post and you will be excluded from the rest of the MMed (Dermatology) programme.
  • Only in exceptional cases and on submission of an appropriate motivation, will the postgraduate programme committee of the Division of Dermatology consider continuation of your service in a registrar post and further attendance of the programme.
• Clinical Dermatology:
  • To complete the module successfully, your participation must be satisfactory whilst working as a registrar in the Division and you must obtain a mark of at least 50% in the FC Derm (SA) Part II examination.
  • You will be assessed regularly as part of the flexible assessment strategy and you must keep a portfolio of your clinical exposure and experience with procedures.
• Research Assignment:
  • You must have the research protocol registered within one year and complete the research assignment within three years of registration.
  • The research assignment must be submitted in the form of an article ready for publication.
  • You must complete this module before you can take the final FC Derm (SA) Part II examination.
• The final mark for the degree is calculated as follows:
  • Basic Sciences - 25%;
  • Clinical Dermatology - 50%; and
  • Research Assignment - 25%.