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Stellenbosch University

Master of Medicine in Urology

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

Program Length: 4 YEARS.

Master of Medicine in Urology 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 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
Anatomical Pathology (15)
Anatomy (15)
Physiology (15)
Urology (180)
Urology (Intermediate) (90)
Research Assignment (120)

Assessment and examination

• The Part I examination (Primary: Anatomy, Physiology and Anatomical Pathology) must be passed within 18 months with a minimum mark of 50%.
• The Intermediate examination comprises written and oral examinations and must be passed with a minimum mark of 50% within three and a half years.
• The Part II examination comprises written, practical and oral examinations, which must each be passed with a subminimum of 50%.
• The research assignment carries a weight of 25% of the final mark and must focus on a relevant topic in Urology. You must demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research. The assignment must be completed in a prescribed format as a research document to be assessed by an internal and an unattached external examiner.
• The Part II examination and the research assignment must be completed not later than 60 months after appointment as registrar in Urology.
• If you fail to successfully complete the Part I examination within 18 months, the Intermediate examination within 42 months and the Part II examination within 60 months, you will not be permitted to re-register for the MMed (Urol) and you must vacate the registrar post in Urology. Exceptions to this rule will be considered only under exceptional circumstances.
• The final mark consists of:
  • Final (Clinical, Part II) examination - 75%; and
  • MMed assignment - 25%.
• According to the regulations of the College of Urologists of South Africa, if you have passed the Intermediate examination for the MMed (Urol), you qualify for admission to the final examination for the Fellowship of the College of Urologists of South Africa (FCUrol (SA)). The FCUrol (SA) will, however, only be awarded after you have provided written evidence that the research assignment for the MMed (Urol) has been approved.
• If you have passed the final examination for the FCUrol (SA), you are exempt from the examination for Part II of the MMed (Urol), but you must still complete the research assignment and clinical training period before the MMed (Urol) is awarded.