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Stellenbosch University

Master of Philosophy in Gastroenterology and Hepatology Subspecialty programme

The Master of Philosophy in Gastroenterology and Hepatology Subspecialty programme in Health Professions is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 2 YEARS.

Master of Philosophy in Gastroenterology and Hepatology Subspecialty programme offered by Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Medicine ad Health Sciences

This Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programme consists of coursework and research and may be followed full-time over one year or part-time over two years. 

As this is a Subspecialty programme, it offers specialists in Internal Medicine, and Obstetrics and Gynaecology the opportunity to qualify as subspecialists in this subspecialty.

Programme content

All modules are compulsory and run concurrently instead of consecutively.

Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (135)
Assignment (45)

Assessment and examination

• To successfully complete the Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology module, your participation must be satisfactory while working as a senior registrar in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Furthermore, you must achieve a pass mark of at least 50% in the Cert Gastroenterology and Hepatology (SA) examination of the CMSA.
• You will be assessed regularly as part of the flexible assessment strategy and you must keep a portfolio/log-book of your clinical exposure and experience with procedures.
• You must register the research protocol within six months of registration and complete the research assignment within two years of registration.
• The assignment must be submitted in the form of an article ready for publication. Successful completion of this module is a requirement for admission to the Cert Gastroenterology and Hepatology (SA) examination of the CMSA.
• The modules contribute to the final mark as follows:
  • Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - 75%; and
  • Research Assignment - 25%.