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Stellenbosch University

Master of Philosophy in Minimal Access Gynaecological Surgery

The Master of Philosophy in Minimal Access Gynaecological Surgery in Health Professions is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 2 YEARS.

Master of Philosophy in Minimal Access Gynaecological Surgery offered by Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Duration of programme

The programme extends over two years on a full-time basis and four years on a part-time basis.

Programme content
Both modules are compulsory and run concurrently instead of consecutively.

Clinical Component (120)
Assignment (Minimally Access Gynaecological Surgery) (60)

Assessment and examination

• To successfully complete the clinical component, your participation must be satisfactory while working as a senior registrar in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• 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.
• If you are a full-time student, you must register the research protocol within three months of registration and complete the research assignment within 21 months of registration.
• If you are a part-time student, you must register the research protocol within six months of registration and complete the research assignment within 42 months of registration.
• The research must be submitted in the form of an assignment or an article ready for publication. Successful completion of the research assignment is a requirement for admission to the formal written examination, objective structured clinical examination (OSCE), objective structured practical examination (OSPE) and oral examination as set and marked by Stellenbosch University.
• You must obtain a pass mark of at least 50% in the examinations.
• The modules contribute to the final mark as follows:
  • Clinical component - 75%; and
  • Research Assignment - 25%.