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Stellenbosch University

Master of Philosophy in Reproductive Medicine Subspecialty programme

The Master of Philosophy in Reproductive Medicine Subspecialty programme in Health Professions is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 2 YEARS.

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

The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programmes 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 Obsterics and Gynaecology the opportunity to qualify as subspecialists in this subspecialty.

Programme content

Both modules are compulsory and run concurrently instead of consecutively.

Clinical Reproductive Medicine (135)
Assignment (Reproductive Medicine) (45)

Assessment and examination

• To successfully complete the Clinical Reproductive Medicine module, your participation must be satisfactory while working as a specialist in the Reproductive Medicine Unit of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Furthermore, you must achieve a pass mark of at least 50% in the Cert Reproductive Medicine (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.
• If you are a full-time student, you must register the research protocol within three months of registration as an MPhil student 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 as an MPhil student and complete the research assignment within 42 months of registration.
• The research 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 Reproductive Medicine (SA) examination of the CMSA.
• The modules contribute to the final mark as follows:
  • Clinical Reproductive Medicine - 75%; and
  • Research Assignment - 25%.