important senate notice - Walter Sisulu University
important senate notice - Walter Sisulu University
important senate notice - Walter Sisulu University
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or Physiology will be eligible to register for advanced level courses in the discipline only after<br />
passing them.<br />
A student who obtains 120 credits at Level III/ Year III of the programme and accumulates<br />
a total of 360 credits qualifies to graduate with Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Physiology /<br />
Biochemistry)<br />
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL CLINICAL PRACTICE (B MED CLIN PRAC)<br />
Purpose of the Programme<br />
The aim of this programme is to train a new level of medical worker, to be called clinical<br />
associates, who are equipped with the necessary professional knowledge, skills and attitudes<br />
to work under the supervision of doctors in district hospitals to assist them with emergency<br />
care, procedures, and inpatient care in order to improve the quality of life of the people served.<br />
Delivery Mode<br />
The Faculty of health Sciences of the <strong>Walter</strong> <strong>Sisulu</strong> <strong>University</strong> has implemented a studentcentred,<br />
problem-based, integrated, community-orientated and community-based curriculum<br />
that includes electives, is systematic and promotes self-directed learning, known as the<br />
“SPICES” model. The educational strategies of the Clinical Associate Program are based on<br />
this model. A key instructional method is small group learning in the form of Problem-Based<br />
Learning (PBL) tutorials of 8-12 students. Each group has a tutor who acts as the facilitator<br />
for the group. Patient presentations are used as triggers for learning. This requires students<br />
to acquire their knowledge in an integrated manner as they analyse the presented problems,<br />
identify the biological aspects (including the anatomical, physiological and historical) aspects of<br />
problem as well as the psychological and social considerations that they need to understand in<br />
order to help the patient. Patient presentations, bedside teaching, expert resource sessions,<br />
seminars, ward rounds and lectures supplement the PBL tutorials with a special emphasis on<br />
skills training relevant to assisting physicians with emergency and inpatient hospital care.<br />
Entry Requirements<br />
Senior Certificate<br />
Student intake is determined by a structured selection process, whereby academic and personal<br />
attributes are given equal importance. From 2009, a national Senior Certificate (NSC) will be<br />
required with an achievement rating of 4 (50% or better) in four recognized NSC 20-credit<br />
subjects: English, Mathematics, Biology and Physical Science.<br />
National Senior Certificate (NSC)<br />
Compulsory Subjects<br />
5(60-69%) in English at Home language or First Additional language level<br />
4(50-59%) in Mathematics<br />
5(60-69%) in Physical Science<br />
5(60-69%) in Life Sciences<br />
Not Compulsory Subjects<br />
4(50-59%) in isiXhosa<br />
4(50-59%) in Life Orientation<br />
53<br />
2011<br />
P R O S P E C T U S
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