important senate notice - Walter Sisulu University
important senate notice - Walter Sisulu University
important senate notice - Walter Sisulu University
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public health, health services management, and medical ethics.<br />
Employment Opportunities<br />
Graduates of this programme who have successfully completed the national examination will be<br />
eligible to register with the HPCSA as Clinical Associates. The Department of Health will employ<br />
Clinical Associates at the various District hospitals throughout the country, to assist doctors with<br />
emergency care, procedures and inpatient care.<br />
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY (MBChB)<br />
The curriculum at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the <strong>Walter</strong> <strong>Sisulu</strong> <strong>University</strong> is an innovative<br />
problem-based and community-based education programme. This curriculum extends over at<br />
least six academic years of full-time study. All new entrants into the Bachelor of Medicine and<br />
Bachelor of Surgery training programme shall follow the new six year curriculum. All students<br />
who are required to repeat level 1 courses in 2010 will be required to follow the new six year<br />
curriculum. The old five year curriculum will apply to pipeline students who are in levels 2 to 5<br />
of the programme.<br />
Admission procedure<br />
Due to the structure of this curriculum, admission to MBChB can only be at MBChB I level.<br />
However, under special circumstances, students coming from other medical schools that offer<br />
integrated problem-based and community-based programmes, may be considered at levels<br />
other than MBChB I, on a case-by-case basis.<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 Orientatiion<br />
Good performance in Grade 11 end-of-year examinations and Grade 12 mid-year/trial<br />
examinations will be a recommendation.<br />
Applicants with qualifications from countries other than the Republic of South Africa will have<br />
their qualifications evaluated by the Joint Matriculation Board (JMB). The <strong>University</strong> Admissions<br />
Office will communicate with the JMB on this issue. Candidates with A-levels should have<br />
obtained a minimum of 3 principal passes at grades D or better.<br />
Applicants with diplomas and/or degrees will be considered on merit.<br />
Selection Procedure<br />
A selected number of candidates will be short-listed for an interview, after which recommendations<br />
for final selection for admission will be referred to the Faculty Admissions Committee.<br />
HEALTH SCIENCES<br />
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