important senate notice - Walter Sisulu University

Final selection for admission.
Academic results and/or performance, as well as performance at interview will weigh equally.
The recommendations of the Faculty Admissions Committee for admission will be final.
The closing date for MBChB applications will be 30 September.
Please note that it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the University with official
results. No applicants will be processed without results.
Std 9 / Grade 11 : end-of-year results
Std 10 / Grade 12 : June or trial examination results
Std 10 / Grade 12 final results
Diploma / Degree end-of-year results
Registration
All students must register with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) at
the beginning of their first year of study. Students will not be allowed to proceed to second
year without HPCSA Registration. Students who resume their professional studies after an
interruption of more than one year are required to renew their registration with the Council.
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY (MBChB)
CURRICULUM
The innovative curriculum employs Problem-Based Learning and Community-Based Education
(PBL & CBE) mode of delivery. There are small group tutorials, laboratory classes, projects,
clinical clerkships, patient presentations, bedside clinical teaching, clinical procedures, grand
round presentations, seminars and a few lectures. The curriculum is student-centred, problembased,
integrated, community-based, has electives and has self-directed learning. There is
early exposure of students to clinical practice, diagnostic disciplines (Chemical Pathology,
Haematology, Radiology) and community-based education.
Programme Organization and Delivery
The medical curriculum is divided into 3 phases as follows:
Phase I,
level I (Phase IA) - 36 weeks
level II (Phase IB) - 39 weeks
Phase II,
level III - 36 weeks
Phase III,
level IV - 44 weeks
level V - 44 weeks
level VI - 44 weeks
Total time dedicated to teaching and learning: 243 weeks.
In addition, the examinations in the MBChB programme are by their nature also learning
opportunities for the student.
The content in each phase is organized into 4 themes as follows:
Theme 1. Normal Structure and Function
Theme 2. Abnormal Structure and Function
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