important senate notice - Walter Sisulu University

Anaesthesia have not yet been approved by the University for the award of M Med and Registrars
are registered either in related disciplines of Medicine or Surgery.
M Med Family Medicine has been approved by the University and recently approved by HPCSA
as a specialist qualification.
HPSCA did not approve automatic recognition of M Med degree only for specialist registration.
Therefore, prior to the award of M Med, postgraduate students must pass the Fellowship
examinations of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa.
Admission
A person may be admitted as a candidate for Master degree in Medicine (M Med) if he or she:
Meets the admission requirements as a postgraduate student of Walter Sisulu University.
Fulfills the registration requirements of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
as a Medical Practitioner (full/independent registration categories)
OR
Has passed MBChB or equivalent and at least 3 years of postgraduation.
OR
Has passed Part 1 examination of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa or Part 1 M Med
examination of another University in South Africa.
OR
Has passed Part II examination of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa or Part II M Med
examination of another University in South Africa.
Registration
A person who has been offered admission to the M Med programme and for training for the
fellowship examinations of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa must register every year
at the beginning of the Session or at any other time of the year by special permission of the
Registrar.
Summary of Courses
QUALIFICATION / COURSES
Master of Medicine in Anaesthesiology
CODES CREDITS
Year 1
ANA 5001 128
Year 2
ANA 5002 128
Year 3
ANA 5003 128
Year 4
ANA 5004 128
(512)
Master of Medicine in Anatomical Pathology
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year4
95
PTH 5001
PTH 5002
PTH 5003
PTH 5004
128
128
128
128
(512)
2011
P R O S P E C T U S