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Faculty of
Medicine and Health Sciences
The faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is located at the Nelson Mandela Drive Campus, Mthatha.
The new medical school faculty and administrative buildings are at Sissons Street, Fort Gale (next to Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital). The faculty is comprised of the School of Medicine with 11 academic departments as well as the departments of Nursing, Public Health and Rehabilitation Medicine. The faculty offers six undergraduate programs in the following categories: Bachelor of Health Sciences in Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics, Bachelor of Medical Sciences, Bachelor of Medicine in Clinical Practise, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion. Graduate opportunities in the health sector exist both in public and private sectors including medical orthotics and prosthetics practitioner, clinician scientists in physiological sciences and biochemistry, clinical associate, medical practitioner, professional nurse and health promotion practitioners. Broadly, the subject combination should include a Home Language, English, Mathematics, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences.
UNDERGRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS OFFERED IN THE FACULTY
Qual Code | SAQA ID | Qualification Name | NQF | Credits | Duration | Delivery Site |
W65001 | 87492 | Bachelor of Medical Sciences | 7 | 360 | 3 | MTH |
W65002 | 97150 | Bachelor of Medicine in Clinical Practice | 7 | 360 | 3 | MTH |
W65004 | 118180 | Bachelor of Nursing | 8 | 480 | 4 | MTH |
W65005 | 111953 | Bachelor of Health Sciences in Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics | 8 | 480 | 4 | MTH |
W65006 | 80128 | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery | 8 | 720 | 4 | MTH
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| QUALIFICATION DETAILS | APS SCORES | SPECIFIC SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS | PROGRAMME OVERVIEW |
Bachelor of Medical Sciences W65001 | 24 |
| This three-year programme equips the learner with knowledge and skills in general pre-medical or basic sciences. The program's first year is common with the non-medical sciences offered by the Faculty of Natural Sciences. From year 2, the learner can choose a specific stream of interest (Physiology or Biochemistry) depending on his/her interest for future development. |
Bachelor of Medicine in Clinical Practice W65002 | 24 |
| The general purpose of this three-year Bachelor's Degree is to train a competent, professional healthcare team member to function effectively as a Clinical Associate (CA) to assist with a defined scope of clinical procedures assisting district hospital doctors and working under their supervision. |
| Bachelor of Nursing W65004 | 24 |
(Additional entry requirements may apply when final selections are made, please refer to faculty prospectus for further details) | The general purpose of this three-year Bachelor's Degree is to train a competent, professional healthcare team member to function effectively as a Clinical Associate (CA) to assist with a defined scope of clinical procedures assisting district hospital doctors and working under their supervision. |
Bachelor of Health Sciences in Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics W65005 | 24 |
| The qualification will produce a well-rounded learner who will be capable of practicing as an orthotic and prosthetic clinician. Medical Prosthetics is a profession that deals with replacing body limbs that are removed as a cause of accident, diseases or surgery. The Medical Orthotics, on the other hand, deals with support and treatment of the weak limbs of the body. |
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery W65005 | 30 |
(Additional entry requirements may apply when final selections are made, please refer to faculty prospectus for further details) | This innovative medical programme has been followed at the University since 1992. The programme provides the required knowledge, skills and attitudes to practice medicine in various settings using a PBL and a community-based approach. It will equip the learner to manage diverse health problems in individuals, families and communities the graduate will serve. |
