| Code | Faculty |
|---|---|
| 10250373 | Faculty of Health Sciences |
| Credits | Duration | NQF level |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum duration of study: 4 years | Total credits: 480 | NQF level: 09 |
A dissertation (GGS 891 Dissertation – 180 credits) on an approved research project must be passed in addition to the major subject and prerequisites. The stipulations of the General Regulations regarding the preparation and submission, the technical editing and the résumé of the dissertation apply.
A prospective student for the MMed degree programme must be in possession of the MBChB degree of this University or a qualification deemed by the University to be equivalent to the MBChB degree for at least two years. In addition, such a student must be registered as a physician with the Health Professions Council of South Africa for at least one year.
International students must have qualifications verified by SAQA.
Additional requirements
Each student must prove to the University that he or she has successfully filled the required full-time training post for a period of four years according to the requirements of the Department of Public Health Medicine.
has completed the theoretical and practical applicable training as stipulated; and
has passed the prescribed written, oral and/or practical university examinations or equivalent primary Colleges of Medicine of South Africa examinations.
Each student must prove to the University that he or she
Please note: All MMed students must register for, and attend (TNM 800) Applied research methodology, satisfactorily.
“Major subject” refers to the recognised field of study in Medicine in which the student specialises. The study of the major subject extends over four years, as prescribed by the Department of Public Health Medicine.
Second examinations
Second examinations in the prerequisite subjects will only be held after at least six months have elapsed since the conclusion of the examination in which the student had failed.
Registrars in Public Health Medicine are expected to undergo rotational attachment to a number of designated health service organisations during their period of training.
A dissertation on an approved research project must be passed in addition to the major subject and prerequisites. The stipulations of the General Regulations regarding the preparation and submission, the technical editing and the résumé of the dissertation apply.
The degree is conferred at the end of the prescribed training period, i.e. four years. The degree is conferred with distinction on a student who has obtained a final mark of at least 75% in his or her major subject.
Module content:
This module involves the theory of leadership and organisational models in health, health systems and their planning, management and evaluation. Knowledge and application of relevant national and key international health policies and legislation. Knowledge and skills in health economics and financing, psychology, medical sociology and sociological models of health, health promotion and social marketing. Knowledge and application of qualitative research methodologies. Knowledge and skills in occupational hygiene, occupational medicine and management of an occupational health service.
Module content:
This module covers the principles of basic and applied Epidemiology, e.g. quantitative research methodologies, infectious diseases epidemiology, clinical epidemiology and epidemiology for occupational health. The principles of biostatistics and the use of STATA software for management and analysis of datasets. The principles of demography and interpretation and utilisation of demographic data. Health information systems.
Module content:
The final exit examination GGS 800 will be conducted by the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa. The content of GGS 800 is therefore as determined by the current regulations and curriculum of the College of Public Health Medicine, a constituent member of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa.
Module content:
This module covers the principles of disease prevention and control and addresses a broad scope of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Surveillance systems and their applications.
Module content:
This module involves the theory of leadership and organisational models in health, health systems and their planning, management and evaluation. Knowledge and application of relevant national and key international health policies and legislation. Knowledge and skills in health economics and financing, psychology, medical sociology and sociological models of health, health promotion and social marketing. Knowledge and application of qualitative research methodologies. Knowledge and skills in occupational hygiene, occupational medicine and management of an occupational health service.
Module content:
This module covers the principles of basic and applied Epidemiology, e.g. quantitative research methodologies, infectious diseases epidemiology, clinical epidemiology and epidemiology for occupational health. The principles of biostatistics and the use of STATA software for management and analysis of datasets. The principles of demography and interpretation and utilisation of demographic data. Health information systems.
Module content:
The final exit examination GGS 800 will be conducted by the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa. The content of GGS 800 is therefore as determined by the current regulations and curriculum of the College of Public Health Medicine, a constituent member of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa.
Module content:
This module covers the principles of disease prevention and control and addresses a broad scope of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Surveillance systems and their applications.
Module content:
This module involves the theory of leadership and organisational models in health, health systems and their planning, management and evaluation. Knowledge and application of relevant national and key international health policies and legislation. Knowledge and skills in health economics and financing, psychology, medical sociology and sociological models of health, health promotion and social marketing. Knowledge and application of qualitative research methodologies. Knowledge and skills in occupational hygiene, occupational medicine and management of an occupational health service.
Module content:
This module covers the principles of basic and applied Epidemiology, e.g. quantitative research methodologies, infectious diseases epidemiology, clinical epidemiology and epidemiology for occupational health. The principles of biostatistics and the use of STATA software for management and analysis of datasets. The principles of demography and interpretation and utilisation of demographic data. Health information systems.
Module content:
The final exit examination GGS 800 will be conducted by the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa. The content of GGS 800 is therefore as determined by the current regulations and curriculum of the College of Public Health Medicine, a constituent member of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa.
Module content:
This module covers the principles of disease prevention and control and addresses a broad scope of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Surveillance systems and their applications.
Module content:
This module involves the theory of leadership and organisational models in health, health systems and their planning, management and evaluation. Knowledge and application of relevant national and key international health policies and legislation. Knowledge and skills in health economics and financing, psychology, medical sociology and sociological models of health, health promotion and social marketing. Knowledge and application of qualitative research methodologies. Knowledge and skills in occupational hygiene, occupational medicine and management of an occupational health service.
Module content:
This module covers the principles of basic and applied Epidemiology, e.g. quantitative research methodologies, infectious diseases epidemiology, clinical epidemiology and epidemiology for occupational health. The principles of biostatistics and the use of STATA software for management and analysis of datasets. The principles of demography and interpretation and utilisation of demographic data. Health information systems.
Module content:
The final exit examination GGS 800 will be conducted by the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa. The content of GGS 800 is therefore as determined by the current regulations and curriculum of the College of Public Health Medicine, a constituent member of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa.
Module content:
This module covers the principles of disease prevention and control and addresses a broad scope of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Surveillance systems and their applications.
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