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Master of Medicine in Occupational Medicine at Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Programme overview

The Master of Medicine in Occupational Medicine is a four-year coursework specialist training programme at the Tygerberg campus within Global Health.

Faculty: Medicine and Health Sciences  |  Department: Global Health  |  Duration: Four years  |  Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

All modules are compulsory: Environmental Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Occupational Hygiene, Occupational Health Management Systems, Occupational Medicine, Social and Behavioural Sciences, a Research Project and a Supervised Practical Exposure module. Assessment combines the MMed research assignment with the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA) Division of Occupational Medicine examination.

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Entry requirements

Programme-specific (MMed programmes in general): an MBChB degree from Stellenbosch University or another qualification considered sufficient, held for at least three years before application, and registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a medical practitioner in the independent practice category. Registration as an MMed student requires a registrar post with the Western Cape Provincial Department of Health and Wellness or the National Health Laboratory Service (exceptions: occasional students attempting primary subjects, and students who have completed training time and only need to finish the research assignment). Selection is competitive and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Supporting documents: CV with three referees, letter of motivation, proof of professional registration. Entry to the CMSA examination requires a minimum 50% for the research assignment and at least three years of HPCSA registration.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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