Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Hepatology at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

The Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Hepatology enables qualified medical professionals to diagnose, manage and refer patients with acute and chronic liver disease without immediate specialist supervision, which is particularly relevant in resource-limited health districts. It is a one-year full-time clinical apprenticeship carrying 120 NQF credits at level 8.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Division of Hepatology, Department of Medicine | Duration: One year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Training is largely patient-based in wards and clinics, with tutorials, histopathology and hepatobiliary radiology meetings. Courses are Clinical Management in Hepatology (100 credits) and an Essay on Transition and Translation of Knowledge (20 credits).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Hepatology: MBChB or equivalent; proof of experience in internal medicine; proof of HPCSA registration (limited registration for practitioners not qualified in South Africa); employer letter of support for the year of training; motivation letter and CV; proven written and spoken English; computer literacy with computer and internet access; proof of adequate funding for the year. All candidates write a screening clinical MCQ paper, and an interview may be required. Candidates qualified outside South Africa have their qualifications verified by ECFMG.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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