Master of Science in Medicine (Research) at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Medicine by dissertation is offered in a variety of fields such as Human Genetics, Immunology, Virology, Biokinetics, Chemical Pathology and more. By submission of a dissertation. Offered in the fields of: Anaesthetics Anatomical Pathology Anatomical Sciences Biokinetics Chemical Pathology Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Community Health Critical Care Diagnostic Radiology Emergency Medicine Exposure Science Family Medicine Forensic Medicine Haematology and Molecular Medicine Health Sciences Education Human Genetics Immunology Internal Medicine Material Science Microbiology Neurosurgery Nursing Obstetrics and Gynaec

Faculty: Health Sciences | Department: Across all schools | Duration: 1- 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

Any of the following may be admitted as a candidate: i) A graduate of the University who has been awarded one of the following degrees: Bachelor of Dental Science; Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery; Bachelor of Nursing; Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy; Bachelor of Pharmacy; Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy; Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours; Bachelor of Science Honours. ii) A graduate who has been awarded any other qualification, the normal curriculum of which extends over not less than four years’ full-time study, of the University, who, in the opinion of the Senate, is sufficiently qualified to undertake the field of study proposed or research (or both), required for the qualification. iii) Any other person who has satisfied the Senate, by means of a written or oral test (or both), or by any other mode of assessment to be determined from time to time by the

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.

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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