Medical Genetics at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The Master of Medicine in the field of Medical Genetics is a four year, full time degree. Registrars are required to write a Part 1 and Part 2 examination, both offered through the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa in order to obtain a Fellowship in Medical Genetics. The MMed course comprises four formal modules.

Faculty: Health Sciences | Department: Pathology | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

The curriculum comprises Parts I and II which is divided into four modules, all of which have to be attended and completed successfully at the University of the Witwatersrand. First and Second Year: Part I Medical Genetics for Specialists (HUMG7013) Genetic Counselling for Specialists (HUMG7012) Third and Fourth Year: Part II Clinical Genetics for Specialists (HUMG7014) Research report (HUMG7015)

Career pathways

Medical Geneticist

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

All applicants to MMed programmes must be graduates in medicine; they must have completed the prescribed internship period and community service (or an approved equivalent) and must be registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as independent practitioners. Additional general medical experience would be advantageous. In particular, at least 6 months dedicated paediatric experience is highly recommended.

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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