MMed Chemical Pathology at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

Master of Medicine in the field of Chemical Pathology Chemical Pathology or clinical biochemistry is a branch of pathology that deals with the basis o f disease and the use of laboratory tests to diagnose and manage medical conditions. It bridges the gap between laboratory medicine and clinical medicine assisting clinicians to make informed decisions using biochemical data.

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

What you will study

The MMed programme is is a four year full time degree designed to train registrars for specialisation as a pathologist. The degree consists of 1 written exam and a research component that requires the submission of a dissertation or thesis at end of the programme. The programme is split into 4 parts.

Career pathways

1. Hospital and Clinical Practice as a pathologist Interpreting lab results and advising clinicians Leading laboratory teams and managing test quality Developing diagnostic strategies for diseases (e.g., diabetes, kidney/liver dysfunction) Participating in multidisciplinary teams for patient care Laboratory director 2.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Registered as a medical practitioner with the Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA) or a qualification from another university that would allow the candidate to register as a medical practitioner or in the case of foreign graduates wishing to train as a supernumerary registrar or; Is a holder of a training post in one of the teaching hospitals attached to the Faculty of Health Senate and the HPCSA subject to the provisions of specific rule for specialities and sub specialities or; Is the holder of a minimum of two years standing, of the degree Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Medicine of this University or any other University or; S/he accepts the condition that, whether as a Registrar or Supernumerary Registrar, s/he may be subject to a period of probation of a maximum of one year and that at the end of this period, the department or division concerned may advise the Sen

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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