MMed Haematology at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

Master of Medicine in the field of Haematology Undertakes research on a topic approved by the Senate and under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by Senate.

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

What you will study

Clinical Knowledge and Competence: The qualifying candidate is competent in clinical and laboratory skills at the specialist level. Research Ability: The qualifying candidate shows expertise in research and the ability to evaluate, and implement research findings in the practice of the branch of specialisation. Attitudes and Values The qualifying candidate shows ethical, compassionate and skilled

Career pathways

Consultant Pathologist Clinical Haematologist Laboratory Pathologist Laboratory Management Laboratory scientist Research scientist Lecturer Pharmaceutical industry leadership

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Application information

Entry requirements

Requirements include: 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 concer

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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