MMed Microbiology at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

Master of Medicine in the field of Microbiology. This 4-year full-time course consists of a research project where the student will develop a protocol, perform laboratory research and submit results in the form of dissertation or publication format for the examination. The student will gain knowledge in infectious diseases, learn laboratory techniques and research skills.

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

What you will study

MMed

Career pathways

Research scientist Clinical Microbiologist Laboratory scientist Lecturer Infectious disease consultant Academic roles in teaching and research Public health microbiologist in surveillance and outbreak response Science writer and more…

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Application information

Entry requirements

Requires MBBCH degree and full registration with the HPCSA. Additionally employed in a Registrar training position with the NHLS.

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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