Master of Medicine in Medicine
1. The qualification aims to provide qualifiers with the necessary knowledge, specific skills and applied competence such that they will meet the requirements for specialisation in general medicine of the College of Medicine of South Africa. This includes a minimum period of supervised experiential learning and success in the College of Medicine examination for the FCP (Fellowship of College of Physicians). This qualification forms part of the credentialing process for registration as specialists in internal medicine registered as such by the Health Professions Council of South Africa. Further to provide qualifiers with the necessary foundation to conduct and present an independent research project.
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Qualification type
Master's Degree
Credits
180
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
1
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
University of Cape Town
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services
Subfield
Preventive Health
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
N
Important dates
These dates are carried directly from the qualification record.
Registration start
2024-07-01
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2028-06-30
Last date for achievement
2031-06-30
Purpose and entry context
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Purpose and rationale
- The qualification aims to provide qualifiers with the necessary knowledge, specific skills and applied competence such that they will meet the requirements for specialisation in general medicine of the College of Medicine of South Africa. This includes a minimum period of supervised experiential learning and success in the College of Medicine examination for the FCP (Fellowship of College of Physicians). This qualification forms part of the credentialing process for registration as specialists in internal medicine registered as such by the Health Professions Council of South Africa. Further to provide qualifiers with the necessary foundation to conduct and present an independent research project.
- Also, the qualification provides South Africa with sufficient numbers of well-trained competent general physicians to serve the community and a smaller number who have begun to contribute to scholarly activity in the field.
Entry requirements and RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
The institution conducts RPL in terms of the policy and guidelines of the institution to recognise other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience. In cases where learners do not comply with the formal admission requirements, the institution applies its RPL policy.
Entry requirements
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is
- Bachelor of Medical and Bachelor of Surgery, NQF level 8, NQF Level 8.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
- Assess, diagnose, investigate and manage general medical problems.
- Conduct and present independent research.
Associated assessment criteria
- Identify and solve problems using critical and creative thinking.
- Identify and solve problems using critical and creative thinking.
- Assess and diagnose general medical problems.
- Conduct and report a research study.
Integrated assessment
- Certification by the head of the learner's training programme that they have completed at least 3 years of a full-time post-internship training as a medical registrar or clinical assistant in a teaching hospital department of medicine or 2 years in a teaching hospital department of medicine plus 1 year as a registrar in a non-teaching hospital affiliated to this medical school.
- One written examination in Basic Sciences - College of Medicine.
- Two written examinations on the Principles and Practices of Medicine including clinical investigation, diagnosis and treatment - College of Medicine.
- An objective test including slide recognition and interpretation of investigative data - College of Medicine.
- A practical examination on clinical aspects of internal medicine - College of Medicine.
- Oral examination in Basic Sciences - College of Medicine.
- Oral examination in the Principles and Practices of Medicine - College of Medicine.
- Submission of a dissertation reporting the results of research conducted by the learner.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
This qualification offers both possibilities of horizontal and vertical articulation.
Horizontal Articulation
- Master of Clinical Pharmacy, NQF Level 9.
Vertical Articulation
- Doctor of Biomedical Science, NQF Level 10.
- Doctor of Medical Microbiology, NQF Level 10.
International comparability
This qualification compares with the following international qualifications in terms of the range of competencies in the learning content offered.
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.
NOTES
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Providers currently listed
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