Master of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Health
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Qualification type
Master's Degree
Credits
480
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
0
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
Walter Sisulu University
Quality assurance functionary
-
Field
Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services
Subfield
Curative Health
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
Y
Important dates
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Registration start
2021-06-30
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
Purpose
The main purpose of introducing Master of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Health is to orient and facilitate the learners to engage in relevant research so as to develop and improve innovative ways of management of sick children and able to cope with latest development of research in Paediatrics and Child Health. Learners will be involved in research on a particular topic, which is relevant to the community improvement in terms of managing sick children. They have to design research protocol, collect data to prove the aim and objectives and prepare mini-thesis.
Rationale
In 2011, Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) made the compulsory requirement to have a Master's qualification in Medicine (MMed) in Paediatrics and Child Health with research component for registration as a Specialist Paediatrician after completion of Fellowship Degree in Orthopaedics from the college of Medicine of South Africa. The HPCSA regulates and monitors the qualification's contents for training requirement for the Registrars who wish to join the training program for the Registrar to do fellowship of CMSA to specialised in Paediatrics and do Master of Medicine (MMed) simultaneously. Learners are the registrars, who require to have a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) along with completion of two years of Internship training and one year of Community service to join the Fellowship in Paediatrics and Child Health in an accredited facilities like in Teaching Hospitals for practical and theory-based training for minimum of four years. On completion of MMed qualification, one becomes a specialist Paediatrician with better knowledge and understanding of Paediatrics and Child Health to deliver in the community.
Entry requirements and RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Only FCP from College of Medicine of South Africa is recognised for the purpose of doing M Med in Paeds with a research component.
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB), NQF Level 8.
And
- Independent registration with HPCSA.
And
- Fellowship in Paediatrics from College of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA).
Replacement note
This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Associated assessment criteria
Integrated Assessment
The Learner writes the examinations of the College of Medicine of South Africa for Fellowship in Paediatrics in two parts i.e. theory and practical and passes them and get FCP to qualify to do M Med in Paediatrics with a research component.
The research work has to be produced as mini-dissertation, which has to be approved by the institution's HREC and hospital authority to collect data, ethics committee to see that it is ethical research and Higher Degrees Committee to see that formats of research are followed and standard of write up is maintained.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
This qualification allows for both horizontal and vertical articulation.
Horizontal Articulation
- Master of Medicine in Paediatric Surgery, NQF Level 9.
- Master of Philosophy in Paediatric Cardiology, NQF Level 9.
Vertical Articulation
- Doctor of Paediatrics, NQF Level 10.
- Doctor of Philosophy: Paediatrics, NQF, Level 10.
International comparability
Master of Medicine (MMed) is similar to Fellowship of the College of Physicians (FCP) in South Africa, Member of Royal College of Medicine (MRCP) in United Kingdom and Doctor of Medicine (MD) in India and so on.
Providers currently listed
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