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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Medicine in Emergency Medicine 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
104772  Master of Medicine in Emergency Medicine 
ORIGINATOR
University of Cape Town 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-   HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Master's Degree  Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services  Preventive Health 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  180  Not Applicable  NQF Level 09  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

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In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to produce specialist emergency physicians with the appropriate clinical knowledge, procedural skills and management skills to function at specialist level. It also aims to provide qualifiers with the necessary knowledge, specific skills and applied competence such that they will meet the requirements for specialisation in Emergency Medicine of the College of Emergency Medicine of South Africa. This includes a minimum period of supervised experiential learning and success in the College of Emergency Medicine examination for the FCEM (Fellowship of College of Emergency Medicine). Finally, it aims to produce graduates who are competent in Emergency Care Research.

Rationale:
This qualification trains medical doctors to become specialists in Emergency Medicine. It forms part of the credentialing process for registration as specialists in emergency medicine registered as such by the Health Professions Council of South Africa. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
The minimum requirement is:
  • A Medical Clinical Sciences Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB).
    Or
  • Similar qualification acceptable to the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
    Or
  • A completed the prescribed intern period and community service (or and HPCSA-approved similar) and is requirements currently registered with the HPCSA as a medical practitioner. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification comprises of compulsory modules at Level 9 totalling 180 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 9, 180 Credits:
  • Master of Medicine (MMed) in Emergency Medicine Part 2, 60 Credits.
  • MMed in Emergency Medicine Part 1, 60 Credits.
  • MMed in Emergency Medicine Part 3, 60 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Use science and technology appropriately.
    2. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
    3. Work as a team member and independently.
    4. Demonstrate sensitivity to the individual and community.
    5. Organise and manage one's activities responsibly and effectively.
    6. Collect, analyse and critically evaluate information. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome:
  • Demonstrate ability to assess and manage emergency medical cases.
  • Demonstrate specialist level knowledge and skills required to manage emergency cases.
  • Demonstrate the ability to lead teams and manage clinical environments.
  • Demonstrate the ability to manage specialised medical scenarios such as Major incidents, prehospital and wilderness medicine, the ability to design, execute and report on research.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Candidates write the College of Medicine Examinations Parts 1 and 2, for which they receive credit towards the Master of Medicine (MMed). They then produce a dissertation before qualifying with the MMed. All examinations are externally examined. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    Similar to qualifications offered in the United States of America (USA), United Kingdom (UK) and Australia 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertically Articulation:
  • A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Level 10. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    NONE 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.