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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Medicine in Medical Virology 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
105564  Master of Medicine in Medical Virology 
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria 
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  Curative 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
Reregistered  EXCO 0335/25  2024-06-30  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

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.  

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The purpose of this qualification is for graduates to obtain registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa's (HPCSA) as a specialist clinician in the specialist field of Virology.

The qualification aims to provide South Africa with specialist clinicians in the field of Virology in order to promote the continual development of a high level of knowledge and expertise that is internationally comparable in the field.

Graduates will have comprehensive, in-depth knowledge, highly specialised technical (including diagnostic and therapeutic) skills and well-developed research skills in the field of Virology. They will maintain an attitude of lifelong learning ensuring continuing self-development and development of the field.

Society will gain specialist clinicians in the field of Virology leading to higher efficacy of care in such patients. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Access may be gained to the qualification through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Entry Requirements:
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent.

Other:
  • Compliance with all regulations as specified by the Health Professions Council of South Africa's (HPCSA) for registration as a registrar with the HPSCA.
  • Candidates are appointed based on the availability of designated and HPSCA accredited posts and on merit. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Obtain and assimilate scientific knowledge and associated practical experience appropriate to the discipline to be applied critically in patient assessment and management.
    2. Obtain professional and technical skills required to competently assess and manage patients.
    3. Maintain continued competence and show a continuous interest in new developments in the neurology field as a lifelong learner.
    4. Act professionally and ethically.
    5. Undertake and complete a relevant research study. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Demonstrate appropriate theoretical knowledge.
    2. Take appropriate clinical history.
    3. Perform appropriate clinical examination.
    4. Perform/prescribe appropriate specialised investigations and interpret results.
    5. Arrive at a clinical diagnosis, where possible.
    6. Formulate and implement an appropriate therapeutic regimen, evaluating and adjusting elements of the plan as necessary.
    7. Latest techniques and technology are assimilated into appropriate practice.
    8. Take responsibility within own limits of competence.
    9. Act within accepted norms of the profession.
    10. An acceptable protocol is compiled.
    11. Results are reported according to scientific norms.

    Upon achievement of this qualification, the learner will be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge in the following:
  • Basic Medical Virology.
  • Diagnostic Medical Virology.
  • Laboratory Diagnosis and Laboratory Management.
  • Clinical Medical Virology.
  • Patient Assessment and Management.

    Skills:
  • Laboratory Diagnosis.
  • Patient Management.
  • Consultation Management.

    Attitudes:
  • Attitude of continuous self-development.
  • Continuous interest in new developments in Medical Virology.
  • Dedicated patient-and client-orientated service.

    Integrated Assessment:
  • Portfolios.
  • Seminars based on current research are presented.
  • A basic research project is conducted.

    Work-place assessments:
  • Assessment is continuous and done on the following basis:

    Formative Assessment:
  • Students work under supervision of specialists.

    Summative Assessment:
  • The portfolio work that has been compiled is assessed by the assessor(s) and moderator(s).
  • Written examinations.
  • Oral examinations. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Horizontal Articulation:
    Related Master of Medicine Degrees, Level 9 according to Health Professions Council of South Africa's (HPCSA) discretion.

    Vertical Articulation:
    Related Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Philosophy, Level 10 Degrees. 

    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.