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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION:

Master of Medicine in Surgery

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
112325	Master of Medicine in Surgery
ORIGINATOR
Walter Sisulu University
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Master's Degree	Field 02 - Culture and Arts		Design Studies
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	480	Not Applicable	NQF Level 09	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Reregistered		EXCO 0821/24	2021-06-30	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

Purpose:
The Master of Medicine in Surgery will enable learners to practice the base specialty of general surgery, where there are no subspecialties he/should will be able to tackle basic vascular surgery, cardiothoracic emergencies, urological emergencies, trauma, and related matters. The learner will be able to work as an independent specialist surgeon to tackle all cases requiring general surgery approach. The learner will also be able to transfer knowledge in a formal and informal settings. In a formal setting the learner will be able to teach at undergraduate and Postgraduate setting. The learner will be able to appraise research done by others and be able to conduct inquiry and research. The learner will have a solid foundation to publish research, write chapters in books, and publish books.

Rationale:
The current pool of specialist surgeon is unable to cope with the increasing disease burden and population increase.

The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) regulates and monitors the qualification for the training requirements for the learners who wish to enrol for the examinations of fellowship qualification College of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA) to specialised in General Surgery and do Master of Medicine simultaneously. The learners shall be predominantly South Africans, the post-primary Degree to Bachelor Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBHCB). The Master of Medicine in Surgery is a requirement for specialist qualification Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS) from the College of Medicine of Republic of South Africa. This will be mutually beneficial for both the learners and the community. On completion of the qualification, learners can apply to register as a Specialist Surgeon with the regulating body.

The qualification allows the learners to practice as a general surgeon; there is a great need for these professionals in the public and private sector as the number of vacant posts available for general surgeons in the public sector is close to 80%.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Only FCS from the College of Medicine of SA is recognised for the purpose of doing Master of. Medicine in General Surgery with a research component.

Entry Requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor Surgery (MBCHB), NQF Level 8.
And

Post Internship training.
And

Post community service.
And

Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an independent medical practitioner.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Integrated Assessment:
The learner must write the primary, intermediate and final examinations of the College of Medicine of South Africa for Fellowship in General Surgery. They will qualify for Master of Medicine in General Surgery with a research component. The research work has to be produced as a mini dissertation, which has to be approved by the Hospital/University authority to collect data, ethics committee to see that it is ethical research and Higher Degree Committee to see that formats of research are followed and standard of write- up is maintained.

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

The qualification is comparable to qualifications or best practice standards offered in other parts of the world, i.e. United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom COMESA, SADAC and Australia (FRCS), etc.

MODERATION OPTIONS

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CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

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LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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