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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Medicine in Orthopaedic Surgery 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
16453  Master of Medicine in Orthopaedic Surgery 
ORIGINATOR
University of Cape Town 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  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  Level 8 and above  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

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

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 
To provide training in the theory and practice of Orthopaedic Surgery, including oeprative surgery and the Applied Sciences. The programme aims to allow certification (according to the requirements of the Health Professions Council of South Africa), as a registered specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery Training. Provide medical offices with special orthopaedic training. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
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. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
" The ability to diagnose, investigate and treat orthopaedic problems and diseases at a specialist level. This would include sound judgement pre-operative care, manipulative treatment, surgery and post-operative care.

Integrated Assessment:

1. Certification by the programme convenor that the candidate has undergone 12 months' training, including 6 months in the Intensive Care Unit, 6 months in Trauma and / or 6 months in General Surgery.
2. Certification by the programme convenor of having completed a minimum of 4 years of specialised surgical training, allowing the candidate to sit for the Part II of the FCS (SA) Orthopaedic Surgery examination with the College of Medicine. Credit is given towards the MMed of the College examinations passed.
3. The presentation of a dissertation on an aspect of surgical research in addition to 1 and 2. 

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
This qualification compares with the following international qualifications in terms of the range of competencies in the learning content offered. 

ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
This qualification allows for both vertical and horizontal articulation.

Horizontal Articulation:
  • Cognate Master of Medicine, Level 9.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Cognate Doctor of Medicine, Level 10. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    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.
     
    1. University of Cape Town 


    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.