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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
79129	Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
ORIGINATOR
University of Limpopo
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
National First Degree(Min 480)	Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Promotive Health and Developmental Services
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	588	Level 7	NQF Level 08	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 0695/12	2012-07-01	2015-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2016-06-30		2022-06-30

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 replaces:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
2555	Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery	Level 7	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7	1160	Complete

This qualification is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
96420	Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	480	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide:

1. Qualified appropriately trained professionals for South Africa with the specific knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable them to register as doctors with the Medical and Dental Professional Board of the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
2. Future teaching staff for the medical schools in Southern Africa.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

This qualifications recognises the formal/non-formal prior learning which learners who register for the programme leading to the award of the qualification, bring to the learning situation:

1. FET certificate (Mathematics and Physical Science is compulsory)

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

The Medical and Dental Professional Board of the Health Professions Council of South Africa.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Identify, analyse and solve problems
2. Responsible decision-making using critical and creative thinking
3. Collect, analyse and organize information in a meaningful way.
4. Organise and manage one's activities responsibly and effectively
5. Communicate effectively.
6. Demonstrate the ability to work within a team
7. Behave in a professional and ethical manner
8. Engage in lifelong learning.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Solve common patient problems holistically.
2. Solve problems by generating alternate options for dealing with these problems.
3. Conduct basic research on common problems in the community.
4. Compile portfolios to relate learning gained by experience to academic knowledge.
5. Use effective communication in the treatment of patients and in the prevention of diseases.
6. Participate in projects that require working with other members in a group.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethics that govern the practice of Medicine.
8. Participate in the maintenance of professional competence in a continuous basis

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT:
1. Continuous assessment
2. Case studies
3. Portfolios
4. Projects
5. Stimulation
6. Practical assignments
7. Oral presentations
8. Written and oral tests and examinations.

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

The MBChB degree is internationally comparable.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology)
Master of Medicine (Anatomical Pathology)
Master of Medicine (Chemical Pathology)
Master of Medicine (Clinical Pathology)
Master of Medicine (Community Health)
Master of Medicine (Dermatology)
Master of Medicine (Family Medicine)
Master of Medicine (Forensic Medicine)
Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine)
Master of Medicine (Microbiological Pathology)
Master of Medicine (Neurology)
Master of Medicine (Neurosurgery)
Master of Medicine (Obstertrics and Gynaecology)
Master of Madicine (Opthamology)
Master of Medicine (Orthopaedics)
Master of Medicine (Otorhinolaryngolog)
Master of Medicine (Paediatrics and Child Health)
Master of Medicine (Plastic Surgery)
Master of Medicine (Psychiatry)
Master of Medicine (Radio-Diagnostics)
Master of Medicine (Radiotherapy)
Master of medicine (Surgery)
Master of Medicine (Thoracic Surgery)
Master of Medicine (Urology)
Master of Medicine (Virology)
Diploma in Maternal and Child Health
Master in Public Health

MODERATION OPTIONS

The external assessors will moderate the exit-level outcomes at all levels on a yearly basis. The Faculty maintains a bank of external examines as approved by Council with the necessary knowledge, academic qualifications, clinical/practical expertise with national and international standing, from which external assessors will be appointed on a yearly basis.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

All academic staff members of the Faculty of Medicine with the necessary academic qualifications and experience will be used as internal assessors.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.

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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 Limpopo