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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
96420  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  Curative Health 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  480  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  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   2034-06-30  

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 
The 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 (HPCSA).
2. Future teaching staff for the medical schools in Southern Africa. 

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).

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.

Entry Requirements:
  • Further Education and Training (FET) certificate (Mathematics and Physical Science is compulsory). 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

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

    Integrated Assessment:
  • Continuous assessment.
  • Case studies.
  • Portfolios.
  • Projects.
  • Stimulation.
  • Practical assignments.
  • Oral presentations.
  • Written and oral tests and examinations. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB, ChB) 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 Medicine (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. 
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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: 
    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 


    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.