Occupational Medicine
Degrees and Programmes
Specific admission requirements
- Possession of an MBChB degree (or equivalent) for at least two years.
- Registration for at least one year as medical practitioner in the category independent practice with the Health Professions Council of South Africa or equivalent professions council if you do not practise in South Africa.
Application procedure and closing date
Apply online at www.maties.com by 30 September of the previous year. Applications for prospective international students close on 31 August. The number of students admitted to each two-year cycle of the programme are limited to suit the logistical and other specific programme requirements. The Postgraduate Programme Committee of the Division of Health Systems and Public Health evaluate all applications by means of a scoring system to identify successful applicants, taking into consideration academic merit, equity measures and other relevant factors. Senate, or the Executive Committee acting on its behalf, will confirm whether you are admitted to the Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine programme.
Duration of programme
The programme extends over two years.
Programme description
The programme aims to equip you as a medical practitioner with knowledge and skills of appropriate breadth and depth in occupational health so that you can comply with the legal requirements for practicing occupational health in South Africa. At the end of the programme, you will be able to effectively plan, implement and manage occupational health services, and effectively manage patients with an occupational health-related disease and/or injury within the multidisciplinary team.
Programme outcomes
On completion of the diploma programme, you will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Effective management of individuals with occupational-related diseases or injuries utilising appropriate knowledge and skills in occupational medicine, which includes appropriate screening, correct diagnosis and treatment, as well as appropriate referral for further treatment.
- The ability to identify and quantify occupational health-related problems within the worker community and act appropriately by formulating and implementing viable solutions based on occupational health knowledge and skills of appropriate depth and breadth.
- The ability to act as a coordinating link between the employer, the employee and the multidisciplinary team in Occupational Health to ensure optimal worker health.
- The ability to plan, implement and effectively manage occupational health services based on occupational health knowledge and skills of appropriate depth and breadth.
Specific admission requirements
- The MBChB degree of this or another recognised university, or an equivalent qualification acceptable for registration as medical practitioner in the category independent practice.
- A completed internship year(s)
- A valid diving medical fitness certificate (or the ability to get one before participating in hyperbaric.exposures).
Application procedure and closing date
Apply online at www.maties.com by 30 September of the previous year. Applications for prospective international students close on 31 August. Only a limited number of students are admitted to the programme.
Programme description
The programme trains medical practitioners in the field of hyperbaric medicine. As a medical practitioner you are exposed to various hyperbaric medicine concepts, with the main focus being on the practice of hyperbaric medicine in the clinical hospital setting. This programme does not cover the occupational health aspects related to diving medicine or hyperbaric tunnelling. These occupational health aspects are covered in the Underwater Medicine programme.
Assessment and examination
You write examinations only on the modules that you have completed. If you complete the entire programme, your final mark will be calculated on the basis of:
- the successful completion of the examinations set for each module (10% of final mark);
- two written three-hour closed-book examination papers (50% of final mark);
- an oral examination of at least 30 minutes (20% of final mark); and
- a research project demonstrating competence in basic research methodology (20% of final mark).
Enquiries
Programme leader: Dr WAJ Meintjes
Tel: 021 938 9272 Email: [email protected]
Specific admission requirements
- One of the following:
- f this University or another acknowledged institution for tertiary education; Medicine and Health Sciences 128
- o another qualification approved for such purposes by Senate; or
- o you must otherwise have attained a standard of competence deemed adequate for such purposes by Senate.
- If you have a qualification on honours level with another major subject, you may be admitted based on a motivation and/or the successful completion of an admission examination. Depending on the field of study, additional work and/or proof of competency may be required.
Application procedure and closing date
Apply online at www.maties.com by 30 September of the previous year. Applications for prospective international students close on 31 August.
Duration of programme
The programme extends over a minimum of one year on a full-time basis or two years on a part-time basis.
Programme description
This research-based programme comprises an approved research project, a thesis and an oral presentation. The initial research protocol will be approved by the departmental research committee and the Health Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Enquiries
Programme leader: Dr WAJ Meintjes
Tel: 021 938 9272 Email: [email protected]
Short courses
Entry Requirement: Professional 3-year Bachelor's degree / Advanced Diploma or Equivalent Qualification
Certificate Type: Competence
Delivery Mode: Blended
Duration: 6 months
Presentation Language: 12
Contact Person Name: M Amon
Contact Person Email: [email protected]
Latest Year Offered: 2024
Estimated cost: R10 001 - R20 000
Field of Study: Occupational Medicine
Department Name: Health Systems and Public Health
Objectives:
The main aim of this programme is to train medical practitioners in diving medicine that will allow their designation as a medical examiner of divers
Objectives:
To provide candidates with the knowledge and competence to:
apply the physics, physiological and occupational medicine principles towards the medical examination of fitness for exposure to pressurised environments perform the relevant medical examination to determine fitness for work
Entry Requirement: Professional 3-year Bachelor's degree / Advanced Diploma or Equivalent Qualification
Certificate Type: Competence
Delivery Mode: Blended
Duration: 3 months
Presentation Language: 12
Contact Person Name: M Amon
Contact Person Email: [email protected]
Latest Year Offered: 2024
Estimated cost: R10 001 - R20 000
Field of Study: Occupational Medicine
Department Name: Health Systems and Public Health
Objectives:
To build on the skills of designated diving medical practitioners in order to render on-site occupational medicine and diving medicine support to diving companies or groups of divers.
Basic Hyperbaric Medicine
Operational Hyperbaric Medicine
Entry Requirement: Professional 3-year Bachelor's degree / Advanced Diploma or Equivalent Qualification
Certificate Type: Competence
Delivery Mode: Online
Duration: 7 months
Presentation Language: 12
Contact Person Name: CD Williams
Contact Person Email: [email protected]
Latest Year Offered: 2024
Estimated cost: More than R20 000
Field of Study: Occupational Medicine
Department Name: Health Systems and Public Health
Objectives:
Overall aim: To provide candidates (occupational medical practitioners) with the necessary competency (knowledge and skills) for managing the occupational health aspects of ionising radiation as occupational hazard.
The course also has the objective of ensuring fulfillment of the requirements for registration with the National Nuclear Regulator as an Appointed Medical Practitioner as required in legislation.