Master of Philosophy in Reproductive Medicine
The Master of Philosophy in Reproductive Medicine programme extends over two years on a full-time basis and four years on a part-time basis.
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Please note that selection for postgraduate programmes is highly competitive. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the programme.
Minimum admission requirements
Specific admission requirements
At least one of the following qualifications:
• FCOG (SA);
• MMed (O&G); or
• an equivalent qualification for registration as specialist in South Africa.
Programme structure
Programme content
Both modules are compulsory and run concurrently instead of consecutively.
Clinical Reproductive Medicine 872(135)
Assignment (Reproductive Medicine) 871(45)
Assessment and examination
• To successfully complete the Clinical Reproductive Medicine module, your participation must be satisfactory while working as a specialist in the Reproductive Medicine Unit of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Furthermore, you must achieve a pass mark of at least 50% in the Cert Reproductive Medicine (SA) examination of the CMSA.
• You will be assessed regularly as part of the flexible assessment strategy, and you must keep a portfolio/logbook of your clinical exposure and experience with procedures.
• If you are a full-time student, you must register the research protocol within three months of registration as an MPhil student and complete the research assignment within 21 months of registration.
• If you are a part-time student, you must register the research protocol within six months of registration as an MPhil student and complete the research assignment within 42 months of registration.
• The research assignment must be submitted in the form of an article ready for publication.
• The modules contribute to the final mark as follows:
o Clinical Reproductive Medicine – 75%; and
o Research Assignment – 25%.