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CONTENTS                                          University Rankings..............................................1
                                                      The Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences........2
                                                      The Dean’s Welcome Message............................2
                                                      Admission Requirements:
                                                      National Benchmark Tests (NBT)..........................3
                                                      Wits Additional Placement Test (WAPT)...............3
                                                      Application Closing Date......................................3
                                                      Compliance .........................................................4
                                                      Admission Requirements:
                                                      Faculty of Health Sciences...................................5
                                                      Faculty of Health Sciences...................................7
                                                      Undergraduate Programmes:
                                                      Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) in:
                                                         - Biokinetics......................................................8
                                                         - Biomedical Sciences......................................9
                                                         - Health Systems Sciences..............................10
                                                      Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice...................11
                                                      Bachelor of Medicine and
                                                      Bachelor of Surgery..............................................12
                                                      Bachelor of Dental Science..................................13
                                                      Bachelor of Nursing..............................................15
                                                      Bachelor of Science in
                                                      Occupational Therapy..........................................16
                                                      Bachelor of Oral Health Sciences........................17
                                                      Bachelor of Pharmacy..........................................18
                                                      Bachelor of Science in
                                                      Physiotherapy.......................................................19
                                                      Course Selection..................................................20
                                                      Study Fees...........................................................22
                                                      Apply to Wits........................................................23
                                                      Student Support...................................................24

Student Enrolment Centre
Private Bag 4, WITS 2050
Ground Floor, Solomon Mahlangu House, Jorissen Street, Braamfontein, 2000
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:30 | Wednesday 09:00 to 16:30
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Student Call Centre
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Wits is among the
            TOP 400
    universities in the world
                                                    Academic Ranking of World Universities

               Wits                                                 230
             Rankings                                                 Globally

                                                     Wits is the HIGHEST RANKING university
                                                                   in South Africa

    *Centre for World University Rankings                 QS World University Rankings

            1                       181                             364
       in South Africa              Globally                          Globally

                         BRICS                               Times Higher Education

                                                                    251-
                         36
                                                                    300
                         Globally                                     Globally

                     www.wits.ac.za/about-wits/facts-and-figures/academic-rankings/

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Professor Martin Veller (MBBCh, FCS(SA), MMed(Surg)) is Dean
                                                    of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Wtis University.
                                                    He is currently the President of the College of Surgeons of the
                                                    Colleges of Medicine of South Africa as well as the President of
                                                    the World Federation of Vascular Societies.
                                                    “It is a privilege to be given the opportunity to lead a very large
                                                    and productive Faculty of Health Sciences into an era when this
                                                    country faces extensive health care reforms,” says Veller.
                                                    We want to help improve the health care provision for every
                                                    individual, based on the fact that a country whose citizens are
                                                    healthy will flourish.”

                                 Welcome!
         Join a community of excellence and achievement and
                   participate in shaping the future
The Wits Faculty of Health Sciences remains a leading
                                                            employ over 800 medical and dental consultants who
research hub on the continent and in the world and our
                                                            are involved in teaching undergraduates and postgrad-
research continues to impact directly on improving and
                                                            uates and in the research programmes. We graduate
saving the lives of people every day.
                                                            approximately 500 students each year.
The Faculty and its associated entities and partners
                                                            Our students receive academic training and practical
provide a vibrant environment within which some of
                                                            experience in five major hospitals in Johannesburg, the
the best research in the world is undertaken.
                                                            Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre as well as several
In partnership with the Gauteng Health Department, we       clinics and rural hospitals in Gauteng.

                                                                                              Professor Martin Veller
                                                                               Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences

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Admission Requirements:
National Benchmark Tests (NBT)

Health Sciences

All applicants to the Faculty of Health Sciences (except applicants who are applying for admission into the Graduate
Entry Medical Programme – GEMP) are required to write the National Benchmark Tests (NBT) before being con-
sidered for admission.

There are two tests: The first is the Academic and Quantitative Literacy Test and the second is the Mathematics Test.
The test results are used in addition to the Grade 11 results (for early decision making purposes) and the Grade 12
results (for final decision-making purposes) and other admission criteria.

Please Note:

• Applicants who achieve in the ‘basic’ range (refer to table below), are unlikely to be considered for a place in
   the Health Sciences degrees. For more information on the Performance levels, please refer to the NBT website.

• These are standard tests for all medical schools in South Africa, and you are only required to write the tests once,
   irrespective of the number of medical schools you have applied to.

Rules:
• Applicants must register on the NBT website, or by mobile, to write the tests. Registration closes approximately
   three weeks prior to each of the test dates. You can register for the NBT even before you submit your application
   to the University. DO NOT wait for an official notification from the University in order to register and write the tests.
   You may miss the end of July deadline.

• A fee is charged for the tests. The fee can only be paid once you have registered to write the test.

• The tests should have been written by 11 August 2018. Results received for tests written after this date WILL NOT
  be taken into consideration. Applicants are encouraged to write the tests as early as possible.

• For a comprehensive list of test dates, registration dates and available venues, please refer to the NBT website.

                 Benchmark Performance Levels                    • Both tests must be written at one session.
                    Academic    Quantitative
                     Literacy    Literacy        Maths           • ONLY the first attempt results will be taken into account
                                                                    for selection purposes and thus it is not advisable to write
                    Min   Max   Min    Max      Min   Max
                                                                    the tests more than once in any year.
    Proficient      64    100    70    100      68    100
Intermediate        38    63     38     69      35     67        • NBT results are valid for 3 years.
      Basic          0    37     0      37      0      34              www.nbt.ac.za

Wits Additional Placement Test (WAPT)
(GEMP Applicants only)
To be able to calculate a composite index, all compo-                                   APPLY ONLINE
nents that contribute to this must be finalised (i.e. Tertiary                             www.wits.ac.za
                                                                                            /applications
Aggregate). Applicants will be notified of their eligibility
to write the WAPT, scheduled for September, as and
when documentation for applications is complete. This
means that the Faculty has received an academic tran-
script and all other pertinent documents. If documents
are not submitted by 15 July, no further consideration
                                                                           APPLICATION
will be given to your application. Applicants will need
to start preparing well in advance of notification. All                   CLOSING DATE
information about the content and nature of each of the

                                                                                     30 JUNE
components of the test is given on the GEMP website.
       www.wits.ac.za/health/gemp

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Compliance
A Health Sciences practitioner without the necessary skills and expertise may improperly endanger the life and
limb of the patients he or she treats and thereby infringe the patient’s fundamental human rights. Great effort
has been made to identify the minimum requirements for training to meet this aim. Aspects of clinical practice
including history taking, examination of the patient and basic patient care issues must be completed and not
influenced by the individual’s belief system. The standard of ethical practice which supports an open and trusting
relationship between the patient and the health professional must be adhered to.
According to this commitment, the Faculty of Health Sciences will not condone any personal belief system that
prevents, interferes with, or is contrary to these minimum requirements for training. After intensive consultation,
we have ascertained that the various belief systems would support this approach in the training of the health
professionals.
In practice, a number of situations have been noted, where students’ religious beliefs appear to conflict
with programme requirements. These include but are not limited to:
• Travelling on certain days, or travelling unaccompanied on certain journeys
• Attending a certain venue for training purposes
• Attending lectures at certain times of certain days
• Examining patients of both sexes
• Acquiring appropriate clinical skills relating to Choice on Termination of Pregnancy (CTOP/Sterilisation
   procedures)
• Complying with certain clothing requirements e.g. not wearing veils, which might impede or detract from
   patient care or appropriate training
• Performing certain skills (e.g. scrubbing) in the available facilities
• Being assessed on religious holidays which are not on the University’s official list of approved holidays (pub-
   lished and placed on all notice boards at the start of each academic year)
• Being on intake duty on certain days or nights.
Such objections and failure to comply with programme requirements would interfere with the training offered
by the Faculty. The student in question would therefore fail to meet the requirements for a particular course
as stipulated by each particular School or Department. The final decision regarding assessment and whether
requirements have been met remains with the School or Department concerned.
The following situations are known to conflict with requirements:
• In any Department/Discipline requiring physical/personal interaction with patients e.g. Psychiatry, Surgery,
   Emergency Medicine etc. or, where a specific dress code is required e.g. Physiotherapy, Nursing etc., where
   the wearing of veils is unacceptable
• In the School of Oral Health Sciences students wearing veils will be required to identify themselves at the
   start of every clinical session and to conform to the clothing requirements as laid down by required infection
   control protocols
• In tests or examinations, where students wearing veils will be required to identify themselves prior to
  commencement.
The process is guided by the following principles:
• Meeting the minimum requirements for training as set by the Faculty
• A culture of religious tolerance.
This information has been drawn up and approved by all of the Faculty’s Undergraduate Committees and the
Teaching and Learning Committee.
Any clarity required may be directed to the Office of the Assistant Dean (Student Affairs).
Statutory bodies:
• All students registering for the first time for the MBBCh, BSc (Physiotherapy), BDS, BOHSc and BCMP have
   to register with the Health Professions Coucil of South Africa (HPCSA).
• All new BNurs students are required to register with the South African Nursing Council.
• All new Pharmacy students register with the South African Pharmacy Council.
Please bring two certified copies of your identity document when you register.

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Minimum Admission Requirements

                                                       Faculty of Health Sciences
                     National Senior Certificate (NSC) Minimum Admission Requirements (Bachelor’s Degree Pass)

                                                        Closing Date: 30 JUNE 2018
               NB: Due to the limited number of places available, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place.
                          Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry
                                                        requirements where applicable.
                                           www.wits.ac.za/undergraduate/entry-requirements/admission-requirements-nsc/

                                                                                 English
                                                                                                                                                    Life
                                                                                  Home
                                                                                                                                                  Sciences
                                                     Selection                  Language                       Maths        Life      Physical
              Programmes                                                                      Mathematics                                         AND/OR
                                                    Procedures                   OR 1st                       Literacy    Sciences    Sciences
                                                                                                                                                  Physical
                                                                                Additional
                                                                                                                                                  Sciences
                                                                                Language

       When applying to the Faculty of Health Sciences, you will not be selected solely on your school leaving results, although they are very important. A
        composite index is calculated, taking into consideration (1) your academic results for five subjects and (2) National Benchmark Test scores. Only
      five subjects are used to derive a matriculation score, which is calculated according to the percentages obtained, NOT symbols. These are English,
      Mathematics, Physical Science/Life Sciences and the best two other subjects. Dental Science requires English, Mathematics, Physical Science AND
        Life Sciences. All applicants (excluding applicants who are applying to the Graduate Entry Medical Programme (GEMP)) are required to write the
                                         National Benchmark Test (NBT). Refer to page 6 for more information on the NBT.

    Bachelor of Health Sciences:
    (BoHSc)
    • Biomedical Sciences (3 years)
                                                                                     5              5                                                 5
    • Biokinetics (3 years)
    • Health Systems Sciences
       (3 years)

    Bachelor of Clinical Medical
    Practice
                                                                                     4              4             7                                   4
    (BCMP)
    (3 years)

    Bachelor of Medicine and
    Bachelor of Surgery
                                                                                     5              5                                                 5
    (MBBCh)
    (6 years)

    Bachelor of Dental Science
    (BDS)                                                                            5              5                         5           5
    (5 years)

    Bachelor of Oral Health
    Sciences
                                                                                     4              4             7                                   4
    (BOHS)
    (3 years)

    Bachelor of Nursing
    (BNurs)                                                                          4              4                                                 4
    (4 years)

    Bachelor of Pharmacy
    (BPharm)                                                                         5              5                                                 5
    (4 years)

                                        ALL Applicants to BSc (Occupational
    Bachelor of Science in                   Therapy) must spend time
    Occupational Therapy                      observing a professional
                                                                                     4              4                                                 4
    (BSc (OT)                          Occupational Therapist and complete a
    (4 years)                                 certificate of attendance
                                                (mimimum 16 hours)

                                       ALL Applicants to BSc in Physiotherapy
    Bachelor of Science in
                                            must spend time observing a
    Physiotherapy
                                            professional Physiotherapist             5              5                                                 5
    (BSc Physiotherapy)
                                            and complete a certificate of
    (4 years)
                                          attendance (mimimum 16 hours)

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Faculty of Health Sciences

                                                          International Qualifications (Relevant exemption from South African Matriculation Board)

                                                                                                                             Closing Date: 30 JUNE 2018
                            NB: Due to the limited number of places available, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place.
                                Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements
                                                                             where applicable.
                                                                                           www.wits.ac.za/undergraduate/entry-requirements/admission-requirements-nsc/
                               Advanced Level (A Level)
Ordinary Level (O Level)/

Certificate of Secondary

                                                                                                     Higher Int. Certificate of

                                                                                                                                                                                          Higher Int. Certificate of

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Higher Int. Certificate of
                                                                                                      Secondary Education

                                                                                                                                                                                           Secondary Education

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Secondary Education
 International General

                                                              Advanced Subsidiary

                                                                                                                                                   Advanced Subsidiary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Advanced Subsidiary
   Education (IGCSE)

                                                                                                                                  Advanced Level

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Advanced Level
                                                                                    Baccalaureate

                                                                                                                                                                         Baccalaureate

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Baccalaureate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (IB Diploma))
                                                                                     International

                                                                                                                                                                          International

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        International
                                                                                     (IB Diploma)

                                                                                                                                                                          (IB Diploma)
                                                                  (AS Level)

                                                                                                                                                       (AS Level)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (AS Level)
                                                                                                            (HIGCSE)

                                                                                                                                                                                                 (HIGCSE)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 (HIGCSE)
                                                                                                                                     (A Level)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             (A Level)
                               English Language                                                                                                       Mathematics                                                                          Biology/Physics/Chemistry

                                                                  ALL Applicants must have done English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics or Chemistry.
                                                          Bachelor of Denistry applicants must have done English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics AND Chemistry.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          A-C                 A-C                   HL 4-7, SL 5-7          1-2
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                                                                                    SL 5-7                                                                               SL 5-7
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Physics            Physics                    Physics           Physics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           OR                  OR                        OR                 OR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Chemistry           Chemistry                  Chemistry         Chemistry

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                                                                                    SL 5-7                                                                               SL 5-7
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Physics            Physics                    Physics           Physics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           OR                  OR                        OR                 OR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Chemistry           Chemistry                  Chemistry         Chemistry
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                           OR                  OR                        OR                 OR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Chemistry           Chemistry                  Chemistry         Chemistry
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                                                                                    HL 4-7,                                                                              HL 4-7,                                       Biology AND         Biology AND               Biology AND        Biology AND
       A-C                     A-C                              A-C                                        1-2                     A-C               A-C                                        1-2
                                                                                    SL 5-7                                                                               SL 5-7                                        Physics OR          Physics OR                Physics OR         Physics OR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Chemistry           Chemistry                 Chemistry          Chemistry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          A-C                 A-C                   HL 4-7, SL 5-7          1-2
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                           OR                  OR                        OR                 OR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Chemistry           Chemistry                  Chemistry         Chemistry
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                           OR                  OR                        OR                 OR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Chemistry           Chemistry                  Chemistry         Chemistry
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Physics OR          Physics OR                Physics OR         Physics OR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Chemistry           Chemistry                 Chemistry          Chemistry
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                           OR                  OR                        OR                 OR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Chemistry           Chemistry                  Chemistry         Chemistry
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                           OR                  OR                        OR                 OR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Chemistry           Chemistry                  Chemistry         Chemistry

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Faculty of
                         Health Sciences
                                                                     The Wits Faculty of Health Sciences remains a leading
                                                                     research hub on the continent and in the world, and
                                                                     our research continues to impact directly on improv-
                                                                     ing and saving the lives of people every day.

                                                                     The Faculty and its associated entities and partners
                                                                     provide a vibrant environment within which some of
                                                                     the best research in the world is undertaken.

                                                                     In partnership with the Gauteng Health Department,
                                                                     we employ over 800 medical and dental consultants
                                                                     who are involved in teaching undergraduates and
                                                                     postgraduates and in the research programmes. We
                                                                     graduate approximately 500 students each year.

                                                                     Our students receive academic training and practical
                                                                     experience in five major hospitals in Johannesburg,
                                                                     the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre as well as
                                                                     several clinics and rural hospitals in Gauteng.

                                                                     We offer professional medical degrees in:
                                                                     • Medicine • Dentistry • Nursing • Pharmacy
                                                                     • Physiotherapy • Occupational Therapy

                                                                                                                   www.wits.ac.za/health/

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
                                                                     Index
The Bachelor of Health Sciences provides an appropri-
                                                                     Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc):
ate undergraduate qualification to fulfill the needs of a
number of health-related industries, including biotech-                - Biokinetics.....................................................8
nology, forensic science, health service and hospital                  - Biomedical Sciences.....................................9
management, health policy and economics, insurance
                                                                       - Health Systems Sciences..............................10
and medical aid, medical science and research, the
pharmaceutical industry, sport and fitness.                          Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice -
                                                                     BCMP.................................................................11
Note!
                                                                     Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery -
Before applying for admission, applicants should be aware
                                                                     MBBCh...............................................................12
that from time-to-time they may be exposed to life-threat-
ening diseases. The University is concerned about the risks          Bachelor of Dental Science - BDS.....................13
that HIV/AIDS poses to its students. It is recognised that the
main route of acquisition of HIV is via unprotected sexual           Bachelor of Nursing - BNurs..............................15
contact but the Faculty wishes to draw to your attention that
in the occupational setting, an additional risk exists to its stu-   Bachelor of Science in Occupational
dents and healthcare professionals. The risk, however, remains
low (0,36% following a needle stick injury). To minimise the
                                                                     Therapy - BSc(OT)..............................................16
risk of occupational acquisition of HIV infection, instruction
                                                                     Bachelor of Oral Health Sciences - BOHSc.......17
in “Universal Precautions” will be provided to all students.
In addition, when appropriate, instruction on post-exposure          Bachelor of Pharmacy - BPharm.......................18
prophylaxis will be provided. Applicants who know at the time
of application that they are HIV+, are advised that they may         Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy -
have a reduced immune response system and that this renders
them vulnerable to certain infectious diseases which they are        BSc(Physiotherapy)............................................19
likely to encounter in their daily activities in the hospitals.

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Bachelor of Health Sciences
Biokinetics                                                                Biokinetics
                                                                           (3 years)

  Are you                                                                  1ST YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES

  interested in                                                            Introduction to Medical Sciences

  applying                                                                 Chemistry

  scientifically                                                           Physics I

  based physical                                                           Health Systems Sciences

  activity to                                                              System Dynamics for Health Sciences

  prevent disease                                                          2ND YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES

  or assist in                                                             Human Anatomy II

  rehabilitation?                                                          Exercise Science II

                                                                           Physiology and Medical Biochemistry II

                                                                           3RD YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES

                                                                           Physiology III

                                                                           Exercise Science III

There are three study plans available in the Bachelor of Health
Sciences Programme, Biokinetics, Biomedical Sciences and Health
Systems Sciences.
Biokinetics provides you with the knowledge and skill to apply
scientifically based physical activity, to either help prevent disease
or assist in rehabilitation, following the onset of disease.
It is an entry level degree with a strong scientific emphasis. Majors in
Physiology in Exercise Science will make you eligible for consideration
into the Bachelor of Health Sciences with Honours in Biokinetics
programme. The BHSc (Hons) degree is offered through the Centre
for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine. It provides applicants
with the opportunity to pursue studies and professional training as
a biokineticist (a specialised exercise therapist). Biokineticists offer
specialised exercise rehabilitation for persons with orthopaedic
injuries, sports injuries and chronic diseases.

      www.wits.ac.za/course-finder/undergraduate/health/biokinetics/

Careers
• Biokineticist • Sports Massage Therapist

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Bachelor of Health Sciences
Biomedical Sciences                       Biomedical Sciences
(3 years)

1ST YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
                                                                                          Are you
Introduction to Medical Sciences
                                                                                          interested in
Chemistry                                                                                 cells, organs
Physics I                                                                                 and systems
Health Systems Sciences                                                                   function of the
System Dynamics for Health Sciences                                                       human body?
2ND YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES

Human Anatomy II

Molecular Medicine II

Physiology and Medical Biochemistry II

3RD YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES

Two of the following courses:

• Human Biology III

• Medical Cell Biology III

• Molecular Medicine III
                                          Biomedical Sciences offers exciting opportunities within the bio-
• Pharmacology III                        logical sciences such as molecular medicine, physiology, applied
• Physiology III                          anatomy and pharmacology.
                                          In the first two years students will cover the fundamental topics in
                                          biomedical science: Cell Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology.
                                          Honours degrees are available for many of the major subjects com-
                                          pleted within the Bachelor of Health Sciences degree including
                                          Forensic Sciences, Human Genetics, Medical Cell Biology and
                                          Physiology, Anatomical Pathology, Chemical Pathology, Clinical
                                          Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.

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                                          Careers
                                          • Biomedical Scientist • Forensic Scientist • Healthcare Scientist
                                          • Medical Sales Representative • Microbiologist
                                          • Research Scientist • Science Journalist/Writer

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NEW                                                                         Bachelor of Health Sciences
 Health Systems Sciences                                                    Health Systems Sciences
                                                                            (3 years)

 Students will study the factors and processes that contribute to dis-      1ST YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
 ease, including a combined Anatomy and Physiology module to assist         Introduction to Medical Sciences
 with understanding the underlying principles of health and disease.
                                                                            Chemistry
 They will also gain a basic understanding of disease epidemiology,
 leading into courses dealing with public health, primary health care       Physics I
 and management of health and health systems. Students will also            Health Systems Sciences
 gain biostatistics skills to help with the interpretation of data. These
                                                                            System Dynamics for Health Sciences
 skills are currently in short supply in Southern Africa.
                                                                            2ND YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES

 Are you
                                                                            Applied Anatomy and Physiology II

 interested in                                                              Health Systems Sciences II

 public health,                                                             Public Health II

 incidence,                                                                 3RD YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES

 distribution,                                                              Health Systems Sciences III

 and possible                                                               Public Health III

 control of
 diseases?

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             health-systems-sciences/

 Careers
 New and exciting career opportunities in:
 • Epidemiology • Health Systems Management
 • Public Health

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Bachelor of
Clinical Medical Practice
(BCMP)
(3 years)

1ST YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
                                            Interested in              The aim of the programme is to develop a
                                                                       new group of healthcare workers (Clinical
Fundamentals of Medical and
Clinical Science
                                            assisting doctors          Associates) who will have the necessary
2ND YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
                                            in district                knowledge, attitudes and psychomotor
                                            hospitals so               skills to be able to assist doctors and health
Fundamentals of Clinical Medical Practice
                                            as to improve              care team members in district hospitals so
3RD YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES                                            as to improve patient care especially in rural
                                            patient care?              and disadvantaged communities.
Applied Clinical and Medical Practice
                                            The qualified Clinical Associate will be expected to:

                                            • Assist with the assessment and management of emergencies in
                                              casualty or ward situations for children and adults, for all conditions
                                              likely to occur in a district hospital

                                            • Take responsibility for performing routine procedures in district
                                              hospital wards, casualty and the outpatient departments under
                                              supervision

                                            • Form an essential part of the health care team in areas of need.

                                            The Clinical Associate will be a proud, independent member of the
                                            medical team with unique skills and knowledge. The Clinical Associate
                                            will be taught mainly at district hospitals with some training at other
                                            hospitals and Wits Medical School. The Clinical Associate curriculum
                                            is based on the principle of developing a sound knowledge of the
                                            medical and clinical sciences to enable understanding of conditions
                                            and management strategies. Students will be expected to have a
                                            detailed knowledge of the biomedical sciences in areas related to
                                            the performance of procedures. It is a three year full-time programme
                                            resulting in a degree qualification.

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Bachelor of Medicine and
                                                                                         Bachelor of Surgery
                                                                                         (MBBCh)
                                                                                         (4 or 6 years)

Surgeons,                         Completing an MBBCh degree in                   1ST YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
                                  the 21st Century opens the door to
paediatricians,                   an enormous variety of exciting and
                                                                                  Introduction to Medical Sciences I

pathologists,                     challenging careers. Surgeons, pae-
                                                                                  Chemistry I

radiologists, family              diatricians, pathologists, radiologists,        Physics I

medicine                          family medicine practitioners, all start        Medical Thought and Practice I
                                  by graduating with an MBBCh.
practitioners, all            South Africa offers great scope to
                                                                                  Sociological Foundations of Health

start by graduating           medical practitioners. There is a crit-             Psychological Foundations of Health

with an MBBCh                 ical need for doctors in underserved                2ND YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
                              areas and it is a challenge to provide
                                                                                  Human Anatomy
good quality preventative, diagnostic and therapeutic services in a
resource-poor setting. However, the personal rewards of giving back               Molecular Medicine
and making a difference to the lives of so many people make the                   Physiology and Medical Biochemistry I
effort worthwhile. On the other hand, the country offers up-to-date
                                                                                  Medical Thought and Practice II
facilities in both academic and private practice settings with the
opportunity of being involved in research at many levels.                         3RD YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES

                                                                                  Integrated Basic Medical and
                                                                                   Human Sciences A

Admission into MBBCh:                                                             4TH YEAR
There are two points of entry into MBBCh:                                         Integrated Basic Medical and
• fi
   rst year for applicants who are currently in Grade 12, and                     Human Sciences B
• third year for applicants who have completed a relevant degree (this is the    5TH YEAR
   Graduate Entry Medical Programme (GEMP).
                                                                                  Integrated Clinical Medicine A
No application to second year will be considered. Those applicants who are
currently studying or who have studied at a tertiary institution are advised to   6TH YEAR
complete their studies and apply for admission to the GEMP.
                                                                                  Integrated Clinical Medicine B
GEMP
Do you already have a degree?
The GEMP offers an entry point to the third year of the MBBCh degree at
Wits for suitably qualified graduates who are interested in becoming doctors.
The MBBCh years III, IV, V and VI comprise integrated multidisciplinary and
clinical courses and, as each year of study is compulsory, no student may be
admitted to the degree beyond the third year of study.
For more information, visit:        www.wits.ac.za/health/gemp/

Areas of Specialisation:

• Anaesthesiology • Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease
• Community Health • Family Medicine • Forensic Medicine
• Internal Medicine • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Ophthalmology • Pathology • Paediatrics • Psychiatry
• Radiology • Surgery

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Bachelor of Dental Science (BDS)
(5 years)

1ST YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES

Bioethics, Health Law and Human Rights I

Oral Microbiology I                                       Are you
Prosthodontics I                                       interested in
Public Oral Health I                                     diagnosing,
Dental Materials for Dental Students I                  treating and
Operative Dentistry I                                   preventing
Anatomy for Dental Students                         diseases of the teeth,
Physiology and Medical Biochemistry I                 mouth tissue and
2ND YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES                          supporting bones of
Integrated Learning I                                   the mouth?
Prosthodontics II

Public Oral Health II

Bioethics, Health Law and Human Rights II

Dental Materials for Dental Students II

Dental Practice Management I

Maxillo-Facial and Oral Radiology I

Endodontics I

Operative Dentistry II

Pathology (Anatomical and Haematological)    Dentistry is a career for those with sharp and enquiring minds, who
Oral Biology for Dental Students            gain satisfaction in combining hand skills with mental challenge, who
                                             enjoy contact with people and who value the opportunity to place
Medical Microbiology
                                             their knowledge and skill at the service of others.
Oral Microbiology II
                                             The Bachelor of Dental Science (BDS) is offered over five years and
3RD YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
                                             is a full-time course.
Pharmacology
                                             During years one to three, there will be a strong focus on bioethics,
Maxillo-Facial and Oral Radiology II
                                             health law and dental sciences.
Emergency Medicine
                                             In years four and five, the focus is on understanding the medical,
Public Oral Health III
                                             dental, social and community context of dental clinical practice.
Prosthodontics III


Introduction to Maxillo-Facial and
Oral Surgery

Introduction to Periodontology

Integrated Learning II

Dental Materials for Dental Students III

Dental Practice Management II

Operative Dentistry III

Endodontics II

Paediatric Dentistry I

Dento-Facial Growth and Development

Essentials in Orthodontic Techniques and
Diagnosis

Oral Pathology

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Bachelor of Dental Science (BDS)
                                                                           (5 years)

                                                                           4TH YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
                                                                           General Medicine and Paediatrics for Dental
                                                                           Students
                                                                           General Surgery
                                                                           Integrated Learning III
                                                                           Prosthodontics IV
                                                                           Periodontology I
                                                                           Maxillo-Facial and Oral Radiology III
                                                                           Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery II
                                                                           Public Oral Health IV
                                                                           Bioethics, Health Law and Human Rights III
                                                                           Oral Medicine I
                                                                           Dental Practice Management III
                                                                           Dental Materials for Dental Students IV
                                                                           Comprehensive Patient Care
                                                                           Operative Dentistry IV
                                                                           Endodontics III
                                                                           Paediatric Dentistry II
                                                                           Clinical Orthodontics I
                                                                           5TH YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
                                                                           Anaesthetics
                                                                           Integrated Learning IV
You will be required to work one year community service after com-
                                                                           Prosthodontics V
pleting your 5 year study. Students registering for the first time for
the BDS, must register with the Health Professions Council of South        Periodontology II
Africa (HBCSA).                                                            Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery III
                                                                           Public Oral Health V
Most people would describe the work of a dentist as ‘looking after
teeth’, but modern dentistry has moved far beyond the scope of             Oral Medicine II

the ‘drilling and filling’ of the past. Management of diseases and         Advanced Comprehensive Patient Care
abnormalities of the face, the jaws, the joints of the jaws and the soft   Operative Dentistry V
tissue lining of the mouth has extended the field into a comprehensive     Endodontics IV
system of care for the whole oral and facial system. Dentists are          Paediatric Dentistry III
virtually ‘physicians of the head and neck.
                                                                           Clinical Orthodontics II

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Career
Dentist (Community, Industrial, Private Practice and
Public Service Clinics)

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Bachelor of Nursing
(BNurs)
(4 years)

1ST YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
                                            Are you                                Nursing is one of the health
                                                                                   care professions that is diverse
Introduction to Medical Sciences
                                            interested in working                  and uniquely rewarding.
Chemistry I                                 collaboratively with                   Nursing combines compas-
Comprehensive Nursing I                    physicians, therapists,                sion, knowledge and sophis-
Physics I                                   patients and families, and             ticated health technology to
                                                                                   achieve its goals: to restore,
Introduction to Psychology I               focus on treating illness to           maintain and promote the
 asic Principles of Group and Individual
B                                           improve quality of life?               health of individuals, groups
Psychology I                                                                       or communities.
Human Behavioural Sciences I
                                            Nursing is a science and an art: The science component is the
2ND YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES                 development and application of nursing knowledge and techniques.
Anatomy for Nursing Students II             The art of nursing is the establishment of a caring, compassionate
                                            relationship through which nurses apply knowledge and skill in a
Comprehensive Nursing II
                                            discerning and ethical manner.
Physiology and Medical Biochemistry I
                                            Wits nurses study in a rigorous, vibrant multidisciplinary environment
3RD YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES                 that stimulates intellectual inquiry and professional responsiveness.
Microbiology                                Small group learning is the main teaching/learning strategy- students
                                            engage in cooperative learning to systematically work through care-
Comprehensive Nursing III
                                            fully constructed real-life health scenarios, deciding what learning is
Women’s Health I                            needed to access information, discerning which information produces
Psycho-Social Health I                      the best evidence into the management of health issues.
Pharmacology                                Nurses practice in a range of contexts and health care settings,
Health Psychology                           some of these include: hospitals, community clinics, industry, the
                                            military, private practice, homes in specialised areas such as hospice,
Research Design and Analysis
                                            rehabilitation and aged care facilities.
4TH YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
                                            Opportunities for further study in Nursing are also available at
Comprehensive Nursing IV
                                            Wits.
Women’s Health II

Psycho-Social Health II
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                                            Careers
                                            Having completed a four year degree, a nurse may elect to
                                            practice as: • a general nurse • a midwife in a hospital, clinic
                                            or in the community. Alternatively, a nurse may elect to study
                                            further in a speciality area. Specialisation is possible in many
                                            areas, for example: • child nursing health mangement
                                            • community nursing • education • intensive care nursing
                                            • medical • midwifery • operating theatre nursing
15                                          • psychiatric nursing • research
Bachelor of Science in
                                                                                    Occupational Therapy BSc (OT)
                                                                                    (4 years)

Are you interested in helping                 Occupational Therapy                  1ST YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
                                              (OT) is the therapeutic use
clients who are temporarily                   of self-care, work, educa-
                                                                                    Introduction to Medical Sciences

or permanently impaired by                    tion, play, leisure and social
                                                                                    Chemistry I

illness, accident, disability,                activities to increase inde-          Fundamentals of Occupational Science and
                                                                                    Occupational Therapy I
environmental limitations or                  pendent function, enhance
                                              development, promote                  Physics I
developmental delay?                          health and wellbeing and
                                                                                    Introduction to Psychology I
                                              prevent disability. OT is
indicated for people of any age when a person’s ability to carry out                Basic Principles of Group and Individual
                                                                                    Psychology I
their everyday activities is temporarily or permanently impaired by
illness, disability, environmental limitations and developmental delay.             Human Behavioural Sciences I

What do occupational therapists do?                                                 2ND YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES

                                                                                    Anatomy for Physiotherapy and Occupational
Occupational therapists assess a person’s functional capacity and                   Therapy Students II
then engage the person in a programme of scientifically chosen,
                                                                                    Fundamentals of Occupational Science and
meaningful and culturally appropriate activities to assist in maximising
                                                                                    Occupational Therapy II
their functioning and wellbeing. This engagement in activity empow-
ers the person to be as independent as possible, enhances dignity                   Physiology and Medical Biochemistry I
and quality of life at work/school, at home and during recreation.                  3RD YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
Intervention may also include the adaptation of the environment to
                                                                                    Occupational Therapy III applied to Physical
facilitate coping.                                                                  Conditions
OT is practiced in a wide range of public, private and voluntary                     ccupational Therapy III applied to Psychiatric
                                                                                    O
sector settings, such as, the person’s home environment; schools;                   Conditions
workplaces; health centres; supported accommodation; housing                         edicine and Surgery for Occupational
                                                                                    M
for seniors; rehabilitation centres; hospitals and forensic services.               Therapy

The profession is listed as a scarce ‘growth industry’ in many parts                Science of Occupation II
of the world, and is diversifying into new avenues in South Africa                  Psychiatry in Relation to Occupational
partly in response to new legislation like the Labour Relations Act                 Therapy
and the Bill of Rights.
                                                                                    Health Psychology

                                                                                    Research Design and Analysis
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                    occupational-therapy/                                           4TH YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES

                                                                                    Science of Occupation III
All students applying for the BSc in Occupational Therapy must spend time
with an Occupational Therapist to gain insight into the profession. A certificate   Occupational Therapy as applied to
of attendance must be submitted with the application. Please download a cer-        Psychiatric Conditions
tificate of attendance from the Wits website, under additonal forms (www.wits.
                                                                                    Occupational Therapy as applied to Physical
ac.za/undergraduate/apply-to-wits/). Students who fail to submit this certificate
                                                                                    Conditions
will not be considered for admission to the programme. Applicants are expected
to spend at least 16 hours with an Occupational Therapist.
First year courses are taught on the Braamfontein Campus.
Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy is taught on the Wits Education Campus
in Parktown.

Careers
• Aged Care Facilities • Community Health Centres
• Home Care Services • Hospitals and Rehabilitation Units
• Independent Living and Respite Centres
• Private Practice • Psychiatric Clinics
• Schools and Education Facilities
• Vocational Rehabilitation Centres

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Bachelor of Oral Health Sciences
(BOHSc)
(3 years)

1ST YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES

Anatomy, Oral Biology and Physiology
for Dental Auxiliaries

Fundamentals of Clinical Oral Health

Behavioural and Social Sciences for
Dental Auxiliaries

Oral Microbiology for Dental Auxiliaries

Oral Pathology for Dental Auxiliaries

2ND YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES

Integrated Clinical Dentistry for Oral
Hygienists

Bioethics for Dental Auxiliaries I

Community Dentistry for Dental Auxiliaries
                                                                                     Being one of few
Fundamentals of Clinical Oral Health I
                                                                                    oral health training
                                                                                    institutes in South
3RD YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
                                                                                     Africa, the School
Applied Research and Dental Practice
Management for Dental Auxiliaries                                                     prides itself in
Bioethics for Dental Auxiliaries II                                                  graduating world
Community Dentistry for Dental
                                                                                        class dental
Auxiliaries II                                                                         professionals
Fundamentals of Clinical Oral Health II                                                  every year

                                             The Oral Hygienist is a professional who focusses on the prevention
                                             of oral disease and maintenance of good oral hygiene.

                                             The programme aims to address and improve the oral health needs
                                             of patients and communities by training oral hygiene professionals
                                             who will be able to deliver appropriate services in a wide range of
                                             settings - ranging from schools, private practice, academia, research,
                                             community health centres, sales and marketing, military health etc.

                                             The candidates may be employed in the government sector, uni-
                                             versities, private surgeries, private companies, research institutions
                                             and will be able to pursue postgraduate studies on completion of
                                             the programme.

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                                             Careers
                                             • Dental Assistants • Dental Hygienists

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Bachelor of Pharmacy
                                                                               (BPharm)
                                                                               (4 years)

Are you interested in                  Pharmacy focuses on devel-              1ST YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
                                       oping in-depth knowledge of
dispensing medicine and                the chemistry, pharmacology,
                                                                               Introduction to Medical Sciences

screening patients for                 and therapeutics of various
                                                                               Chemistry I

chronic diseases?                      drugs and how they react in             Physics I
                                       humans as well as with each             System Dynamics for Health Sciences
other. The pharmacist advises the patient and other health care pro-
                                                                               Sociological Foundations of Health
fessionals on the optimal use of medications to achieve a desirable
therapeutic outcome.                                                           Pharmaceutical Practice

Pharmacy is expanding in new directions, and moving away from                  2ND YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
the compounding and dispensing of medicine towards a more pro-                 Anatomy for Pharmacy Students
fessional advisory and primary health care role. While pharmacists
                                                                               Physiology and Medical Biochemistry I
are experts in the field of manufacture, supply and use of medicines,
they also provide information and advice to patients. The pharmacist           Pharmaceutical Chemistry I
is a key source of information for the public concerning:                      Pharmaceutics I
• the prevention of disease                                                    Pharmacy Practice I
• the treatment of health problems that fall within their field of training
                                                                               3RD YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
• health and emergency care
• education, promotion and maintenance of the general health of               Pathology
   the public.                                                                 Medical Microbiology

Pharmacotherapy (Clinical component of Pharmacy)                               Introduction to Biomedical Ethics

A pharmacist doesn’t only dispense medicine according to your                  Pharmaceutical Chemistry II
doctor’s prescription. They also screen patients for chronic diseases          Pharmacotherapy I
like dyslipidaemia, diabetes and hypertension by undertaking a
                                                                               Pharmacy Practice II
lipogram for a patient, calculating a cardiovascular risk score or an
HBA1c for a patient and giving dietary advice. You will learn how              Pharmaceutics II
to screen and monitor for chronic diseases through our Screening               Pharmacology I
and Testing Programme for Pharmacy Students (STEPPS) and our
                                                                               4TH YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
Clinical Pharmacotherapy programme where you will learn using
state of the art screening equipment. You will also learn how to give          Pharmaceutics III
advice to patients on how to get the best out of their medicines and           Pharmaceutical Chemistry III
advice patients on treatments for minor illnesses such as colds, flu,
                                                                               Special UG Research Projects
constipation, diarrhoea, sore throats and skin conditions. You will
also learn how to vaccinate adults and children as well as disease             Pharmacotherapy II
prevention and management.                                                     Pharmacy Practice III

Pharmaceutical Research                                                        Pharmacology II

Pharmacists are also responsible for the research and development of
new medicines. As a Wits Pharmacy graduate you will be exposed to
cutting-edge global pharmaceutical research and distinctive research-
led pharmacy education.

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Careers
• Academia and Research • Clinical Research Associate
• Community Pharmacy • Hospital Pharmacy
• Industrial Pharmacy • Managed Healthcare • Pharmacologist
• Product/Process Development Scientist • Toxicologist

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Bachelor of Science in
Physiotherapy
                                             Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
BSc (Physio)
(4 years)

1ST YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
                                             Are you
Introduction to Medical Sciences
                                             interested in
Chemistry I                                  improving patients’
Introduction to Physiotherapy I              quality of life
Physics I                                    through improving
Introduction to Psychology I                 their ability to carry
Basic Principles of Group and Individual     out activities of
Psychology I
                                             daily living?
Human Behavioural Sciences I

2ND YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES

Anatomy for Physiotherapy and Occupational
Therapy Students

Physiotherapy I

Physiology and Medical Biochemistry          Physiotherapy forms part of the health care profession and practi-
3RD
      YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES                tioners often work as part of a multidisciplinary team when treating
                                             patients. As first line practitioners, patients are able to come to you
Pharmacology
                                             with their health needs without being referred by a doctor.
Physiotherapy II
                                             Physiotherapists aim to better patients’ quality of life through improv-
Rehabilitation I                             ing their ability to carry out activities of daily living. It further aims
Clinical Physiotherapy I                     to restore human functional ability, maintain mobility, strength and
                                             endurance.
General Medicine and Surgery

Research Methodology Part I                  This degree enables you to work in hospitals, clinics, private practice,
                                             schools for children with disabilities, as well as in sports with sports
4TH YEAR CURRICULUM COURSES
                                             teams or individuals.
Management for Therapists

Physiotherapy III

Rehabilitation II                                 www.wits.ac.za/therapeuticsciences/physiotherapy/

Clinical Physiotherapy II

Research Methodology Part II                 All students applying for the BSc in Physiotherapy must spend time with an
                                             Physiotherapist to gain insight into the profession. A certificate of attendance
                                             must be submitted with the application. Please download a certificate of
                                             attendance from the Wits website, under additonal forms (www.wits.ac.za/
                                             undergraduate/apply-to-wits/). Students who fail to submit this certificate will
                                             not be considered for admission to the programme. Applicants are expected
                                             to spend at least 16 hours with a Physiotherapist.
                                             First year courses are taught on the Braamfontein Campus.
                                             Fundamentals of Physiotherapy is taught on the Wits Education Campus in
                                             Parktown.

                                             Careers
                                             The field of physiotherapy is vast, encompassing six
                                             different areas, namely:
                                             • Cardiopulmonary • Community Health • Neuromuscular-Skeletal
                                             • Neurology • Orthopaedic • Paediatrics
                                             • Sport Physiotherapy (specialised branch of Physiotherapy which
                                                deals with injuries and health of the sports person)
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COURSES
              All degrees offered in the Faculty of Health Sciences have fixed curricula for all years of study.

CHEMISTRY
The syllabus for the full course is similar to that of Chemistry I offered in the Faculty of Science; thus a pass in this course may be
used as a credit towards a BSc degree by students who decide to change faculties. The half-course cannot be used as a credit
in the Faculty of Science. The full course involves three to four lectures and one tutorial period per week, plus twelve practical
sessions spaced at approximately two-week intervals throughout the academic year. The half-course has approximately half the
number of lectures, tutorials and practicals.
The full course covers: the language of chemistry, stoichiometry, kinetic molecular theory, simple models of structure and bond-
ing, quantum theory in relation to atomic and molecular structure, the periodic table, equilibrium and thermodynamics, kinetics,
electrochemistry, aqueous solutions and aspects of organic and inorganic chemistry. Laboratory work involves the preparation
of substances and the determination of their composition, structure and behaviour.

CLINICAL DENTISTRY
An introduction to the different disciplines of dentistry and cardiology. Students learn basic restorative and prosthetic techniques
and relevant materials science. Students also commence clinical experience in preventative dentistry.
COMPREHENSIVE NURSING
Introduction to concepts of health, wellness and illness, in relation to the individual family and community; introduction to pro-
fessional practice including caring, rights, values and beliefs; aspects of transcultural care including interpersonal relationships,
communication and lifestyle; introduction to research; first aid and clinical skills related to the above.

HUMAN BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES
The HBS course is concerned with the integration and application of the social sciences in the health environment. Among health
workers there is an ever-increasing awareness that the biological aspects of health and disease are integrally related to social,
psychological, economic, cultural and political factors. The aim of this course is to sensitise students to these broader aspects
of health and to lay the foundation for an understanding of holistic health care.
INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL SCIENCES
Introduction to medical sciences places man in his environment and explores man and his relationship to his environment. The
course is designed to form a basis for the study of human health and disease.
Topics covered include: basic classification; the evolution of early life; cell and molecular biology of living organisms through
functional anatomy, to evolution, genetics, parasitology and ecology. As we construct an organism from its component parts,
the emphasis is on the interrelatedness of the living world and the body systems that we all share.

MEDICAL THOUGHT AND PRACTICE I
The course comprises two separate components:
• System Dynamics in Health, and
• Critical Thinking and Learning Skills for Health Sciences
System Dynamics in Health aims at giving the student a firm foundation in systems thinking and analysis. The course takes
students through the concept of systems and how they function with different data and variables and develops the capacity to
handle all manner of problems encountered by the health professional namely, biological, chemical, physical pathological, social,
administrative and economic, in the context of a systems approach. As such, the students will recognise the common features
of these disciplines and the ways in which they are intersected. The course will use system simulation software and have allotted
laboratory time for that.
Critical Thinking and Learning Skills for Health Sciences is made up of a number of related outcomes. Students will learn
the principles of logic and apply them to verbal reasoning and critical analysis and arguments; English language skills such as
reading, writing and presentation; the Latin and Greek foundations of English medical science terminology, and basic study skills.
This integration of the English language, ethics, argumentation, formal logic and an awareness of the ways in which words can
be used to project ideologies facilitates effective learning strategies. In addition, students will receive regular inputs from health
professionals to illustrate how the learning in the Health Sciences degrees relate to the practice of medicine. Finally, students
working in groups will be given assignments in which they have to illustrate their ability to integrate the content of different courses
of the overall health sciences degrees.
In both components, real life examples from all disciplines, but mainly medicine will be drawn upon during the course. The
examples will be derived from physiology, pharmacology, molecular medicine, clinical medicine, public health, epidemiology
and socio-economic aspects of health care.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
This course comprises:
• Preparations for problem-based learning, communication, teaching and study skills.
• Science of Occupation: the study of occupations carried out in personal, social, work and leisure spheres of life; the introduction of
   research into occupations.
• Occupational Therapy: philosophy, process and practice of occupational therapy; roles of the occupational therapist and use of
   activities as treatment.

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PHYSICS
 The full course is a transferable credit recognised by the Faculty of Science, while the half course is offered only to students
 registered in the Faculty of Health Sciences. The objective of both courses is the understanding of the principles of physics and
 the application of these principles in the medical field.
 Examples and tutorial problems are chosen to illustrate the importance of physics in the study of anatomy and physiology.
 Topics covered include the following:
 • classical mechanics
 • fluid mechanics
 • waves and optics
 • thermal physics
 • electricity and electromagnetism
 • atomic and nuclear physics
 The full course treats these topics in considerably more detail than the half-course. Modern medicine increasingly utilises sophisticated
 instrumentation, e.g. CAT scanners and MR imagers. The underlying principles of many of these instruments are treated in the
 full course.
 The associated laboratory courses have three main objectives:
 • an introduction to the experimental (scientific) method
 • an introduction to instrumentation
 • the illustration of lecture material
 In the full course students carry out 10 experiments in a variety of fields while in the half-course students do half this number.

     PHYSIOTHERAPY
 The main focus of this course is an introduction to physiotherapy practice and learning of the basic therapeutic techniques and
 skills. The course covers four main areas: professional practice, respiratory therapy, neurology rehabilitation and soft tissue man-
 agement. Some of the topics in these areas include: professional code of ethics, postural drainage, breathing exercises and manual
 chest therapy, passive movements, bed mobility and wheelchair activities, hot and cold therapy, massage and crutch walking.

     PSYCHOLOGY
 The main focus of these courses is the application of the principles of psychology in the health sciences.
 The courses cover four main areas:
 • introduction to psychology
 • psychology of the individual
 • human development
 • psychology and health
 Some of the topics in these areas include: intelligence and mental abilities; social psychology; physiology and behaviour;
 sensation and perception; personality and abnormal behaviour; stress and health psychology.

     PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH
 This full semester course introduces students to theoretical and practical topics in human development, behaviour and personality
 traits that influence the well-being of individuals. The course will provide a broad introduction to the field of psychology and the
 systematic and scientific study of human behaviour, the underlying theories and the application of knowledge of psychology. The
 main focus of the course will be the application of introductory principles of psychology for the Health Sciences. The teaching of
 this course will be closely integrated with sociology using methods which include formal lectures, tutorials, practicals and field trips.

     PHARMACEUTICAL PRACTICE
 The South African Pharmacy Council recommended the introduction of a professional course for Pharmacy students in their
 first year of study.
 Pharmaceutical Practice is therefore an introductory course for Pharmacy students in order to equip them with a fundamental
 understanding and sound background knowledge to basic Pharmacy principles, including:
 • calculations
 • legislation
 • pharmacy practice
 • pharmaceutics
 These important concepts will be enhanced further in later years of study.

     SOCIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH
 This is an independent half course taught from an applied sociological perspective that has been especially tailored to the needs
 of future medical practitioners. The course introduces the MBBCh, Pharmacy and BHSc student to the multi-factoral causation
 of health and disease, and the role that the broader social environment plays in determining, shaping and intervening in health
 and disease in South Africa. With content including the social context of health and disease, sexuality and HIV and AIDS, the
 course lays the foundation for the bio-psychological perspective and to provide the basis for which the spiral curriculum can
 take root with direct linkages to the community doctor, public health and bio-ethics offerings of the GEMP programme. Through
 the use of sociological perspectives and insights as applied to very concrete practical and contemporary health-care issues,
 course objectives will be met.

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