Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Medicine in Psychiatry in South Africa

The Master of Medicine in Psychiatry is a postgraduate medical degree program that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment and management of mental illnesses. The course work covers the following areas:
i. Psychopathology
ii. Psychiatric assessment and diagnosis
iii. Pharmacotherapy
iv. Psychotherapy
v. Child and adolescent psychiatry
vi. Geriatric psychiatry
vii. Forensic psychiatry
viii. Research methodology.

This program consists of a combination of coursework, clinical rotations, research and examinations.

Below are the possible career opportunities for Master of Medicine in Psychiatry graduates in South Africa:
i. Forensic Psychiatry
ii. Community Mental Health
iii. Consultation and Liaison Psychiatry
iv. Telepsychiatry
v. Private Practice
vi. Public Sector Employment
vii. Academic and Research Positions
viii. Hospital or Clinic Employment

Institutions Offering Master of Medicine in Psychiatry

•  University of Limpopo, Polokwane  
  Course Entry Requirements:
  In order to be admitted to MMed degree course a candidate must:
  (a) Be in possession of MBChB or equivalent degree and be registered with the Health Professions
  Council of South Africa as a medical practitioner;
  (b) Be appointed to a Registrar's post recognised by the HPCSA. This post must be occupied for
  the full duration of registration as required under these rules;
  (c) Meet any other requirements that may be enunciated in the rules for the specific degree for
  which registration is requested.
  
  Course Duration:
  (a) The duration of the MMed. degrees will be a minimum of four years.
  (b) The maximum will be six years.
•  University of Pretoria, Pretoria  
  Admission Requirements:
  MBChB (or equivalent) degree or relevant medical degree with modules equivalent to at least the first two years of the MBChB degree
  Currently registered as a physician with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and must have been registered for at least one year
  
  Duration of study:
  4 years, full-time.
•  University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch  
  Course Duration: 4 years
•  University of the Free State, Bloemfontein  
  
•  Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria  
  

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