Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine in South Africa
- Course Name: Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine(Internal Medicine)
- Major Subject: Internal Medicine
- Course Category: Masters Courses
The Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine is a specialized postgraduate degree program which provides comprehensive training in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of medical conditions affecting adult patients. The program equips doctors with advanced clinical skills and in-depth knowledge to become proficient internal medicine specialists.
The following are the possible job opportunities for the Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine graduates in South Africa:
i. Consultant or Advisor (Government Health Departments, Non-profit Organizations, Healthcare Companies)
ii. International Opportunities (Hospitals, Research Institutions, Humanitarian Organizations)
iii. Sub-specialty Fellowship (Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Infectious Diseases, Pulmonology.)
iv. Private Practice
v. Specialist Physician
vi. Academic Medicine (Lecturer, Researcher, Clinician)
vii. Clinical Researcher
viii. Medical Administration (Medical Director, Hospital Administrator, Healthcare Manager)
Institutions Offering Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine
- 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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