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Program: MMedVet Pathology (Coursework)

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Code Faculty Department
08250102 Faculty of Veterinary Science Department: Paraclinical Sciences
Credits Duration NQF level
Minimum duration of study: 3 jaar Totale krediete: 360 NQF level:  09

Programinligting

This programme is offered by the Department of Paraclinical Sciences.

The master's degree in Veterinary Medicine is a professional degree and equips the student with a broad scientific background in the theoretical and practical aspects of the chosen field of study.

The MMedVet degree may entitle the holder to registration as a specialist with the South African Veterinary Council together with other requirements as determined by Council. Candidates are encouraged to review current Council guidelines on specialist registration.

Students are required to confirm whether a module will be presented in any particular year. This enquiry should be directed to the relevant head of department.

Also consult the UP General Regulations.

Admission requirements

Minimum admission requirements:

  1. BVSc degree or an equivalent veterinary degree
  2. Applicable experience of at least two years as a veterinarian, or training of at least one year in the specific field as an intern at a recognised training facility
  3. An entrance examination may be required
  4. Registration as a veterinarian with the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) or authorisation by the SAVC to be enrolled for MMedVet studies

Additional requirements

The candidate will be required to work full-time at the faculty in the field of specialisation under supervision of an approved supervisor for the required duration.

      Notification

While the MMedVet is an advanced professional programme equivalent to specialist certification, registration to practise as a specialist is controlled by the SAVC or international equivalent. These bodies may have additional requirements for registration that are not university requirements. Please check their requirements as well.

Examinations and pass requirements

Also consult the applicable General Regulations.

Conferment of the degree
The MMedVet is conferred by virtue of completion of a minimum of 90 weeks of clinical training, examination in the specialist module, and a mini-dissertation

Examinations
The examination(s) in the specialist field of study may only be taken on completion of the minimum clinical training.
The nature and duration of the specialist module's examination(s), which will test fully the theoretical knowledge as well as the practical skills of the student, is determined by the head of department in which the chosen field of study is offered.
A minimum examination mark of 50% is required in each of the theoretical and practical and oral sections of the specialist module.
Students who intend applying for membership of a specialist college abroad later on, should bear in mind that many of these colleges require a minimum examination mark and a final mark of at least 60% for admission.

Research information

Mini-dissertation
(Also consult the General Regulations)
A student must submit a mini-dissertation, which deals with the particular field of specialization.
A mini-dissertation is based on a research project or related research projects (which need not be original), planned and written down by the student within the theme of the chosen specialization.  (Assistance with statistical processing, applied specialised procedures, etc. is allowed, but must be acknowledged.) The student may use appropriate research done previously, to add to the writing of the mini-dissertation.
Earlier, related publications by the student may be bound with the mini-dissertation, but may not substitute the complete text of the mini-dissertation. Publications that are submitted, must be rounded off by means of an extensive introduction, materials, and information concerning methods and a discussion of the results. The mini-dissertation will be evaluated by two examiners, who may not necessarily attend the final examination.
The average of the separate marks awarded by the two examiners, constitutes the final mark for the mini-dissertation. The minimum pass mark is 50%. A student who has failed may be permitted by the Dean, on the recommendation of the relevant head of department, to submit an amended mini-dissertation for final adjudication.

    Pass with distinction

    In order to obtain the degree with distinction, a minimum final  mark of 75% is required for the field of specialisation and the mini-dissertation.

    Minimum krediete: 360

    Core modules

    • Module-inhoud:

      Pathology 800 is structured to train specialist veterinary pathologists, competent in the fields of diagnostic pathology and basic research principles, and to focus mainly on diseases and conditions in sub-Saharan domestic animals and wildlife. The course content deals with general and organ pathology, diseases and conditions of the various species. Within this 3-year period, 90 weeks of consecutive practical training, as required by the South African Veterinary Council, must be undertaken.

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    • Module-inhoud:

      A web-based introductory module in research methodology that includes planning and undertaking a research project or clinical trial, collecting and analysing data, scientific writing, and enabling preparation and presenting of a research protocol.

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    Minimum krediete: 360

    Core modules

    • Module-inhoud:

      Pathology 800 is structured to train specialist veterinary pathologists, competent in the fields of diagnostic pathology and basic research principles, and to focus mainly on diseases and conditions in sub-Saharan domestic animals and wildlife. The course content deals with general and organ pathology, diseases and conditions of the various species. Within this 3-year period, 90 weeks of consecutive practical training, as required by the South African Veterinary Council, must be undertaken.

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    Minimum krediete: 90

    Core modules

    • Module-inhoud:

      Pathology 800 is structured to train specialist veterinary pathologists, competent in the fields of diagnostic pathology and basic research principles, and to focus mainly on diseases and conditions in sub-Saharan domestic animals and wildlife. The course content deals with general and organ pathology, diseases and conditions of the various species. Within this 3-year period, 90 weeks of consecutive practical training, as required by the South African Veterinary Council, must be undertaken.

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