Former names | Medical University of South Africa (MEDUNSA) |
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Motto | Knowledge for Quality Health Services |
Type | Public University |
Established | 1 January 2015 |
Chancellor | Dr Zweli Mkhize |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Peter Mbati |
Students | approx. 6300 |
Location | Ga-Rankuwa (next to Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital) Tshwane , , 25°37′8″S28°1′22″E / 25.61889°S 28.02278°E |
Colours | Orange, Blue, White |
Website | http://www.smu.ac.za/ |
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU; Afrikaans : Die Mediese Universiteit van Suid-Afrika) is a medical university in Ga-Rankuwa, Gauteng Province, South Africa. [1] Its current incarnation was formed on 1 January 2015. Previously, it was known as Medical University of South Africa (MEDUNSA) and later as MEDUNSA campus of the University of Limpopo. [2] It is named after South African ANC leader Sefako Makgatho. [3]
The Medical University of South Africa (MEDUNSA) was established in 1976 to provide medical education to black students, who were restricted from attending most medical schools in South Africa by the Apartheid government, [4] with a few exceptions at segregated non-white-only medical schools. [5] [6]
The seat of the university is located at Ga-Rankuwa. [7] The name change from MEDUNSA to Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) was one of the causes of the riots in August 2014. [8] From 2005 to 2015, the university was a campus of the University of Limpopo, but it was separated following a review of the merger. [9] The launch on 14 April 2015 was attended by President Jacob Zuma and Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande, with the president delivering the keynote address.
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The following degree programmes are offered: [10]
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) (incl. ECP)
Master of Medicine – MMed (in various specialisations)
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology (MSc Clinical Psychology)
Doctor of Medicine (MD in General Surgery)
PhD (in various specialisations)
Bachelor of Diagnostic Radiography (BRad Diag)
Bachelor of Dental Sciences (BDS)
Master of Dentistry (MDent) (various specialisations)
PhD in Dentistry
Bachelor of Dental Therapy (BDT)
Bachelor of Oral Hygiene (BOH)
Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)
Master of Pharmacy (MPharm)
PhD in Pharmacy (PharmD)
Postgraduate Diploma (Hospital Pharmacy Management)
Baccalaureus Curationis (BCur) (I et A)
Bachelor of Nursing Science Honours (in various specialisations)
Master of Nursing Science (in various specialisations)
PhD in Nursing Sciences
Diploma in Occupational Health Nursing
Advanced Diploma in Occupational Health Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
Masters of Science in Dietetics
PhD in Dietetics
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Masters of Occupational Therapy
PhD in Occupational Therapy
Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
Master of Science in Physiotherapy (in various specialization)
PhD in Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Bachelor of Science, majoring in: Chemistry, Computer Science, Physiology, Psychology, Biology, Biochemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Statistics
Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) 4 years
Bachelor of Science Honours
Masters of Science
PhD.
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