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15. MEDICINE, MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Programme name
Programme code
Closing date
Min. points
Minimum entry requirements
Entry term
Course duration
Access route
Notes
UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY
DEGREE STUDY
B Dental Therapy
KN-W-BDT
30 Sep
30
NSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and Life Sci and Maths 3
1
3 yrs
See *NOTE 1 below
36
Matric Exemption with Biol 'D' HG/'C' SG
B Health Science: Diagnostic Radiography
DU-D-RAD
30 Sep
28
NSC Deg with Engl and Maths and Phys Sci and Life Sci 4
1
4 yrs
See *NOTE 2 below
Senior Cert with Engl and Biol and Maths and Phys Sci 'D' HG/'B' SG
B Health Science: Radiography Therapy and Oncology
DU-D-RTO
30 Sep
1
4 yrs
See *NOTE 3 below
NC(V) 4 with 70% in Engl, Maths, Phys Sci and Life Sci
B Health Sciences Medical Orthotics & Prosthetics
DU-D-HSP
30 Sep
NSC Deg with Engl 3 and Life Sci and Maths and Phys Sci and two 20 credit subjects (not more than one lang) 4
1
4 yrs
See *NOTE 4 below
Matric Exemption with Engl 'E' HG/'C' SG and Biol and Phys Sci and Maths 'D' HG/'B' SG
B Health Sciences: Clinical Technology
DU-D-DCT
30 Sep
NSC Deg with Engl 4 and Maths and Life Sci and Phys Sci 4 and two 20 credit subjects (not more than one lang) 3
1
4 yrs
First preference will be given to applicants who never studied previously at any other university. Applicants will undergo an interview as well as placement testing
Matric Exemption with Engl 'D' HG/'B' SG and Biol and Phys Sci and Maths 'D' HG/'B' SG
NC(V) 4 with 70% in Engl and Maths and Life Sci/Biol and Phys Sci
* NOTE 1: Preference will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice applicants. The closing date for this programme is 30 September. We regret that applications received after this date cannot be considered. Students are required to undergo clinical training/placements at training sites outside Durban (some of which may be in rural KZN) as part of their mandatory HPCSA/SAPC/SANC clinical training. Such placements are compulsory, non-negotiable, may be on rotational and/or longitudinal basis and may be extended up to a year or longer. Whilst the University/College of Health Sciences will provide clinical training in collaboration with the KZN Dept of Health, in line with UKZN regulations, students are responsible for the cost of travel, accommodation and the basic costs of living, as applicable to and in the placement site.
* NOTE 2: First preference will be given to applicants who never studied previously at any other university. Applicants will only be considered if they place this programme as choice 1, 2 or 3. Minimum 28 points excluding LO. Ranking criteria applies. Applicants will be subjected to entrance tests and are required to submit a portfolio, the details will be provided by the Department. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview. Applicants must be 18 or older in 2022 and be physically fit. Applications received until 30 September 2022 will be considered.
* NOTE 3: First preference will be given to applicants who never studied previously at any other university. Applicants will only be considered if they place this programme as choice 1. Minimum 28 points excluding LO. Ranking criteria applies. Applicants will be subjected to entrance tests and are required to submit a portfolio, the details will be provided by the Department. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview. Applicants must be 18 or older in 2022 and be physically fit. Applications received until 30 September 2022 will be considered.
* NOTE 4: First preference will be given to applicants who never studied previously at any other university.Top applicants will be invited to participate in a placement test and an interview. Selected applicants will also be encouraged to complete at least 8 hours of voluntary service in a Prosthetic and Orthotic environment, for which a voluntary practice report must be submitted.
DU – DUT: D-ML SULTAN/STEVE BIKO • KN – UKZN: W-WESTVILLE
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