Overview

Undertakes research on a topic approved by the Senate and under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by Senate.

Career Opportunities

• Consultant  Pathologist
• Clinical Haematologist
• Laboratory Pathologist
• Laboratory Management
• Laboratory scientist
• Research scientist
• Lecturer
• Pharmaceutical industry leadership

Curriculum

• Clinical Knowledge and Competence: The qualifying candidate is competent in clinical and laboratory skills at the specialist level.
• Research Ability: The qualifying candidate shows expertise in research and the ability to evaluate, and implement research findings in the practice of the branch of specialisation.
• Attitudes and Values
• The qualifying candidate shows ethical, compassionate and skilled ability to conduct all aspects of specialist practice.
• Teaching Role
• The qualifying candidate has knowledge of the principles and practice of Haematology from the basic to advanced level and is able to train others in the specialty. The qualifying candidate will have acquired and will demonstrate self-direction and independence basic to an advanced level, and is able to train others in the specialty.

Entry Requirements

Requirements include:

1. Registered as a medical practitioner with the Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA) or a qualification from another university that would allow the candidate to register as a medical practitioner or in the case of foreign graduates wishing to train as a supernumerary registrar or;
2. Is a holder of a training post in one of the teaching hospitals attached to the Faculty of Health Senate and the HPCSA subject to the provisions of specific rule for specialities and sub specialities or;
3. Is the holder of a minimum of two years standing, of the degree Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Medicine of this University or any other University or;
4. S/he accepts the condition that, whether as a Registrar or Supernumerary Registrar, s/he may be subject to a period of probation of a maximum of one year and that at the end of this period, the department or division concerned may advise the Senate that the registration of the candidate be cancelled.

Course Application Process

A limited number of positions are available for Registrars. Applications are not handled through the University application portal. Admission is usually contingent on securing a registrar post with the NHLS.

Positions for posts are advertised on the NHLS website. Please check the NHLS website regularly for updates and follow the application process as outlined for the post. 

An MBChB/MBBCh degree is required for all disciplines, as well as registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Practitioner (Independent Practice).

University Fees and Funding

Click here to see the current average tuition fees. The Fees site also provides information about the payment of fees and closing dates for fees payments. Once you have applied you will be able to access the fees estimator on the student self-service portal.

For information about postgraduate funding opportunities, including the postgraduate merit award, click here. The University's Postgraduate Funding portal is a database of scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities available to Wits postgraduate students. Please also check your School website for bursary opportunities. NRF bursaries: The National Research Foundation (NRF) offers a wide range of opportunities in terms of bursaries and fellowships to students pursuing postgraduate studies. External bursaries portal: The Bursaries South Africa website provides a comprehensive list of bursaries in South Africa.