Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU; ) is a

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. Its current incarnation was formed on 1 January 2015. Previously, it was known as Medical University of South Africa (MEDUNSA; Afrikaans: ) and later as MEDUNSA campus of the

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. It is named after South African ANC leader

Sefako Makgatho Sefako Mapogo Makgatho (1861 - 23 May 1951) was born at GaMphahlele, in the Pietersburg district in the South African Republic (now Limpopo). He was the son of Chief Kgorutlhe Josiah Makgatho of the Makgatho chieftaincy at GaMphahlele. Before em ...

History

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

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government, with a few exceptions at segregated non-white-only medical schools. The seat of the university is located at

. The name change from MEDUNSA to Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) was one of the causes of the riots in August 2014. From 2005 to 2015, the university was a campus of the

, but it was separated following a review of the merger. The launch on 14 April 2015 was attended by President

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and Minister of Higher Education

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, with the president delivering the keynote address.

Organization

Degree programmes

The following degree programmes are offered:

School of Medicine

* Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (

MBChB A Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (; MBBS, also abbreviated as BM BS, MB ChB, MB BCh, or MB BChir) is a medical degree granted by medical schools or universities in countries that adhere to the United Kingdom's higher education tradi ...

) (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) * Diploma in Emergency medical care (Paramedic) * Higher certificate in Emergency medical care (ECA)

School of Oral Health

* Bachelor of Dental Sciences (BDS) * Master of Dentistry (MDent) (various specialisations) * PhD in Dentistry * Bachelor of Dental Therapy (BDT) * Bachelor of Oral Hygiene (BOH) * School of Pharmacy * Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) * Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) * PhD in Pharmacy (PharmD) * Postgraduate Diploma (Hospital Pharmacy Management)

School of Health Care Sciences

Department of Nursing Sciences

* 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

Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

* Bachelor of Science in Dietetics * Masters of Science in Dietetics * PhD in Dietetics

Department of Occupational Therapy

* Bachelor of Occupational Therapy * Masters of Occupational Therapy * PhD in Occupational Therapy

Department of Physiotherapy

* Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy * Master of Science in Physiotherapy (in various specialization) * Master of Science in Physiotherapy (in various specialization) * PhD in Physiotherapy

Department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology

* Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

School of Science and Technology

* 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.

References

External links

* {{Authority control Universities in Limpopo Universities in Gauteng Public universities in South Africa Universities and colleges established in 2015 2015 establishments in South Africa Education in Gauteng