Introduction
The student medical technologist receives training in:
- Microbiology (the study of micro-organisms),
- Chemical pathology (diagnostic biochemical analysis),
- Cellular pathology (the study of human cells and tissue), and
- Haematology (the study of blood cells and blood diseases).
Each student is required by law to register with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a student medical technologist.
Admission requirements
(Please note that these are the specific programme admission requirements – the university has its own minimum admission requirements.)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT GRADE 12 LEARNERS
- Admission Points Score of 32.
- Minimum NSC requirements for diploma entry must be met.
- English, Afrikaans or isiXhosa (home language or first additional language) on at least level 3 (40-49%).
- NSC achievement rating of at least 3 (40-49%) for Mathematics.
- NSC achievement rating of at least 3 (40-49%) for Physical Sciences.
- NSC achievement rating of at least 3 (40-49%) for Life Sciences.
- Applicants with an Admission Points Score between 26 and 31 may be referred to write the Access Assessment Battery before a decision is made on whether or not to admit the applicant to the course.
- Admission is subject to Department selection.
- Must meet diploma entry status as there are no extended programmes.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008
- Senior Certificate.
- Passes in Mathematics, Physical Science, English and Biology (minimum SG=D).
- Learners must score at least 28 points on the university’s SPS rating scale.
- Applicants who do not meet the requirements for direct admission, and who have an SPS of 18 or higher, may be referred to write the Access Assessment Battery before a decision is made on whether or not to admit the applicant to the course.
- Admission is subject to Department selection.
DURATION
This qualification shall extend over a period of at least three years of full-time study.
For more info: NMMU