Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU; ) is a medical university in Ga-Rankuwa, Gauteng Province, South Africa. 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. It is named after South African ANC leader Sefako Makgatho.

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 Apartheid government, with a few exceptions at segregated non-white-only medical schools. The seat of the university is located at Ga-Rankuwa. 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 University of Limpopo, but it was separated following a review of the merger. 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.

Organization

Degree programmes

The following degree programmes are offered:

School of Medicine

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) 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.