{"id":1191,"date":"2020-12-22T12:16:58","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T10:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/?p=1191"},"modified":"2020-12-22T13:13:54","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T11:13:54","slug":"sefako-makgatho-health-sciences-university%e2%80%8e-smu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/sefako-makgatho-health-sciences-university%e2%80%8e-smu\/","title":{"rendered":"Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University\u200e (SMU)"},"content":{"rendered":"<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left;\" colspan=\"4\">Key Information<i><\/i><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40%\">Name of University<\/td>\n<td>Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Acronym<\/td>\n<td>SMU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Motto<\/td>\n<td>Knowledge for Quality Health Services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Established<\/td>\n<td>01 January 2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Country<\/td>\n<td>South Africa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Province<\/td>\n<td>Gauteng<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Type<\/td>\n<td>Public university<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Faculties<\/td>\n<td>Medicine; Health Care Sciences; Oral Health Sciences; Pharmacy; Science and Technology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Campus<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"aCOpRe\">Ga-Rankuwa Campus<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SMU Official Website<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smu.ac.za\">www.smu.ac.za<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University\u200e (SMU) formerly Medunsa was<strong> founded on the 01st January 2015<\/strong> is a public university in Ga-Rankuwa, Gauteng.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University\u200e (SMU) Faculties \/ School and Courses offered<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The list of faculties or School and courses offered by the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University\u200e (SMU) is given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School of<\/strong> <strong>Medicine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>MBChB<\/li><li>MBChB (ECP)<\/li><li>B Rad (Diagn)<\/li><li>BSc (Hons) (MS) Anatomical Pathology<\/li><li>BSc (Hons) (MS) Haematological Pathology<\/li><li>BSc (Hons) (MS) Medical Physics<\/li><li>BSc (Hons) (MS) Medical Biochemistry\/Chemical Pathology<\/li><li>BSc (Hons) (MS) Medical Microbiology<\/li><li>BSc (Hons) (MS) Medical Virology<\/li><li>BSc (Hons) (MS) Pharmacology<\/li><li>BSc (Hons) (MS) Physiology<\/li><li>BSc (Hons) (MS) Psychology<\/li><li>M Med (Anaesthesiology)<\/li><li>M Med (Anatomical Pathology)<\/li><li>M Med (Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)<\/li><li>M Med (Chemical Pathology)<\/li><li>M Med (Dermatology)<\/li><li>M Med (Diagnostic Radiology &amp; Imaging)<\/li><li>M Med (Family Medicine &amp; Primary Health Care)<\/li><li>M Med (Forensic Pathology)<\/li><li>M Med (General Surgery)<\/li><li>M Med (Haematological Pathology)<\/li><li>M Med (Internal Medicine)<\/li><li>M Med (Medical Microbiology)<\/li><li>M Med (Neurology)<\/li><li>M Med (Neurosurgery)<\/li><li>M Med (Nuclear Medicine)<\/li><li>M Med (Obstetrics &amp; Gynaecology)<\/li><li>M Med (Occupational Medicine)<\/li><li>M Med (Ophthalmology)<\/li><li>M Med (Orthopaedics)<\/li><li>M Med (Otorhinolaryngology)<\/li><li>M Med (Paediatrics &amp; Child Health)<\/li><li>M Med (Plastic &amp; Reconstructive Surgery)<\/li><li>M Med (Psychiatry)<\/li><li>M Med (Public Health Medicine)<\/li><li>M Med (Urology)<\/li><li>M Med (Virology)<\/li><li>MSc (Clinical Psychology)<\/li><li>MSc (Med) Physiology<\/li><li>PhD in Physiology<\/li><li>MD Degree<\/li><li>DSc (Med)<\/li><li>Postgraduate Diploma Programmes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School of Health Care Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>HCSB Bachelor Degree Programmes<\/li><li>HCSB1 B Cur Degree Programme<\/li><li>HCSB2 BANS (BNSc) Degree Programme<\/li><li>HCSB3 B Occ Ther Degree Programme<\/li><li>HCSB4 BSc (Dietetics) Degree Programme<\/li><li>HCSB5 BSc (Physiotherapy) Degree Programme<\/li><li>HCSB6 BSLPA Degree Programme<\/li><li>HCSH Honours Degree Programme<\/li><li>HCSH1 B Nurs Hons Degree Programme<\/li><li>HCSM Master\u2019s Degree Programme<\/li><li>HCSM1 M Nurs Degree Programme<\/li><li>HCSM2 M Occ Ther Degree Programme<\/li><li>HCSM3 MSc (Dietetics) Degree Programme<\/li><li>HCSM4 MSc (Physiotherapy) Degree Programme<\/li><li>HCSM5 MPH Degree Programme<\/li><li>HCSD Doctoral Degree Programmes<\/li><li>HCSD1 PhD (Occupational Therapy)<\/li><li>HCSD2 PhD (Dietetics)<\/li><li>HCSD3 PhD (Physiotherapy)<\/li><li>HCSD4 PhD (Nursing Science)<\/li><li>HCSD5 DPH<\/li><li>HCSDip Postgraduate Diploma Programmes<\/li><li>HCSDip1 Dip OHN (Occupational Nursing)<\/li><li>HCSDip2 PGDip (Public Health)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School of<\/strong> <strong>Oral Health Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Bachelor of Dental Surgery \u2013 BDS<\/li><li>Bachelor of Dental Therapy \u2013 BDentTher<\/li><li>Bachelor of Oral Hygiene \u2013 BOralHyg<\/li><li>Bachelor of Science Honours in Dental Sciences<\/li><li>Postgraduate Diploma in Dentistry (PG Dip in Dent)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School of<\/strong> <strong>Pharmacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>New qualification: HCert (Vaccinology)<\/li><li>Bachelor of Pharmacy \u2013 BPharm, Qualification Code \u2013 BPRA01<\/li><li>Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital Pharmacy Management \u2013 PG Dip HPM, Qual Code \u2013 100<\/li><li>Master of Pharmacy \u2013 MPharm, Qual Code \u2013 MPRA01<\/li><li>Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy \u2013 PhD in Pharmacy, Qual Code \u2013 100<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>School of<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>Science and Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Bachelor of Science \u2013 Biotechnology<\/li><li>Bachelor of Science \u2013 Environmental Biology<\/li><li>Bachelor of Science \u2013 Environmental Management &amp; Toxicology<\/li><li>Bachelor of Science \u2013 Life Sciences<\/li><li>Bachelor of Science \u2013 Mathematical Sciences<\/li><li>Bachelor of Science \u2013 Physical Sciences<\/li><li>Bachelor of Science \u2013 Occupational &amp; Environmental Health Sciences<\/li><li>Honours Degree \u2013 Applied Mathematics<\/li><li>Honours Degree \u2013 Biochemistry<\/li><li>Honours Degree \u2013 Zoology<\/li><li>Honours Degree \u2013 Chemistry<\/li><li>Honours Degree \u2013 Computer Science and Information Technology<\/li><li>Honours Degree \u2013 Mathematics<\/li><li>Honours Degree \u2013 Psychology<\/li><li>Honours Degree \u2013 Physics<\/li><li>Honours Degree \u2013 Statistics and Operations Research<\/li><li>Master of Science \u2013 Applied Mathematics<\/li><li>Master of Science \u2013 Biochemistry<\/li><li>Master of Science \u2013 Botany<\/li><li>Master of Science \u2013 Chemistry<\/li><li>Master of Science \u2013 Mathematics<\/li><li>Master of Science \u2013 Psychology<\/li><li>Master of Science \u2013 Physics<\/li><li>Master of Science \u2013 Statistics &amp; Operations Research<\/li><li>Doctor of Philosophy \u2013 Applied Mathematics<\/li><li>Doctor of Philosophy \u2013 Biochemistry<\/li><li>Doctor of Philosophy \u2013 Botany<\/li><li>Doctor of Philosophy \u2013 Chemistry<\/li><li>Doctor of Philosophy \u2013 Mathematic<\/li><li>Doctor of Philosophy \u2013 Psychology<\/li><li>Doctor of Philosophy \u2013 Physics<\/li><li>Doctor of Philosophy \u2013 Statistics &amp; Operations Research<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prospectus<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University\u200e (SMU) prospectus contains information about the institution and the available <strong>courses<\/strong>, including advice on how to apply, registration, contact details and the benefits of accepting a place among others. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smu.ac.za\/students\/prospective-students-undergraduate\/\"><strong>Download Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University\u200e (SMU) Prospectus.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entry Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You have to meet the below entry requirements in order to study at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University\u200e (SMU).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students are offered a provisional place based on their final Grade 11 results. Pre-selected grade 11 students are expected to have attained an admission point score (APS) of at least 35. Students will be preselected based on the performance in the following four subjects: English, Life Sciences, Physical Science and Mathematics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For full details of entry requirements click <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smu.ac.za\/download\/14610\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University\u200e (SMU) Application Status<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you have submitted your application study at <em><em>Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University\u200e (SMU)<\/em> in South Africa<\/em> and you would like to check the status of your application to the college for your programme of study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have applied and have received the acknowledgement letter, check contact below to track your application:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need more information, call <strong>012-521 4058\/5886\/4315\/4319\/4137\/4204\/4979<\/strong> or email: <a href=\"mailto:apply@smu.ac.za\"><strong>apply@smu.ac.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to apply to study at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University\u200e (SMU)?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to apply to the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University\u200e (SMU) to study in the next academic year, you can apply online at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smu.ac.za\/students\/online-application\">https:\/\/www.smu.ac.za\/students\/online-application<\/a> and you can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smu.ac.za\/students\/prospective-students-undergraduate\/\">https:\/\/www.smu.ac.za\/students\/prospective-students-undergraduate\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Application for January intake, closes end of September each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need more information, call <strong>012-521 4058\/5886\/4315\/4319\/4137\/4204\/4979<\/strong> or email: <a href=\"mailto:apply@smu.ac.za\"><strong>apply@smu.ac.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Campus of Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University\u200e (SMU) and contact details<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Physical Address:<\/strong><br>Molotlegi Street<br>Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria,<br>Gauteng<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> (012) 521-5057 \/ 5059 \/ 5062<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information visit Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University\u200e (SMU) official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smu.ac.za\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.smu.ac.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Information Name of University Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Acronym SMU Motto Knowledge for Quality Health Services Established 01 January 2015 Country South Africa Province Gauteng Type Public university Faculties Medicine; Health Care Sciences; Oral Health Sciences; Pharmacy; Science and Technology Campus Ga-Rankuwa Campus SMU Official Website www.smu.ac.za Overview Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University\u200e [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1195,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[197],"tags":[206],"class_list":["post-1191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-institutions","tag-sefako-makgatho-health-sciences-university-smu"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":6}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1191"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1191\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1196,"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1191\/revisions\/1196"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1195"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}