Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
{{Short description|Public university in Pretoria North, Gauteng, South Africa}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
| image =
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| motto = Knowledge for Quality Health Services
| type = Public University
| established = 1 January 2015
| students = approx. 12000
| city = Ga-Rankuwa (next to Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital) Tshwane
| province = Gauteng Province
| country = South Africa
| coor = {{coord|25|37|8 |S|28|1|22|E|region:ZA-EC_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| website = http://www.smu.ac.za/
| former_names = Medical University of South Africa (MEDUNSA)
| colours = Orange, Blue, White
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| chancellor = Dr Zweli Mkhize
| vice_chancellor = Prof. Peter Mbati
}}
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU; {{langx|af|Die Mediese Universiteit van Suid-Afrika}}) is a medical university in Ga-Rankuwa, Gauteng Province, South Africa.{{cite web|url=http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/education/2014/10/13/medunsa-to-be-split-from-university-of-limpopo|title=Medunsa to be split from University of Limpopo|work=Business Day Live|access-date=2015-04-10|archive-date=2020-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711153127/http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/education/2014/10/13/medunsa-to-be-split-from-university-of-limpopo|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://africanbrains.net/2014/10/14/sa-sefako-university-incorporate-medunsa-campus/|title=SA: Sefako University to incorporate Medunsa Campus|work=africanbrains.net|access-date=2015-04-10|archive-date=2015-04-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416201613/http://africanbrains.net/2014/10/14/sa-sefako-university-incorporate-medunsa-campus/|url-status=live}} It is named after South African ANC leader Sefako Makgatho.{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201504101538.html|title=allAfrica.com: South Africa: Minister Blade Nzimande Launches Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, 14 Apr|work=allAfrica.com|access-date=2015-04-10|archive-date=2015-04-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414113025/http://allafrica.com/stories/201504101538.html|url-status=live}}
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,{{cite web |url=https://www.ul.ac.za/index.php?Entity=UL%20Historical%20Background#:~:text=UL%20Historical%20Background&text=The%20Medical%20University%20of%20Southern,health%20needs%20of%20the%20country |title=University of Limpopo |publisher=Ul.ac.za |date= |access-date=2021-02-17 |archive-date=2021-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214080406/https://www.ul.ac.za/index.php?Entity=UL%2520Historical%2520Background#:~:text=UL%20Historical%20Background&text=The%20Medical%20University%20of%20Southern,health%20needs%20of%20the%20country |url-status=live }} with a few exceptions at segregated non-white-only medical schools.{{cite journal |last1=Digby |first1=Anne |title=Black Doctors and Discrimination under South Africa's Apartheid Regime |journal=Medical History |date=2013 |volume=57 |issue=2 |pages=269–290 |doi=10.1017/mdh.2012.106 |pmid=24070349 |pmc=3867842 }}{{cite journal |last1=Bhana |first1=Surendra |last2=Vahed |first2=Goolam |title='Colours Do Not Mix': Segregated Classes at the University of Natal, 1936–1959 |journal=Journal of Natal and Zulu History |date=January 2011 |volume=29 |issue=1 |pages=66–100 |doi=10.1080/02590123.2011.11964165 |hdl=10413/8121 |s2cid=142593969 |hdl-access=free }}
The seat of the university is located at Ga-Rankuwa.{{cite web|url=http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/fdd458804406d456b6c9b6866b9bf97e/Gauteng-to-open-new-university-in-2015-20141705|title=SABC News - Gauteng to open new university in 201517 May 2014|author=SAPA|work=sabc.co.za|access-date=10 April 2015|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234429/http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/fdd458804406d456b6c9b6866b9bf97e/Gauteng-to-open-new-university-in-2015-20141705|url-status=dead}} The name change from MEDUNSA to Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) was one of the causes of the riots in August 2014.{{cite web|url=http://citizen.co.za/234814/medunsa-students-receive-death-threats/|title=Medunsa students receive death threats|work=The Citizen|access-date=2015-04-10|archive-date=2015-04-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416023252/http://citizen.co.za/234814/medunsa-students-receive-death-threats/|url-status=live}} From 2005 to 2015, the university was a campus of the University of Limpopo, but it was separated following a review of the merger.{{Cite web |url=https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/New-Gauteng-university-to-open-in-2015-20140516 |title=New Gauteng university to open in 2015 | News24 |access-date=2018-05-31 |archive-date=2018-12-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204141805/https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/New-Gauteng-university-to-open-in-2015-20140516 |url-status=dead }} 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
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Council
Convocation
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Degree programmes
The following degree programmes are offered:{{Cite web |url=http://www.smu.ac.za/documents/prospective_students/SMU%20-%20Undergraduate%20Courses.pdf |title=Smu/001/2021 | Smu |access-date=2016-11-24 |archive-date=2017-01-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110133952/http://www.smu.ac.za/documents/prospective_students/SMU |url-status=dead }}
= 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.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.smu.ac.za}}
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Category:Universities in Limpopo
Category:Universities in Gauteng
Category:Public universities in South Africa
Category:Universities and colleges established in 2015