Information relating to postgraduate education

Sub-specialist application and appointment process

Requirements before applying:

• The candidate must have an Obstetrics and Gynaecology specialist qualification equivalent to the College of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA) FCOG [or FCS (Urology) in the case of Urology applicants  for Urogynaecology subspecialty training only
• The candidate should qualify for registration with the Health professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)/for non-SA trainees registration for practise in SA is essential
• The candidate will be responsible for arranging their own funding
• Certificates in Reproductive Medicine, Urogynaecology or gynaecology Oncology: The candidate must be able and willing to do level 2 specialist afterhours calls in Obstetrics and Gynaecology level 3 – the number of afterhours calls will be dependent on the nature of the funding
• For certificate in Maternal Fetal Medicine, after hours calls will be done in Level 3 Obstetrics only (at GSH Maternity Centre) Gynaecology calls will depend on funding.
• The selection process is a competitive one, additional courses and training in the sub-specialist field is encouraged and will be taken into consideration

Process:

• Submit expression of interest:
  • CV
  • Contact details
  • Some idea of funding options
  • Names and contact details, email addresses of 3 referees

Please send above information if applying and if above criteria for application are met:

Urogynaecology:                    Kendall.brouard @uct.ac.za

Reproductive Medicine:          m.patel@uct.ac.za

Gynaecological Oncology:      tracey.adams@uct.ac.za

Fetal and Maternal Medicine:  zoe.momberg @uct.ac.za

Administrative support with regards to subspeciality applications:  Jennifer.heunis @uct.ac.za