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FMHS Doctoral student life


On behalf of the Tygerberg Doctoral Office, a warm welcome to the PhD programme in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences on the Tygerberg campus of Stellenbosch University. The Tygerberg Doctoral Office offers comprehensive support of your doctoral research journey, once you are registered. 

  • First-year PhD students (preparatory or PhD registration) should reach out, right away, to their academic environment to confirm the details of their postgraduate coordinator and their supervisor, and meet their supervisor as soon as possible, as a prerequisite for success;

  • Do visit Ms Brigitta Kepkey at the Tygerberg Doctoral Office (Office 1073, first floor, Clinical Building), to introduce yourself in person, on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday morning between 9AM and noon;

  • Please familiarise yourself with the resources on the SU postgraduate orientation page;​

  • Please attend selected meetings of ​the Global Health seminar series​;

  • Prevent or alleviate the possible mental isolation of the PhD journey by joining the CHPE monthly doctoral discussion group at any stage – email Ms Edwardene Marais (marais5678@sun.ac.za) for dates;

  • You are sure to enjoy the hikes and other activities of the Tygerberg Postgraduate Student Council;

  • This interactive map may help you find your way around campus (select Tygerberg campus);

  • More information on campus is available here and here.

  • The Medicine & Health Sciences Library has work space for doctoral students.

  • You are invited to a rich variety of events on offer to the SU community.

  • Contact details for a wide range of student services are available on our FAQ Contacts page. ​

Food ​​outlets

The following options are available for buying food on Tygerberg campus:

  • Cups & Saucers located near the entrance of the clinical building. It offers a variety of coffees, cold drinks, breakfast and lunch meals and snacks, while platters may be ordered in advance;
  • Synergy Cafe situated on the ground floor of the BMRI offers light meals and drinks;
  • Vida Cafe coffee shop situated in the foyer of the education building sells cold and hot beverages, sandwiches and snacks;
  • Hospital Cafeteria or Student Centre with various outlets including chips, pies, wraps, burgers, pasta etc. Offerings range from sandwiches starting at around R40, to cooked or cold meal with an average cost of R100 per meal. The hospital and student cafeteria can both be accessed using the access card.
  • The student center has a further three shops which sell food: My Brew Coffee Roastery, Planetsavvy, and a mini supermarket. My Brew Coffee Roastery offers cold and hot beverages and snacks, while Planetsavvy sell cold beverages, sandwiches, pizza slices, pie, wraps, pasta, chicken and steak.

 

PhD Support