Med Microbiology
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Division of Medical Microbiology​

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Undergraduate Stud​​ies

​​BHSc - Medical Laboratary Scientists
NHLS offers practical training for students during their training in fulfillment of the requirements for registration with the HPCSA and as required by Universities of Technology throughout the country. 

BScDiet - Bachelor of Science in Dietetics​
The ​module​ is intended to equip dieticians with a working knowledge of microbiology related to food and food-borne diseases and nutritional deficiencies predisposing to infectious diseases and nutritional interventions to optimize the immune system.

Nursing - Bachelor of Nursing​ and Midwifery

The module is intended to to give nursing students a basic understanding of medical microbiology and includes a focus on the causes and clinical pictures of various infectious diseases, the pathogenesis of specific microorganisms and infection prevention and control.  ​

MBChB - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery​
Our teaching and training of medical students focus on basic clinical microbiology. These lectures form part of the integrated theoretical modules of the medical curriculum.
This division is involved in the following modules of the MBChB programme:
Phase II
Module:  Principles of Disease Processes
Phase III
Modules:  Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Gastrointestinal System, Urogenital System, Neurological System, Musculoskeletal System, Infections and Clinical Immunology.