Medical, Dental & Medical Science
Overview
The Medical and Dental Board registers practitioners falling under the professions medical, dental and medical science. We aim to establish a generic framework of core competencies and exit concerns for the training and education of medical, dental and medical science practitioners. We also guide and inform curriculum development processes, and ensure adherence by training institutions to our core competencies and training frameworks. Furthermore we ensure effective communication with our stakeholders and establish up-to-date and relevant ethical rules of behavior and conduct, while facilitating professional matters of decision making.
The following professions are registered within our Board:
Medical
- Medical Practitioners
- Clinical Associates
- Medical Specialists
Dental
- Dentist Practitioners
- Dental Specialists
Medical Science
- Genetic Counsellors
- Medical Physicists
- Medical Biological Scientists
Board Members
Board members are responsible for the establishment of committees and the appointment of chairpersons of committees.
Background
In terms of Regulation 2 of the Regulations relating to the functions and functioning of the Professional Board, the Professional Board at its first meeting each year, has to appoint Committees which would function until the first meeting of the Professional Board in the following year.
The Board also appoints the Chairperson of each Committee, except in the case of the Executive Committee of the Professional Board, which is chaired by the Chairperson of the Professional Board. The composition, quorum and terms of reference of each Committee have to be determined by the Professional Board.
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| Chairperson | Dr TKS Letlape |
| Vice-Chairperson | Dr RL Morar |
| Board Members | Dr ML Allen Mr TN Benade Dr MA Bhyat Dr PZ Buthelezi-Mlambo Prof RF Chauke Dr LP Chirwa Dr AN Daki Dr VH Davids Prof SM Dawjee Ms L Dikweni Dr NR Dlamini Dr TD Fish Mr MC Lamola , Dr LL Ledwaba Dr KNL Linda Prof B Luke Dr MC Manitshana Mr TD Moatshe Dr SL Naidoo Dr D Nana Dr NN Ndwamato Dr LT Ntsepe Prof YI Osman Prof CP Owen Prof F Paruk Prof TS Pillay Dr NJ Ramalivhana Prof MT Ramokgopa Prof TS Rataemane Dr F Senkubuge Prof KS Satyapal Mr VB Skosana Dr E Steyn Prof M Theron Dr AM Thulare Dr MJ Titus Ms Z Tshabalala Prof BB van Heerden Prof M Veller Ms Daniela Sefora Goeieman Dr LN Makwakwa Ms MN Mpengu |
Policy & Guidelines
The guidelines for the Board include the Ethical Rules of Conduct in respect of which we may take disciplinary steps.
| Guidelines for Registration of Foreign Qualified Dental Practitioners and Dental Specialists (Form 176 - DP) | View Document |
| Guidelines for Registration of Foreign Qualified Medical Practitioners and Medical Specialists (Form 176 - MP) | View document |
| Policy for Restoration and Revocation | View document |
| CMS A - Policy on Training of Intern Medical Scientists | View document |
| CMS 01 GC - National Curicullum | View document |
| CMS 01 MBS - National Curriculum | View document |
| CMS 01 PH National Curriculum | View document |
| CMS 02 GC - Guidelines of Submission and Assessment of PoE | View document |
| CMS 02 MBS - Guidelines for Submission and Assessment of PoE | View document |
| CMS 02 PH - Guideline on Submission and Assessment of Portfolios - Medical Physics | View document |
| CMS 02 RP - Guideline for submission and assessment of portfolio of Evidence Reproductive Biology | View document |
| Health research scientists Guidelines | View document |
Rules and Regulations
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Regulations |
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Regulations relating to the inspection of the evaluation and the teaching of medical and dental students in the republic of South Africa – GN R2270/76 |
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Regulations relating to the registration and training of interns in medicine – GN R57/2004 |
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Regulations relating to the conditions under which registered health assistants may practise their profession – GN R2350/76 |
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Regulations relating to the conditions under which registered anaesthetist's assistants may practise their profession – GN R2362/76 |
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Regulations relating to the dispensing of medicines by medical practitioners and dentists – GN R1730/85 |
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Regulations relating to the registration of persons as general practitioners and family physicians in medicine – GN R1200/2000 |
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Regulations relating to the registration of persons as general practitioners in dentistry – GN R1201/2000 |
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Regulations relating to the registration of persons who qualified outside South Africa as interns, medical practitioners or dentists – GN R1203/2000 |
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Regulations relating to the specialities and sub-specialities in medicine and dentistry – GN R590/2001 |
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Regulations relating to the constitution of the medical and dental professional board – GN R1252/2008 |
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Regulations relating to the registration of medical practitioners and dentists restricted to non-clinical practice, 2003 – GN 357/2004 |
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Regulations relating to the registration of students, undergraduate curricula and professional examinations in dentistry – GN R140/2009 |
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Regulations relating to the registration of students, undergraduate curricula and professional examinations in medicine – GN R139/2009 |
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of medicine – GN R237/2009 |
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of dentistry – GN R238/2009 |
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Regulations relating to the qualifications for registration of medical scientists, 2009 - GN R581/2009 |
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of medical science, 2009 - GN R579/2009 |
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Regulations relating to the registration of interns in medical science, 2009 - GN R578/2009 |
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Regulations relating to the registration of students in medical science, 2009 - GN R580/2009 |
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Regulations relating to establishment of Professional Boards - GG 25281/2003 |
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Regulations relating to suspension of Practitioners - GG 23998/2002 |
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Regulations relating to the registration of Health Practitioners restricted to non-clinical practice - GG 30806/2008 |
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Regulations relating to the nominations and appointments of members of a Professional Board - GG 31633/2008 |
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Regulations relating to exemption of juristic persons from the operation of certain provisions of the Act - GG 15627/1994 |
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Regulations relating to the functions and functioning of Professional Boards - GG 20371/1999 |
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Regulations relating to fines which may be imposed by a committee of inquiry against practitioners found guilty of improper or digraceful conduct under the Health Professions Act, 1974 - GG 33385/2010 |
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Regulations relating to the returns and information to be furnished by registered persons - GG 13444/1991 |
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Regulations relating to performance of community service led by persons registering in of the Health Professions Act, 1974 - GG 34494/2011 |
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Rules |
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Rules for the registration of health assistants – GN R2349/76 |
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Rules for the registration of anaesthetist's assistants – Gen N 904/83 |
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Rules relating to the registration by medical practitioners and dentists of additional qualifications – BN 35/99 |
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Rules relating to continuing education and training in medicine and dentistry – BN 11/2002 (Repealed by BN 29 / GG 29716 / 20070323) |
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Medical Science Internship Training
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Foreign Qualified practitioners – postgraduate training (supernumerary training) |
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By virtue of your registration in terms of Regulation 2(4) of Government Notice R1203 of 28 November 2000 promulgated in terms of the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No 56 of 1974) you may only engage in postgraduate study and/or research in medicine or dentistry in South Africa as the holder of an appointment which is of a temporary and supernumerary nature as part of your contract with the University or institution as indicated on your registration certificate. |
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Please note that your registration in terms of regulation 2(4) is for the appointment in a supernumerary post for a period of twelve months only.This period could be extended upon application and with full motivation from the Dean of the Faculty or Head of the institution for further periods of not more than twelve months per application to a maximum of five years. An application for the extension of your registration should be submitted at least three months prior to the expiry date. |
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It should further be noted that you may not be appointed in a registrar post and the education and training will not be recognized for registration as a specialist in South Africa. |
Examinations
“Important notice to all candidates who set for the SPEXI/ NBME Medical Board examination that took place from the 05 – 26 September 2019.
Kindly be advised that the examination results are still being moderated. The results will be released in due course”
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APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION OF PERSONS WHO HOLD QUALIFICATIONS NOT PRESCRIBED FOR REGISTRATION
MEDICAL BOARD EXAMINATION
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NB: An application that does not meet any of the prescribed requirements will be rejected.
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Requirements:
Foreign qualified practitioners wishing to practice their profession in South Africa may apply to the Health Professions Council. If such application meets all requirements as prescribed in the regulations regulating the registration of persons who hold qualifications not prescribed, the applicant will be invited to write the medical board examination.
In terms of regulation 4 of the regulations regulating registration of persons who hold qualifications not prescribed:
“An application by any foreign qualified person for registration as a health practitioner in any of the professions registered under the Act shall be made on the prescribed application form obtainable from the professional board concerned, and shall be accompanied by -
a) a certified copy of the applicant’s identity document or passport;
b) a copy of the degree certificate or other basic qualification, certified by a notary public, and a sworn translation thereof into English; Copies of degree certificates or other basic qualification certified by a Commissioner of Oaths or Justice of Peace will not be accepted.
c) a certified copy of the official and detailed curriculum of the applicant’s course of study, the specific courses, the content of education (theory) and training (practical/clinical), and the duration and mode of examination/evaluation;
d) such verification of credentials as may be required by the board, the Medical and Dental Board recognises verifications of credentials conducted by the Education Commission of Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) confirming verification of:
d.1 medical qualification;
d.2 transcript of the qualification;
d.3 registration with a regulatory body where practitioner was practising his/her profession.
d.4 intern duty certificate issued by a regulatory body or hospital/institution where internship was conducted outside the republic of South Africa.
e) in the case of an application for registration in a profession for which internship training is a requirement, a certificate of completed training as an intern or of similar training or experience obtained elsewhere and the programme for such training;
f) in the case of an application for registration in the category of independent practice, proof of compliance with the requirements of section 25(3A) of the Act;
g) an original certificate of good standing, which shall not be more than six months old, issued by the foreign registration authority where the applicant is or was registered;
h) a letter of endorsement issued by the national Department of Health for - registration confirming the employability or placement of the applicant,
i) the prescribed board examination fee. Applicants SHOULD NOT go ahead and pay the examination fee before their application has been confirmed compliant with all requirements
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IMPORTANT NOTES:
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INFORMATION ON BOARD DENTAL EXAMINATIONS
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1.1. Board Examination for competence. This is for foreign-qualified practitioners and practitioners required to take this examination for restoration of their name to the register.
The Board’s dental examination is organised into three parts, theoretical and practical. The examination will be conducted on the Board’s behalf by one of the South African dental schools. Unless otherwise stated, the examination will take place once a year, the time to be determined by the Board in collaboration with the dental school assisting the Board.
Part I
This comprises MCQs in bioethics to test the candidate’s knowledge of the ethical guidelines of the HPCSA.
Candidates must pass Part I to be eligible for Part II
Part II
This comprises two written papers and will assess the integrated knowledge of all domains of clinical dentistry, including the theoretical and biological aspects which are considered vital knowledge for the general dentist to practice safely without hazard to the patient. Papers may comprise any combination of different types of assessment such as multiple choice questions, extended matching questions, short answer responses to complex case presentation, radiographic diagnosis and any other forms of assessments the Board may determine.
Candidates must pass Part II to be eligible for Part III.
Exemption: exemption from Part II will be granted if the candidate has passed equivalent examinations set in other countries for foreign-qualified practitioners. Examples are the UK Overseas Registration Examination (UK); the National Board Dental Examination (USA); the Written Examination of the Australian Dental Council. Candidates may apply to the Board for the recognition of other similar examinations.
Part III
This will comprise practical examinations testing the following clinical skills in a skills laboratory on simulated models.
Endodontics: Procedures to be carried out on an extracted bicuspid tooth are access cavity, canal preparation and obturation. Candidates will be supplied with appropriate instrumentation which will include an air turbine, speed-increasing handpiece, hand and rotary instrumentation and obturation materials.
Operative dentistry: A two-surface composite restoration on a posterior typodont tooth. Candidates will be supplied with a speed-increasing handpiece, an appropriate matrix system and restorative materials.
Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery: (a) to demonstrate the administration of an inferior alveolar nerve block local anaesthetic; (b) to demonstrate the placement of forceps for the extraction of all teeth; (c) to demonstrate / explain the surgical extraction of roots and third molars.
Prosthodontics: (a) to survey a cast of a partially edentulous case and to draw suitable designs for an acrylic- and metal-based removable partial denture; (b) to carry out a preparation for a ceramo-metal crown on a posterior typodont tooth; (c) to carry out a preparation for an all-ceramic crown on an anterior typodont tooth and to fabricate a provisional crown for that tooth. Candidates will be supplied with the following:
For part (a): a surveyor and a template for the design;
For part (b): a speed-increasing handpiece, with appropriate burs
For part (c): a speed-increasing handpiece, with appropriate burs; a straight handpiece with appropriate burs for the provisional; a thermo-formed coping of the unprepared teeth; a polyethyl methacrylate for the provisional crown with suitable instrumentation; access to a laboratory for completion of the provisional crown.
Candidates may bring their own instruments and burs and are highly advised to use magnification in the form of appropriate loupes.
A pass for each of the above assessments is required in order for the candidate to pass Part III.
Exemption: exemption from Part III will be granted if the candidate has passed equivalent examinations set in other countries for foreign-qualified practitioners. Examples are the Part 2 of the Overseas Registration Examination (UK); the National Board Dental Examination (USA); the Practical Examination of the Australian Dental Council. Candidates may apply to the Board for the recognition of other similar examinations.
A maximum of three (3) attempts may be made to pass each Part of this examination. A fourth attempt may be considered at the discretion of the Board one year after the unsuccessful third attempt. The applicant is expected to undergo further training during this period. It is the responsibility of the applicant to obtain such training and provide proof thereof.
Once the Board examination has been passed, the candidate will be registered in the category of Supervised Practice in an accredited dental training institution for a minimum of 12 months in order to become familiar with the clinical profile of patients in South Africa and to show competence in all areas of general dental practice.
Incomplete/non-compliant applications will be returned to the sender.
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| Application for registration | Form 12 |
| Intern Duty certificate | Form 10 |
| This form should be completed and send directly to Philadephia in USA | ECFMG form |
| Checklist for new applications for registration (Medical Practitioner) | View document |
| Dental checklist for New Application for Registration | View document |
| Examination Rules (Practical - OSCE) | |
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The following items are not allowed in the examination venue for practical and written examination:
Please note that there is no remarking for both parts of the examination because the written examination is a multiple-choice question and the OSCE is an event examination |
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Foreign Qualified Medical Practitioners are allowed to write the board examination, not more than three attempts within two (2) years to complete the Board examination. Attemps are as follows: Attempt 1 : 1 theory + 2 practical Attempt 2: 1 theory + 2 practical Attempt 3: 1 theory + 2 practical |
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| Additional Information regarding Board Exams |
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| Board Examination Guidelines for Medicine (SPEXI Examinee Policies and Procedures) | |
| For MDB Board Examination matters contact: |
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| E-mail: MDBexams@hpcsa.co.za |