The Registrar of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), Dr Magome Masike led the HPCSA delegation to meet with their counterparts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) to finalise the preparations for Medical Board Examinations for foreign trained and qualified applicants.
The parties agreed to a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) whereby the university will administer the Medical Board Examinations for the doctors who trained outside South African Universities but are seeking to practise medicine in South Africa. As a result of the MoA two hundred and eighteen applicants undertookk theory examinations on Wednesday, 25 October 2023, with the successful. candidates proceeding to the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) practicals during the first week of December 2023.
Dr Masike reiterated that, “the HPCSA has never doubted the academic prowess of UKZN. We are confident that the institution will run the medical examinations efficiently and professionally”.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of UKZN’s College of Health Sciences, Professor Busisiwe Ncama, emphasised that court decisions should not drive the standard of assessing foreign qualified candidates, but by best academic practice, drawn from both the South African and global institutions.
UKZN, through its extensive experience and expertise in administering these exams, is committed in ensuring that candidates seeking registration are safe, competent and skilled to practise in this country.
A Steering Committee comprising representatives from the HPCSA and UKZN will also be established to ensure fruitful coordination and efficient examination cycles that will eliminate the delays and frustrations experienced in the past.
Last Updated on 31 October 2023 by HPCSA Corporate Affairs