UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING CALENDAR 2018 FINAL · university of the witwatersrand, johannesburg undergraduate teaching calendar 2018 final 27.11.2017

UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURG

UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING CALENDAR

2018

FINAL

27.11.2017

PUBLIC AND RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS/HOLY DAYS RECOGNISED BY THE UNIVERSITY AND THE FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

2018

DATE NAME OF HOLIDAY/ HOLY DAY

UNIVERSITY STATUS

Monday 01 January New Year’s Day University closed

Wednesday 21 March Human Rights Day University closed

Saturday 31 March Pesach (day 1)**

Sunday 01 April Pesach (day 2)*

Friday 30 March Good Friday University closed

Monday 02 April Family Day University closed

Friday 06 April Pesach (day 7)

Saturday 07 April Pesach (day 8)

Friday 27 April Freedom Day University closed

Tuesday 01 May Worker’s Day University closed

Thursday 17 May First Day of Ramadan*

Sunday 20 May Shavuoth (day 1)**

Monday 21 May Shavuoth (day 2)**

Friday 15 June Eid-ul-Fitr*

Saturday 16 June Youth Day University closed

Thursday 09 August National Women’s Day University closed

Wednesday 22 August Eid-ul-Adha*

Monday 10 September Rosh Hashanah (day 1)**

Tuesday 11 September Rosh Hashanah (day 2)**

Wednesday 19 September Yom Kippur**

Monday 24 September Heritage Day/ Sukkot (day 1)** University closed

Tuesday 25 September Sukkot (day 2)**

Monday 01 October Shemini Atzeret**

Tuesday 02 October Simchat Torah**

Tuesday 06 November Diwali (South India)

Wednesday 07 November Diwali (North India)

Sunday 16 December Day of Reconciliation University closed

Monday 17 December Public Holiday University closed

Tuesday 25 December Christmas Day University closed

Wednesday 26 December Day of Goodwill University closed *Islamic Holy Day – commences the previous evening, exact date depends on the sighting of the new moon. **Jewish Holy Day – commences the previous evening.

MB BCH I – BSc (OT) I – BSc (PHYSIO) I – BPHARM I – BHSc I : 2018

Course Coordinators: MBBCh I: Dr Carol Hartmann BSc (Occupational Therapy): Ms Eileen du Plooy BPharm: Ms Rubina Shaikh BSc (Physiotherapy): Dr Ronel Roos BHSc (Health Systems Sciences): Mr Stephen Pentz

Deadline for On-line Registration Friday 12 January

Orientation Monday 29 January – Friday 02 February

First Teaching Block Monday 05 February - Friday 23 March

Mid-term Vacation/ Study/ Research Break Saturday 24 March - Monday 02 April*

Second Teaching Block Tuesday 03 April - Thursday 17 May

Study Break Friday 18 May – Friday 25 May

Mid-year Tests/ Examinations Monday 28 May - Friday 22 June**

Upload of Exam Results (Half Courses) Tuesday 26 June

Mid-year Board of Examiner’s Meeting – (Half Courses)

Friday 29 June

Winter Vacation/Research Break Saturday 23 June - Sunday 15 July

Upload of Mid-Year Results for Progress Reports Wednesday 11 July

Third Teaching Block Monday 16 July - Friday 31 August

Mid-term Vacation/ Study/ Research Break Saturday 01 September - Sunday 09 September

Fourth Teaching Block Monday 10 September - Tuesday 23 October

Study Break Wednesday 24 October – Tuesday 30 October

Examinations Wednesday 31 October - Friday 16 November***

Summer Vacation/ Study/ Research Break Wednesday 28 November

Upload of Exam Results Wednesday 21 November

Board of Examiners’ Meeting Friday 23 November

Supplementary and Deferred Examinations Monday 03 December – Friday 07 December

Upload of Supp and Deferred Exam Results Tuesday 11 December

Board of Examiners’ Meeting Friday 14 December

Public/ Religious Holy Days Faculty Events

* Monday 02 April Family Day Ethics Alive Student Symposium Wednesday 14 March 11:00 onwards

** Friday 15 June Eid-ul-Fitr BHSc Careers Day Wednesday 09 May 14:00 – 17:00

*** Tuesday 06 November Diwali (South India) MSC Sports Day Wednesday 16 May 12:00 – 17:00

*** Wednesday 07 November Diwali (North India) Faculty Teaching and Learning Symposium Wednesday 23 May 08:00 – 16:00

Faculty Research Day Thursday 06 September Full Day

MB BCh II – BSc (PHYSIO) II – BHSc II : 2018

Course Coordinators: MBBCh II: Dr Carol Hartmann BSc (Physio): Mrs Sonti Pilusa BHSc (Fundamentals of Health and Disease): Mr Stephen Pentz

Deadline for On-line Registration and Welcome Day (All students)

Friday 26 January

First Teaching Block Monday 29 January – Friday 16 March

Test Weeks Monday 19 March – Thursday 29 March*

Mid-term Break Friday 30 March – Sunday 08 April

Second Teaching Block Monday 09 April – Friday 01 June

Mid-year Tests Monday 04 June – Thursday 14 June**

Winter Research Break Friday 15 June – Sunday 15 July



Friday 29 June


Third Teaching Block Monday 16 July – Friday 31 August

Test Week Monday 03 September – Wednesday 12 September***

Mid-term Break Thursday 13 September – Sunday 16 September

Fourth Teaching Block Monday 17 September – Friday 12 October

Test Week Monday 15 October – Monday 22 October***

Study Break Tuesday 23 October – Sunday 28 October

Examinations Monday 29 October – Monday 12 November****



Supplementary and Deferred Examinations Wednesday 21 November – Friday 07 December




* Wednesday 21 March Human Rights Day Ethics Alive Student Symposium Wednesday 14 March 11:00 onwards


*** Monday 10 September Rosh Hashanah (day 1) MSC Sports Day Wednesday 16 May 12:00 – 17:00

*** Tuesday 11 September Rosh Hashanah (day 2) Faculty Teaching and Learning Symposium Wednesday 23 May 08:00 – 16:00

**** Tuesday 06 November Diwali (South India) Faculty Research Day Thursday 06 September Full Day

**** Wednesday 07 November Diwali (North India)

BHSc III : 2018

Course Coordinator: Administrative Coordinator: Ms Josephine Zondo Fundamentals of Health and Disease III: Ms Kyrtania Pather

Deadline for On-line Registration: Pharmacology Friday 12 January

Deadline for On-line Registration: Other disciplines Friday 02 February

First Teaching Block: Pharmacology Monday 15 January – Friday 23 March

: Other disciplines Monday 05 February – Friday 23 March

Mid-term Vacation/ Study Break Saturday 24 March – Monday 02 April*

Second Teaching Block Tuesday 03 April – Thursday 17 May


Examinations Monday 28 May – Friday 22 June**

Winter Research Break Saturday 23 June – Sunday 15 July


Graduation Wednesday 04 July


Study Break Saturday 01 September – Sunday 09 September

Fourth Teaching Block Monday 10 September – Tuesday 23 October

Study Break Wednesday 24 November – Tuesday 30 October

Examinations Wednesday 31 October – Wednesday 14 November***

Upload of Exam Results Friday 30 November

Board of Examiners’ Meeting Monday 03 December

Graduation Friday 07 December







MBBCh III : 2018

Course Coordinator: Dr Mantoa Mokhachane Administrative Coordinator: Mrs Andile Sithole

Deadline for On-line Registration – (Direct Admission and Returning students)

Friday 05 January

Block 1 : Basic Concepts in Medicine Monday 08 – Friday 16 February

Assessment Week (incl. MCQ exam & FOSCE) Monday 19 February – Friday 23 February

Block 2 : Life on the Street Monday 26 February – Friday 06 April

Assessment Week (incl. MCQ exam & FOSCE) Monday 09 April – Friday 13 April

Vacation Saturday 14 April – Sunday 22 April

Block 3 : Haematology Monday 23 April – Friday 01 June

Assessment Week (incl. MCQ exam & FOSCE) Monday 04 June – Friday 08 June

Vacation Saturday 09 June – Sunday 17 June

Block 4 : Respiratory Monday 18 June – Friday 27 July


Assessment Week (incl. MCQ exam & FOSCE) Monday 30 July – Friday 03 August

Block 5 : CVS Monday 06 August – Friday 21 September

Assessment Week (incl. MCQ exam) Monday 24 September – Friday 28 September*

Vacation Saturday 29 September – Sunday 07 October

Block 6 : Renal Monday 08 October – Friday 02 November

Assessment Week (incl. MCQ exam & FOSCE) Monday 05 November – Friday 09 November**

Part 1 of Summative OSCE Monday 12 November – Friday 16 November

Study Break Saturday 17 November – Sunday 25 November

End of Year Exam (EYE) & Part 2 of Summative OSCE

Monday 26 November – Friday 30 November

Upload of Exam Results Monday 03 December

Board of Examiners’ Meeting Wednesday 05 December


* Monday 24 September Heritage Day/ Sukkot (Day 1)

Ethics Alive Student Symposium Wednesday 14 March 11:00 onwards

* Tuesday 25 September Sukkot (Day 2) BHSc Careers Day Wednesday 09 May 14:00 – 17:00

** Tuesday 06 November Diwali (South India) MSC Sports Day Wednesday 16 May 12:00 – 17:00

** Wednesday 07 November Diwali (North India) Faculty Teaching and Learning Symposium Wednesday 23 May 08:00 – 16:00


MBBCh IV : 2018

Course Coordinator: Dr Mantoa Mokhachane Administrative Coordinator: To be advised

Deadline for On-line Registration (All students) Friday 05 January

Block 7 : Neurosciences Monday 08 January – Friday 23 February

Assessment Week (incl. MCQ exam & FOSCE) Monday 26 February – Friday 02 March

Research Week Monday 05 March – Friday 09 March

Block 8 : Musculoskeletal Monday 12 March – Friday 20 April

Assessment Week (incl. MCQ exam & FOSCE) Monday 23 April – Friday 27 April*

Vacation Saturday 28 April – Sunday 13 May

Block 9 : GIT & Nutrition Monday 14 May – Friday 22 June

Assessment Week (incl. MCQ exam & FOSCE) Monday 25 June – Friday 29 June

Block 10 : Endocrine Monday 02 July – Friday 03 August


Assessment Week (incl. MCQ exam) Monday 06 August – Friday 10 August**

Vacation Saturday 11 August – Sunday 19 August

Block 11 : Reproduction Monday 20 August – Friday 28 September

Assessment Week (incl. MCQ exam & FOSCE) Monday 01 October – Friday 05 October***

Vacation Saturday 06 October – Sunday 14 October

Part 1 of Summative OSCE Monday 15 October – Friday 19 October

Study Break Saturday 20 October – Sunday 28 October

End of Year Exam (EYE)/ & Part 2 of Summative OSCE Monday 29 October – Friday 02 November

Elective Monday 05 November – Friday 30 November




* Friday 27 April Freedom Day Ethics Alive Student Symposium Wednesday 14 March 11:00 onwards

** Thursday 09 August National Women’s Day BHSc Careers Day Wednesday 09 May 14:00 – 17:00

*** Monday 01 October Shemini Atzeret MSC Sports Day Wednesday 16 May 12:00 – 17:00

*** Tuesday 02 October Simchat Torah Faculty Teaching and Learning Symposium Wednesday 23 May 08:00 – 16:00


MBBCh V : 2018

Course Coordinator: Dr Loredana Bocchino Administrative Coordinator: Mrs Natashya Bennett


Medical School Block Monday 08 January – Friday 12 January

Rotation 1 Monday 15 January – Friday 23 February

Rotation 2 Monday 26 February - Friday 06 April*

Rotation 3 Monday 09 April - Friday 18 May

Rotation 4 Monday 21 May - Friday 29 June

Mid-year Vacation Saturday 30 June – Sunday 15 July


Rotation 5 Monday 16 July - Friday 24 August**

Rotation 6 Monday 27 August - Friday 05 October***

Rotation 7 Monday 08 October – Friday 16 November

Integrated Examinations Monday 19 November – Friday 23 November

Carry Blocks Monday 26 November – Friday 07 December



Upload of Remediated Block Results Tuesday 11 December

Board of Examiners’ Meeting - Remediated Blocks

Friday 14 December

Please note that most of the summative assessments will be held in the last week of the rotation.



* Friday 06 April Pesach (Day 7) BHSc Careers Day Wednesday 09 May 14:00 – 17:00

** Wednesday 22 August Eid-ul-Adha MSC Sports Day Wednesday 16 May 12:00 – 17:00

*** Monday 01 October Shemini Atzeret Faculty Teaching and Learning Symposium Wednesday 23 May 08:00 – 16:00

*** Tuesday 02 October Simchat Torah Faculty Research Day Thursday 06 September Full Day

MBBCh VI : 2018

Course Coordinator: Dr Loredana Bocchino Administrative Coordinator: Mrs Natashya Bennett

Vacation Tuesday 02 January – Friday 19 January


Rotation 1 Monday 22 January - Friday 02 March

Rotation 2 Monday 05 March – Friday 13 April*

Rotation 3 Monday 16 April - Friday 25 May**

Rotation 4 Monday 28 May - Friday 06 July



Mid-term Vacation Saturday 07 July - Sunday 22 July

Rotation 5 Monday 23 July - Friday 31 August

Rotation 6 Monday 03 September – Friday 12 October

Rotation 7 Monday 15 October - Friday 23 November

Integrated Examination Monday 26 November – Friday 30 November



Graduation Thursday 06 December

Please note that most of the summative assessments will be held in the last week of the rotation.



* Friday 06 April Pesach (Day 7) BHSc Careers Day Wednesday 09 May 14:00 – 17:00

** Monday 21 May Shavuoth MSC Sports Day Wednesday 16 May 12:00 – 17:00

Faculty Teaching and Learning Symposium Wednesday 23 May 08:00 – 16:00


BNURS I : 2018

Course Coordinator: Mrs Lizelle Crous Undergraduate Course Coordinator: Dr Amme Tshabalala Administrative Coordinator: Mrs Pat Apfel


Orientation (Nursing) Tuesday 09 January – Friday 26 January

Nursing Camp Friday 26 January – Sunday 28 January

Orientation (University) Monday 29 January - Friday 02 Februarys

First Teaching Block Monday 05 February – Friday 23 March

Community Orientation Monday 26 March – Thursday 29 March*

Second Teaching Block Tuesday 03 April – Thursday 17 May**


Mid-year Tests/ Examinations Monday 28 May – Friday 15 June***



Friday 29 June

Vacation/ Community Profile Friday 18 June – Friday 06 July


Clinical Skills Monday 09 July – Sunday 15 July


Clinical/ Project Week Monday 03 September – Friday 07 September

Fourth Teaching Block Monday 10 September – Tuesday 23 October

Study Break Wednesday 24 October – Tuesday 30 October

Examinations Wednesday 31 October – Friday 16 November****

Work Integrated Learning Monday 19 November - Saturday 15 December



Supplementary and Deferred Examinations Monday 03 December – Friday 07 December



Vacation Sunday 16 December – Monday 31 December


* Friday 30 March Good Friday Ethics Alive Student Symposium Wednesday 14 March 11:00 onwards

** Monday 02 April Family Day BHSc Careers Day Wednesday 09 May 14:00 – 17:00

*** Friday 15 June Eid-ul-Fitr MSC Sports Day Wednesday 16 May 12:00 – 17:00

**** Tuesday 06 November Diwali (South India) Faculty Teaching and Learning Symposium Wednesday 23 May 08:00 – 16:00

**** Wednesday 07 November Diwali (North India) Faculty Research Day Thursday 06 September Full Day

BNURS II : 2018

Course Coordinator: Mrs Disebo Maboko Undergraduate Coordinator: Dr Amme Tshabalala Administrative Coordinator: Mrs Pat Apfel

Annual Leave Tuesday 02 January – Friday 05 January

Clinical Block Monday 08 January – Saturday 27 January


Friday 26 January


Test Week Monday 19 March – Thursday 29 March*

Annual Leave Tuesday 03 April – Friday 06 April**


Mid-year Tests Monday 04 June – Friday 15 June***

Practica Monday 18 June – Friday 06 July

Annual Leave Monday 09 July – Friday 13 July



Test Week Monday 03 September – Wednesday 12 September****

Practica Thursday 13 September – Saturday 15 September


Test Week Monday 15 October – Monday 22 October


Examinations Monday 29 October – Monday 12 November*****

Practica Tuesday 13 November – Sunday 16 December






Annual Leave Monday 17 December – Monday 31 December



** Monday 02 April Family Day BHSc Careers Day Wednesday 09 May 14:00 – 17:00


**** Monday 10 September Rosh Hashanah (day 1) Faculty Teaching and Learning Symposium Wednesday 23 May 08:00 – 16:00

**** Tuesday 11 September Rosh Hashanah (day 2) Faculty Research Day Thursday 06 September Full Day

***** Tuesday 06 November Diwali (South India)

***** Wednesday 07 November Diwali (North India)

BNURS III : 2018

Course Coordinator: Ms Meghan Botes Undergraduate Coordinator: Dr Amme Tshabalala Administrative Coordinator: Mrs Pat Apfel

Clinical: Paediatrics & Comprehensive Tuesday 02 January – Friday 12 January*


First Teaching Block - Clinical (Thursdays) Monday 15 January – Friday 23 March

Skills Week Monday 26 March – Thursday 29 March**

Easter Break Friday 30 March – Monday 02 April

Second Teaching Block/ Test Week (03/04 – 06/04) – Clinical (Thursdays)

Tuesday 03 April – Friday 18 May***

Clinical: Community Monday 21 May – Friday 25 May

Mid-year Tests/ Tutorials Monday 28 May – Friday 08 June

Clinical: Psychosocial Monday 11 June – Friday 29 June



Friday 29 June

Third Teaching Block/ Woman’s Health - Clinical (Thursdays)

Monday 02 July – Friday 24 August


Test Week/ Comprehensive Clinical Exam/ Tutorials Monday 27 August – Friday 07 September

Fourth Teaching Block – Clinical (Thursdays) Monday 10 September – Friday 12 October

Clinical: Community Monday 15 October – Friday 26 October

Study Leave Monday 29 October – Sunday 04 November

Examinations Monday 05 November – Friday 16 November****

Clinical: Women’s Health Monday 19 November – Friday 30 November

Annual Leave Monday 03 December – Monday 31 December

Upload of Exam Results Monday 19 November

Board of Examiners’ Meeting Wednesday 21 November

Supplementary and Deferred Examinations Monday 26 November – Friday 30 November




* Monday 01 January New Year’s Day Ethics Alive Student Symposium Wednesday 14 March 11:00 onwards

** Friday 30 March Good Friday BHSc Careers Day Wednesday 09 May 14:00 – 17:00

*** Friday 06 April Good Friday MSC Sports Day Wednesday 16 May 12:00 – 17:00



BNURS IV : 2018

Course Coordinator: Mrs Barbara Hanrahan Undergraduate Coordinator: Dr Amme Tshabalala Administrative Coordinator: Mrs Pat Apfel

Clinical: Women’s Health & General Nursing Tuesday 02 January – Saturday 13 January*


First Teaching Block Monday 15 January – Friday 26 January

Clinical: Psychosocial Monday 29 January – Friday 02 March

Second Teaching Block Monday 05 March – Friday 30 March

Clinical: Psychosocial Monday 02 April – Friday 20 April

Clinical: Community/ General Nursing/ Women’s Health

Monday 23 April – Friday 29 June

Third Teaching Block Monday 02 July – Friday 20 July



Project Week Sunday 22 July – Saturday 28 July

Clinical: Community/ General Nursing/ Women’s Health

Sunday 29 July - Saturday 11 August

Clinical: Psychosocial Sunday 12 August – Saturday 25 August

Clinical: General Nursing (Patient Allocation) Sunday 26 August – Saturday 08 September

Project Week Sunday 09 September – Saturday 15 September

Fourth Teaching Block Monday 17 September – Friday 28 September

Study Break Sunday 30 September – Saturday 06 October

Examinations Monday 08 October – Friday 26 October

Clinical: Psychosocial Monday 29 October – Friday 09 November



Clinical: Women’s Health/ General Nursing Sunday 11 November – Monday 26 November

Leave Tuesday 27 November – Monday 31 December



* Monday 01 January New Year’s Day Ethics Alive Student Symposium Wednesday 14 March 11:00 onwards

BHSc Careers Day Wednesday 09 May 14:00 – 17:00

MSC Sports Day Wednesday 16 May 12:00 – 17:00



BSc (OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY) II : 2018

Course Coordinator: Ms Kirsty van Stormbroek Administrative Coordinator: Mrs Leilane Bogoshi


Welcome Day Friday 26 January

OT Block Monday 15 January – Friday 26 January


Test Week and Research Monday 19 March – Monday 26 March*

OT Teaching Week Tuesday 27 March – Thursday 29 March**



Mid-year Tests Monday 04 June – Friday 15 June***

OT Research Week Monday 18 June – Friday 22 June




Test Week Monday 03 September – Wednesday 12 September****





Examinations Monday 29 October – Monday 12 November*****







* Wednesday 21 March Human Rights Day Ethics Alive Student Symposium Wednesday 14 March 11:00 onwards

** Friday 30 March Good Friday BHSc Careers Day Wednesday 09 May 14:00 – 17:00


**** Monday 10 September Rosh Hashanah (day 1) Faculty Teaching and Learning Symposium Wednesday 23 May 08:00 – 16:00

**** Tuesday 11 September Rosh Hashanah (day 2) Faculty Research Day Thursday 06 September Full Day

***** Tuesday 06 November Diwali (South India)

***** Wednesday 07 November Diwali (North India)

BSc (OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY) III : 2018

Course Coordinator: Mrs Rulaine Smith Administrative Coordinator: Mrs Leilane Bogoshi



Mid-term Break Saturday 24 March – Monday 02 April*

Second Teaching Block Tuesday 03 April – Friday 18 May

*

WFOT Research Break Monday 21 May – Friday 25 May

Study Break Saturday 26 May – Sunday 03 June

Mid-year Tests Monday 04 June – Friday 23 June**



Friday 29 June




Mid-term Break Saturday 25 August – Sunday 02 September



Examinations Monday 29 October – Friday 16 November***



Supplementary and Deferred Examinations Monday 26 November – Friday 07 December









BSc (OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY) IV : 2018

Course Coordinator: Mrs Lizelle Jacobs Administrative Coordinator: Ms Leilane Bogoshi



Mid-term Break Saturday 24 March – Monday 02 April*

Upload of Exam Results for Final Year Repeat Students Monday 18 June

Board of Board of Examiners’ Meeting – Final Year Repeat Students

Wednesday 20 June

Second Teaching Block Tuesday 03 April – Friday 23 June








Examinations Monday 22 October – Monday 12 November**






** Tuesday 06 November Diwali (South India) BHSc Careers Day Wednesday 09 May 14:00 – 17:00

** Wednesday 07 November Diwali (North India) MSC Sports Day Wednesday 16 May 12:00 – 17:00



BSc (PHYSIOTHERAPY) III : 2018

Undergraduate Coordinator: Associate Professor Heleen van Aswegen Course Coordinator: Mr Kganetso Sekome Administrative Coordinator: Ms Sindisiwe Chamane


First Teaching Block (Preclinical) Monday 15 January – Friday 09 February

(Clinical Block I) Monday 12 February – Friday 09 March

Clinical Block 2 Monday 12 March – Friday 06 April

Mid-term Break Saturday 07 April – Sunday 22 April

Clinical Block 3 Monday 23 April – Friday 18 May

Study Break Saturday 19 May – Sunday 27 May

Mid-year Examinations Monday 28 May – Wednesday 13 June

Winter Research Break Thursday 14 June – Sunday 01 July

Second Teaching Block (Preclinical) Monday 02 July – Friday 27 July


Clinical Block 4 Monday 30 July – Friday 24 August

Study Break Saturday 25 August – Sunday 02 September

Clinical Block 5 Monday 03 September – Friday 28 September

Clinical Block 6 Monday 01 October – Friday 26 October

Examinations (Final Internal Clinical) Monday 29 October – Friday 02 November

(Final Theory) Monday 05 November – Friday 09 November*

(Final External Clinical) Monday 12 November – Friday 16 November



Supplementary and Deferred Examinations Monday 26 November – Friday 30 November




* Tuesday 06 November Diwali (South India) Ethics Alive Student Symposium Wednesday 14 March 11:00 onwards

* Wednesday 07 November Diwali (North India) BHSc Careers Day Wednesday 09 May 14:00 – 17:00




BSc (PHYSIOTHERAPY) IV : 2018

Undergraduate Coordinator: Associate Professor Heleen van Aswegen Course Coordinator: Mrs Nicki Comley-White Administrative Coordinator: Ms Sindisiwe Chamane


First Teaching Block (Preclinical) Monday 08 January – Friday 16 February

(Clinical Block I) Monday 19 February – Friday 16 March

Study Break Saturday 17 March – Monday 02 April*

Clinical Block 2 Tuesday 03 April – Thursday 26 April**

Clinical Block 3 Wednesday 02 May – Friday 25 May***

Mid-year Examinations Monday 28 May – Friday 01 June

Upload of Exam Results (Final Year Repeat Students) Monday 18 June

Board of Examiners’ Meeting – Final Year Repeat Students

Wednesday 20 June



Research Week Monday 02 July – Friday 06 July


Management Course Monday 09 July – Friday 20 July

Clinical Block 4 Monday 23 July – Friday 17 August

Clinical Block 5 Monday 20 August – Friday 14 September

Vacation Saturday 15 September – Monday 24 September

Clinical Block 6 Tuesday 25 September – Friday 19 October

Examinations (Final Internal Clinical) Monday 22 October – Friday 26 October

(Final Theory) Monday 29 October – Friday 02 November

(Final External Clinical) Monday 05 November – Friday 09 November****






** Friday 27 April Freedom Day BHSc Careers Day Wednesday 09 May 14:00 – 17:00

*** Tuesday 01 May Workers’ Day MSC Sports Day Wednesday 16 May 12:00 – 17:00



BPHARM II : 2018

Course Coordinator: Dr Pradeep Kumar Administrative Coordinator: Ms Nompumelelo Damane


Friday 26 January









Test Weeks Monday 03 September – Friday 14 September***


Test Weeks Monday 15 October – Friday 26 October














BPHARM III : 2018

Course Coordinator: Mrs Neelaveni Padayachee/ Mr Muhammed Vally Administrative Coordinator: Ms Nompumelelo Damane



Test Week Monday 26 March – Friday 06 April*


Second Teaching Block Monday 16 April – Friday 25 May

Mid-year Tests Monday 28 May – Friday 08 June



Friday 29 June




Test Week Monday 27 August – Friday 07 September

Mid-term Break Saturday 08 September – Sunday 16 September


Study Break Saturday 13 October – Tuesday 16 October

Examinations Wednesday 17 October – Wednesday 07 November**



Supplementary and Deferred Examinations Wednesday 21 November – Wednesday 05 December





* Monday 02 April Family Day BHSc Careers Day Wednesday 09 May 14:00 – 17:00

* Friday 06 April Pesach (day7) MSC Sports Day Wednesday 16 May 12:00 – 17:00

** Tuesday 06 November Diwali (South India) Faculty Teaching and Learning Symposium Wednesday 23 May 08:00 – 16:00

** Wednesday 07 November Diwali (North India) Faculty Research Day Thursday 06 September Full Day

BPHARM IV : 2018

Course Coordinator: Dr Lisa du Toit/ Mr Muhammed Vally Administrative Coordinator: Ms Nompumelelo Damane



Test Week Monday 26 March – Friday 06 April*



Mid-year Tests Monday 28 May – Friday 08 June

Winter Research Break Saturday 09 June – Sunday 24 June

Special Project Research Week Monday 25 June – Friday 29 June








Examinations Wednesday 17 October – Monday 05 November









* Monday 02 April Family Day BHSc Careers Day Wednesday 09 May 14:00 – 17:00

* Friday 06 April Pesach (day7) MSC Sports Day Wednesday 16 May 12:00 – 17:00



BDS I : 2018

Course Coordinator: Professor Mrudula Patel Administrative Coordinator: Mr Martin Manyike


Orientation / Welcome Day (26 January) Monday 22 January – Friday 26 January





Mid-year Tests Monday 04 June – Thursday 14 June



Friday 29 June




Test Week Monday 03 September – Wednesday 12 September**





Examinations Monday 29 October – Monday 12 November***








** Monday 10 September Rosh Hashanah (day 1) BHSc Careers Day Wednesday 09 May 14:00 – 17:00

** Tuesday 11 September Rosh Hashanah (day 2) MSC Sports Day Wednesday 16 May 12:00 – 17:00

*** Tuesday 06 November Diwali (South India) Faculty Teaching and Learning Symposium Wednesday 23 May 08:00 – 16:00

*** Wednesday 07 November Diwali (North India) Faculty Research Day Thursday 06 September Full Day

BDS II : 2018

Course Coordinator: Dr Krystle Moodley Administrative Coordinator: Mr Martin Manyike


First Teaching Block Monday 15 January - Friday 23 March

Test Period Monday 26 March - Thursday 05 April*

Mid-term Break Friday 06 April – Sunday 15 April


Examinations Monday 28 May - Friday 08 June

Winter Break/ Independent Study Period Saturday 09 June - Sunday 01 July



Test Period Monday 27 August – Friday 07 September


Fourth Teaching Block Monday 17 September - Friday 19 October


Clinical Completion/ Examinations Wednesday 24 October - Friday 09 November**



Supplementary and Deferred Examinations Wednesday 21 November - Wednesday 05 December




* Friday 06 April Pesach (Day 7) Ethics Alive Student Symposium Wednesday 14 March 11:00 onwards





BDS III : 2018

Course Coordinator: Dr Shehnaaz Kolia Administrative Coordinator: Mr Martin Manyike


First Teaching Block (Dental School) Monday 08 January - Friday 12 January

(Medical School) Monday 15 January - Friday 23 March

Test Period Monday 26 March - Thursday 05 April*

Mid-term Break Friday 06 April – Sunday 15 April


Examinations Monday 28 May - Friday 08 June

Winter Break/ Independent Study Period Saturday 09 June - Sunday 01 July



Test Period Monday 27 August – Friday 07 September




Clinical Completion/ Examinations Wednesday 24 October - Friday 09 November**



Supplementary and Deferred Examinations Wednesday 21 November - Wednesday 05 December




* Friday 06 April Pesach (Day 7) Ethics Alive Student Symposium Wednesday 14 March 11:00 onwards





BDS IV : 2018

Course Coordinator: Dr Hristinka Tasseva Administrative Coordinator: Mr Martin Manyike



Test Week Monday 26 March - Thursday 29 March*



Tests/ Examinations Monday 11 June - Thursday 14 June**

Winter Break/ Independent Study Period Friday 15 June - Sunday 24 June

Fixed Prosthodontics Block Monday 25 June – Friday 20 July



Test Week Monday 27 August – Friday 31 August


Examinations/ Clinical Completion Monday 29 October - Friday 09 November***



Supplementary and Deferred Examination Wednesday 21 November – Wednesday 05 December









BDS V : 2018

Course Coordinator: Dr Yolanda Kolisa Administrative Coordinator: Mr Martin Manyike



Test/ Clinical Week Monday 26 March – Thursday 29 March*


Upload of Results (Final Year Repeat Students) Monday 18 June


Wednesday 20 June


Second Teaching Block Monday 16 April - Friday 08 June

Test/ Clinical Week Monday 11 June – Thursday 14 June**

Winter Break/ Independent Study Period Friday 15 June – Sunday 01 July



Test Week Monday 27 August – Friday 31 August


Examinations/ Clinical Completion Monday 22 October – Friday 09 November***










BACHELOR OF CLINICAL MEDICAL PRACTICE I : 2018

Course Coordinator: Mrs Fikile Klaas Administrative Coordinator: Ms Ndivhuwo Nengwekhulu


Orientation Monday 29 January – Friday 02 February

First Teaching Block Monday 05 February – Thursday 29 March*

Vacation Friday 30 March – Sunday 08 April


Mid-year Tests Monday 11 June – Friday 15 June**

Vacation Saturday 16 June – Sunday 08 July



Vacation Saturday 01 September – Sunday 09 September

Fourth Teaching Block Monday 10 September – Friday 02 November


Examinations Monday 12 November – Friday 16 November









BACHELOR OF CLINICAL MEDICAL PRACTICE II : 2018

Course Coordinator: Ms Aviwe Mgobozi Administrative Coordinator: Ms Ndivhuwo Nengwekhulu


First Teaching Blocks Monday 22 January – Friday 23 March

Vacation Saturday 24 March – Sunday 08 April


Study Break Saturday 09 June – Sunday 17 June

Mid-year Tests Monday 18 June – Friday 22 June

Vacation Saturday 23 June – Sunday 08 July



Vacation Saturday 01 September – Sunday 09 September

Fourth Teaching Block Monday 10 September – Friday 09 November


Examinations Monday 19 November – Friday 23 November



Faculty Events

Ethics Alive Student Symposium Wednesday 14 March 11:00 onwards

BHSc Careers Day Wednesday 09 May 14:00 – 17:00




BACHELOR OF CLINICAL MEDICAL PRACTICE III : 2018

Course Coordinator: Mr Scott Smalley Administrative Coordinator: Ms Ndivhuwo Nengwekhulu

Deadline for On-line Registration (All students) Wednesday 03 January (08:00)

First Teaching Block Wednesday 03 January – Friday 13 April

Vacation Saturday 14 April – Tuesday 01 May*

Second Teaching Block Wednesday 02 May – Friday 06 July



Wednesday 20 June


Study Break Saturday 07 July – Sunday 15 July


Mid-year Tests Monday 16 July – Friday 20 July

Vacation Saturday 21 July – Sunday 05 August

Third Teaching Block Monday 06 August – Friday 12 October

Revision/ Study Break Saturday 13 October – Sunday 28 October

Examinations Monday 29 October – Friday 09 November**





* Tuesday 01 May Worker’s Day Ethics Alive Student Symposium Wednesday 14 March 11:00 onwards





BACHELOR OF ORAL HEALTH SCIENCES I : 2018

Course Coordinator: Ms Deborah Mbeje Administrative Coordinator: Ms Lucy Ndhlovu


Orientation/ Welcome Day (26 January) Monday 22 January – Friday 26 January








Friday 29 June




Test Week Monday 03 September – Wednesday 12 September***


















BACHELOR OF ORAL HEALTH SCIENCES II : 2018

Course Coordinator: Ms Tsholofelo Mokale Administrative Coordinator: Ms Lucy Ndhlovu




Mid-term Vacation Friday 30 March – Sunday 08 April


Examinations Monday 04 June – Thursday 14 June**

Winter Vacation Friday 15 June – Sunday 01 July




Mid-term Vacation Saturday 08 September – Sunday 16 September


Study Break Saturday 20 October - Tuesday 23 October

Examinations Wednesday 24 October – Friday 09 November***












BACHELOR OF ORAL HEALTH SCIENCES III : 2018

Course Coordinator: Mrs Tshakane Ralephenya Administrative Coordinator: Ms Lucy Ndhlovu







Wednesday 20 June

Graduation Wednesday 04 December

Second Teaching Block Monday 16 April - Friday 08 June

Test Week Monday 11 June – Thursday 14 June**

Winter Break/ Independent Study Period Friday 15 June – Sunday 01 July




Test Week Monday 20 August – Friday 24 August***



Examinations/ Clinical Completion Monday 29 October – Friday 09 November****







*** Wednesday 22 August Eid-ul-Adha MSC Sports Day Wednesday 16 May 12:00 – 17:00



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