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    South African Medical Journal = Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Geneeskunde
    |June 2, 1979
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    The University of the Orange Free State

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Education
    • Health Sciences Training

    Context:

    • Established in 1969, the Medical Faculty at the University of the Orange Free State (UOFS) in Bloemfontein celebrated its 10th anniversary in 1979.
    • The faculty's new buildings were inaugurated on March 20, 1978, enhancing its infrastructure.
    • The first cohort of 46 medical students graduated in November 1976.

    Purpose:

    • To provide comprehensive undergraduate and postgraduate training in medical and health sciences.
    • To introduce innovative educational approaches in medical training within South Africa.

    Summary:

    • The Medical Faculty at UOFS has grown significantly, with an annual intake of 120 students projected to increase the final-year class to approximately 100.
    • Beyond medicine, the faculty offers undergraduate programs in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, radiography, hospital dietetics, and basic medical sciences.

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  • Postgraduate achievements include over 50 M.Med. candidates completing specialist training, 10 doctorates conferred, and 32 Master's or Honours degrees awarded in basic medical sciences.

    • Impact:

    • The faculty pioneered novel undergraduate curricula in South Africa, featuring electives in non-medical fields.
    • Integrated clinical medicine teaching and interdisciplinary coordination of final clinical examinations were key innovative aspects.
    • These advancements contributed to the development of medical and health sciences education in the region.