Overview

Key Features

The Maxillo Facial and Oral Surgery programme offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a speciality that combines surgical training with dental expertise to correct a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries, tumours, defects and deformities in the mouth, head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.

The Department of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery (MFOS) prides itself on its eclectic scope; teaching and training, research, and a broad scope of practice ranging from dentoalveolar surgery to all aspects of craniomaxillofacial and tumor surgery.

We are a department that aims to be on par with the latest advancements in maxillofacial and oral surgery. We believe that detailed surgical repetition leads to surgical excellence. We strive for excellence in patient care.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

This postgraduate training program includes rotations in General Surgery, Intensive Care Unit, Trauma, Plastic Surgery, and Oral Pathology with dedicated clinics in Orthognathic surgery, Implantology, Craniofacial Surgery and Facial Clefts including cleft lip and palate.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Medicine Dentistry View 81 other Masters in Medicine in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelors degree of at least four years duration from Wits or another university or a bachelors degree followed by an honours degree. Working experience or other valid experience may be required. Admission to clinical degrees not included.
Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Dentist in category Independent practice
At least two years’ experience as a Dentist post Community Service
Successful completion of primary examination (Physiology, General Pathology and Anatomy) ATLS course are prerequisites
Postgraduate qualification in MFOS, service in the public service and exposure to MFOS are highly recommended
Basic Surgical Skills and Research Techniques courses may have additional benefits

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

83990 ZAR / year

≈ 83990 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

83990 ZAR / year

≈ 83990 ZAR / year

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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