Rules relating to the registration by medical practitioners and dentists of additional qualifications, 1999
Board Notice 35 of 1999
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South Africa
Health Professions Act, 1974
Rules relating to the registration by medical practitioners and dentists of additional qualifications, 1999
Board Notice 35 of 1999
- Published in Government Gazette 19890 on 31 March 1999
- Commenced on 31 March 1999
- [This is the version of this document as it was from 31 March 1999 to 7 November 2024.]
| Examining authority | Qualification | Abbreviation for registration |
|---|---|---|
| Universities | ||
| Cape Town, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Cape Town |
| Doctor of Philosophy(If awarded in a discipline recognised in terms of the Act) | PhD Cape Town | |
| Master in Family Medicine | MFam Med Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Anaesthetics) | MMed (Anaes) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Community Health) | MMed (Community Health) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Dermatology) | MMed (Derm) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Medicine) | MMed Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Neurology) | MMed (Neurol) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Neurosurgery) | MMed (Neurosurg) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Nuclear Medicine) | MMed (Nuc Med) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) | MMed (O & G) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Ophthalmology) | MMed (Ophth) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Orthopaedics) | MMed (Orth) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Otorhinolaryngology) | MMed (Otol) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Paediatrics) | MMed (Paed) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology) | MMed (Path) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology (Anatomy)) | MMed Path (Anat) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology (Chemical)) | MMed Path (Chem) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology (Clinical)) | MMed Path (Clin) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology (Forensic)) | MMed Path (Foren) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology (Haematology)) | MMed Path (Haem) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology (Microbiology) | MMed Path (Microbiol) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) | MMed (Plast & Recon Surg) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) | MMed (Psych) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Radiodiagnosis) | MMed (Rad D) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Radiotherapy) | MMed (Rad T) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Surgery) | MMed (Surg) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Thoracic Surgery) | MMed (Thor Surg) Cape Town | |
| Master of Medicine (Urology) | MMed (Urol) Cape Town | |
| Master of Obstetrics and Gynaecology | MO & G Cape Town | |
| Master of Philosophy (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) | MPhil (Child and Adol Psych) Cape Town | |
| Master of Philosophy (Family Medicine/Primary Care) | MPhil (Fam Med/Prim Care) Cape Town | |
| Master of Philosophy (Maternal and Child Health | MPhil (MCH) Cape Town | |
| Master of Philosophy (Medical Genetics) | MPhil (Medical Genetics) Cape Town | |
| Master of Surgery | ChM Cape Town | |
| Master of Surgery (Ophthalmology) | ChM (Ophth) Cape Town | |
| Master of Surgery (Orthopaedics) | ChM (Orth) Cape Town | |
| Master of Surgery (Otorhinolaryngology) | ChM (Otol) Cape Town | |
| Diploma in Cardiac Surgery | DCS Cape Town | |
| Diploma in Community Medicine | DCM Cape Town | |
| Diploma in Medical Radiology | DMR Cape Town | |
| Diploma in Occupational Health | DOH Cape Town | |
| Diploma in Psychological Medicine | DPM Cape Town | |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH Cape Town | |
| Diploma in Obstetrics | Dip Obst Cape Town | |
| Durban-Westville, University of | Master of Medical Science (Pharmacology) | MMed Sc (Pharm) Durban-Westville |
| Diploma in Clinical Pharmacology | Dip Clin Pharm Durban-Westville | |
| Medical University of Southern Africa | Doctor in Medicine(In various Disciplines) | MD Medunsa |
| Doctor of Science in Medicine | DSc (Med) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) | MMed (Anaes) Medunsa | |
| Master in Public Health | MPH Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Anatomical Pathology) | MMed (Anat Path) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Chemical Pathology) | MMed (Chem Path) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Clinical Pathology) | MMed (Clin Path) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Community Health) | MMed (Comm Health) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Dermatology) | MMed (Derm) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Family Medicine) | MMed (Fam Med) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Forensic Medicine) | MMed (Med Forens) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Geriatrics) | MMed (Geriat) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Haematology) | MMed (Haemat) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Intern Medicine) | MMed (Int) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Medical Administration) | MMed (Med Admin) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Microbiology) | MMed (Micro) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Neurology) | MMed (Neurol) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Neurosurgery) | MMed (Neur Surg) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) | MMed (O et G) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Ophthalmology) | MMed (Ophth) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Orthopaedics) | MMed (Orth) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Otorhinolaryngology) | MMed (L et O) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine) (Paediatrics) | MMed (Paed) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Physical Medicine) | MMed (Med Phys) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) | MMed (Plast Surg) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) | MMed (Psych) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Radio-diagnosis) | MMed (Rad D) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Radiotherapy) | MMed (Rad Ther) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Surgery) | MMed (Surg) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Thoracic Surgery) | MMed (Thoracic Surg) Medunsa | |
| Master of Medicine (Urology) | MMed (Urol) Medunsa | |
| Master of Science in Medicine (Maternal and Child Health) | MSc Med (MCH) Medunsa | |
| Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Medical Mirotogy) | BSc (Hons) (Med Virol) Medunsa | |
| Diploma in Industrial Medicine | Dip IM Medunsa | |
| Diploma in Maternal and Child Health | Dip MCH Medunsa | |
| Diploma in Medical Administration | Dip MA Medunsa | |
| Diploma in Public Heath | DPH Medunsa | |
| Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | DTM & H Medunsa | |
| Natal, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Natal |
| Master of Family Medicine | MFam Med Natal | |
| Master of Medicine | MMed Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) | MMed (Anaes) Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Anatomical Pathology) | MMed (Anat Path) Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Cardiothoracic Surgery) | MMed (Cardio-Thorac) Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Chemical Pathology) | MMed (Chem Path) Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Clinical Pathology) | MMed (Clin Path) Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Community Health) | MMed (Comm Health) Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Forensic Pathology) | MMed (For Path) Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Haematology) | MMed (Haem) Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Medicine) | MMed Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Medical Microbiology) | MMed (Micro) Natal | |
| Master of Medicine Neurosurgery) | MMed (Neurosurg) Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) | MMed (O & G) Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Ophthalmology) | MMed (Ophth) Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) | MMed (Orth) Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Otorhinolaryngology) | MMed (Otol) Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Paediatrics and Child Health) | MMed (Paed) Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | MMed (Plast and-Recon Surg) Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Primary Care) | MPrax Med Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) | MMed (Psych) Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Radiology) | MMed (Rad D) Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Radiotherapy and Oncology) | MMed (Rad and Onc) Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Surgery) | MMed (Surg) Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Urology) | MMed (Urol) Natal | |
| Master of Medicine (Virology) | MMed (Virol) Natal | |
| Diploma in Health Services Management | DHSM Natal | |
| Diploma in Maternal and Child Health | DMCH Natal | |
| Orange Free State, University of the | Doctor of Medicine | DM Orange Free State |
| Doctor of Medicine | MD Orange Free State | |
| Master of Community Health | MMed (CH) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Family Medicine | MFam Med Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medical Administration | MMed (MA) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine(If awarded in a discipline recognised in terms of the Act) | MMed Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) | MMed (Anes) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine (Anatomical Pathology) | MMed (Anat Path) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine (CardioThoracic Surgery) | MMed (Card Thor Surg) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine (Chemical Pathology) | MMed (Chem Path) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine (Clinical Pathology) | MMed (Clin Path) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine (Dermatology) | MMed (Derm) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine (Diagnostic Radiology) | MMed (Rad D) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine (Forensic Medicine) | MMed (Med Forens) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine a (Haematology) | MMed (Haem) Orange Free State | |
| Master in Medicine (Internal Medicine) | MMed (int) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine (Microbiology) | MMed (Microb) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine (Neurology) | MMed (Neurol) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine (Neurosurgery) | MMed (Neur Surg) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) | MMed (O et G) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine ss (Ophthalmology) | MMed (Ophth) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine (Orthopaedics) | MMed (Orthop) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine (Otorhinolaryngology) | MMed (L et O) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine (Otorhinolaryngology) | MMed (ORL) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine (Paediatrics) | MMed (Paed) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine (Plastic Surgery) | MMed (Plast Surg) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) | MMed (Psych) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine (Radiotherapy) | MMed (Rad T) Orange Free State | |
| Master in Medicine (Radiation Oncology) | MMed (Rad Onc) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine (Surgery) | MMed (Surg) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medicine (Urology) | MMed (Urol) Orange Free State | |
| Master of Medical Science (Critical Care) | MMed Sc (Critical Care) Orange Free State | |
| Diploma in Community Medicine | DCM Orange Free State | |
| Diploma in Health Administration | DHA Orange Free State | |
| Diploma in Industrial Health | DIH Orange Free State | |
| Diploma in Medical Administration | DMA Orange Free State | |
| Pretoria, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Pret |
| Doctor of Medicine (Clinical) | MD (Clin) Pret | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine) | PhD Pret | |
| Master of Domestic Medicine | M (Med Dom) Pret | |
| Master of Family Practice | MPrax Med Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) | MMed (Anaes) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Community Health) | MMed (Civ) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Community Health) | MMed (Comm Health) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Dermatology) | MMed (Derm) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Family Medicine) | MMed (Fam Med) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Forensic Medicine) | MMed (Med Forens) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Geriatrics) | MMed (Geriat) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Medicine) | MMed (Int) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Medical Administration) | MMed (Med Admin) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Neurology) | MMed (Neur) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Neurology) | MMed (Neur Chir) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Nuclear Medicine) | MMed (Nuc Med) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) | MMed (O et G) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Ophthalmology) | MMed (Ophth) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Orthopaedics) | MMed (Orth) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Otorhinolaryngology) | MMed (L et O) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Otorhinolaryngology) | MMed (ORL) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Paediatrics) | MMed (Paed) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology) | MMed (Path) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Physical Medicine) | MMed (Med Phys) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Plastic Surgery) | MMed (Plast Surg) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Preventive Medicine) | MMed (Prev Med) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) | MMed (Psych) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Radiological Diagnostics) | MMed (Rad D) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Radiology) | MMed (Rad) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Surgery) | MMed (Surg) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Therapeutic Radiology) | MMed (Rad T) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Thoracic Surgery) | MMed (Thoracic Surg) Pret | |
| Master of Medicine (Urology) | MMed (Urol) Pret | |
| Master of Military Medicine | MMil Med Pret | |
| Master of Pharmacological Medicine | MPhar Med Pret | |
| Master of Science (Aerospace Medicine) | MSc Aerospace Med Pret | |
| Master of Science (Sports Medicine) | MSc Sports Med Pret | |
| Master of Surgery | MCh Pret | |
| Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Physiology) | BSc (Hons) Physio Pret | |
| Bachelor of Science (Aerospace Medicine) | BSc Aerospace Med Pret | |
| Diploma in Anaesthesiology | DA Pret | |
| Diploma in Community Health | DCH Pret | |
| Diploma in Health Administration | DHA Pret | |
| Diploma in Industrial Health | DIH Pret | |
| Diploma in Laryngology and Otology | DLO Pret | |
| Diploma in Medical Administration | DMA Pret | |
| Diploma in Medical Radiology | DMR Pret | |
| Diploma in Occupational Health | DOH Pret | |
| Diploma in Ophthalmology | DO Pret | |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH Pret | |
| Diploma in Tropical Health | DTH Pret | |
| Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education | Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Pharmacology) | BSc (Hons) Pharm Potch |
| Stellenbosch, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Stell |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine) | PhD (Med) Stell | |
| Doctor of Science in Medicine | DSc (Med) Stell | |
| Master of Family Medicine | MFam Med Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Anaesthetics) | MMed (Anaes) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Community Health) | MMed (Comm Health) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Comprehensive Medicine) | MMed (Compr) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Dermatology) | MMed (Derm) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Diagnostic Radiology) | MMed (Rad D) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Medicine) | MMed (Int Med) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Neurology) | MMed (Neurol) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Neurosurgery) | MMed (Neurosurg) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Nuclear Medicine) | MMed (Nuc Med) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) | MMed (O & G) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Ophthalmology) | MMed (Ophth) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Orthopaedics) | MMed (Orthop) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Otorhinolaryngology) | MMed (ENT) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Paediatrics) | MMed (Paed) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology) | MMed (Path) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology (Anatomical)) | MMed (Anat Path) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology (Chemical)) | MMed (Chem Path) (Stell) | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology (Clinical)) | MMed (Clin Path) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology (Forensic)) | MMed (Forens Path) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology (Haematological)) | MMed (Haem Path) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology (Microbiological)) | MMed (Microbiol Path) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology (Virological)) | MMed (Virol Path) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) | MMed (Plast and Recons) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) | MMed (Psych) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Röntgenological Diagnosis) | MMed (Rönt Diag) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Surgery) | MMed (Surg) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Therapeutic Radiology) | MMed (Rad T) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Thoracic Surgery) | MMed (Thor Surg) Stell | |
| Master of Medicine (Urology) | MMed (Urol) Stell | |
| Diploma in Community Medicine | DCM Stell | |
| Diploma in Occupational Medicine | DOM Stell | |
| Diploma in Oncochemotherapy | Dip in Onc Ther Stell | |
| Transkei, University of | Master of Family Medicine | MFam Med, UNITRA |
| Witwatersrand, University of the | Doctor of Medicine | MD Witwatersrand |
| Doctor of Philosophy(If awarded in a discipline recognised in terms of the Act) | PhD Witwatersrand | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine) | PhD (Med) Witwatersrand | |
| Doctor of Science (Medicine) | DSc (Med) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Family Medicine | MFam Med Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine(If awarded in a discipline recognised in terms of the Act) | MMed Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) | MMed (Anaes) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Cardiothoracic Surgery) | MMed (Card Thor Surg) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Community Health) | MMed (Comm Health) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Diagnostic Radiology) | MMed (Rad D) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine) | MMed (Med) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Neurosurgery) | MMed (Neurosurg) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Nuclear Medicine) | MMed (Nuc Med) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) | MMed (O and G) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Ophthalmology) | MMed (Ophth) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) | MMed (Ortho Surg) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine a, (Otorhinolaryngology) | MMed (Otol) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Paediatrics) | MMed (Paed) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology) | MMed (Path) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology (Anatomical)) | MMed (Path Anat) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology (Chemical) | MMed (Path Chem) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology (Clinical)) | MMed (Path Clin) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology (Forensic)) | MMed (Path Forens) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology (Haematological)) | MMed (Path Haematol) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Pathology (Microbiological)) | MMed (Path Microbiol) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) | MMed (Plast and Reconst Surg) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) | MMed (Psych) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Radiation Therapy) | MMed (Rad T) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Surgery) | MMed (Surg) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Medicine (Urology) | MMed (Urol) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Orthopaedic Surgery | ChM (Orth) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Science (Medicine) | MSc. (Med) Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Surgery | ChM Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Anaesthetics | DA Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Child Health | DCH Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Clinical Pathology | DClin Path Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Forensic Medicine | DFM Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Health Service Management | DHSM Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Industrial Health | DIH Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Medicine | DMed Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology | DO & G Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Occupational Health | DOH Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine and Surgery | DOMS Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Paediatrics | DPaed Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Physical Medicine | DPhys Med Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Psychological Medicine | DPM Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Radiological Diagnosis | DMR (D) Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Radiotherapy | DMR (T) Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Surgery | DSurg Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | DTM & H Witwatersrand | |
| Colleges | ||
| College of Anaesthetists of South Africa | Fellow | FCA (SA) |
| Diploma in Anaesthesiology | DA (SA) | |
| College of Community Health of South Africa | Fellow | FCCH (SA) |
| College of Dermatologists of South Africa | Fellow | FC Derm (SA) |
| College of Diagnostic: Radiology | Fellow (Diagnostic Radiology) | FC Rad Diag (SA) |
| College of Family Practitioners of South Africa | Member | MCFP (SA) |
| Diploma in Primary Emergency Care | Dip Pec (SA) | |
| College of Forensic Pathologists of South Africa | Fellow | FC For Path (SA) |
| Diploma in Forensic Medicine | Dip For Med (SA) | |
| College of Medicine of South Africa | Fellow of the Faculty of Anaesthetists | FFA (SA) |
| Fellow of the Faculty of Community Health (Community Medicine) | FFCH (CM) (SA) | |
| Fellow of the Faculty of Community Health | FFCH (SA) | |
| Fellow of the Faculty of Dermatology | FF Derm (SA) | |
| Fellow of the Faculty of Patho | FF Path (SA) | |
| Fellow of the Faculty of Pathology (Anatomical Pathology) | FF Path (SA) Anat | |
| Fellow of the Faculty of Pathology (Blood Transfusion) | FF Path (SA) Blood Transfusion | |
| Fellow of the Faculty of Pathology (Chemical Pathology) | FF Path (SA) Chem | |
| Fellow of the Faculty of Pathology (Haematology) | FF Path (SA) Haemat | |
| Fellow of the Faculty of Pathology (Microbiology) | FF Path (SA) Microb | |
| Fellow of the Faculty of Physical Medicine | FF Phys Med (SA) | |
| Fellow of the Faculty of Psychiatry | FF Psych (SA) | |
| Fellow of the Faculty of Radiology (Diagnostic) | FF Rad (D) (SA) | |
| Fellow of the Faculty of Radiology (Therapeutic) | FF Rad (T) (SA) | |
| Fellow in Forensic Pathology | FFor Path (SA) | |
| Member of the Faculty of General Practice | MFGP (SA) | |
| Diploma in Anaesthetics | DA (SA) | |
| Diploma in Child Health | DCH (SA) | |
| Diploma in Cytology | Dip Cyto (SA) | |
| Diploma in Forensic Medicine | DFor Med (SA) | |
| Diploma in Mental Health | DMH (SA) | |
| Diploma in Ophthalmology | Dip Ophth (SA) | |
| Diploma in Primary Emergency Care | Dip Pec (SA) | |
| College of Nuclear Physicians of South Africa | Fellow | FCNP (SA) |
| College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of South Africa | Fellow | FCOG (SA) |
| Diploma in Midwifery | DMid COG (SA) | |
| Diploma in Obstetrics | Dip Obst (SA) | |
| College of Paediatricians of South Africa | Fellow | FC Paed (SA) |
| Diploma in Child Health | DCH (SA) | |
| College of Pathologists of South Africa | Fellow (Anatomical Pathology) | FC Path (SA) ANAT |
| Fellow (Chemical Pathology | FC Path (SA) CHEM | |
| Fellow (Clinical Pathology) | FC Path (SA) CLIN | |
| Fellow (Virology) | FC Path (SA) VIRO | |
| Fellow (Haematology) | FC Path (SA) HAEM | |
| Fellow (Medical Microbiology) | FC Path (SA) MICRO | |
| College of Physicians of South Africa | Follow | FCP (SA) |
| Fellow of the College of Physicians of South Africa (Neurology) | FCP (SA) Neurol | |
| Fellow of the College of Physicians of South Africa (Paediatrics) | FCP (SA) Paed | |
| Higher Diploma in Internal Medicine | HDip Int Med (SA) | |
| College of Psychiatrists of South Africa | Fellow | FC Psych (SA) |
| Diploma in Mental Health | DMH (SA) | |
| College of Public Health Medicine of South Africa | Fellow | FCPHM (SA) |
| College of Radiation Oncology | Fellow | FC Rad Onc (SA) |
| College of Radiologists of South Africa | Fellow (Diagnostic Radiology) | FC Rad (SA) DIAG |
| Fellow (Radiation Oncology) | FC Rad (SA) ONC | |
| College of Surgeons of South Africa | Fellow | FCS (SA) |
| Fellow of the College of Surgeons of South Africa (Cardiothoracic Surgery) | FCS (SA) Cardio | |
| Fellow in Surgery (Neurosurgery) | FCS (SA) Neuro | |
| Fellow in Surgery (Ophthalmology) | FCS (SA) Ophth | |
| Fellow in Surgery (Orthopaedics) | FCS (SA) Orth | |
| Fellow in Surgery (Otorhinolaryngology) | FCS (SA) L et O | |
| Fellow of the College of Surgeons of South Africa (Otorhinolaryngology) | FCS (SA) ORL | |
| Fellow in Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) | FCS (SA) Plast | |
| Fellow in Surgery (Thoracic Surgery) | FCS (SA) Thoracic | |
| Fellow in Surgery (Urological Surgery) | FCS (SA) Urol | |
| Diploma in Ophthalmology | Dip Ophth (SA) | |
| Higher Diploma in Orthopaedics | H Dip Orth (SA) | |
| Higher Diploma in Surgery | H Dip Surg (SA) | |
| Examining authority | Qualification | Abbreviation for registration |
|---|---|---|
| Universities | ||
| Aberdeen, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Aberd |
| Master of Surgery | ChM Aberd | |
| Master of Science in Clinical Pharmacology | MSc (Clin Pharm) Aberd | |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH Aberd | |
| Alberta, University of | Master of Science in Experimental Surgery | MSc Alberta |
| Amsterdam, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Amsterdam |
| University of Basel | Doctor of Medicine | MD Basel |
| Belfast, University of (Queen’s University) | Doctor of Medicine | MD Belf |
| Master of Obstetrics | MAO Belf | |
| Master of Surgery | MCh Belf | |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH Belf | |
| Berlin, University | Doctor of Medicine | MD Berlin |
| Bern, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Bern |
| Bialystok, University of | Doctor of Philosophy | PhD Bialystok |
| Birmingham, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Birm |
| Master of Surgery | ChM Birm | |
| Bombay, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Bombay |
| Master of Surgery | MS Bombay | |
| Diploma in Anaesthetics | DA Bombay | |
| Bonn, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Bonn |
| Breslau, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Breslau |
| Bristol, University | Doctor of Medicine | MD Brist |
| Master of Surgery | ChM Brist | |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH Brist | |
| Calcutta, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Calcutta |
| Master of Obstetrics | MO Calcutta | |
| Master of Surgery | MS Calcutta | |
| Cambridge, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Camb |
| Master of Surgery | MChit Camb | |
| Diploma in Medical Radiology and Electricity | DMRE Camb | |
| Coimbra, University of | Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery | LMS Coimbra |
| Cologne, University | Doctor of Medicine | MD Cologne |
| Columbia (USA), University of | Doctor of Medical Science | Med ScD Columbia |
| Copenhagen, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Copenhagen |
| Dhaka, University of | Master of Surgery | MS Dhaka |
| Dublin, University College | Diploma in Child Health | DCH Dublin |
| Dublin, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Dublin |
| Master of Obstetric Science | MAO Dubl | |
| Master of Surgery | MCh Dubl | |
| Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics | DGO Dubl | |
| Diploma in Psychological Medicine | DPM Dubl | |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH Dubl | |
| Dundee, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Dundee |
| Master of Surgery | ChM Dundee | |
| Diploma in Industrial Health | DIH Dundee | |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH Dundee | |
| Dusseldorf, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Dusseldorf |
| Edinburgh, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Edin |
| Doctor of Science in Public Health | DSc (PH) Edin | |
| Master of Science in Community Health | MSc Comm Health Edin | |
| Master of Surgery | ChM Edin | |
| Bachelor of Science in Public Health | BSc (PH) Edin | |
| Diploma in Medical Radiology | DMR Edin | |
| Diploma in Medical Radiodiagnosis | DMRD Edin | |
| Diploma in Medical Radiotherapy | DMRT Edin | |
| Diploma in Psychiatry | D Psych Edin | |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH Edin | |
| Diploma in Radiology | DR Edin | |
| Diploma in Social Medicine | Dip Soc Med Edin | |
| Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | DTM & H Edin | |
| Erlangen, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Erlangen |
| Frankfurt-am-Main, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Frankfurt |
| Freiburg, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Freiburg |
| Gdansk, University of | Doctor of Philosophy | PhD Gdansk |
| Gdynia, University of | Doctor of Philosophy | PhD Gdynia |
| Geneva, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Geneva |
| Doctor of Philosophy | PhD Geneva | |
| Giessen, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Giessen |
| Glasgow, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Glasg |
| Doctor of Science in Public Health | DSc (PH) Glasg | |
| Master of Surgery | ChM Glasg | |
| Bachelor of Science in Public Health | BSc (PH) Glasg | |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH Glasg | |
| Göttingen, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Göttingen |
| Greifswald, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Greifswald |
| Groningen, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Groningen |
| Haile, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Halle |
| Hamburg, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Hamburg |
| Harvard, University of | Master of Public Health | MPH Harvard |
| Master of Public Health in Community Health | MPH in CH Harvard | |
| Hebrew University, Jerusalem | Master of Public Health | MPH Jerusalem |
| Heidelberg, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Heidelberg |
| Ireland (National University), University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD N U Irel |
| Master of Obstetrics | MAO N U Irel | |
| Master of Surgery | MCH N U Irel | |
| Diploma in Child Health | DCH N U Irel | |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH N U Irel | |
| Jena, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Jena |
| Jerusalem, University of | Diploma in Family Medicine | DFM Jerusalem |
| Karola-Ferdinandea University, Prague | Doctor of Medicine | MD Prague |
| Kiel, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Kiel |
| Königsberg, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Königsberg |
| Lausanne, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Lausanne |
| Leeds, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Leeds |
| Master in Public Health | MPH Leeds | |
| Master of Surgery | ChM Leeds | |
| Diploma in Psychological Medicine | DPM Leeds | |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH Leeds | |
| Leipzig, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Leipzig |
| Leyden, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Leyden |
| Liverpool, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Lpool |
| Master of Orthopaedic Surgery | MCh Orth Lpool | |
| Master of Radiology | M Rad Lpool | |
| Master of Surgery | ChM Lpool | |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH Lpool | |
| Diploma in Radiodiagnosis | DMR (D) Lpool | |
| Diploma in Radiotherapy | DMR (T) Lpool | |
| Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | DTM & H Lpool | |
| London, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Lond |
| Doctor of Philosophy(Provided the qualification was awarded in medicine) | PhD Lond | |
| Master of Science in Audiological Medicine | MSc Audiological Med Lond | |
| Master of Science in Clinical Dermatology | MSc (Clin Derm) Lond | |
| Master of Science in Clinical Microbiology | MSc (Clin Micro) Lond | |
| Master of Science in Clinical Tropical Medicine | MSc Clin Trop Med Lond | |
| Master of Science (Mother and Child Health) | MSc Lond | |
| Master of Science in Nuclear Medicine | MSc (Nuc Med) Lond | |
| Master of Science in Occupational Medicine | MSc Occup Med Lond | |
| Master of Science in Orthopaedics | MSc (Orth) Lond | |
| Master of Science in Public Health | MSc (Public Health) Lond | |
| Master of Surgery | MS Lond | |
| Diploma in Bacteriology | D Bact Lond | |
| Diploma in Clinical Medicine of the Tropics | DCMT Lond | |
| Diploma in Clinical Pathology | DCP Lond | |
| Diploma in Industrial Health | DIH Lond | |
| Diploma in Psychological Medicine | DPM Lond | |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH Lond | |
| Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | DTM & H Lond | |
| Diploma in Tropical Public Health | DTPH Lond | |
| Louvain, University of | Doctor of Philosophy | PhD Louvain |
| Lucknow, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Lucknow |
| Master of Surgery | MS Lucknow | |
| Madras, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Madras |
| Master of Surgery | Ms Madras | |
| Masters Degree (Anaesthesiology) | MD (Anaes) Madras | |
| Diploma in Anaesthesiology | DA Madras | |
| Manchester, University of (Victoria University) | Doctor of Medicine | MD Man |
| Master of Surgery | ChM Man | |
| Diploma in Occupational Medicine | D Occ Med Man | |
| Diploma in Psychological Medicine | DPM Man | |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH Man | |
| Marburg, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Marburg |
| McGill University | Master of Science in Epidemiology and Biostatistics | MSc Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McGill |
| Diploma in Psychological Medicine | DPM McGill | |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH McGill | |
| Minnesota, University of | Master of Science in Radiology | MS (Rad) Minnesota |
| Munich, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Munich |
| Munster, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Münster |
| Newcastie-upon-Tyne, University of | Doctor of Hygiene | DHy Ncle |
| Doctor of Medicine | MD Ncle | |
| Doctor of Surgery | DCh Ncle | |
| Master of Surgery | MS Ncle | |
| Diploma in Psychological Medicine | DPM Ncle | |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH Ncle | |
| New Zealand, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD New Zealand |
| Master of Surgery | ChM New Zealand | |
| Osmania, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Osmania |
| Diploma in Forensic Medicine | Dip For Med Osmania | |
| Oxford, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Oxfd |
| Master of Surgery | MCh Oxfd | |
| Patna, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Patna |
| Master of Surgery | MS Patna | |
| Punjab, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Punjab |
| Master of Surgery | MS Punjab | |
| Rajasthan, University of | Master of Surgery | MS Rajasthan |
| Rostock, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Rostock |
| South Gujarat, University of | Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics | DGO South Gujarat |
| St Andrews, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD St And |
| Master of Surgery | ChM St And | |
| Diploma in Industrial Health | DIH St And | |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH St And | |
| Sheffield, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Sheff |
| Master of Surgery | ChM Sheff | |
| Surrey, University of | Master of Science in Toxicology | MSc (Toxicology) Surrey |
| Sydney, University of | Diploma in Anaesthesia | DA Sydney |
| Diploma in Psychological Medicine | DPM Sydney | |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH Sydney | |
| Toronto, University of | Diploma in Bacteriology | D Bact Toronto |
| Diploma in Child Psychiatry | DCP Toronto | |
| Tübingen, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Tübingin |
| Tulane, University of | Master of Public Health | MPH Tulane |
| Uppsala, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Uppsala |
| Utrecht, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Utrecht |
| Wales, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Wales |
| Master of Surgery | MCh Wales | |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH Wales | |
| Tuberculosis Diseases Diploma | TDD Wales | |
| Warsaw, University of | Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine | PhD Warsaw |
| Western Ontario, University of | Master of Clinical Science in Family Medicine | MCISc Fam Med W Western Ontario |
| Wright State University | Master of Science | MSc Wright State Univ |
| Wroclaw University | Doctor of Philosophy | PhD (Experimental Path) |
| Würzburg, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Würzburg |
| Zabrze, University of | Doctor of Philosophy | PhD Zabrze |
| Zimbabwe, University of | Master of Medicine (Surgery) | MMed (Surg) Zimbabwe |
| Zürich, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Zürich |
| Colleges | ||
| College of Anaesthetics, United Kingdom | Fellow | FC Anaes (UK) |
| Diploma in Anaesthetics | DA (UK) | |
| College of Family Physicians of Canada | Certificate in Family Medicine | Cert Fam Med CFP Canada |
| College of Ophthalmologists of London | Fellow (Recognised only if awarded after examination) | FC Ophth Lond |
| College of Pathologists of Australia | Member | MCPA |
| College of Pathologists of London | Fellow | FC Path Lond |
| Member | MC Path Lond | |
| College of Physicians and Surgeons of Bombay | Fellow | FCPS (Surg) Bombay |
| College of Radiologists of Australasia | Member | MCRA |
| Rangaraya Medical College of India | Postgraduate Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology | PD (Otor) RMCI |
| Royal College of Anaesthetists of England | Fellow | FRCA Eng |
| Royal College of General Practitioners | Fellow | FRCGP |
| Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists | Member | MRACOG |
| Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists | Fellow | FRCOG |
| Member | MRCOG | |
| Diploma | DRCOG | |
| Diploma in Obstetrics | D Obst RCOG | |
| Royal College of Ophthalmologists | Member | MRC Ophth Lond |
| Fellow | FRC Path Lond | |
| Royal College of Pathologists of Australia | Fellow | FRCPA |
| Royal College of Pathologists of London | Fellow | FRC Path Lond |
| Member | MRC Path Lond | |
| Royal Australasian College of Physicians | Fellow | FRACP |
| Royal Australian College of Physicians | Fellow (Paediatrics) | FRACP (Paed) |
| Royal College of Physicians of Canada | Fellow in Anaesthesia | FRCP Anaesthesia Canada |
| Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh | Fellow | FRCP Edin |
| Member | MRCP Edin | |
| Royal College of Physician of | Member (Occupational Medicine) | MFOM RCP Eng |
| Royal College of Physicians of Ireland | Fellow | FRCP Irel |
| Royal College of Physicians of London | Fellow | FRCP Lond |
| Fellow | FRCP Lond | |
| Member | MRCP Lond | |
| Member of the Faculty of Public Health | MFPHM Lond | |
| Associateship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine | AFOM RCP Lond | |
| Diploma in Child Health | DCH RCP Lond | |
| Diploma in Medical Rehabilitation | DMR RCP Lond | |
| Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom | Member | MRCP (UK) |
| Member | MRCP Irel | |
| Member (Public Health) | MFPHM | |
| Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada | Fellow (Ophthalmology) | FRCS (Ophth) Canada |
| Physician Fellow | FRCP Canada | |
| Fellow in Psychiatry | FPsych RCPS Canada | |
| Surgical Fellow | FRCS Canada | |
| Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom | Member (Public Health) | MFPHM |
| Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow | Diploma in Psychological Medicine | DPM RCPS Edin RCPS Glasg |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH RCPS Edin RFPS Glasg | |
| Diploma in Psychological Medicine | DPM RCP Edin RCS Edin RCPS Glasg | |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH RCP Edin RCS Edin RCPS Glasg | |
| Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of England | Diploma in Anaesthetics | DA RCP Lond RCS Eng |
| Diploma in Aviation Medicine | DAv Med RCP Lond RCS Eng | |
| Diploma in Child Health | DCH RCP Lond RCS Eng | |
| Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics | DGO RCP Lond RCS Eng | |
| Diploma in Industrial Health | DIH RCP Lond RCS Eng | |
| Diploma in Laringology and Otology | DLO RCP Lond RCS Eng | |
| Diploma in Medical Radiodiagnosis | DMRD RCP Lond RCS Eng | |
| Diploma in Medical Radiology | DMR RCP Lond RCS Eng | |
| Diploma in Medical Radiotherapy | DMRT RCP Lond RCS Eng | |
| Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine and Surgery | DOMS RCP Lond RCS Eng | |
| Diploma in Ophthalmology | DO RCP Lond RCS S Eng | |
| Diploma in Pathology | D Path RCP Lond RCS Eng | |
| Diploma in Physical Medicine | D Phys Med ROP Lond RCS Eng | |
| Diploma in Psychological Medicine | DPM RCP Lond RCS Eng | |
| Diploma in Public Health | DPH RCP Lond RCS Eng | |
| Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | DTM & H RCP Lond RCS Eng | |
| Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow | Physician Fellow | FRCP Glasg |
| Surgical Fellow | FRCS Glasg | |
| Member | MRCP Glasg | |
| Diploma in Child Health | DCH RCPS Glasg | |
| Diploma in Industrial Health | DIH RCPS Glasg | |
| Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ireland | Diploma in Anaesthetics | DA RCPS Irel |
| Diploma in Child Health | DCH RCPS Irel | |
| Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine and Surgery | DOMS RCP S Irel | |
| Diploma in Ophthalmology | DO RCPS Irel | |
| Diploma in Psychological Medicine | DPM RCPS Irel | |
| Diploma in Tropical Medicine | DTM RCP S Irel | |
| Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists | Fellow | FRANZC (Psych) |
| Royal College of Psychiatrists | Fellow | FRC Psych |
| Member | MRC Psych | |
| Royal College of Radiologists | Fellow | FRCR |
| Royal Australasian College of Surgeons | Fellow | FRACS |
| Royal College of Surgeons of Canada | Fellow (Urology) | FRCS (Urology) Canada |
| Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh | Fellow | FRCS Edin |
| Royal College of Surgeons of England | Fellow | FRCS Eng |
| Fellow (Anaesthetists) | FFA RCS Eng | |
| Diploma in Ophthalmology | DO RCS Eng | |
| Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland | Fellow | FRCS Irel |
| Fellow of the Faculty of Anaesthetists | FFA RCS Irel | |
| Final Fellow in Radiodiagnosis and Radiotherapy | FFR RCS Irel | |
| West African College of Surgeons | Diploma in Anaesthesia | DA WACS |
| Academies | ||
| Academy of Sciences, Hungary | Candidate of Medical Sciences | Cand Med Sc Hungary |
| Medical Academy of Warsaw | Doctor of Medicine | MD Warsaw |
| Associations/Societies | ||
| British Association of Radiologists | Fellow | FBAR |
| Society of Apothecaries, London | Master of Midwifery | MM Soc Apoth Lond |
| Diploma in Industrial Health | DIH Soc Apoth Lond | |
| Diploma in Venereology | Dip Ven Lond | |
| Faculties | ||
| Faculty of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists | Fellow | FFANZCA |
| Faculty of Anaesthetists of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons | Fellow | FFA RACS |
| Faculty of Community Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom | Member | MFCM (UK) |
| Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow | Fellow | FRFPS Glasg |
| Faculty of Radiologists | Fellow | FFR |
| Faculty of Radiologists of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland | Fellow | FFR RCS Irel |
| Examining authority | Qualification | Abbreviation for registration |
|---|---|---|
| Universities | ||
| Medical University of Southern Africa | Doctor of Dental Surgery | DChD Medunsa |
| Doctor of Dentistry | DDent Medunsa | |
| Master of Dental Science | MDS Medunsa | |
| Master of Dental Science | MDent Medunsa | |
| Master of Dental Surgery | MChD Medunsa | |
| Master of Dental Surgery | MDS Medunsa | |
| Master of Dental Surgery (Community Dentistry) | MChD (Community Dentistry) Medunsa | |
| Master of Dental Surgery (Maxillo-facial and Oral Surgery) (Dental) | MChD (MFOS) (Dent) Medunsa | |
| Master of Dentistry | MDent Medunsa | |
| Bachelor (Honours) of Dental Surgery | BChD (Hons) Medunsa | |
| Bachelor of Dental Therapy (Honours) | BDent Ther (Hons) Medunsa | |
| Advanced Diploma in Community Dentistry | Adv Dip Comm Dent Medunsa | |
| Diploma in Public Health (Dentistry) | Dip PH (Dent) Medunsa | |
| Orange Free State, University of the | Diploma in Health Administration | DHA Orange Free State |
| Pretoria, University of | Doctor of Dental Surgery | DChD Pret |
| Doctor of Philosophy | PhD Pret | |
| Doctor of Scientiae (Odontology) | DSC (Odont) Pret | |
| Master of Dental Science | MDent Pret | |
| Master of Dental Surgery | MChD Pret | |
| Master of Dental Surgery in Community Dentistry | MChD in Community Dentistry Pret | |
| Master of Dental Surgery (Maxillo-facial Surgery Medicus | MChD (Chir Max Fac-Med) Pret | |
| Master of Science (Odontology) | MSc (Odont) Pret | |
| Bachelor of Dentistry with Honours | BChD (Hons) Pret | |
| Diploma in Community Health (Dent) | DCH (Dent) Pret | |
| Diploma in Dental Public Health | DDPH Pret | |
| Diploma in Health Administration (Dentistry) | DHA (Dent) Pret | |
| Diploma in Odontology | Dip Odont Pret | |
| Stellenbosch, University of | Doctor of Dental Surgery | DChD Stell |
| Doctor of Philosophy | PhD Stell | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Odontology) | PhD (Odont) Stell | |
| Doctor of Scientiae (Odontology) | DSc (Odont) Stell | |
| Master of Science in Dental Sciences | MSc (Dent Sciences) Stell | |
| Master of Science (Odontology) | MSc (Odont) Stell | |
| Master of Dental Surgery | MChD Stell | |
| Bachelor (Honours of Dentistry) | BChD (Hons) Stell | |
| Diploma in Community Health | DCH Stell | |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Dentistry | PDD Stell | |
| Western Cape, University of the | Doctor of Philosophy | PhD Western Cape |
| Master of Dental Surgery | MChD Western Cape | |
| Master of Science (Dentium) | MSc (Dent) Western Cape | |
| Witwatersrand, University of the | Doctor of Dental Surgery | DDS Witwatersrand |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Dentistry | PhD (Dent) Witwatersrand | |
| Doctor of Science in Dentistry | DDS Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Dental Science | MDS Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Dentistry | MDent Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Dental Science(If awarded in a discipline recognised in terms of the Act) | M Dent Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Dental Surgery | MDS Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Science(If awarded in a discipline recognised in terms of the Act) | MSc Witwatersrand | |
| Master of Science in Dentistry | MSc (Dent) Witwatersrand | |
| Bachelor of Science in Oral Biology (Dentistry) | BSc (Oral Biol) (Dent) Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Health Services Management | DHSM Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery | DMFOS Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Oral Pathology | Dip Oral Path Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Orthodontics | DOrth Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Periodontics and Oral Medicine | DPOM Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Prosthodontics | DPros Witwatersrand | |
| Diploma in Public Dentistry | DPD Witwatersrand | |
| Higher Diploma in Dentistry | HD Dent Witwatersrand | |
| Colleges | ||
| College of Dentistry of South Africa | Fellow (Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery) | FCD (SA) MFOS |
| Fellow (Oral Medicine and Periodontics) | FCD (SA) OMP | |
| Fellow (Orthodontics) | FCD (SA) OARTHOD | |
| Fellow (Prosthodontics) | FCD (SA) PROS | |
| Diploma in Dentistry | Dip Dent (SA) | |
| College of Medicine of South Africa | Fellow of the Faculty of Dentistry | FFD (SA) |
| Fellow of the Faculty of Dentistry (Maxillo-facial and Oral Surgery) | FFD (SA) MFOS | |
| Fellow of the Faculty of Dentistry (Oral Medicine and Periodontics) | FFD (SA) (Oral Medicine and Periodontics) | |
| Fellow | FFD (SA) OMP | |
| Fellow of the Faculty of Dentistry (Orthodontics) | FFD (SA) Orth | |
| Fellow of the Faculty of Dentistry (Prosthodontics) | FFD (SA) Prosthodontics | |
| Diploma in Dentistry | Dip Dent (SA) | |
| Diploma in Forensic Odontology | DFO (SA) | |
| Examining authority | Qualification | Abbreviation for registration |
|---|---|---|
| Universities | ||
| Adelaide, University of | Doctor of Dental Science | DDSc Adelaide |
| Master of Dental Surgery | MDS Adelaide | |
| Bachelor (Honours) of Dental Surgery | BDS (Hons) Adelaide | |
| Belfast, University of (Queens’ University) | Master of Dental Surgery | MDS Belf |
| Birmingham, University of | Master of Dental Surgery | MDS Birm |
| Boston University | Master of Science in Dentistry | MSD Boston |
| Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Orthodontics | CAGS Orth Boston | |
| Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Periodontics | CAGS Periodont Boston | |
| Bristol, University of | Master of Dental Surgery | MDS Brist |
| Master of Science in Oral Medicine | MSc Oral Med Bristol | |
| Columbia, University of | Certificate in Endodontics | Cert in Endodontics Columbia |
| Dundee, University of | Diploma in Public Dentistry | DPD Dundee |
| Durham, University of | Master of Dental Surgery | MDS Durh |
| Dublin, University of | Master of Dental Science | M Dent Sc Dubl |
| Erlangen, University of | Doctor of Dentistry | DMD Erlangen |
| Groningen, University of | Doctor of Medicine | MD Groningen |
| Harvard, University of | Clinical Fellow in Orthodontics | F Orth Harvard |
| Master of Public Health | MPH Harvard | |
| Ilinois, University of | Master of Science in Orthodontics | MS (Orth) Illinois |
| Ireland (National University), University of | Master of Dental Surgery | MDS N U Irel |
| Leeds, University of | Master of Dental Surgery | MChD Leeds |
| Liverpool, University of | Master of Dental Surgery | MDS Lpool |
| London, University of | Master of Dental Surgery | MDS Lond |
| Master of Science in Children’s Dentistry | MSc Children’s Dent Lond | |
| Master of Science in Conservative Dentistry | MSc (Conservative Dentistry) Lond | |
| Master of Science in Dental Public Health | MSc DPH Lond | |
| Master of Science (Dental Radiology) | MSc (Dental Radiology) Lond | |
| Master of Science in Oral Surgery | MSc Oral Surg Lond | |
| Master of Science (Orthodontics) | MSc (Orth) Lond | |
| Master of Science in Periodontology | MSc (Periodontology) Lond | |
| Diploma in Bacteriology | D Bact Lond | |
| London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine | Doctor of Philosophy | PhD (Experimental Pathology) |
| Master of Science in Community Health in Developing Countries | MSc (Com H in Dev Countries) LSHTM | |
| Master of Science (Public Health) | MSc (Public Health) Lond | |
| Louisiana State University | Certificate in Orthodontics | Cert Orthodontics Louisiana |
| Manchester, University of (Victoria University) | Master of Surgery | MDS Man |
| Melbourne, University of | Doctor of Dental Science | DDSc Melbourne |
| Michigan, University of | Master of Science (Restorative Dentistry) | MSc (Restorative Dentistry) Michigan |
| Newcastle-upon-Tyne, University of | Doctor of Dental Science | DDSc Ncle |
| Master of Dental Surgery | MDS Ncle | |
| Northwestern University, Chicago | Master of Science in Dentistry | MSD Northwestern |
| Pennsylvania, University of | Certificate in Endodontics | Cert Endodontics Pennsylvania |
| Sheffield, University of | Master of Dental Surgery | MDS Sheff |
| Master of Medical Science | MMed Sc Sheff | |
| St Andrews, University of | Diploma in Public Dentistry | DPD St And |
| St Louis, University of | Certificate in Orthodontics | Cert in Orth St Louis |
| Sophia, University of | Doctor of Philosophy | DPh Sophia |
| Temple University | Certificate of Endodontology | Cert Endodontology Temple |
| Toronto, University of | Diploma in Orthodontics | DOrth Toronto |
| Wales, University of | Philosophiae Doctor | PhD Wales |
| Colleges | ||
| Baylor College of Dentistry | Certificate in Endodontics | Cert Endodontics Baylor |
| Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons | Fellow | FRACDS |
| Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow | Fellow in Dental Surgery | FDS RCPS Glasg |
| Higher Dental Diploma | HDD RCPS Glasg | |
| Diploma in Dental Orthopaedics | DDO RCPS Glasg | |
| Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow | Higher Dental Diploma | HDD RFPS Glasg |
| Diploma in Dental Orthopaedics | DDO RFPS Glasg | |
| Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh | Fellow in Dental Surgery | FDS RCS Edin |
| Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | FRCS Edin | |
| Higher Dental Diploma | HDD RCS Edin | |
| Royal College of Surgeons of England | Fellow in Dental Surgery | FDS RCS Eng |
| Master of Orthodontics | MOrth RCS Eng | |
| Diploma in Dental Public Health | DDPH RCS Eng | |
| Diploma in Orthodontics | DOrth RCS Eng | |
| Royal College of Surgeons in | Fellow of the Faculty of Dentistry | FFD RCS Irel |
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