COMPULSORY ORIENTATION FOR ALL FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

FULL PROGRAMME FOR THE 3RD, 4TH AND 7TH FEB 2025

 

A. SCHOOL OF LABORATORY MEDICINE AND MEDICAL SCIENCES

1st YEAR MBChB ACADEMIC ORIENTATION AND INTEGRATION PROGRAMME

Date: 10 February 2025 (Compulsory in-person session)

Venue: Bongani Mayosi Lecture Venue

The objectives of the orientation period are as follows:

  • To introduce the learners to Student Support Services
  • To introduce the learners to the MBChB 1 Curriculum

TIMETOPICPRESENTER
08h30- 08h45Welcome and Director of ProceedingsMs. Ntokozo Mngadi
Principal Programme Officer
08h45- 09h15Welcome and brief overview of the schoolProf. Musa Mabandla
Dean and Head- School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences
09h15-09h30Teaching and LearningDr Pamela Pillay- Academic Leader of Teaching and Learning
09h30-10h00Overview of BFSDr. Rene Khan
10h00-10h30Overview of BAPDr. Swabhavika Singh
10h30-11h00Expectations and Norms of writingMs. Jenny Kerchhoff
11h00-11h30Overview of IsiZuluDr. Roshni Gokool
11h30-12h00Overview of Computer LiteracyMr. Amogelang Molaudzi
12h00-12h15COMFORT BREAK
12h15-12h30Reciting of Hippocratic OathDr. Sandile Kubheka
12h30-13h00HPCSA REGISTRATIONHPCSA
13h00-13h15Academic DevelopmentMs. Phumelele Kikine- Academic Development Officer
13h15-13h45Peer Wellness Mentors
“Your Wellness ~ Your Success”
Ms. Nandisile Ntshangase- CHS Student Support Services
14h00LUNCH
Medical Campus Representative Council PROGRAMME

COMPULSORY FOR ALL B MED SCIENCE FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS

Anatomy Orientation
Date    : 5 February 2025
Time   : 10h00 – 13h00
Venue : Clinical Anatomy, Westville campus, F Block Ground floor

Physiology Orientation
Date    : 05 February 2025
Time   : 10h00 – 13h00
Venue : Senate Chambers

B. SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES ORIENTATION

SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES ORIENTATION

DATETIMEDISCIPLINEPROGRAMMEFACILITATORONLINE- MS TEAMS
5 FEBRUARY
8:30- 9:00PhysiotherapyWelcome and Introduction to the School of Health SciencesAcademic Leader Teaching & Learning & Teaching Administrators
Pharmacy
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
9:10- 12:00PhysiotherapySSS Onboarding programmeStudent Support Services
PharmacyMeeting with Academic Development teamADO’s
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
6 FEBRUARY
08:30- 9:00AudiologyWelcome and Introduction to the School of Health SciencesONLINE- MS TEAMS
Speech Language
9:10-12:00Dental TherapySSS Onboarding Programme
Oral Hygiene
13:00Sport ScienceMeeting with Academic Development team
Microsoft Teams Link:
MICROSOFT TEAMS


DISCIPLINE OF NURSING ORIENTATION

Date: 5 February 2025 | Venue: Online (Zoom)

TimeActivityPresenters
08:30-08h45Opening of the DayLevel coordinator -Dr Emmamally
08h45- 08h55Welcome to the School of Nursing & Public HealthDean of SNPH (Prof Voce)
08h55-09h05Introduction to the Discipline of NursingAcademic Leader Nursing
Dr Mbali Mhlongo
09h10-10h00Brief Introduction to First Year Team and Modules included in First yearDr Emmamally/ Ms Pakkies/Mr Nyalela/Mrs Harrington
10h00-10h30Requirements for SANC RegistrationMrs Harrington
10h30-11h00Introduction to Modules taken outside the Discipline of NursingCoordinators of the Modules
11h00-12h00Introduction to Online Platforms
Accessing UKZN website
Accessing UKZN
Student Portal
Access to LEARN
Zoom and its functionsMiss Dlamini & Mrs Harrington
12h00-12h15BREAK
12h15- 12h45Demystifying Online RegistrationMr Lazarus & Mrs Harrington
12h45 – 13h15Introduction to Support ServicesMs. W Thaver & Peer Wellness Mentors
What awaits you at UKZN and your Journey as a 1st-year
Zoom link ZOOM LINK
Meeting ID: 976 0895 8933
Passcode: 605592

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