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
TIME TOPIC PRESENTER
08h30- 08h45 Welcome and Director of Proceedings Ms. Ntokozo Mngadi
Principal Programme Officer
08h45- 09h15 Welcome and brief overview of the school Prof. Musa Mabandla
Dean and Head- School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences
09h15-09h30 Teaching and Learning Dr Pamela Pillay- Academic Leader of Teaching and Learning
09h30-10h00 Overview of BFS Dr. Rene Khan
10h00-10h30 Overview of BAP Dr. Swabhavika Singh
10h30-11h00 Expectations and Norms of writing Ms. Jenny Kerchhoff
11h00-11h30 Overview of IsiZulu Dr. Roshni Gokool
11h30-12h00 Overview of Computer Literacy Mr. Amogelang Molaudzi
12h00-12h15 COMFORT BREAK
12h15-12h30 Reciting of Hippocratic Oath Dr. Sandile Kubheka
12h30-13h00 HPCSA REGISTRATION HPCSA
13h00-13h15 Academic Development Ms. Phumelele Kikine- Academic Development Officer
13h15-13h45 Peer Wellness Mentors
“Your Wellness ~ Your Success”Ms. Nandisile Ntshangase- CHS Student Support Services
14h00 LUNCH
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
DATE TIME DISCIPLINE PROGRAMME FACILITATOR ONLINE- MS TEAMS
5 FEBRUARY
8:30- 9:00 Physiotherapy Welcome and Introduction to the School of Health Sciences Academic Leader Teaching & Learning & Teaching Administrators
Pharmacy
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
9:10- 12:00 Physiotherapy SSS Onboarding programme Student Support Services
Pharmacy Meeting with Academic Development team ADO’s
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
6 FEBRUARY
08:30- 9:00 Audiology Welcome and Introduction to the School of Health Sciences ONLINE- MS TEAMS
Speech Language
9:10-12:00 Dental Therapy SSS Onboarding Programme
Oral Hygiene
13:00 Sport Science Meeting with Academic Development team
Microsoft Teams Link:
MICROSOFT TEAMS
DISCIPLINE OF NURSING ORIENTATION
Date: 5 February 2025 | Venue: Online (Zoom)
Time Activity Presenters
08:30-08h45 Opening of the Day Level coordinator -Dr Emmamally
08h45- 08h55 Welcome to the School of Nursing & Public Health Dean of SNPH (Prof Voce)
08h55-09h05 Introduction to the Discipline of Nursing Academic Leader Nursing
Dr Mbali Mhlongo
09h10-10h00 Brief Introduction to First Year Team and Modules included in First year Dr Emmamally/ Ms Pakkies/Mr Nyalela/Mrs Harrington
10h00-10h30 Requirements for SANC Registration Mrs Harrington
10h30-11h00 Introduction to Modules taken outside the Discipline of Nursing Coordinators of the Modules
11h00-12h00 Introduction to Online Platforms
– Accessing UKZN website
Accessing UKZN
Student Portal
Access to LEARN
Zoom and its functions Miss Dlamini & Mrs Harrington
12h00-12h15 BREAK
12h15- 12h45 Demystifying Online Registration Mr Lazarus & Mrs Harrington
12h45 – 13h15 Introduction to Support Services Ms. 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