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 Officer08h45- 09h15 Welcome and brief overview of the school Prof. Musa Mabandla
Dean and Head- School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences09h15-09h30 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 Mhlongo09h10-10h00 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
School of Medicine Orientation
(Compulsory for All First-Year Students)
Anatomy Orientation
Date: 6 February 2026
Time: 10h00 – 13h00
Venue: Clinical Anatomy, Westville campus, F Block Ground floor
Physiology Orientation
Date: 06 February 2026
Time: 10h00 – 13h00
Venue: Senate Chambers
MBCHB PROGRAMME
Date: 06 February 2026
Time: 08h00-16h00
Venue: Bongani Mayosi Lecture Theatre, 3rd Floor, Main Building
Objectives:
- To introduce students to the Staff in the School of Medicine
- To introduce students to Student Support Services
- To introduce the students to the MBChB 1 Curriculum
| 08h30 - 08h40 | Welcome and Director of Proceedings | TBC |
|---|---|---|
| 08h40 - 09h00 |
Welcome and brief of the school Overview of the schools |
Prof. R Masekela Dean/HoS: School of Medicine |
| 09h00 – 09h10 | Teaching and Learning |
Dr. Pamela Pillay Academic Leader of Teaching and Learning |
| 09h10 – 09h15 | School Office | TBC |
| 09h15–09h30 | Overview of BFS | Dr. Rene Khan |
| 09h30–09h45 | Overview of BAP | Dr. Swabhavika Singh |
| 09h45 – 10h00 | Expectations and Norms of writing | Ms. Jenny Kerchhoff |
| 10h00 – 10h15 | Overview of IsiZulu | Dr. Roshni Gokool |
| 10h15 – 10h30 | Overview of Computer Literacy | Mr. Amogelang Molaudzi |
| 10h30 – 10h45 | COMFORT BREAK | |
| 10h45 – 11h00 | Library Services | Ms. Nompumelelo Khanyile |
| 11h00 – 11h30 | HPCSA Registration | HPCSA |
| 11h30 – 12h00 | Reciting of Hippocratic Oath | Dr. Sandile Kubheka |
| 12h00 – 12h30 | Academic Development |
Ms. Phumelele Kikine Academic Development Officer |
| 12h30 – 13h00 | Peer Wellness Mentors | Ms. Nandisile Ntshangase |
|
CHS: Student Support Services “Your Wellness ~ Your Success” | ||
| 13h00 | LUNCH | |
| 14h00 | MCRC PROGRAMME | |
School of Health Sciences Orientation
(Compulsory for All First Year Students)
| Date | Time | Discipline(s) | Activity / Programme | Facilitator(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb 2026 | 08:30–09:00 | Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Optometry | Welcome & Introduction to the School of Health Sciences | Academic Leader Teaching & Learning, Teaching Administrators | ONLINE MS TEAMS Meeting ID: 366 921 |
| 09:10–12:00 | Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Optometry | SSS Onboarding Programme | Student Support Services | Meeting ID: 552 54929 | |
| 09:10–12:00 | Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Optometry | Meeting with Academic Development Team | ADO’s | Passcode: Jm3BA6H3 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 08:30–09:00 | Audiology, Speech Language, Dental Therapy, Oral Hygiene, Sport Science | Welcome & Introduction to the School of Health Sciences | Student Support Services | ONLINE: MS TEAMS |
| 09:10–12:00 | Audiology, Speech Language, Dental Therapy, Oral Hygiene, Sport Science | SSS Onboarding Programme | Student Support Services | Meeting ID: 386 915 903 624 0 | |
| 13:00–16:00 | Audiology, Speech Language, Dental Therapy, Oral Hygiene, Sport Science | Meeting with Academic Development Team | ADO’s | Passcode: 67wv2Zk3 |
Microsoft Teams Link Login: https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-teams/log-in
DISCIPLINE OF NURSING ORIENTATION Date: 5 February 2026 | Venue: Online on Zoom
| Time | Activity | Presenters |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 – 08h37 | Opening of the Day | Module Coordinator – Dr M Nyalela |
| 08h40 – 08h55 | Welcome to the School of Health Sciences | Dean of the School of Health Sciences: Prof. Khathutshelo Percy Mashige |
| 08h55 – 09h10 | Welcome message from the School Office | Manager of the School of Health Sciences |
| 09h10 – 09h25 | Welcome and Introduction to the Discipline of Nursing | Academic Leader Nursing: Dr Euphemia Mbali Mhlongo |
| 09h25 – 09h35 | Welcome from the administrator’s office | Principal Programme Officer |
| 09h35 – 09h40 | COMFORT BREAK | |
| 09h40 – 10h00 | Brief Introduction to First Year Team and Nursing Modules taken in First Year | First-Year Lecturers: Dr Emmamally, Dr Nyalela, Ms Pakkies |
| 10h00 – 10h45 | Introduction to Modules taken outside the Discipline of Nursing | Coordinators of the Modules |
| 10h45 – 11h00 | Requirements for SANC and HOEPRSA Registration, Transport-related issues | First-Year Level Administrator: Mrs Celecia Harrington |
| 11h00 – 11h30 | TEA BREAK | |
| 11h30 – 11h40 | – Frequently asked questions (common issues) – Demystifying Online Registration | Mr Lazarus |
| 11h40 – 12h00 | Academic support for students | Academic Development Programme: Ms Mandisa Dlamini |
| 12h00 – 13h00 | Introduction to Support Services | Ms W. Thaver, Ms Dlamini & Peer Wellness Mentors |
Meeting ID: 217 775 9928
Passcode: 204811