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School of Clinical Medicine
The School of Clinical Medicine is Wits' largest school within the Faculty of Health Sciences, comprising 23 clinical departments and over 600 academic staff. The school trains medical students, provides specialist training, and conducts groundbreaking clinical research across various medical disciplines, contributing significantly to healthcare advancement in South Africa and beyond.
Cardiology
The Department of Cardiology specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases, cardiac intervention, and conducts research in cardiovascular medicine.
Clinical Medicine
The Department of Clinical Medicine provides clinical training and education in medical practice, supporting the clinical education of medical students and junior doctors.
Division of Critical Care
The Division of Critical Care provides expert care for critically ill and injured patients, managing intensive care units, and conducting research in critical care medicine.
Emergency Medicine
The Department of Emergency Medicine provides emergency medical care, trains emergency medicine specialists, and conducts research in emergency care and trauma management.
Exercise Science and Sports Medicine
The Department of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine provides expertise in sports medicine, exercise physiology, and research related to physical activity, sport, and health.
Family Medicine
The Department of Family Medicine provides comprehensive primary healthcare, training for family physicians, and research in family medicine and community health.
Forensic Medicine
The Department of Forensic Medicine provides medicolegal death investigation, forensic pathology services, and training in forensic medicine to support the legal and criminal justice system.
Intensive Care
The Department of Intensive Care provides critical care services for severely ill patients, manages intensive care units, and conducts research in critical care medicine.
Internal Medicine
The Department of Internal Medicine encompasses various medical specialties, providing comprehensive care for adult patients, specialist training, and research in internal medicine.
Molecular Medicine and Haematology
The Department of Molecular Medicine and Haematology provides specialised diagnostic services in molecular medicine and haematology, and trains specialists in these fields.
Neonatology
The Department of Neonatology provides specialized care for newborn infants, particularly premature and critically ill newborns, with training and research in neonatal medicine.
Nuclear Medicine
The Department of Nuclear Medicine provides diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine services, trains nuclear medicine physicians, and conducts research in nuclear imaging and therapies.
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
The Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology provides comprehensive women's health services, medical education, and research in obstetrics, gynaecology, and reproductive medicine.
Oral Medicine and Periodontology
The Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology provides specialised care for oral diseases, periodontal conditions, and conducts research in oral medicine.
Pulmonology
The Department of Pulmonology provides specialized care for respiratory diseases, lung conditions, and conducts research in pulmonary medicine.