2019
Faculty of Health Sciences
Official start of the academic year for first-year students
Amptelike begin van die akademiese jaar vir eerstejaarstudente
Kamogelo semmuΕ‘o ya baithuti ba pele ya ngwaga wa thuto

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Faculty of Health Sciences
Official start of the academic year for first-year students
Amptelike begin van die akademiese jaar vir eerstejaarstudente
Kamogelo semmuΕ‘o ya baithuti ba pele ya ngwaga wa thuto


We are delighted to welcome you to the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria.
The Faculty has a long and proud tradition of excellence in the education of health care professionals. Our students have access to rich, varied, hands-on clinical experience in a range of hospitals, clinics and community settings.
Our exceptional standards, relevant content and innovative and interactive teaching approaches, utilising the latest technology, where appropriate, and will support your development as part
of a new generation of health care professionals.
As students in the health sciences, you are an important part of our community and we value your contribution to and participation in all that the Faculty and the University have to offer.
Since we are committed to your success, we provide you with a comprehensive range of tutoring,
mentoring, progress monitoring and counselling services.
I hope you are looking forward to the year ahead and that you will take advantage of all the activities on campus and the support services available.
Best wishes for a wonderful experience at UP.
Prof Tiaan de Jager Dean: Health Sciences
09:00β10:30 11:00β13:00
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart from Curlitzia to Hatfield Campus at 14:00
Finalise registration STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES CENTRE TSWELOPELE BUILDING ROOM 2-21
RESIDENCE STUDENTS Group immunization against Hepatitis B (R110,00) (A1556/32600) STUDENT HEALTH TSWELOPELE BUILDING ROOM 3-13
12:30β15:00
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart from Curlitzia to Hatfield Campus at 15:15
Group immunization against Hepatitis B (R110,00) (A1556/32600) STUDENT HEALTH TSWELOPELE BUILDING ROOM 3-13
PRINSHOF CAMPUS AND HATFIELD CAMPUS
GROUP 32: MBChB
Group leader: Dr E Kok
07:30β08:45
COMPULSORY
Student Administration: Information session Faculty rules and regulations, application for credits, HPCSA application, registration, etc. HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27 Faculty Administration
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart by bus from parking area H29 at 07:30 to Prinshof Campus Day students and students from Curlitzia, Olympus, Tuks Bophelong and Hippokrates assemble at Prinshof Campus at 09:00 HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27
Monday 2019-01-28
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart from Curlitzia to Hatfield Campus at 16:00
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart from Curlitzia to Hatfield Campus at 16:00
Students in residences on Prinshof Campus depart from parking area H29 to Curlitzia at 15:40
08:00β12:00
Meeting with Dean, Deputy Dean and Chairperson, School of Medicine, Faculty and School information, meeting with student leaders for Health House and Pulse, student administration information session and site-seeing tour through the Faculty NB: formal day dress HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27
07:00β07:45
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart by bus from parking area H29 at 07:00 to Prinshof Campus Day students and students from Curlitzia, Olympus, Tuks Bophelong and Hippokrates assemble at Prinshof Campus at 08:00 HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27
Tuesday 2019-01-29
07:00β08:00 08:00β11:30 11:30β12:00 12:30β14:00 14:00β15:30
Immunization against Hepatitis B (R110,00) (A1556/32600) (for students unable to do so on Tuesday)
STUDENT HEALTH TSWELOPELE BUILDING ROOM 3-13
Information session on educational programme and explanation of timetable HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27
TRANSITION@UP Information session on the mentor programme HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-2 7 Dr E Kok
Academic orientation HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-2 7 Prof C Postma
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart by bus from parking area H29 at 07:00 to Prinshof Campus
Wednesday 2019-01-30
07:00β08:00 08:00β12:15 12:15β13:00 13:30β15:30
Registration : problem cases STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES CENTRE TSWELOPELE BUILDING ROOM 2-21
TECHNOLOGY@UP Using social media, UP mode of delivery, UPO and STARS HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27
Academic orientation HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27 Dr E Kok
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart by bus from parking area H29 at 07:00 to Prinshof Campus
Thursday 2019-01-31
08:15β10:00 10:30β12:30 13:00β14:00 14:00β15:00 15:00β15:30
Security THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2
SUPPORT@UP Counselling, health services and disability THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2
Students in residences on Prinshof Campus depart from Curlitzia to Hatfield Campus at 6:45 Day students and students in residences on Hatfield Campus assemble at Hatfield Campus at 08:00 THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2 FSA services and academic support THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2 Ms L Mosia FLY@UP workshop THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2 Ms L Mosia AIM session TECHNICAL SERVICES BUILDING Library session THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2
http://www.up.ac.za/about-up/article/258171/maps-directions
GROUP 33: BOT, BNurs, BDietetics, BPhysio and BRad (260)
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart from Curlitzia to Hatfield Campus at 14:00
Group leaders: Ms R Balbadhur (BOT), Dr VM Bhana (BNurs), Ms GJ Gericke (BDietetics), Ms P Naidoo (BPhysio) and Ms E Ahrens (BRad)
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart from Curlitzia to Hatfield Campus at 15:15
07:30β08:45 09:00β10:30 11:00β13:00
Finalise registration STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES CENTRE TSWELOPELE BUILDING ROOM 2-21
RESIDENCE STUDENTS Group immunization against Hepatitis B (R110,00) (A1556/32600) STUDENT HEALTH TSWELOPELE BUILDING ROOM 3-13
COMPULSORY Student Administration: Information session Faculty rules and regulations, application for credits, HPCSA application, registration, etc. HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 3-23 Faculty Administration
Students in residence on Hatfield Campus depart by bus from parking area H29 at 07:30 to Prinshof Campus Day students and students from Curlitzia, Olympus, Tuks Bophelong and Hippokrates assemble at Prinshof Campus at 09:00 HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 3-23
Monday 2019-01-28
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart from Curlitzia to Hatfield Campus at 16:00
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart from Curlitzia to Hatfield Campus at 16:00
Students in residences on Prinshof Campus depart from parking area H29 to Curlitzia at 15:45
07:00β07:45 08:00β12:00 13:00β15:00
Departments will inform students of venues and they follow their own programmes (BDietetics, BOT, BNurs, BPhysio and BRad)
Meeting with Dean, Deputy Dean and Chairperson, School of Healthcare Sciences, Faculty and School information, meeting with student leaders for Health House, information session on the mentor programme, and student administration information session NB: formal day dress HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 3-23
Students in residence on Hatfield Campus depart by bus from parking area H29 at 07:0 0 to Prinshof Campus Day students and students from Curlitzia, Olympus, Tuks Bophelong and Hippokrates assemble at Prinshof Campus at 08:00 HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 3-23
Tuesday 2019-01-29
07:00β08:00 08:00β11:15 11:15β12:00 12:30β15:00 15:00β15:30
Registration: problem cases STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES CENTRE TSWELOPELE BUILDING ROOM 2-21
Departments will inform students of venues and they follow their own programmes
TECHNOLOGY@UP Using social media, UP mode of delivery, UPO and STARS HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 3-23
Academic orientation HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 3-23 Ms G Gericke
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart by bus from parking area H29 at 07:00 to Prinshof Campus
Wednesday 2019-01-30
07:00β08:00 08:00β13:00 14:00β15:30
Group immunization against Hepatitis B (R110,00) (A1556/32600) STUDENT HEALTH TSWELOPELE BUILDING ROOM 3-13
Academic orientation HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 3-23 Ms G Gericke
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart by bus from parking area H29 at 07:00 to Prinshof Campus
Thursday 2019-01-31
06:45β08:00 08:15β10:00 10:30β12:30 13:00β14:00 14:00β15:00 15:00β15:30
Security THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2
AIM session TECHNICAL SERVICES BUILDING Library session THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2 SUPPORT@UP Counselling, health services and disability THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2
Students in residences on Prinshof Campus depart from Curlitzia to Hatfield Campus at 06:45 Day students and students in residences on Hatfield Campus assemble at Hatfield Campus at 08:00 THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2 FSA services and academic support THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2 Ms L Mosia FLY@UP workshop THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2 Ms L Mosia
Friday 2019-02-01
AT http://www.up.ac.za/about-up/article/258171/maps-directions OR USE GOOGLE MAPS.
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11:00β13:00
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart from Curlitzia to Hatfield Campus at 14:00
Finalise registration STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES CENTRE TSWELOPELE BUILDING ROOM 2-21
RESIDENCE STUDENTS
Group immunization against Hepatitis B (R110,00) (A1556/32600) STUDENT HEALTH TSWELOPELE BUILDING ROOM 3-13
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart from Curlitzia to Hatfield Campus at 15:15
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart from Curlitzia to Hatfield Campus at 16:00
GROUP 34: BChD and BOH
09:00β10:30
COMPULSORY
Student Administration: Information session Faculty rules and regulations, application for credits, HPCSA application, registration, etc. HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27 Faculty Administration
08:00β12:00 12:30β15:00
Group immunization against Hepatitis B (R110,00) (A1556/32600) STUDENT HEALTH TSWELOPELE BUILDING ROOM 3-13
Meeting with Dean and Deputy Dean, Faculty and School information, meeting with student leaders for Health House,student administration information session and site seeing tour through faculty NB: formal day dress HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27
Group leaders: Prof TC Postma (BChD) and Dr C van Wyk (BOH)
07:30β08:45
Students in residence on Hatfield Campus depart by bus from parking area H29 at 07:30 to Prinshof Campus Day students and students from Curlitzia, Olympus, Tuks Bophelong and Hippokrates assemble at Prinshof Campus at 09:00 HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27
Monday 2019-01-28
07:00β07:45
Students in residence on Hatfield Campus depart by bus from parking area H29 at 07:00 to Prinshof Campus Day students and students from Curlitzia, Olympus, Tuks Bophelong and Hippokrates assemble at Prinshof Campus at 08:00 HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27
Tuesday 2019-01-29
Students in residences on Hatfield campus depart from Curlitzia to Hatfield Campus at 16:00
07:00β08:00 08:00β11:30 11:30β12:00 12:30β14:00
BChD students Information session on educational programme and explanation of timetable HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27 BOH students Orientation ORAL AND DENTAL HOSPITAL ROOM 3-77
TRANSITION@UP Information session on the mentor programme HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-2 7 Dr E Kok
Academic orientation HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27 Prof C Postma
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart by bus from parking area H29 at 07:00 to Prinshof Campus
Wednesday 2019-01-30
Students in residences on Prinshof Campus depart from parking area H29 to Curlitzia at 15:45
Security THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2
07:00β08:00 08:00β12:15 12:15β13:00 13:30β15:30
Registration: problem cases STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES CENTRE TSWELOPELE BUILDING ROOM 2-21
TECHNOLOGY@UP Using social media, UP mode of delivery, UPO and STARS HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27
Academic orientation HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27 Dr E Kok
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart by bus from parking area H29 at 07:00 to Prinshof Campus
Thursday 2019-01-31
SUPPORT@UP Counselling, health services and disability; THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2
Library session THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2
AIM session TECHNICAL SERVICES BUILDING
FLY@UP workshop THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2 Ms L Mosia
Friday 2019-02-01 06:45β08:00 08:15β10:00 10:30β12:30 13:00β14:00 14:00β15:00 15:00β15:30
http://www.up.ac.za/about-up/article/258171/maps-directions OR USE GOOGLE
FSA services and Academic support THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2 Ms L Mosia
Students in residences on Prinshof Campus depart from Curlitzia to Hatfield Campus at 06:45 Day students and students in residences on Hatfield Campus meet at the THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2
11:00β13:00
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart from Curlitzia to Hatfield Campus at 14:00
Finalise registration STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES CENTRE TSWELOPELE BUILDING ROOM 2-21
RESIDENCE STUDENTS Group immunization against Hepatitis B (R110,00) (A1556/32600) STUDENT HEALTH TSWELOPELE BUILDING ROOM 3-13
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart from Curlitzia to Hatfield Campus at 15:15
09:00β10:30
COMPULSORY Student Administration: Information session Faculty rules and regulations, application for credits, HPCSA application, registration, etc. HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27 Faculty Administration
07:30β08:45
Students in residence on Hatfield Campus depart by bus from parking area H29 at 07:30 to Prinshof Campus Day students and students from Curlitzia, Olympus, Tuks Bophelong and Hippokrates assemble at Prinshof Campus at 09:00 HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27
Monday 2019-01-28
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart from Curlitzia to Hatfield Campus at 16:00
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart from Curlitzia to Hatfield Campus at 16:00
07:00β07:45 08:00β12:00 12:30β15:00
Information session on educational programme and explanation of timetable HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 2-2
Meeting with Dean, Deputy Dean and Chairperson, School of Medicine, Faculty and School information, meeting with student leaders for Health House and Pulse, student administration information session and site seeing tour through faculty NB: formal day dress HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27
Students in residence on Hatfield Campus depart by bus from parking area H29 at 07:00 to Prinshof Campus Day students and students from Curlitzia, Olympus, Tuks Bophelong and Hippokrates assemble at Prinshof Campus at 08:00 HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27
Tuesday 2019-01-29
08:00β11:30 11:30β12:00 12:30β16:00
Group immunization against Hepatitis B (R110,00) (A1556/32600) STUDENT HEALTH TSWELOPELE BUILDING ROOM 3-13
TRANSITION@UP Information session on the mentor programme HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27 Dr E Kok
Academic orientation HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27 Prof C Postma
07:00β08:00
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart by bus from parking area H29 at 07:00 to Prinshof Campus
Wednesday 2019-01-30
Students in residences on Prinshof Campus depart from parking area H29 to Curlitzia at 15:45
07:00β08:00 08:00β12:15 12:15β13:00 13:30β15:30
Registration: problem cases STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES CENTRE TSWELOPELE BUILDING ROOM 2-21
TECHNOLOGY@UP Using social media, UP mode of delivery, UPO and STARS HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27
Academic orientation HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 4-27 Dr E Kok
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart by bus from parking area H29 at 07:00 to Prinshof Campus
Thursday 2019-01-31
06:45β08:00 08:15β10:00 10:30β12:30 13:00β14:00 14:00β15:00 15:00β15:30
Security THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2
SUPPORT@UP Counselling, health services and disability; THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2
Library session THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2
AIM session TECHNICAL SERVICES BUILDING
Students in residences on Prinshof Campus depart from Curlitzia to Hatfield Campus at 06:45 Day students and students in residences on Hatfield Campus meet at Hatfield Campus at 08:00 THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2 FSA services and academic support THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2 Ms L Mosia FLY@UP workshop THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2 Ms L Mosia
Friday 2019-02-01
| UPO βUniversity Preparation and Orientation (online) | FSA βFaculty
Readiness
VENUE LOCATIONS, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE MAP OF THE UNIVERSITY AT http://www.up.ac.za/about-up/article/258171/maps-directions OR USE GOOGLE MAPS.
09:00β10:30 11:00β13:00
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus and Day students depart from Curlitzia to Hatfield Campus at 14:00
Finalise registration STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES CENTRE TSWELOPELE BUILDING ROOM 2-21
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart from Curlitzia to Hatfield Campus at 15:15
PRINSHOF CAMPUS, HILLCREST CAMPUS AND HATFIELD CAMPUS
GROUP 36: B SportSci (Sport Science)
Group leaders: Prof P Wood and Ms T Camacho
07:30β08:45
COMPULSORY
Student Administration: Information session Faculty rules and regulations, application for credits, registration, etc. HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 3-60 Faculty Administration
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus and Day students depart by bus from parking area H29 at 07:30 to Prinshof Campus All students assemble at Prinshof Campus at 08:30 HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 3-60
Monday 2019-01-28
Campus orientation βAmazing Race Ms T Camacho, Ms L Pienaar and thirdyear Bio interns
07:00β07:45 08:00β12:00 12:30β15:00
Registration: problem cases STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES CENTRE, TSWELOPELE BUILDING ROOM 2-21
Meeting with Dean, Deputy Dean and Chairperson, School of Medicine, and student administration information session NB: formal day dress HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 3-60
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus and Day students depart by bus from parking area H29 at 07:00 to Prinshof Campus Students assemble at Prinshof Campus at 08:00 HW SNYMAN NORTH BUILDING ROOM 3-60
Tuesday 2019-01-29
08:00β08:30 08:30β09:30 09:30β10:00
TRANSITION@UP HILLCREST CAMPUS SPORTS CENTRE ROOM 1 Reading test and study tips HILLCREST CAMPUS SPORTS CENTRE ROOM 1 Prof D Lombard
Academic orientation BSportSci: Explanation of timetable (subjects in first year and list of prescribed texts) HILLCREST CAMPUS SPORTS CENTRE ROOM 1 Prof Wood & Ms L Pienaar
Welcome and academic orientation (introduction to the division, reporting lines and division procedure and career pathways)
TECHNOLOGY@UP Using social media, UP mode of delivery, UPO and STARS HILLCREST CAMPUS SPORTS CENTRE ROOM 1
Students in residence on Hatfield Campus depart by bus from parking area H29 to Hillcrest Campus at 08:00 ( Depending on need)
Wednesday 2019-01-30
HILLCREST CAMPUS SPORTS CENTRE ROOM 1 Prof A Joubert
07:30β08:30 09:00β10:00 10:00β11:00 11:00β11:30 11:30β12:00 13:00β14:00 14:00β15:00
Introduction to TuksSport Mr S Ball Student share experiences Postgraduate students FSA services and academic support HILLCREST CAMPUS SPORTS CENTRE ROOM 1 FLY@UP workshop HILLCREST CAMPUSSPORTS CENTRE ROOM 1
Orientation to the practical platforms of the BSport Sci Ms S Louw; Mr J Tapera and Ms S Hendricks
Orientation to the fields of Biokinetics and Sport Science and postgraduate selection Dr Kim Nolte and Mr JR Clark
Students in residences on Hatfield Campus depart by bus from parking area H29 to Hillcrest Campus at 08:30 All sessions at the HILLCREST CAMPUS SPORTS CENTRE ROOM 1
Thursday 2019-01-31
Friday 2019-02-01 0 8:30β09:30 09:30β10:30 10:30β12:30 13:00β14:00 14:00β15:00 15:00β15:30 Day students and students in residences on Hatfield Campus arrive at the Piazza Piazza walk βstudent life and campus tour PIAZZA AIM session TECHNICAL SERVICES BUILDING Library session THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2 SUPPORT@UP Counselling, health services and disability; THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2 Security THUTO BUILDING ROOM 3-2 Mr R Watson
http://www.up.ac.za/about-up/article/258171/maps-directions OR USE GOOGLE MAPS.