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FHS Postgraduate Orientation Programme


Date
: Friday, 30 Jan 2026 | Time: 09:00 to 12:00 | Venue: Marie Curie Lecture Theatre, Medical School 

Time Sessions Speaker 
09h00 - 09:20   Welcome and Introduction to the Faculty Prof. Gill Nelson
Prof. Aletta Millen
09:20 - 09:40  Introduction to the Postgraduate Office Staff and Handbook Ms Henda van der Walt
Ms Palesa Khumalo
Ms Modie Maumela
09:40 - 10:00   Introduction to the Postgraduate and Academic Support, Courses, Writing and Biostatistics Support Prof. Elena Libhaber
Dr Depika Dwarka
Mr Qiniso Mkhize
10:00 - 10:20  Break  
10:20 - 10:40  Wits Health Sciences Library (WHSL)  Ms Boitumelo Masilo
Mr Devind Peter
10:40 - 11:00  Office of Student Success (OSS) Ms Eileen Maleka
Dr Constance Khupe
Ms Ziphozakhe Kili
11:00 - 11:20  Postgraduate Association (PGA)  Ms Almaas Dolley
11:20 - 12:00  Q&A Session PG Students

*Please note: ALL postgraduate students must RSVP by Thursday, 29 January 2026 via this link: https://forms.gle/oWfuFXEsfyzbgvrC7