Survey on MMed Completion Time & Intervals

This study has been approved by the Committee for Research on Human Subjects (University of Witwatersrand) and the information will remain confidential and anonymous throughout. By completing this survey consent is given to use the information for the purposes of research. If at any time you choose to withdraw consent, you are free to do so and will not be prejudiced in any way. This study is being conducted in an attempt to quantitatively describe the timeline of the MMed process, and ultimately, contribute towards the establishment of a proposed framework of recommended timelines, allowing for successful and timeous completion of the MMed.
Should you have any further questions please feel free to contact the investigator Jason Parry (jasonparry2410@gmail.com).

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* 1. Name: Surname:

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* 2. Title of MMED:

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* 3. Date of commencement of registrarship (please state month and year):

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* 4. Date of completion of registrarship (please state month and year):

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* 5. Length of time to develop a research question/identify a topic:

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* 6. Length of time to find a research supervisor (in months):

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* 7. Length of time to develop a first draft of research protocol (in months):

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* 8. Length of time for input/corrections from supervisor for protocol(in months)

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* 9. Length of time to obtain protocol approval (in months)

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* 10. Length of time to obtain ethics approval (from submission to approval received) (in months):

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* 11. Length of time for data collection (in months):

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* 12. Length of time for data analysis (in months):

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* 13. Length of time for development of first draft of final report (in months):

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* 14. Length of time for supervisors’ input/corrections for first draft of final report (in months):

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* 15. Length of time for corrections of final submission (in months):

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* 16. Length of time for final approval (in months):

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* 17. Total duration of MMed from start to completion (in months):

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* 18. Which, if any, of the above processes/procedures, do you feel was a barrier to a timeous completion of the MMed? Tick all that apply AND enter in comment box please.

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* 19. Do you think 4 years is sufficient time for the completion of the research thesis of the MMed?

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* 20. Finally any other comments you would like to add with regard to this question. Thank you.

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