• To expose senior microbiology, virology, clinical pathology, public health or infectious disease registrars or specialists to essential knowledge about communicable disease diagnosis, surveillance and outbreak response functions; and
•  To equip microbiology, virology, clinical pathology, public health or infectious disease specialists to understand and efficiently access the reference laboratory and epidemiology resources of the NICD

5 -23 October 2026

*The course this year will be face-to-face. 

MBChB/MBBCh and registration as a trainee (registrar/fellow) in a specialist field in any of the following:

• Medical Microbiology
• Medical Virology
• Clinical Pathology
• Infectious Diseases
• Public Health

Note: Senior registrars will be given preference

Eligible candidates: microbiology, virology, clinical pathology, public health or infectious disease specialists (incl. clinicians/registrars/consultants) at advanced stages of training.

Any candidates preparing for exams who require additional revision or with a particular interest can then decide to attend the 1-week intensive courses in mycology/parasitology and virology, tailored to complement the main 3-week course.

NICD Course Application (2026)

NICD REGISTRAR ROTATION APPLICATION Form (2026)

Detailed knowledge in mycology, parasitology and virology

Course co-ordinator

Dr Keeren Lutchminarain

Email: keerenL@nicd.ac.za

Contact: 011 386 6477  or 071 364 4042

Email applications to mzikazid@nicd.ac.za