Which universities offer medicine in South Africa?

South Africa has about ten medical schools. The ones we found are listed above, including UCT, Wits, UP, Stellenbosch, UKZN, UFS, Sefako Makgatho, and Walter Sisulu.

Which university is best for medicine in South Africa?

There is no single best one; they all give you the MBChB and HPCSA registration. Getting a place anywhere is the hard part. Choose by your marks, your money, and where you live.

Is there a shorter, four-year medicine course?

Only for people who already have a science degree. Some universities, like Wits, offer a graduate entry route into medicine. For school-leavers, the MBChB is six years.

Can I study medicine abroad and work in South Africa?

Yes, but you must pass the HPCSA board exam when you come back before you can work here. The government's Cuba programme is one funded way to study abroad.

Do all medical schools need the same marks?

No. The marks change from one school to the next, and some use their own points. Check each one, or use the APS calculator.

Where to study medicine in South Africa: every university

Where can you study medicine at university?

You can study medicine at 9 public universities in South Africa. Each one asks for a different mark to get in, and a few use their own points system instead of APS. Tap a university to open its page, or work out your APS to see which ones you can get into.

Work out your APS

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan UniversityEastern Cape Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences UniversityGauteng Stellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape University of Cape TownWestern Cape University of Kwazulu NatalKwaZulu-Natal University of PretoriaGauteng University of the Free StateFree State University of the WitwatersrandGauteng Walter Sisulu UniversityEastern Cape

Studying at a college

Do TVET colleges train doctors? No. You can only become a doctor by studying the MBChB degree at a university medical school. There is no college or short-course route to being a doctor. Be careful of any place that promises a quick or cheap way to become a doctor.