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How to become a independent medical practitioner

Compare programmes, entry requirements and universities for becoming a Independent Medical Practitioner.

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University requirements

Compare the APS and subject requirements for programmes that can lead to Independent Medical Practitioner. Universities use different APS scales, so check your marks against each university separately.

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Degree

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

APS 430
Faculty of Health Sciences6 years

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+English HL 60%+English FAL 60%+Physical Sciences 60%+Life Sciences 60%+

NBT components: AL, QL

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

APS 38
School of Medicine

Subject requirements

Maths 70%+English 70%+Physical Sciences 70%+Life Sciences 70%+

NBT components: AL, QL, MAT

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Extended Curriculum

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

APS 32
School of Medicine

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+English 60%+Physical Sciences 60%+Life Sciences 60%+

NBT components: AL, QL, MAT

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Stellenbosch University

APS 75
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+English 50%+Physical Sciences 50%+Life Sciences 50%+

NBT components: AL, QL, MAT

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - MBChB

University of Cape Town

APS 810
Faculty of Health Sciences

Subject requirements

Maths 70%+English HL 65%+English FAL 65%+Physical Sciences 70%+

NBT components: AL, QL, MAT

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - MBChB - Band A

University of Cape Town

APS 810
Faculty of Health Sciences

Subject requirements

Maths 70%+English HL 65%+English FAL 65%+Physical Sciences 70%+

NBT components: AL, QL, MAT

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - MBChB - Band B

University of Cape Town

APS 807
Faculty of Health Sciences

Subject requirements

Maths 70%+English HL 65%+English FAL 65%+Physical Sciences 70%+

NBT components: AL, QL, MAT

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - MBChB - Band C

University of Cape Town

APS 644
Faculty of Health Sciences

Subject requirements

Maths 70%+English HL 65%+English FAL 65%+Physical Sciences 70%+

NBT components: AL, QL, MAT

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

University of Kwazulu Natal

APS 45
College of Health Sciences

Subject requirements

Maths 65%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Life Sciences 65%+Physical Sciences 65%+

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery

University of Limpopo

APS 27
Faculty of Health Sciences6 years

Subject requirements

Maths 50%+English HL 60%+English FAL 60%+Physical Sciences 60%+Life Sciences 60%+

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB)

University of the Free State

APS 36
Faculty of Health Sciences

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+English HL 60%+English FAL 60%+Life Sciences 60%+Physical Sciences 60%+

Medicine and Surgery

University of the Witwatersrand

APS 42
Faculty of Health Sciences

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+English 60%+Life Sciences 60%+Physical Sciences 60%+

NBT components: AL, QL, MAT

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Walter Sisulu University

APS 30
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+English HL 60%+English FAL 60%+Physical Sciences 60%+Life Sciences 60%+

NBT components: AL, QL, MAT

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