Where can I study to become a paramedic in South Africa?

At universities that offer Emergency Medical Care, like CPUT, UJ, DUT, and Nelson Mandela University. They are listed above.

Can I study paramedics at a college?

Yes. Dedicated colleges of emergency care offer the qualifications too, not only universities. Some are public (like Lebone College of Emergency Care in Gauteng and the KZN College of Emergency Care), and some are private academies. Always check the college is accredited and registered with the HPCSA.

Can I study paramedics online?

No. Emergency care needs hands-on clinical training on real ambulances, so you must attend and do shifts in person.

Which university is best for paramedics?

There is no single best one. They all lead to HPCSA registration. Choose by your marks, your money, and where you live.

Where to study emergency medical care in South Africa: universities and colleges

Where can you study emergency medical care at university?

You can study emergency medical care at 5 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.

Besides the universities listed here, dedicated colleges of emergency care (some public, some private) also offer these qualifications. See the section below.

Work out your APS

Cape Peninsula University of TechnologyWestern Cape Durban University of TechnologyKwaZulu-Natal Nelson Mandela Metropolitan UniversityEastern Cape Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences UniversityGauteng University of JohannesburgGauteng

Colleges of emergency care

Dedicated colleges of emergency care also offer the qualification, not only universities. Some are public, run by provincial health departments, and some are private academies. Start with the authoritative list below, and always check the college is accredited and HPCSA-recognised.

National

Emergency Care Society: Where to Study

A full list of where to study emergency care in South Africa. Start here.

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Gauteng (public)

Lebone College of Emergency Care

A public college of emergency care, run by the Gauteng health department.

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KwaZulu-Natal (public)

KwaZulu-Natal College of Emergency Care

The public emergency care college for KwaZulu-Natal.

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Private hospital groups also run accredited emergency-care academies. These charge fees, and some offer bursaries. Always check the programme is accredited and HPCSA-recognised.

Private colleges

Private colleges also offer the emergency medical care course. They charge fees, so always check the college is properly registered and its course is accredited before you pay.

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