University of the Witwatersrand Medical School
Medicine
This course trains students who have never been registered at a tertiary institution to become medical doctors. As a physician, you will be allowed to treat people for illnesses and injuries, prescribe medications and record patient information.
Programme overview
The Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBCh) degree is a 6 year, full-time course.
Duties include the examination and diagnosis of patients, the prescription of medicines, performing of minor operations and the provision of treatments for injuries, diseases and other ailments.
This course is the standard qualification for becoming a medical practitioner. Once qualified, it is a requirement that two years internship and one further year community service must be undertaken before the qualified doctor is permitted to pursue specialty training.
Eligible graduates may apply to the Graduate Entry Medical Programme (GEMP) which is a 4 year programme to be trained as Medical Doctors.
Entry Requirements
| Health Sciences – View the Wits University Revised Health Sciences Admissions Policy | |||
| Programme | Minimum Admission Requirements | Selection procedures | |
| APS | Subjects & achieved scale | ||
| Bachelor of Health Sciences | |||
The Faculty of Health Sciences does not calculate an APS score. Several criteria are considered for selection (e.g. Academic performance and National Benchmark scores).English HL or 1st Add Lang – 5
Mathematics – 5
Life Sciences and/or
Physical Science – 5If you are applying to the Faculty of Health Sciences, you will not be selected solely on your school leaving results, although they are very important. A composite index is calculated, taking into consideration
(1) your academic results for FIVE subjects and (2) National Benchmark Test scores. Only five subjects are used to derive a matriculation score, which is calculated according to the percentages obtained, NOT symbols.
These are English, Mathematics, Physical Science/ Life Sciences and the best two other subjects. (Dentistry requires Physical Science and Life Sciences and the best other subject).ALL applicants (excluding applicants who are applying to the Graduate Entry Medical Programme – GEMP only) are required to write the National Benchmark Test (NBT).
GEMP applicants may be invited to the Wits Additional Placement Test (WAPT). For more information on the WAPT please refer to:
www.wits.ac.za/health/gemp
Bachelor of Dental Science
BDS (5 years)English HL or 1st Add Lang – 5
Mathematics – 5
Life Sciences and
Physical Science – 5Bachelor of Nursing BNurs
(4 years)Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy- BSc(OT) (4 years)English HL or 1st Add Lang – 4
Mathematics – 4
Life Sciences and/or
Physical Science – 4Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice (BCMP) (3 years)Bachelor of Oral Health Sciences (BOHS) (3 years)English HL or 1st Add Lang – 4
Mathematics – 4 or
Mathematical Literacy – 7
Life Sciences and/or
Physical Science – 4
Application Process
Your application
- You may apply for three programmes (degrees).
- Applications to Wits must enclose a non-refundable application fee of R100 (for international applicants, R700).
Documentation / Checklist
- Submit your Grade 11 report which must be signed and stamped by your school principal.
- If you have already matriculated, attach a copy of your matric certificate.
Submit your application, required documentation and application fee before the closing date.