• Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Faculty of Health Sciences
• University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences
• University of the Free State Faculty of Health Sciences
• University of KwaZulu-Natal Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine
• University of Limpopo Medical school
• University of Pretoria School of Medicine
• University of Stellenbosch Faculty of Health Sciences
• University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences
• Walter Sisulu University Faculty of Health Sciences
• Nelson Mandela University Medical school

In South Africa, how long does it take to study medicine?

• The MBChB degree is awarded after six years of study in South African medical colleges. The first two years of medical school are routinely devoted to preparing students for a career in medicine by teaching them fundamental medical sciences as well as basic sciences (such as chemistry, physics, and biology) (like psychology, anatomy, immunology etc).

What do doctors make in South Africa?

• According to 158 salaries, an early career Physician / Doctor, General Practice makes an average total income of R462,239 per year. According to 72 salaries, a mid-career Physician / Doctor, General Practice has an average total annual salary of R510,068.

What is the cost of studying medicine in South Africa?

• The first-year medicine degree at the University of the Free State costs R64,500, which is R23,000 more than South Africa’s most advanced degree. In 2014, the first-year tuition for a medical degree at the University of Limpopo was around R31,800.