• 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?

• Medical colleges in South Africa require six years to complete the MBChB program. In the first two years of medical school, students are frequently taught both the fundamental medical sciences and the basic sciences (such as chemistry, physics, and biology), laying the foundation for a career in medicine (like psychology, anatomy, immunology etc).

What do doctors make in South Africa?

• An early career Physician / Doctor, General Practice earns an average total compensation of R462,239 per year, according to 158 salaries. A mid-career Physician / Doctor, General Practice earns an average total compensation of R510,068 per year, according to 72 salaries.

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 expensive than the most expensive degree in South Africa. The University of Limpopo’s first-year tuition for a medical degree was approximately R31,800 in 2014.