• 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?

• In South African medical colleges, six years of study are required to achieve the MBChB degree. 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) in order to lay the foundation for a career in medicine.

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 expensive degree. In 2014, the first-year tuition for a medical degree at the University of Limpopo was roughly R31,800.