University of Cape TownBachelor's DegreeBachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Faculty of Health Sciences
Duration6 yearsNQF level8Campuses1
About this course
UCT 2027 admission scoring: Guaranteed: 810 FPS; likely: 807 WPS; possible targeted-redress admission: 644 FPS. Sub-minimum school APS: 450. Source pages: programme 40-43; admission requirements 43. UCT uses faculty-specific FPS/WPS rather than the standard APS field.
What you may study
Biomedical sciences; professional practice; ethics; communication; clinical or laboratory skills; supervised practical learning; and discipline-specific health sciences. Module names and sequencing must be confirmed in the institution's current curriculum.
Required school subjects
MathematicsLevel 6 · 70%Mathematics 70% or above.
Physical SciencesLevel 6 · 70%Physical Sciences 70% or above.
English65%English Home or First Additional Language 65% or above.
Next three best NSC subjects70%70% in each of the next three best subjects, excluding Life Orientation.
Other admission conditions
Guaranteed: 810 FPS; likely: 807 WPS; possible targeted-redress admission: 644 FPS. Sub-minimum school APS: 450.
Guaranteed: Proficient AL, QL and Mathematics; other bands: Intermediate or above.
Possible study paths
Graduates may apply for relevant honours or postgraduate diploma study where their qualification, modules and academic results meet the receiving programme's rules. Relevant honours, postgraduate diploma, clinical specialisation, master's or research study, subject to professional and institutional admission rules.
Where this qualification may lead
Roles in clinical practice, community health, laboratories, rehabilitation, health services or research, depending on the qualification and required professional registration.
Study locations
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