Bachelor of Medicine in Clinical Practice

About this course

WSU qualification code W65002; SAQA ID 97150; 360 credits. Source pages: qualification list 22, admission requirements 23. Published requirements: • 4 (50-59%) for English as a Home Language or as a First Additional Language • 4 (50-59%) for any other African Language • 4 (50-59%) for Mathematics • 4 (50-59%) for Physical Science • 4 (50-59%) for Life Science • 4 (50-59%) in any other subject which is not included on the above list, excluding Life Orientation (Additional selection criteria will apply when final selections are made, please refer to faculty prospectus for further details)

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

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.