The Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice at Wits is a three-year degree training students as Clinical Associates — mid-level healthcare workers who work under the supervision of medical doctors in district hospitals and community health centres. All applicants must write the National Benchmark Tests. Clinical Associates play a critical role in South Africa's primary healthcare system, providing clinical care including history-taking, physical examination, and management of common conditions. This degree is a direct response to South Africa's doctor shortage and is designed to expand access to quality clinical care in underserved communities, particularly in rural areas where doctors are scarce.
English Home Language or English First Additional Language: Level 4
Mathematics: Level 4
Life Sciences or Physical Sciences: Level 7
APS: 36 (composite index)
Clinical Associate – Provides clinical assessment and treatment for common conditions in South African district hospitals and community health centres under the supervision of a medical officer, registered with the HPCSA.
Emergency Care Clinician – Manages emergency and trauma cases in South African district hospitals, providing initial stabilisation and triage in facilities with limited specialist access.
Primary Healthcare Practitioner – Delivers comprehensive primary healthcare services in South African rural clinics and community health centres, addressing the burden of HIV, TB, diabetes, and hypertension.
Maternal and Child Health Specialist – Focuses on antenatal care, safe deliveries, and child health in South African facilities, contributing to efforts to reduce maternal and infant mortality.
Military Health Services Clinician – Provides clinical care for South African National Defence Force personnel at military health facilities and on operational deployments.
