The MBChB at Stellenbosch University is a six-year professional degree that trains doctors to diagnose, treat, and manage human illness across all the major organ systems. The programme progresses from foundational biomedical sciences in the early years through to full clinical rotations at Tygerberg Hospital — one of the largest teaching hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa — and affiliated facilities across the Western Cape. South Africa faces a critical shortage of medical practitioners, with a doctor-to-patient ratio well below the WHO recommended level, making each graduating cohort of approximately 280 doctors a meaningful contribution to the country's public and private health systems. Graduates complete two years of internship and one year of community service before registering independently with the HPCSA.
