Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) | SMU

APS Required

points

Duration

6 year(s)

Type

Bachelor's Degree

Delivery

Full-time

Details

The MBChB is a professional undergraduate degree that trains students in the full spectrum of medical science, clinical skills, and patient care. The programme covers subjects including anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathology, and clinical rotations across various disciplines. Graduates are equipped to register with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and serve as medical doctors in both the public and private healthcare sectors.

Admission points of 38 are required together with program-specific admission
requirements: An admission may be made at a much higher level than these minimum requirements

Career Prospects

  • General Practitioner working in a public or private clinic to provide primary healthcare to communities across South Africa.
  • Medical Officer employed in a government district hospital as part of the compulsory community service year required by the HPCSA after internship.
  • Specialist Physician who pursues postgraduate training in fields such as surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics, or internal medicine to address specialist shortages in South Africa.
  • Emergency Medicine Doctor responding to trauma and critical care needs in busy casualty units at hospitals in urban and rural settings.
  • Medical Researcher contributing to clinical trials, public health studies, or infectious disease research at institutions such as the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC).

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