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

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The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) at Nelson Mandela University is a six-year professional degree that trains doctors for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Offered at NMU's Health Sciences faculty, the programme combines basic medical sciences, clinical training, and community health practice across hospitals and clinics in the Eastern Cape — a province with high health needs and limited medical resources. The programme embeds a social justice ethos, preparing graduates to serve South Africa's most underserved communities. Applications close 30 June and admission is subject to departmental selection.

English Home Language or English First Additional Language: 60%
Mathematics: 60%
Physical Sciences: 60%
Life Sciences: 60%
APS: 430

Career Prospects

Medical Doctor (HPCSA registered) – Diagnoses and treats patients in South African public and private hospitals, clinics, and emergency settings.
General Practitioner – Provides primary healthcare to South African patients in private practice and community health centres.
Medical Specialist (via postgrad) – Specialises in a medical or surgical discipline and practises in South African academic hospitals and private health groups.
Community Service Doctor – Completes mandatory community service in South Africa’s rural and underserved districts, as required by HPCSA.
Public Health Physician (via postgrad) – Works with South African government health departments on disease surveillance, health policy, and population health programmes.

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