The Bachelor of Medical Sciences at Walter Sisulu University is a three-year degree at the Mthatha campus that equips students with knowledge and skills in general pre-medical and basic sciences. The first year is shared with the non-medical sciences offered by the Faculty of Natural Sciences, after which students can choose a specific stream — either Physiology or Biochemistry — based on their interests and career goals. The programme serves as an important pipeline for medical and health science careers in South Africa, where the Eastern Cape faces a critical shortage of healthcare professionals, including clinician scientists working in physiological sciences and biochemistry. Additional selection criteria apply; applicants should refer to the faculty prospectus.
English Home Language or English First Additional Language: 50–59% (Level 4)
Any other African Language: 50–59% (Level 4)
Mathematics: 50–59% (Level 4)
Physical Science: 50–59% (Level 4)
Life Science: 50–59% (Level 4)
Any other subject (excluding Life Orientation): 50–59% (Level 4)
APS: 24
