Overview

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The Master of Medicine is offered at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

The Wits School of Clinical Medicine is committed to educating a diverse group of academically talented students, with personal attributes and accomplishments, to succeed as future leaders in medicine.

Through our innovative teaching programmes, we aim to produce specialists who will improve health through quality healthcare and education of the highest professional and ethical standards.

The School will endeavour to create a research intensive environment that enables staff and students to develop to their fullest potential.

Programme Structure

Specialties offered:

Anaesthesia, Anatomical Pathology, Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Chemical Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Community Health, Dermatology, Diagnostic Radiology, Forensic Pathology, Haematology, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nuclear Medicine, Microbiology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiation Oncology, Surgery, Urology, Virology.

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Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Offered throughout the year with multiple intakes.

Language

English

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100

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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6.5

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General requirements

s/he is registered as a medical practitioner with the Health Professions Council of South Africa, or s/he has a qualification from another university that would allow the candidate to register as a medical practitioner, or in the case of a foreign graduate wishing to train as a supernumerary registrar, s/he has limited registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa; and
s/he is a holder of a training post in one of the teaching hospitals attached to the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University, or in the School of Pathology, or in another institution approved by the Senate and the Health Professions Council of South Africa; and

s/he is the holder, of a minimum of two years’ standing, of the degree Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

13106 ZAR / year

≈ 13106 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

13106 ZAR / year

≈ 13106 ZAR / year

Additional Details

R39,320 – R154,860

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Other requirements

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