1. MBChB (or equivalent) degree
2. Completed internship of at least one year
3. Professional work experience (post-internship) of at least one year
4. Currently registered as a medical practitioner with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

The candidates who meet the admission requirements and with the highest merit point score calculated as follows, will be admitted:

• Academic merit
• Public sector related employment
• Track record, e.g. employment, academic, community building, etc.

As an international role-player focusing on healthcare in Africa,  the vision of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria is to maintain health standards through quality education, research and community service. Since its inception, it has grown to be one of the largest health training institutions in the country and boasts an undergraduate and postgraduate student corps of over 6 000.

Students who join this Faculty will be part of a new generation of health professionals. The Faculty’s training is outcomes-based and problem-orientated – a unique way of looking at patients and their health.