Wits Medical School entry requirements

July 30, 2020
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Wits Medical School entry requirements

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Programme overview – Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBCh)

The Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBCh) degree is a 6 year, full-time course. The degree course is the standard qualification for becoming a medical practitioner.
Duties include the examination and diagnosis of patients, the prescription of medicines, performing of minor operations and the provision of treatments for injuries, diseases and other ailments.
Once qualified, it is a requirement that two years internship and one further year community service must be undertaken before the qualified doctor is permitted to pursue specialty training.

Completing the MBBCh degree opens the door to a variety of exciting and challenging careers. Surgeons, paediatricians, pathologists, radiologists, family medicine practitioners, all start by graduating with an MBBCh.

South Africa offers great scope to medical practitioners. There is a critical need for doctors in underserved areas and it is a challenge to provide good quality preventative, diagnostic and therapeutic services in a resource-poor setting.

However, the personal rewards of giving back and making a difference to the lives of so many people make the effort worthwhile. On the other hand, the country offers up-to-date facilities in both academic and private practice settings with the opportunity of being involved in research at many levels.

There are two points of entry into MBBCh.

First year for applicants who are currently in grade 12
Third year for applicants who have completed a first degree (the Graduate Entry Medical Programme (GEMP) which is a 4 year programme)

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Health Sciences – View the Wits University Revised Health Sciences Admissions Policy
Programme	Minimum Admission Requirements		Selection procedures
	APS	Subjects & achieved scale
Bachelor of Health Sciences BHSc Biomedical Sciences (3 years) Biokinetics) (3 years) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery MBBCh (6 years) Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy BSc (Physiotherapy) (4 years) Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) (4 years)	The Faculty of Health Sciences does not calculate an APS score. Several criteria are considered for selection (e.g. Academic performance and National Benchmark Tes (NBT) scores). There are two points of entry into the MBBCh degree: 1st year MBBCh for applicants currently completing Matric 3rd year MBBCh (i.e. the Graduate Entry Medical Programme (GEMP) for applicants who have completed a prerequisite degree. Click here for more info.	English HL or 1st Add Lang – 5 Mathematics – 5 Life Sciences and/or Physical Science – 5	If you are applying to the Faculty of Health Sciences, you will not be selected solely on your school leaving results, although they are very important. A composite index is calculated, taking into consideration (1) your academic results for FIVE subjects and (2) National Benchmark Test (NBT) scores. Only five subjects are used to derive a matriculation score, which is calculated according to the percentages obtained, NOT symbols. These are English, Mathematics, Physical Science/ Life Sciences and the best two other subjects. (Dentistry requires Physical Science and Life Sciences and the best other subject). ALL applicants (excluding applicants who are applying to the Graduate Entry Medical Programme – GEMP only) are required to write the National Benchmark Test (NBT). GEMP applicants may be invited to the Wits Additional Placement Test (WAPT) and all applicants are advised to prepare in the event that they are invited. For more information on the WAPT please refer to: www.wits.ac.za/health/gemp ALL GEMP applicants who are invited to the WAPT will be expected to complete a Biographical Questionnaire on the day of the test. ALL applicants to BSc (Occupational Therapy) or (Physiotherapy) must spend time observing and/or assisting an Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist and complete a certificate of attendance.