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Study Medicine & Health in South Africa 🇿🇦

South Africa offers 88 Medicine & Health programs across 22 universities. 91% of programs carry STEM designation, which is valuable for post-graduation work authorization in many countries.

88 Programs
22 Universities
91% STEM
7% Scholarships

Why South Africa for Medicine & Health?

Living Cost

$6,000/yr

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By Degree Level

Bachelor (45) Master (22) PhD (19) Diploma (2)

Top Universities for Medicine & Health in South Africa

University of Cape Town

Cape Town · National rank #1 · QS #150

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) · Bachelor Master of Public Health (MPH) · Master
Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch · National rank #2 · QS #302

PhD in Public Health · PhD PhD in Biomedical Sciences · PhD
University of the Witwatersrand

Johannesburg · National rank #2 · QS #291

Bachelor of Health Sciences in Physiotherapy · Bachelor Master of Public Health · Master
University of Pretoria

Pretoria · National rank #3 · QS #362

Bachelor of Veterinary Science · Bachelor Master of Public Health · Master
University of Johannesburg

Johannesburg · National rank #3 · QS #308

Master of Public Health · Master
University of KwaZulu-Natal

Durban · National rank #4 · QS #558

PhD in Public Health · PhD Bachelor of Nursing · Bachelor Bachelor of Pharmacy · Bachelor Master of Public Health (MPH) · Master Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) · Bachelor Bachelor of Nursing (BN) · Bachelor
Walter Sisulu University

Mthatha · National rank #5

Bachelor of Nursing · Bachelor Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) · Bachelor Advanced Diploma in Nursing · Diploma Master of Nursing · Master Master of Medicine in Medicine · Master Master of Public Health · Master
University of South Africa (UNISA)

Pretoria · National rank #7 · QS #851

Master of Public Health · Master
Nelson Mandela University

Port Elizabeth · National rank #9

Bachelor of Nursing Science · Bachelor Bachelor of Pharmacy · Bachelor
University of the Western Cape

Cape Town · National rank #10 · QS #951

Bachelor of Science (Dietetics) · Bachelor Bachelor of Nursing · Bachelor Doctor of Philosophy Nursing · PhD Doctor of Philosophy Public Health · PhD Doctor of Philosophy Occupational Therapy · PhD Doctor of Philosophy Physiotherapy · PhD Master of Nursing General · Master Master of Public Health · Master
Rhodes University

Grahamstown · National rank #11 · QS #1001

Bachelor of Pharmacy · Bachelor Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy · PhD Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) · Bachelor
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Pretoria · National rank #11

Bachelor of Dental Surgery · Bachelor Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy · Bachelor Bachelor of Science in Dietetics · Bachelor Master of Public Health · Master Master of Science in Nursing (Specialization) · Master Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery · Bachelor Bachelor of Science in Radiography · Bachelor Master of Science in Physiotherapy (Specialization) · Master Bachelor of Pharmacy · Bachelor Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy · Bachelor PhD in Public Health · PhD Bachelor of Nursing Science · Bachelor PhD in Health Sciences · PhD Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) · Bachelor Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) · Bachelor Master of Science in Nursing (MSc Nursing) · Master PhD in Pharmacy · PhD Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) · Bachelor Bachelor of Science in Dietetics (BSc Dietetics) · Bachelor Master of Science in Physiotherapy (MSc Physiotherapy) · Master Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSc Occupational Therapy) · Master Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy (BSc OT) · Bachelor Master of Public Health (MPH) · Master Bachelor of Nursing Science (BCur) · Bachelor Bachelor of Science in Radiography (BSc Rad) · Bachelor Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy (BSc Physio) · Bachelor Master of Medicine (MMed) · Master PhD in Dentistry · PhD
Tshwane University of Technology

Pretoria · National rank #12

Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences · PhD Bachelor of Health Sciences in Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics · Bachelor Bachelor of Technology in Radiography · Bachelor
Durban University of Technology

Durban · National rank #14

Bachelor of Health Sciences in Radiography · Bachelor
University of Zululand

KwaDlangezwa · National rank #15 · QS #1000

Public Health · Master Nursing · Bachelor
Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Cape Town · National rank #15

Bachelor of Health Sciences in Medical Laboratory Science · Bachelor Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences · PhD Master of Health Sciences in Radiography · Master Bachelor of Science in Radiography · Bachelor
University of Limpopo

Polokwane · National rank #16

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery · Bachelor Bachelor of Pharmacy · Bachelor Master of Science in Public Health · Master PhD in Public Health · PhD Bachelor of Nursing Science · Bachelor
University of Venda

Thohoyandou · National rank #19

PhD in Public Health · PhD Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health · PhD
Central University of Technology

Bloemfontein · National rank #20

Bachelor of Health Sciences in Medical Laboratory Science · Bachelor Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences · PhD Bachelor of Health Sciences in Radiography · Bachelor
Mangosuthu University of Technology

Umlazi · National rank #24

Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences · PhD

All Programs

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

University of Cape Town

Bachelor STEM

Master of Public Health (MPH)

University of Cape Town

Master

Bachelor of Veterinary Science

University of Pretoria

Bachelor STEM

Master of Public Health

University of Pretoria

Master STEM

PhD in Public Health

Stellenbosch University

PhD STEM

PhD in Biomedical Sciences

Stellenbosch University

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

University of Limpopo

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science (Dietetics)

University of the Western Cape

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Nursing

University of the Western Cape

Bachelor STEM

Doctor of Philosophy Nursing

University of the Western Cape

PhD STEM

Doctor of Philosophy Public Health

University of the Western Cape

PhD STEM

Doctor of Philosophy Occupational Therapy

University of the Western Cape

PhD STEM

Doctor of Philosophy Physiotherapy

University of the Western Cape

PhD STEM

Master of Nursing General

University of the Western Cape

Master STEM

Master of Public Health

University of the Western Cape

Master STEM

Public Health

University of Zululand

Master Aid

PhD in Public Health

University of KwaZulu-Natal

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Nursing

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Pharmacy

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Health Sciences in Physiotherapy

University of the Witwatersrand

Bachelor STEM

Master of Public Health

University of the Witwatersrand

Master STEM

Master of Public Health (MPH)

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Master STEM

Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Nursing (BN)

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Health Sciences in Medical Laboratory Science

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Rhodes University

Bachelor STEM

Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

PhD STEM

Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy

Rhodes University

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)

Rhodes University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Health Sciences in Radiography

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Master STEM

Bachelor of Science in Radiography

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

Master of Public Health

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Master

Master of Public Health

University of Johannesburg

Master

Bachelor of Nursing Science

Nelson Mandela University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Nelson Mandela University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Health Sciences in Radiography

Durban University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Public Health

University of Venda

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Pharmacy

University of Limpopo

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Public Health

University of Limpopo

Master STEM

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health

University of Venda

PhD STEM

PhD in Public Health

University of Limpopo

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Nursing Science

University of Limpopo

Bachelor STEM

Nursing

University of Zululand

Bachelor Aid

Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tshwane University of Technology

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Health Sciences in Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics

Tshwane University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Technology in Radiography

Tshwane University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Health Sciences in Medical Laboratory Science

Central University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences

Central University of Technology

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Health Sciences in Radiography

Central University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Public Health

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Master STEM

Master of Science in Nursing (Specialization)

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science in Radiography

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Physiotherapy (Specialization)

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Public Health

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Nursing Science

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Health Sciences

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Nursing (MSc Nursing)

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Master STEM

PhD in Pharmacy

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics (BSc Dietetics)

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Science in Physiotherapy (MSc Physiotherapy)

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Master STEM

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSc Occupational Therapy)

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy (BSc OT)

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Nursing Science (BCur)

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science in Radiography (BSc Rad)

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy (BSc Physio)

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Medicine (MMed)

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Master STEM

PhD in Dentistry

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Nursing

Walter Sisulu University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

Walter Sisulu University

Bachelor STEM

Advanced Diploma in Nursing

Walter Sisulu University

Diploma STEM

Master of Nursing

Walter Sisulu University

Master STEM Aid

Master of Medicine in Medicine

Walter Sisulu University

Master STEM Aid

Master of Public Health

Walter Sisulu University

Master STEM Aid

Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences

Mangosuthu University of Technology

PhD STEM

Diploma in Counselling and Communication

SACAP (South African College of Applied Psychology)

Diploma Aid

Advanced Certificate in Counselling and Communication Skills

SACAP (South African College of Applied Psychology)

Bachelor

Higher Certificate in Counselling and Communication Skills

SACAP (South African College of Applied Psychology)

Bachelor

Bachelor of Science in Biomedicine

Pearson Institute of Higher Education

Bachelor STEM

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to study Medicine & Health in South Africa?
Tuition for Medicine & Health programs in South Africa varies by university. 7% of programs offer scholarships or financial aid. Annual living costs (accommodation, food, transport) are approximately $6k.
What are the English language requirements for Medicine & Health in South Africa?
English-taught Medicine & Health programs in South Africa typically require:. Requirements vary by university and program level — always check the specific program page.
How many Medicine & Health programs are in South Africa?
Abroadly lists 88 Medicine & Health programs at 22 universities across South Africa. Programs are available at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level.
Are Medicine & Health programs in South Africa STEM-designated?
91% of Medicine & Health programs in South Africa carry STEM designation. STEM classification can be important for visa purposes in countries like the US and UK after graduation.
Is South Africa a good country for Medicine & Health students?
South Africa is a strong choice for Medicine & Health with 22 universities offering these programs. The primary language is English.
What degree levels are available for Medicine & Health in South Africa?
In South Africa, Medicine & Health programs are offered at: Bachelor (45 programs), Master (22 programs), PhD (19 programs), Diploma (2 programs). This gives students flexibility whether they're seeking an undergraduate degree, postgraduate specialization, or doctoral research.