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15. MEDICINE, MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Programme name
Programme code
Closing date
Min. points
Minimum entry requirements
UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY
Entry term
Course duration
Access route
Notes
DEGREE STUDY
NSC Deg with Engl 3 and Life Sci and Maths and Phys Sci and two 20 credit subjects (not more than one lang) 4
Matric Exemption with Engl 'E' HG/'C' SG and Biol and Phys Sci and Maths 'D' HG/'B' SG
NSC Deg with Engl 4 and Maths and Life Sci and Phys Sci 4 and two 20 credit subjects (not more than one lang) 3
Matric Exemption with Engl 'D' HG/'B' SG and Biol and Phys Sci and Maths 'D' HG/'B' SG
NC(V) 4 with 70% in Engl and Maths and Life Sci/Biol and Phys Sci
NSC Deg with Engl and Maths 4 and phys Sci 4 and Life Sci 4 andTWO 20 credit subjects (not more than one language) 4
Matric Exemption with Engl and Maths and Biol and Phys Sci 'D' HG/ 'B' SG
NC(V) 4 with 70% in Engl and Maths and Phys Sci 70% AND Life Sci/Biol 70%
B Health Sciences Medical Orthotics & Prosthetics
B Health Sciences: Clinical Technology
B Health Sciences: Homeopathy
DU-D-HSP
DU-D-DCT
DU-D-HM4
30 Sep
30 Sep
30 Sep
1 4 yrs
1 4 yrs
1 4 yrs
* See Note 1 below
* See Note 2 below
* See Note 3 below
* NOTE 1: First preference will be given to applicants who never studied previously at any other university. Top applicants will be invited to participate in a placement test and an interview. Selected applicants will also be encouraged to complete at least 8 hours of voluntary service in a Prosthetic and Orthotic environment, for which a voluntary practice report must be submitted. The NSC subjects Mathematical Literacy and Technical Mathematics will NOT be accepted as a substitute for the NSC subject Mathematics.The NSC subjectTechnical Science will not be accepted as a substitute for the subject Physical Science. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does NOT guarantee selection.
* NOTE 2: First preference will be given to applicants who never studied previously at any other university. Applicants will undergo an interview. Matric results and ranking the programme as 1st or 2nd choice will also be used for ranking applicants for acceptance into the programme. Applicants with 25 points and more stand a greater chance of selection into the programme.The NSC subjects Mathematical Literacy andTechnical Mathematics will NOT be accepted as a substitute for the NSC subject Mathematics.The NSC subjectTechnical Science will not be accepted as a substitute for the subject Physical Science. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does NOT guarantee selection.
* NOTE 3: First preference will be given to applicants who never studied previously at any other university. Applicants are required to submit an assignment. Selected candidates will be invited for a personal interview and entrance tests. All students who successfully complete the B Health Sciences Homeopathy will be eligible for entry into the M Health Sciences Homeopathy. Applicants with 28 points and more stand a greater chance of being selected.The NSC subjects Mathematical Literacy andTechnical Mathematics will NOT be accepted as a substitute for the NSC subject Mathematics.The NSC subjectTechnical Science will not be accepted as a substitute for the subject Physical Science. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does NOT guarantee selection.
DU – DUT: D-ML SULTAN/STEVE BIKO
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