Average Salary For Urologists In South Africa

A urologist is a doctor who specializes in the study or treatment of the function and disorders of the urinary system.

Urologist Salary In South Africa

The average urologist’s gross salary in Johannesburg, South Africa is R3,609,566, or an equivalent hourly rate of R1,735.

How do I become a urologist in South Africa?

Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is mandatory for this occupation.

MBChB degree at UP, UCT, UFS, Wits, US, UL, UKZN:

Theoretical training: 6 years.

Student internship: 1 year.

Internship: 2 years.

Community Service: 1 year at an approved medical faculty.

How can I study urology?

Aspiring candidates must possess a 5½-year MBBS degree followed by 2 years of MS (Urology) course. M.Ch. (Urology) the course is a further specialization in the field of Urology.

How many years does it take to become a urologist?

Training consists of a minimum of five years of postgraduate education including one-two years in an ACGME-accredited general surgery training program and three-four years in a urology training program.

How difficult is it to become a urologist?

Urologists are required to complete three years of college before entering medical school, and most students have a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or biology upon enrolment.

Once a urologist completes the required medical school requirements, they will complete a residency in a hospital specializing in urology.

Who is the best urologist in South Africa?

1 – DR FJ POTGIETER – UROLOGIST – Pretoria.

2 – PRETORIA UROLOGY HOSPITAL – Pretoria.

3 – Dr David Bowden Urologist – Vredenburg.

4 – DR P DE BRUYN UROLOOG – Vereeniging.

5 – Dr JE COETZEE LANCE – Pretoria.

6 – Dr G BRUWER – Cape Town.

7 – Dr Douw Steyn Urologist – Durban.