Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
MBChB: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees, which are awarded in the U.K. and other countries (such as New Zealand and South Africa) after 5 years of what is analogous to a combined undergraduate-graduate course of study.
Minimum Requirement
Write the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs) AQL and MAT by 30 June
• An aggregate of at least 70% for the NSC or an equivalent qualification (excluding Life Orientation)
• Mathematics 60%
• Physical Sciences 50%
• Life Sciences 50%
Admission requirements
For admission to the University you need:
• A National Senior Certificate or school-leaving certificate from the Independent Examination Board as certified by Umalusi with admission to bachelor’s degree studies; or
• A university exemption certificate issued by the South African Matriculation Board to students with other school qualifications.
Admission to bachelor’s degree studies requires that you obtain a mark of at least 4 (50-59%) in each of four designated university admission subjects.
Does MBChB make you a doctor?
Other medical schools award MBBCh, BMBS, MB BChir, BM BCh, and a few others. Ultimately all of these degrees will give the title Dr and allow graduates to practice as doctors and progress into further training to ultimately become a GP or a consultant.
What job can I get with a MBChB?
Doctors can be found working in areas related to medicine such as ships doctors, international aid, medical journalism, research, and medical education and there are other opportunities outside medicine such as law, management, and the pharmaceutical industry.
How much are medical doctors paid in South Africa?
R1,550,457 (ZAR)/yr.
How much does an intern doctor earn in South Africa?
The average intern salary in South Africa is R342,588 ($62,556.99) per year or R176 (12.32) per hour.
Which type of doctor gets paid the most in South Africa?
Trauma surgeons are some of the biggest contributors to society and to the advancement of the medical field.
Trauma surgeons are one of the highest-paying jobs in South Africa, typically earning around 111,000 ZAR.