Medical school · Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University School of Medicine
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School facts
- Official name
- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University School of Medicine Source: smu.ac.za · verified October 13, 2026
- Parent institution
- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
- Institution type
- Medical school
- Ownership
- Not verified
- Location
- Ga-Rankuwa, South AfricaAll schools in South Africa Source: smu.ac.za · verified October 13, 2026
- Operational status
- OperatingChecked October 13, 2026 Source: smu.ac.za · verified October 13, 2026
- Official website
- www.smu.ac.za/schools/medicine
Also offers an extended MBChB programme (BMCA01).
The School of Medicine at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University runs a six-year MBChB (maximum eight years) and an extended curriculum MBChB. Admission is open to South Africans, Lesotho and Swaziland citizens, naturalized SADC nationals and permanent residents, with Grade 11 pre-selection (APS of at least 38) and final selection on Grade 12 results.
Medical programs
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Entry route:
- School-leaver / direct entry
- Duration:
- 6 years
- Teaching language:
- Not verified
- Record:
- Basic record
Teaching languages
Domestic and international admissions
- International applicants
- Restricted eligibilityOnly Lesotho and Swaziland citizens among SADC nationals, plus naturalized SADC nationals and permanent residents. International fee rule: SADC pay local tuition plus a levy, other African students twice the tuition, students from outside Africa three times the tuition. Source: smu.ac.za · verified October 13, 2026
- Entry routes
- School-leaver / direct entry
Accepting international applicants is not the same as teaching in English. Admission requirements by program are on each program page.
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Medical-program accreditation
Accreditation of the medical degree program by a medical-education accreditor.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDOMS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
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Contact
- Official contact page
- www.smu.ac.za/schools/medicine/school-of-medicine-undergraduate-programmes/
Sources and verification
- https://www.smu.ac.za/contacts/ · School or university website · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.smu.ac.za/schools/medicine/medicine-undergraduate-admission-requirements/ · Official admissions page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.smu.ac.za/schools/medicine/school-of-medicine-undergraduate-programmes/ · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026
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