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Bachelor of Dental Surgery at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa

Programme overview

The BDS is the Bachelor of Dental Surgery at SMU, listed by the School of Oral Health Sciences.

Faculty: School of Oral Health Sciences (Dentistry)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 37. NSC: pre-selection requires APS of at least 37 from Grade 11 results: English 5, Mathematics 6, Physical Science 6, Life Sciences 6, additional subjects 5 and 4, Life Orientation 5; final selection is competitive by merit and demographic quotas. About 42 spaces are offered.

ZAR 87,082 a year (2026). Tuition for year of study I (first year) of the 2026 undergraduate fee table; excludes admin fee R2,057, SRC levy R1,046 and registration fee R4,500. Tuition by year of study: I R87,082, II R92,341, III R112,381, IV R98,246, V R64,404. Fees are subject to Source

Applications for the 2027 academic year open on 1 April 2026 and close on 31 July 2026 for undergraduate programmes and 31 August 2026 for postgraduate programmes. The non-refundable application fee is R300, paid into the university Standard Bank account using the ID number as reference; one fee covers both an undergraduate and a postgraduate application (maximum two study choices).

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