Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

A diploma for doctors who want to expand their knowledge and skills in family medicine and general practice, improving the quality of family practice and supporting continuing professional development.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences | Department: Family and Emergency Medicine | Duration: One year | Intake: Applications open 1 April 2026; close 30 September 2026 (South African and international). | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Six 20-credit modules: Clinical Primary Care, Primary Care Consultations, Community-oriented Primary Care, Clinical Governance for Primary Care, Core Dimensions of Primary Care and Learning in Primary Care Teams, delivered in a modular, real-time format. The exit examination is the Higher Diploma in Family Medicine of the College of Family Physicians of South Africa.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An MBChB or equivalent qualification awarded at least two years before applying; registration with the HPCSA or equivalent body outside South Africa; proof of English proficiency for international candidates whose degree was not taught in English; work in a clinical setting suited to family medicine (general practice, community health centre, clinic or district hospital). Application documents: CV, departmental form, proof of professional registration.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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