Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
A 121-credit NQF level 8 diploma that trains clinicians in active primary care practice, combining theory, supervised practice and development of consultation and procedural skills. It does not fulfil the criteria for registration as a family physician with the HPCSA.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Division of Family Medicine, Department of Family, Community and Emergency Care | Duration: Minimum 2 years (6 modules over 2 years, online weekly sessions plus a 1-week contact session) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Year 1: Principles of Family Medicine, Family & Community Orientated Primary Care, Professional Practice. Year 2: Clinical Medicine A, Evidence-based Medicine, Clinical Medicine B, Prevention and Promotion and Chronic Illness.
Primary care doctors and clinical nurse practitioners.
A medical graduate of UCT or another university recognised by Senate, or a professional nurse with an accredited clinical nurse practitioner qualification; registration with the HPCSA or SANC in good standing; two contactable referees including the current or most recent employer; a successful formal interview; practising in an approved setting during registration; and basic computer skills with a home computer and internet. A limited number of clinical nurse practitioners may enter individual courses as occasional students, with at least 50% of courses completed while registered for the full qualification.
Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.
Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
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