BSc in Medical Sciences at University of Pretoria

Programme overview

Offered by the Department of Anatomy, this programme trains students in basic medical sciences including clinical anatomy, physical and forensic anthropology, histology, cell biology and embryology, combinable with electives from physiology, pharmacology and genetics. Students work with human material including skeletal material and cadaver dissection.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences | Department: Department of Anatomy (School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences) | Duration: 3 years, full-time | Intake: South Africa and International closing date 30/06/2026 | Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Clinical anatomy, physical and forensic anthropology, histology, cell biology, embryology, with optional electives in physiology, pharmacology and genetics.

Career pathways

Research in subdisciplines of anatomy, academia, forensic science, health science industry, sports science, virology, chemical pathology, immunology, health administration, ergonomics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 32. NSC/IEB: English Home/First Additional Language 5, Mathematics 5, Physical Sciences 5.

Domestic applicants: ZAR 76,000 a year (2026). Estimated average 2026 tuition for the 1st year of study for SA and SADC citizens (table row 'BSc (Medical Sciences)'); the source states a range of R76,000 to R95,000 for 1st year, the lower figure is shown, and 2nd to later years have separate ranges. E Source

Intake: South Africa and International closing date 30/06/2026

Duration: 3 years, full-time

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