BHSc Biomedical Sciences at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

Students who apply for the Bachelor of Health Sciences in the field of Biomedical Sciences will enter an exciting and dynamic area that is highly relevant to the understanding and treatment of human diseases. Biomedical Sciences offer exciting opportunities within the biological sciences such as molecular medicine, physiology, applied anatomy, and pharmacology. In the first two years, students will cover the fundamental topics in biomedical science: Cell Biology, Human Anatomy, and Physiology.

Faculty: Health Sciences | Department: Biomedical Sciences | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

First year Introduction to Medical Sciences Chemistry Physics Health Systems Sciences System Dynamics for Health Sciences Second-year Human Anatomy Molecular Medicine Physiology and Medical Biochemistry Third-year Two of the following courses:* Human Biology Medical Cell Biology Molecular Medicine Pharmacology Physiology *Not all course combinations may be available due to timetable constraints an

Career pathways

Biomedical Scientist Forensic Scientist Healthcare Scientist Medical Sales Representative Microbiologist Research Scientist Science Journalist/Writer

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Application information

Entry requirements

NSC Requirements English Home Language OR First Additional Language Level 5 Mathematics Level 5 Life Sciences AND/OR Physical Sciences Level 5 The Faculty of Health Sciences uses a Composite Index (CI) score to guide applicant selection. This includes: Your matric academic results for five subjects: English, Mathematics, best of Physical Sciences/Life Sciences and the best two other subjects. We consider the percentage achieved, not the symbol. The average of the five subjects carries a 75% weighting. National Benchmark Test (NBT) scores. The average of the NBT scores carries a 25% weighting. All applicants must write the NBT at one of the Pencil and Paper, i.e. IN-PERSON NBT sessions. Online NBT results will not be considered. Visit www.nbt.ac.za for more information and bookings. Only the first attempt results in the most recent year are considered. NBT results are valid for three year

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.

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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