Nelson Mandela metropolitan university Medical school Admission or entry Requirement



Nelson Mandela metropolitan university Medical school Admission or entry Requirement

  • The table below explains how well you will need to do in your school subjects to meet the minimum entry requirements for each type of qualification.
  • It is important to note that the table refers to minimum entry requirements.
  • The university may add additional requirements for specific programmes.
QUALIFICATION MINIMUM STATUTORY ENTRY REQUIREMENT
Higher Certificate Pass on the NSC
Diploma Pass NSC with: An achievement rating of 3 (40 -49 %) or better in four subjects, together with any other university requirements.
Bachelors Degree Pass NSC with: An achievement rating of 4 (50 – 59 %) or better in four subjects from the designated list, together with any other university requirements.

 

HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR ADMISSION POINT SCORE (APS)

  • The APS system allocates point values to the levels of achievement obtained for your matric subjects.
  • Write down your relevant NSC subjects and the levels obtained.
  • Allocate points according to the table below.
  • Add up the number of points you have to calculate your APS.
  • Alternatively, use our online APS calculator

TABLE A: SCHOOL PERFORMANCE SCORE (SPS)

NSC NSC % APS APS PERCENTAGE
8 90 -100 %
7 80 -100 % 7 80 -89 %
6 70 -79 % 6 70 -79 %
5 60 -69 % 5 60 -69 %
4 50 -59 % 4 50 -59 %
3 40 -49 % 3 40 -49 %
2 30 -39 % 2 30 -39 %
1 0 -29 % 0 0 -29 %