UFS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)



UFS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

About

The duties of general medical practitioners include the examination and diagnosis of patients, the prescription of medicines, performing of minor operations and provision of different treatments for injuries, diseases and other ailments. Medical practitioners (doctors) are licensed practitioners of medicine.

General practitioners diagnose and treat diseases and injuries and perform an important function in looking after the well-being of the community. Thorough knowledge of diseases and their symptoms is required for diagnoses and treatment. Medical doctors first compile clinical histories of their patients before making diagnoses. They make use of several techniques and different apparatus in the examination of patients, for example blood pressure gauges, X-rays and stethoscopes, in order to form an image of the disease or injury.



It is important that all factors be taken into consideration by general practitioners before a diagnosis is made. Treatment can be medical, surgical and therapeutic. They may prescribe medication or refer the patient to a specialist, for further diagnosis and special treatment. General practitioners may perform small operations or assist surgeons with big operations. – Pace Careers

The School of Medicine, School for Allied Health Professions and School of Nursing are proud to offer opportunities to obtain excellent qualifications in health care. Students in the Faculty of Health Sciences are highly motivated, compassionate individuals whose academic knowledge and clinical expertise are developed through innovative teaching and learning modes that include simulated as well as clinical skills development. Graduates of our faculty are in high demand at health care institutions and have a positive impact on the provision of quality health care nationally.

At the Faculty of Health Sciences we believe that, through creativity and innovation, we are creating an extraordinary magic to open up an array of possible career choices. As a centre of excellence, the Faculty of Health Sciences is fully committed to broaden the development process of students through teaching, research and community service. Community-based education plays an important role and the faculty is on both national and international level actively involved in community health service.

DEAN: PROF GJ VAN ZYL

Operating on the cutting edge of teaching and learning through simulation-based training, the Faculty of Health Sciences brings together training, virtual health learning, and state-of-the-art technology as a world leader in research, medical procedures, and practices.

MBChB: Enquiries: +27 51 401 2773 | 3739 | 7513 | 3739

Enquiries: Lydia du Toit +27 51 401 3739/7513

 

Requirements

  • NSC and an AP of 36
  • Language of instruction on level 5 (60%)
  • Mathematics on level 5 (60%)
  • Life Sciences on 5 (60%)
  • Physical Sciences on 5 (60%)
  • Subject to selection
  • NBT for Academic (AL) and Quantitative (QL) Literacy Test; and Mathematics Test (MT)

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

Programme Description Minimum Admission Requirements
Programme Academic Plan Code AP Language Mathematics Life Sciences Physical Sciences Subject to Selection National Benchmark Test (Compulsory for selection)
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) BC834100 36 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) Yes AL, QL, MT

Note: Closing date for applications to study any programme in the School of Medicine is 31 May 2017.

Selection procedure

  • All applications for admission to MBChB and BMedSc are subject to selection.
  • Due to the limited number of spaces available, only 160 candidates are admitted to the first year of study in the MBChB programme and 15 to the BMedSc (Radiation Sciences) programme.
  • All prospective students must submit their applications to the University of the Free State, together with the selection form.
  • The closing date for all MBChB and BMedSc applications to reach the Faculty of Health Sciences is 31 May 2017.
  • No late applications will be considered.
  • All prospective students for the above courses must write a National Benchmark Test (NBT). The results of this compulsory admission test will be used as an additional guideline to the selection process. More information regarding this test may be obtained from www.nbt.ac.za or 021 650 3523.

Selection method

  • Preliminary selection, of which the school average and NBT comprise the largest part, will take place as set out in the selection policy.
  • Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, language of instruction and any two other subjects with the highest marks are taken into consideration for MBChB. Life Orientation as a subject is excluded, as it is considered separately.
  • Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences (recommended only, not a prerequisite), language of instruction and any other two subjects with the highest marks will be taken into consideration for BMedSc. Life Orientation is excluded as it is considered separately.
  • English or Afrikaans as subject is compulsory.
  • A minimum achievement level 5 (60%) is required for each of the three compulsory science subjects (i.e. Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Life Sciences) to calculate the selection mark.
  • A minimum admission point (AP) of 36 is required. This is calculated based on achievement in the above six subjects together with one mark for Life Orientation above achievement level 5.
  • Extramural activities and achievements in Grade 12 are also considered.
  • Final selection is confirmed in January 2018, after the National Senior Certificate (NSC) results have been released.
  • Application forms for admission to the university, together with a fully completed selection form, must be submitted to the University of the Free State.
  • The choice of study must correspond on both forms.
  • The application form, selection form, application fee, medical report, health questionnaire, photographs, and certified copies of ID and results must reach the university simultaneously, should you apply in hard copy. Should you apply online, the selection form, application fee, medical report, health questionnaire, results, photos, and certified copies of ID must be uploaded electronically.
  • Only two choices of study are available within the School of Medicine.

 



ADMISSION

Pay attention to the following important information:

  • Higher Education South Africa (HESA) set specific admission requirements that you must meet if you want to study at any South African university. If you finished school in or after 2008, and have a National Senior Certificate (NSC), you need the following to apply for admission to a Bachelor’s Degree at any South African university:
    • Four (4) of the seven (7) subjects included in your NSC subject package, must be from the designated subject list.
    • Achieve a performance level of at least 4 (50%) in each of these four (4) subjects
  • All admission requirements apply to first year students in 2018.
  • Admission to study at the UFS is dependent on the following:
    • Your application meets all the minimum requirements for the programme
    • The programme must have available space and capacity to admit students
    • You have to submit valid school results with your application
  • The UFS reserves to right to change the minimum requirements of each programme without notifying you.
  • Applications for all non-selection programmes close on 29 September 2017.

An admission point (AP) consisting of seven levels is used. Points will be awarded for six academic modules.
Note: No points will be awarded for achievement levels lower than 30%:

Percentage 7 (90–100%) 7 (80–89%) 6 (70–79%) 5 (60–69%) 4 (50–59%) 3 (40–49%) 2 (30–39%)
AP 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

One point is awarded for Life Orientation (LO) from achievement level 5 (60%) or higher.

 

How to apply

APPLICATION TO STUDY AT THE UFS IS FREE FOR SA, SADC AND NON-SADC STUDENTS

ONLINE application: Go to www.ufs.ac.za. Follow the link ‘how to apply’ – online application. For assistance, contact +27 51 401 9538.

Remember to upload copies of:

  • Your ID or passport
  • Your parent’s ID or passport if you are younger than 18 years
  • Your Grade 11 final results and Grade 12 June results, both with the school’s stamp
  • Your academic records if you are a current student at another institution of higher learning

WRITTEN application: Go to www.ufs.ac.za. Follow the link ‘how to apply’ and download the application. Complete and sign it, and post it with all the relevant documentation to The Application Office, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300.

Remember to include copies of:

  • Your ID or passport
  • Your parent’s ID or passport if you are younger than 18 years
  • Your Grade 11 final results and Grade 12 June results, both with the school’s stamp
  • Your academic records if you are a current student at another institution of higher learning

MBChB: Enquiries: +27 51 401 2773 | 3739 | 7513 | 3739

Enquiries: Lydia du Toit +27 51 401 3739/7513

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