There are two groups of people that can be admitted to study medicine. First group of people eligible are those in Grade 12 who can apply first year medical school for a duration of 6 years. Second group are those who have completed a relevant  degree and stand the opportunity to enter Graduate Entry Medical Programme (GEMP) in third year. In order to be considered for the Graduate Entry Medical Programme, an individual should meet the following requirements layed down by NSC. A completed undergraduate university degree at a minimum of Bachelor’s or Bachelor of Technology degree level with an average of at least 60% over the final two completed years of study. National Diplomas, Technical Diplomas, Certificates and similar qualifications cannot be considered for entry. We also accept applications from applicants who are in their final year of study towards their current university degree. Sciences Requirements: (ALL of the following are compulsory) * 50% for first year university degree level Biology (Full course). Equivalent courses such as Anatomy, Physiology, Zoology, Life Sciences and similar courses will also be considered. 50% for first year university degree level Physics (Half Course). 50% for first year university degree level Chemistry (Half Course). The above three subjects MUST be completed at first-year of a university Bachelor’s degree or higher. Diploma or certificate studies will not be considered. Mathematics Requirement: (One of the following possibilities) * 60% for Matric Mathematics (National Senior Certificate (NSC) – 2008 to present) or  Pass on Higher Grade or 60% on Standard Grade for Matric Mathematics (Pre-2008) or 50% for a full-course Mathematics at first year university degree level. Applicants with international school-leaving qualifications: 60% for Mathematics from any foreign school-leaving qualification deemed as equivalent to either the South African National Senior Certificate or the Cambridge AS-/A-levels by Universities South Africa Matriculation Board (https://mb.usaf.ac.za) Language Requirement:  (One of the following possibilities) * 60% for Matric English Home Language or First Additional Language (National Senior Certificate (NSC) – 2008 to present) or Pass on Higher Grade Matric English First or Second Language (Pre-2008) or 50% for a full-course English at first year university degree level. International applicants: Score of at least 7 for the IELTS test (International English Language Test System) or A pass in English Language at the GCSE/GCE/IGSCE Ordinary level (or equivalent examination) or Pass in English in a school-leaving examination equivalent to the South African National Senior Certificate or If the tertiary studies were at an English-medium institution, a letter from that institution stating that instruction and examinations were conducted in English must be provided.   It must be noted that applicants to the GEMP are not required to write the National Benchmark Test (NBT).