UCT Medical School Admission Requirements
University of Cape Town (UCT) Faculty of Health Sciences & Medical School Overview
About UCT
Founded in 1829, UCT is South Africa’s oldest university and is ranked as the top university in Africa.
UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences is globally recognized, ranked among the top 50 health sciences faculties worldwide by Times Higher Education.
The medical school was established in 1912 and was the first in sub-Saharan Africa.
Medical School Courses Offered
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
Bachelor of Medical Science Honours
Master of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Science in Medicine
Entry Requirements for Medicine at UCT
Undergraduate Admission
Admission Point Score (APS): 463 out of 600
Faculty Point Score (FPS): 628 out of 900
Weighted Point Score (WPS): 764 (FPS + additional weighting) — for South African applicants only
Note: Medicine is highly competitive; meeting the minimum scores does not guarantee admission.
Postgraduate Admission
Honours: Bachelor’s degree with a specific major related to the field
Master’s: Honours degree in the intended field of study
Doctorate: Master’s degree in a relevant discipline or field
UCT Medical School Structure
13 academic departments offering undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, clinical services, and research.
The Department of Medicine has 19 clinical divisions including:
Acute General Medicine, Cardiology, Clinical Haematology, Dermatology, Emergency Unit, Endocrinology & Diabetology, Infectious Diseases & HIV Medicine, Neurology, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, and more.
Other Departments within the Faculty of Health Sciences
Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
Family, Community and Emergency Care
Health Sciences Education
Paediatrics & Child Health
Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Human Biology
Integrative Biomedical Sciences
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Pathology
Psychiatry & Mental Health
Public Health
Radiation Medicine
Surgery
Additional UCT Highlights
UCT encourages leadership and community service among staff and students.
The university hosts students from over 100 countries across Africa and worldwide.
Other faculties include Commerce, Engineering & Built Environment, Humanities, Law, Science, and the Graduate School of Business.
For full, detailed information, you can visit UCT’s official Faculty of Health Sciences website.