Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice Course Requirements at FPD
Foundation for Professional Development
The Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice is a postgraduate Diploma offered by FPD for 2027 postgraduate applicants, taking 18 months (nine 8-week modules) to complete. This page covers the minimum admission requirements you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Minimum Admission Requirements to study Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice at FPD
A Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent, and registration with the HPCSA or an equivalent regulatory body.
About this course
A postgraduate diploma for qualified doctors seeking further training relevant to general practice.
Possible careers
Aims to equip general practitioners with skills for a changing healthcare environment and pressing public health issues.
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply online via the FPD portal; R200 non-refundable application fee; six intakes a year.
Course intelligence for Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list. That’s not a red flag on its own, most jobs in South Africa aren’t on that list, it just tracks where employers reported the strongest hiring pressure. Your own results, experience and network will matter more here than national demand trends.
NSFAS funding
NSFAS does not usually fund students at private institutions like FPD. Ask FPD directly about its own bursaries or payment plans, and check whether a sector SETA offers funding for this field.
Admission chances
FPD’s intake and this course’s requirements with its published admission requirements generally leave more room than the most sought-after courses, so you likely have a reasonable window to apply without rushing, though applying early is always the safer bet.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with FPD and NSFAS.
Related courses
Source: Foundation for Professional Development prospectus. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with Foundation for Professional Development before applying.