Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) Course Requirements at UFS
University of the Free State · Faculty of Health Sciences
The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) is a bachelor's Degree offered by UFS for 2027 learners, taking 6 years to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) at UFS
National Senior Certificate with an admission point score of 36, English at Level 5 (60%), Mathematics at Level 5 (60%), Life Sciences at Level 5 (60%) and Physical Sciences at Level 5 (60%); subject to a selection process.
About this course
UFS's medical degree trains students to become registered medical doctors through an integrated curriculum of biomedical science, clinical skills and supervised patient care in hospitals and clinics. It carries the highest entry requirements in the faculty and is subject to a competitive selection process. Applications close on 31 May.
Possible careers
General Practitioner, Hospital Clinician, Medical Doctor, Medical Specialist (After Further Training)
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply directly through UFS's own online application system at apply.ufs.ac.za.
Course intelligence for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB)
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list as a General Practitioner. 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
As a Bachelor's Degree at UFS, a public institution, this course generally falls within NSFAS’s undergraduate funding scope. Funding is means-tested and not automatic, so confirm your own eligibility at nsfas.org.za before relying on it.
Admission chances
UFS’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 UFS and NSFAS.
- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 April 2026
- Close: 30 September 2026
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- Duration
- 6 years
- NQF Level
- 8
- APS / Points
- AP 36
- Campus
- Bloemfontein Campus, Bloemfontein
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Source: university-of-the-free-state.json, last verified 2026-08-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with University of the Free State before applying.