2025/2026 Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences Application Process
SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM
Prospective students are encouraged to apply as early as possible and adhere to the closing dates to avoid disappointment.
Kindly note that for practical reasons only a limited number of students can be admitted to different degree programmes.
HOW TO APPLY:
♦Complete the form in full and answer all questions with black ink
♦Make sure that the names appearing on your ID as well as your certificates are the same and in the same sequence
♦All the required documents must be attached to the application form.
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION FORM:
♦Certified copy of your ID or Birth certificates
♦Certified copy of final Grade 11 results or final NSC/matric certificate (those who completed matric)
♦A non-refundable application fee of R200,00. Applications received without the proof of payment will not be considered. No cash should accompany your application form.
The Banking details are as follows: Account name: Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences
University; Standard Bank; Acc No.: 071244395, Branch Number: 020909 use ID No. as reference.
♦Official academic record(s) from previous university(ies) attended, including this University (if applicable)
♦Certificate of Conduct from all universities attended (If applicable)
♦Please do not apply for courses NOT listed in the brochure as your application will not be considered.
♦Application forms submitted after these dates will not be considered.
CLOSING DATES:
27 JUNE : MBChB, BDS, B Dent Ther, B Oral Hygiene, BSc (Physio), BRad (Diagn), B Pharm
29 JULY : BSc (Diet), B Speech Path Lang & Audio. B Occ Ther, BSc, B Cur, BNSc
♦All non-South African citizens and non-permanent residents are required to obtain a study permit prior to registering as students. Applications for study permits should be submitted to the South African Home Affairs, Consulate or High Commissioner in your country of residence/origin, and it would be issued in favour of Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University and to be submitted during registration.
SUBMIT A COPY OF THE NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC) FINAL EXAMINATION RESULTS AS SOON AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.
NB: Submit original Documents, NSC Statement of Results or certificate, ID as well as an official academic transcript (if applicable) on the day of registration during January/February 2025/2026
Kindly note that all first entering students to the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University must write the National Benchmark Test (NBT) in 2025/2026 for 2025/2026 admission. For further information about the NBT kindly call their offices on 021-650-3523 (between 08:00 and 18:00 on weekdays and between 07:30 and 11:30 on national test days). Email nbt@uct.ac.za
The application form for admission is to be posted to: The Registrar
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University P. O. Box 60
MEDUNSA 0204
Telephone No. 012-5214979/4058/5886/4315/4319/4137/4204 Fax No. 012-5215732
Email: mmule.hlatshwayo@smu.ac.za
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