Colleges and Universities Offering Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine in South Africa

Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine is a comprehensive program designed to equip healthcare professionals with advanced knowledge and skills in providing primary healthcare services. This intensive course focuses on various aspects of family medicine including disease management, preventive care, patient counseling and community health. It aims to enhance the quality of healthcare delivery across diverse settings, preparing graduates to effectively diagnose and treat a range of medical conditions within a family-centered approach.

Career opportunities for Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine graduates:

1. Family physician
2. General practitioner
3. Primary healthcare provider
4. Medical officer
5. Community health specialist
6. Rural healthcare practitioner
7. Clinical educator
8. Researcher in family medicine
9. Public health consultant
10. Telemedicine practitioner
11. Healthcare administrator.

Institutions Offering Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine

•  University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch  
  Specific admission requirements:
  • Have an MBChB degree of this University, or another qualification considered by the University to be of an adequate standard, for at least two years.
  • You must be registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa or an equivalent registration body outside South Africa.
  • If you are applying with foreign qualifications and you did not use English as medium of instruction for your undergraduate studies, you may be required to provide evidence of your oral and academic writing proficiency in English.
  • You must be working in a clinical setting appropriate to the practice and learning of family medicine.
  
  Course Duration: 2 years
•  University of Pretoria, Pretoria  
  Admission Requirements:
  MBChB (or equivalent) degree
  Registration as a medical doctor with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) or registration with the Licensing authority in the country of origin
  
  Duration of study:
  2 years, full-time.
•  University of Cape Town, Cape Town  
  

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