1. MBChB (or equivalent) degree or relevant medical degree with modules equivalent to at least the first two years of the MBChB degree
2. Currently registered as a physician with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and must have been so for at least one year
3. Employment in a full-time training position for a period of four years according to the requirements of the Department of Public Health Medicine
4. Completion of the theoretical and practical applicable training as stipulated by the Department of Public Health Medicine
5. Passed the prescribed written, oral and/or practical university examinations or equivalent primary Colleges of Medicine of South Africa examinations

As an international role-player focusing on healthcare in Africa,  the vision of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria is to maintain health standards through quality education, research and community service. Since its inception, it has grown to be one of the largest health training institutions in the country and boasts an undergraduate and postgraduate student corps of over 6 000.

Students who join this Faculty will be part of a new generation of health professionals. The Faculty’s training is outcomes-based and problem-orientated – a unique way of looking at patients and their health.