Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) Prospectus 2027

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) Prospectus 2027 Summary

Main Campus: Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria (next to Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital)
Minimum APS: 18 (B Nursing & Midwifery) — up to 38 (MBChB)
Application Fee: R300, non-refundable. Pay to Standard Bank, Account: 071 244 395
2027 Closing Date: 31 July 2026 — applications open 1 April 2026.

School Breakdown

School of Medicine

• MBChB (6-year degree): APS 38. Maths, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and English all at Level 6 minimum. Highly competitive — actual admission typically requires significantly higher than the minimum. A 1-year Extended Curriculum Programme (MBChB-ECP) exists for South African Black applicants from Quintile 1–2 schools only; APS 32, Physical Science, Life Sciences, Maths, and English at Level 5.

School of Dentistry

• BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery, 5 years): APS 37. Maths, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences at Level 6; English at Level 5.

• BDT (Bachelor of Dental Therapy, 3 years): APS 28. All core subjects at Level 4.

• BOH (Bachelor of Oral Hygiene, 3 years): APS 31. Maths Literacy at Level 7 accepted (unusual — most health programmes require pure Maths).

• Diploma in Emergency Medical Care: APS 18 minimum. English, Maths, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences at Level 3. Must pass Medical and Physical Fitness Evaluations.

School of Pharmacy

• BPharm (4 years): Maths, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and English all at Level 5 minimum. No stated total APS — selection is competitive and based on academic ranking. Limited intake; meeting requirements does not guarantee a place. Students must register with the South African Pharmacy Council before 31 March of their first year.

School of Health Care Sciences

• B Nursing & Midwifery (4 years): APS 26. Maths and Physical Sciences at Level 4; Life Sciences and English at Level 5 minimum.

• B Occupational Therapy (4 years): APS 25. All core subjects at Level 4; Life Orientation at Level 3. English minimum Level 4 required.

• BSc Physiotherapy (4 years): APS 25. Core subjects at Level 4.

• B Audiology & B Speech-Language Pathology (4 years each): APS 25. Maths, English, Life Sciences at Level 4; Life Orientation at Level 3.

• BSc Dietetics (4 years): APS 25. Maths, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, English at Level 4.

School of Science and Technology

• BSc (3 years): Maths at Level 5; Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, English at Level 4. No published total APS.

• BSc-ECP Extended Curriculum (4 years): Maths, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, English all at Level 4. Access route into science for students who narrowly miss BSc standard entry.