Clinical Medical Practice

Bachelor degree
36 months
Application deadlines: 30 September
Processing time: 30 days
Full-time
Intakes: January
International tuition: AED 59,670
Domestic tuition: AED 59,670

Program overview

Clinical associates have the knowledge, attitude, and psychomotor skills to assist doctors and healthcare teams in improving patient care, and especially in providing treatment in rural and disadvantaged communities. Clinical associates practice medicine in government hospitals and clinics, for NGOs providing care, and for the private healthcare sector, under the license of a medical practitioner. They are registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. As a qualified clinical associate, you will: Perform patient consultations and physical examinations, including assessment and management of patients in casualty or emergency wards, for all common medical conditions. Perform routine procedures, under supervision, in hospital wards, emergency departments, outpatient departments, and clinics.

Study options

Study options
This program can be done
On campus

Requirements

Exams:

    High School Completion International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum test score of 7.0

    Career opportunities

    Clinical Associates are mid-Level healthcare workers who have the necessary knowledge, attitudes and psychomotor skills to be able to under the supervision of a doctor assist health care team members to improve patient care especially in rural and disadvantaged communities.

    Campus location

    Johannesburg , South Africa

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