Pharmacists are experts on the action and use of drugs, including their chemistry, formulation into medicines, and how they are used to manage diseases.
University of Witwatersrand Pharmacy Courses
First-year
- Introduction to Medical Sciences I
- Chemistry I
- Physics I
- Pharmaceutical Practice
- Health Systems Sciences I
Second-year
- Anatomy for Pharmacy Students
- Physiology and Medical Biochemistry I
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry I
- Pharmaceutics I
- Pharmacy Practice I
Third-year
- Pathology
- Medical Microbiology
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry II
- Clinical Pharmacy II
- Pharmacy Practice II
- Pharmaceutics II
- Pharmacology I
Fourth-year
- Pharmaceutics III
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry III
- Special Undergraduate Research Project
- Clinical Pharmacy III
- Pharmacy Practice III
- Pharmacology II
University of Witwatersrand Pharmacy Entry Requirements
NSC Requirements:
English Home OR First Additional Language Level 5
Mathematics Level 5
Life Sciences AND/OR Physical Science Level 5
The Faculty of Health Sciences uses a composite index score to guide applicant selection.
This includes:
1) Your matric academic results for five subjects: English, Mathematics, Physical Science/Life Sciences and the best two other subjects. We consider the percentage achieved, not the symbol.
2) National Benchmark Test (NBT) scores.
Each of the two components carries a 50% weighting.
All applicants must write the NBT. Applicants applying to the Graduate Entry Medical Programme (GEMP) only, as well as applicants who are in their final year of study towards a Bachelor’s degree, or who have already completed a Bachelor’s degree, are not required to write the NBT.
University of Witwatersrand Pharmacy Application Process
- The Student Enrolment Centre at Wits handles all student applications.
- Please click here for an overview of the application process.
- Check the admission requirements for your degree.
- Submit your application, required documentation and application fee before the closing date.
- Once you have applied, an admissions consultant will be assigned to your application.
- Applicants can monitor the progress of their applications via the Self Service Portal.
- If you are an international applicant and/or have a foreign qualification, please click here.
Wits Plus applicants, applications can only be done online. We will be in contact with you should we require additional documentation.
Compliance with the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place at the University. The University has a specific number of places for first year undergraduates, approved by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.
Application Closing Date: 30 June 2021
Residence Applications: 30 September 2021
University of Witwatersrand Pharmacy Contact Details
General enquiries
Tel: +27 (0)11 717 1000
Admission enquiries
Tel: +27 (0)11 717 1888
Locate Us
1 Jan Smuts Avenue,
Braamfontein 2000,
Johannesburg,
South Africa
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