Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University is a centre of innovation and rigorous academic inquiry that sets new benchmarks in health education. We offer various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes rooted in cutting-edge research and real-world clinical practice. Our curriculum integrates the latest scientific discoveries with practical training, ensuring that students develop the technical expertise and the ethical grounding needed to address complex health challenges.
We aim to develop future health professionals who, through innovation and leadership, will promote health, prevent disease and provide optimal healthcare. We have a diverse student body of nearly 5 000 undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Our academic offerings span diverse health disciplines, equipping you with the knowledge, skills and values essential for a successful career in the healthcare sector. Whether your passion lies in clinical practice, research, or public health, our programmes are designed to prepare you for the evolving demands of the field.
Our values
Our values are the beliefs and attitudes that guide our behaviour (in essence, our ‘action guides’). All of our values are equally important, interconnected and supported by SU’s ethics code.
Our distinguishing features:
Our approach is built on three core pillars that define our commitment to excellence in health sciences education.
- World-class research: We conduct ground-breaking research that addresses the significant health challenges facing Africa and the world.
- Transformative learning: We offer a stimulating environment that encourages critical thinking and innovation.
- Social impact: We are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our communities.
- Transformation initiatives: We strive to bring to fruition impactful transformation initiatives at our faculty, with all our stakeholders.
Our programmes:
From building a strong foundation through our undergraduate programmes to pursuing advanced specialisation with our postgraduate options, you’ll gain the expertise and practical skills needed to excel in any healthcare environment.
Our undergraduate programmes
Students build a robust foundation in the health sciences, equipping them with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed for a rewarding career. Whether you aspire to practice in medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, or speech-language and hearing therapy, our comprehensive curriculum prepares you for success and lifelong learning.
Postgraduate programmes
These offer a pathway for specialisation and advanced training across various health science disciplines. With over 90 different honours, master’s and doctoral options available, these programmes cater to diverse interests and career goals, allowing you to deepen your expertise and contribute to groundbreaking research and clinical practice.
Our departments
Our academic portfolio spans a comprehensive range of disciplines in the health sciences; from clinical specialties and biomedical research to health services education, including the following departments within our faculty:
- Anaesthesiaology and Critical Care
- Biomedical Sciences
- Medicine
- Health Professions Education
- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- Nursing and Midwifery
- Exercise, Sport and...
Our transformation journey
Our research
Our social impact
Faculty stories
Impact
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Impact
Theewaterskloof InReach: Multi-sector collaboration brings vital services to rural communities
Last week, partners from government, universities, and the public and private sectors descended on the Theewaterskloof sub-district to deliver health, wellness...
Medicine and health
New study highlights role of fathers’ drinking in foetal alcohol spectrum disorder
It's a well-known fact that foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in children is caused by mothers who drink during pregnancy. But it turns out that the...
Medicine and health
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Contact us Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Phone: +27 21 938 9111
Physical address:
Tygerberg Campus
Francie van Zijl Drive