The following postgraduate programmes in Family Medicine and Primary Care are offered at Stellenbosch University:
Please note the different closing dates for applications:
M Med: 31 August 2025
M Phil: 30 September 2025
Postgraduate Diploma: 30 September 2025
M Med in Family Medicine
A 4-year programme for the medical practitioner who wishes to do a Masters in Family Medicine degree. The programme is predominantly online education with obligatory attendance at the 3-4 day contact session in January of each year.
The professional experience and clinical requirements are specified in the attached brochure
2025 MMed Brochure.pdf
Students must spend 4 years in a Registrar post in one of the 4 Training Complexes in the Western Cape. Registrars will rotate in the complex between the Regional Hospital, District Hospitals and Community Health Centres to obtain the necessary professional experience. During the 4 years, the Registrar must also complete the module, Clinical Family Medicine, which covers ten clinical domains relevant to Family Medicine.
Over the 4 years, candidates complete the module Clinical Family Medicine, which covers ten clinical domains relevant to Family Medicine, as well as 10 web-based modules and a research assignment. The practical skills required of graduates are to be found in the logbook.
Closing date for applications: 31 August 2025
Applications must be submitted online via http://www.maties.com or http://www0.sun.ac.za/pgstudies as well as to the Western Cape Department of Health.
MMed Departmental Form 2025.pdf
Applicants Checklist SunStudent.pdf
How to apply for a postgraduate programme.pdf
Z83 (Application for employment).pdf
Direct enquiries to:
Mrs N Cordon-Thomas
Tel: +27 (21) 938 9168
E-mail: nicolec@sun.ac.za
AND
Chief Directorate
Metro District Health Services
Western Cape Government
Rowena.williams@westerncape.gov.za - East Metro
OR
Chief Directorate
Rural Health Services
Western Cape Government
Joelene.Salie@westerncape.gov.za - Cape Winelands
Albertus.Lewis@westerncape.gov.za - Garden Route
Anne-marie.kriel@westerncape.gov.za - Overberg
Lemeez.Siegelaar@westerncape.gov.za - West Coast
M Phil in Family Medicine
The M Phil Degree programme serves as a non-clinical Masters qualification. It is designed for any registered health professional (NQF level 8 and above) who is interested in the development of the discipline of Family Medicine, particularly its research base in Sub-Saharan Africa. The goal is to build capacity in supervising, teaching, coordinating academic teaching, and conducting research in Family Medicine and Primary Care. The programme is fully described in the attached brochure.
2025 M Phil Brochure.pdf
MPhil Family Medicine Flyer.pdf
The degree is provided by online education with compulsory attendance of a contact week per academic year.
Closing date for applications: 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Applications must be submitted online via http://www.maties.com or http://www0.sun.ac.za/pgstudies.
MPhil Departmental Form 2025.pdf
Applicants Checklist SunStudent.pdf
How to apply for a postgraduate programme.pdf
Direct enquiries to:
Mrs N Cordon-Thomas
Tel: +27 (21) 938 9168
E-mail: nicolec@sun.ac.za
Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine
A 2-year course leading to a Diploma in Family Medicine for medical practitioners who wish to expand and update their knowledge and skills in Family Medicine. Diploma students must pass 6 academic modules and their final exit exam. The programme is fully described in the attached brochure.
2025 PG Diploma Brochure.pdf
The Diploma is provided by online education with compulsory attendance at the 5-day contact session at the beginning of year one.
Successful participation in each module enables you to earn 10 CEU points.
Closing date for applications: 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Applications must be submitted online via http://www.maties.com or https://student.sun.ac.za/
Postgraduate Diploma Departmental Form 2025.pdf
How to apply for a postgraduate programme.pdfSunStudent
Applicants Checklist SunStudent.pdf
Direct enquiries to:
Mrs N Cordon-Thomas
Tel: +27 (21) 938 9168
E-mail: nicolec@sun.ac.za
