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Anatomist/ Physiologist

Help improve human health by understanding the parts of the body and how they work together. Learn how to be an anatomists or physiologist in South Africa here.

Dentist

Help people with their dental and oral hygiene by filling in cavities and removing teeth when necessary. Learn how to be a dentist in South Africa here.

General Medical Practitioner

Examine and diagnose patients, prescribe medicines and perform minor operations. Learn how to be a general medical practitioner in South Africa here.

Specialist Anaesthetist

Learn how to safely administer anaesthetics to patients as a specialist anaesthetist. See required qualifications, where to study, and for how long here.

Anaesthesiologists are responsible for safely administering anaesthetics safely to patients in healthcare facilities, usually hospital and clinic facilities. As an anaesthetics specialist, you will need to have technical, medical and surgical skills as well as crisis management skills and the ability to make decisions fast in high pressure, sometimes critical situations. You will also have to have an in-depth knowledge of how the human body functions, the effects of anaesthetics on the body and how it interacts with other drugs. Anaesthetists usually work as part of a team of other health professionals. They might also help patients to manage chronic pain.

Specialist Cardiologist

Specialise in treating abnormalities and diseases of the heart and cardiovascular system. Learn how to be a specialist cardiologist in South Africa here.

Specialist Dermatologist

Treat and diagnose skin problems from issues like sunburn to serious diseases like skin cancer. Learn how to be a specialist cardiologist in South Africa here.

Specialist in Emergency Medicine

Specialise in advanced cardiac life support, trauma care & management of other life-threatening conditions. See how to be an Emergency medicine specialist here.

Specialist Obstetrician/ Gynaecologist

Diagnose and treat of a range of diseases and problems relating to women’s health including during pregnancy and childbirth. Learn how to be an Ob-Gyne here.

Specialist Ophthalmologist

Ophthalmologists are specialist eye surgeons who diagnose and treat diseases relating to the eyes. Learn how to be a specialist opthalmologist in South Africa here.

Specialist Paediatrician

Treat children with minor childhood illnesses as well as acute and chronic health problems. Learn how to be a specialist paediatrician in South Africa here.

Specialist Pathologist

Identify the cause of diseases and how they progress and spread. Learn how to be a pathologist in South Africa here.

Specialist Surgeon

Be a paediatric surgeon, orthopaedic surgeon or any of the many specialist surgeons in South Africa. Learn the qualifications you will need here.

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