How to apply for medical residency in South Africa | Supernumerary registrar |Careers in Medicine

[@rbee2062]

Eye opening indeed. Thank you for supporting our universities.

[@shitakumunaHelena]

Thank you very much, I’m from Namibia, and I been looking for this information… thank you very much, this was very informative

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

You are very welcome! I am glad this was helpful

[@ayandasimelane3505]

Yaaaay. Iv been waiting. thank you so much. much appreciated.

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

Thank you so much for your patience. 😊 I hope it was useful for you. Are you looking to apply for specialty training in South Africa?

[@ayandasimelane3505]

@@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252 Yes please. 100% next year.

[@TiokengSedrick]

Thank you very much Dr for this application procedure

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

Thank you for watching!

[@ayandasimelane3505]

Such beautiful people. Thank you so much. Can She kindly let us know what she did to be competitive to be accepted, how did she prepare herself to apply in terms of other qualifications or certificates, projects, research, that boost her CV that she thinks aided her approval into the program. Maybe if she can share important pointers on how she prepared her CV and motivational letter that would be greatly appreciated.

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

Thank you for the compliment and for watching. Good question! Dr. Ngwisanyi-David will respond to your question since she is more familiar with the process.

[@foodngrace]

Thank you this is helpful, I'm Grace in Zimbabwe. My question is how much are tuition fees and are there scholarships?

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

Depends on the medical School. The best place to get the infor is on the respective websites

[@pearlsame8226]

Very informative. Any details on how to get into Dermatology would be great. Thank you!

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

Glad it was helpful! I will look into that and see if someone who has been through the process can assist.

[@kefilwesmakwaeba809]

Thank you very much for the video Dr L. There was mention of a verification letter. What does this entail? Does it necessarily have to be from the country of study or even the embassy can help?

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

Hello, I believe the letter needs to come from your medical school. To find more specific information about the process for each program, check out their website. They have a checklist or list of what to do; they also have a contact person in case you have more questions.

[@kefilwesmakwaeba809]

Thank you very much for the video Dr L. There was mention of a verification letter. What does this entail? Does it necessarily have to be from the country of study or even the embassy can help? Also, what are the costs of tuition?

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

Thank you for watching. The tuition will vary from program to program. Please check out this video for some estimates on tuition and other costs: How a surgeon worked for 5 years without pay! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGaxhoWCqLZkes0

[@peacefulness3080]

I would like to do MMED radiology but I heard in RSA you need to write the FCRAD (DIAG) Part 1. Can you please enlighten me on this. How does one write the part 1 before commencing your training as a registrar... I found the answer in the video...thank you😊😊

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

Hello 😊, I am glad your question was answered!

[@medeasyinmins6080]

I completed MD forensic medicine in India. I am an Indian resident. I want to work in South africa. Can you assist me with the steps and procedure to work in South africa.

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

Hello there, I am unfortunately not familiar with steps on how to get a job as a foreign trained doctor in South Africa. I will look into and maybe create a video on it in the future. The best place to find out would be Health Professions Council of South Africa website: www.hpcsa.co.za

[@nahzybuck2911]

I am an MD. I am USA and Canedian Citizen. I have passed steps One, Two and Three in the USA, can I apply for residency in South Africa?

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

Hi! You can apply for residency in South Africa but you’d still have to take the South African exams at the stipulated times during your residency there.

[@naziruyahaya7952]

Can you work part time to sustain yourself during residency training and how available is this part time Job

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

As a foreign national on a study permit; No.

[@karlacallender5476]

I have a question, hope I am not too late to the party. Are there tuition fees attached to General Surgery training programs in SA? Are training surgeons paid while completing their training?

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

Hello, thank you for watching 😊 Tuition fees - yes, for the MMED program which is offered through a university. Payment - only available for south African trainee surgeons. Supernumerary positions (for non-South Africans) are not paid

[@karlacallender5476]

@@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252do you know any supernumerary trainees who can give advice on how they were able to fund themselves during a non-paid residency

[@karlacallender5476]

@@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252all ideas are welcomed.

[@drmutilifa]

How about primaries? I’m from Namibia and fellow medical officers have been writing those in order to go specialise in South Africa. Also does entry into ophthalmology require primaries?

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

I believe that all subspecialties require primaries. But please don't just take my word for it. Please look up the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa. They list all the exams that are required for each specialty. Go through the ophthalmology requirements to get more answers. For universities that offer the program, you could look up individual universities or search for universities that offer ophthalmology and you’ll get the list. All the best with your studies! And thanks for watching 😊

[@rodriguezpaezkarenmarcela808]

Hi! Is the medical residency in south africa paid? I mean do you get a salary? And if so, what's an aproximate?

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

Hi! Thanks for watching!!! South African citizens get a salary; however non-citizens (supernumerary registrars) don't get a salary. Check out this video that I did with a non-South African who completed her surgery training in South Africa: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3-4n4KYpbqLbtksi=2nOU47_BkdgUDP3r

[@junaidsultan2206]

hey there... first of all thanks for making video on this topic....im Pakistani National Doctor graduated from Pakistan. im married to southafrican national recently and im looking for residency, so what you suggest for me as fresh medical graduate to consider this option for working as a GP or RESIDENT in SA?? thanking in advance

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

Hello! Thanks for watching 😊. Picking a specialty is very personal so I am unable to point you in one direction or the other. What I would advise is to reach out to residency programs close to where you live and arrange for a rotation as an observer in the specialties you are interested in. This will hopefully help you make an informed decision.

[@solacehornam5953]

Details on Ophthalmology as well please

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

Hi! Thanks for watching. Please checkout the website for the specific university you’d like to go to. The website should have contact details of individuals who’ll give you more info.

[@abdallah2604]

We can apply directly to medical subspecialities like hematology rheumatology ? Or we must pass by General internal medicin

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

Thank you for watching. You can apply directly for hematology but not rheumatology. See links below for details on specialty offered in various South African universities: scm.ukzn.ac.za/postgraduate-programme/ www.up.ac.za/faculty-of-education/yearbooks/2022/pdf/programme/10250282 www.wits.ac.za/course-finder/postgraduate/health/master-of-medicine/

[@abdallah2604]

@@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252 thank you very much for your reply First iI mean clinical hematology not laboratory hematology Second what about other specialities like nephrology chest we can access directly without passing by 4 yeara general internal medicin ?

[@kamaunicholas5316]

Hello, I am from East Africa looking for specialist ophthalmology training in SA. What are my chances? How do I improve the application process in terms of CV? Please help me. I don't know anyone else to ask

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

Hello! Thank you for watching and for your questions. I think the best thing you can do to help improve your chances is to reach out to: 1. Work with Opthalmologists where you are in order to get some exposure 2. Work on some research project, write a manuscript or two (case reports/series) 3. Reach out to the different Ophthalmology programs in SA (at least the ones you are interested in) to find out about application requirements: www.wits.ac.za/clinicalmed/departments/division-of-ophthalmology/ 4. Take the part 1 HPSA exams if you can 5. Join one of the Ophthalmology societies www.ossa.co.za

[@tagwaali8662]

Very informative thank u,,,,please can u help me on how to get a post in Gs ,I contact most of universities but no response

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

Hi, please follow up with each department via follow up emails and phone calls. If you still don’t get a response, you may have to travel to South Africa to follow up in person. Here is a link to a step by step guide for applying to get a supernumerary registrar position: www.wits.ac.za/health/academic-programmes/foreign-postgraduate/formal-degree-studies/

[@BrieQueens]

Are residents including IMGs paid during the training?

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

In South Africa IMGs are referred to as supernumerary registrars and they are usually not paid.

[@tagwaali8662]

What are study materials for primary exam of surgery

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

Hi! Thanks for watching. I am clueless regarding the study material for the South African exams. I will ask Dr. Ngwisanyi-David to respond this one.

[@yaasirbinmalick7911]

Can i do anaesthesia residency in south africa.... What is total duratiin of study

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

Thanks for watching! Yes you can do anaesthesia residency in South Africa. Here are some links to some programs for more information: www.sun.ac.za/english/pgstudies/Documents/Curriculum_Master%20list/Medicine%20and%20Health%20Sciences/Masters/Master%20of%20Medicine%20(MMed)/MMed%20Anaesthesiology.pdf www.up.ac.za/yearbooks/2017/pdf/programme/10250012

[@abdinefarah7201]

Hi dr.L, thank you for the precious information. Regarding the logistics of the primary exam, her answer was regarding Botswana. What about other african countries, is there an online exam, or its physical on SA itself.

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

Hi! You are welcome! Please check out the CMSA website for more information: cmsa.co.za/examinations/list-of-examinations/ They should list the different exams and where and how you can take them. You may have to reach out to them to find out if there is an exam center in your country

[@pomakpankat5628]

Am a nigeria doctor am intrested in residency in anaesthesia how can i get started

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

Hi doc, The process for all specialties is as it was outlined in the video. It will be vary by university and country of origin. Please reach out to the universities via their websites. They should have contact persons on there who can walk you through the process

[@pomakpankat5628]

@@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252 ok thanks alot but sorry if you don mind can you help me with the link so i can contact them

[@YabbyGy]

Whats Vits? Or Vets?

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

WITS is a university. www.wits.ac.za

[@roaayousif4949]

What is materials for the intermediate exam in general surgery

[@knowyourdoctorbydr.l6252]

I will get more information from Dr. Ngwisanyi-David and get back to you.