WITS GEMP EXPLAINED || FAITH MAILA'S JOURNEY TO MEDICINE

On this video we have Faith Maila sharing her journey via WITS GEMP.
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[@faithmaila8511]

Thank you for having me.

[@kgaugelohope1832]

hey if you do not mind me asking what average did you get

[@faithmaila8511]

@@kgaugelohope1832 hey, my average for my last two years of study was 73.8%

[@ngcaman3sito586]

Can a qualified nurse ( bachelor's degree) become a medical student if yes how many year am supposed to add

[@thatomoacwiemang9892]

Yes.. A nursing graduate is eligible. You just do 4 years like everyone. The requirements are the same for everyone

[@relebohileseisa612]

Quick question: what is the maximum number of years allowed to complete the 4 year GEMP program?

[@lifeinitsfullness1711]

Thanks, Sihle for featuring Faith, and for sharing this, I also get this question a lot as an educational psychologist and ended up doing a similar video after speaking to the medical school. It is good to hear from lived experiences...

[@nokhweziinnocentia4997]

So informative and inspirational. Thank you for sharing your story. Love u 😘

[@ngwaladi5470]

Congratulations girl you deserve everything you have already achieved & all you will achieve in future & thank you for all the information you imparted I think it will help many young people & parents who wish for their children to get into medicine 😘

[@sinandou3775]

Wow this really push me to keep me trying, I was thinking of quitting but this really motivate me

[@faithmaila8511]

I'm glad it did. Keep trying. Don't give up.

[@bulelwanotshikila1221]

You are so cute😍😍

[@preciousgugu6609]

When applying for the GEMP programme are you suppose to only enter MBChB programme as your only option or you can enter a second option?

[@mongobozijulia8206]

Hello❤ I've just completed my Bachelor's Degree in Education specializing in physical science, life science and natural science. I did chemistry, biology and physics in 1st, 2nd and 3rd years and I did exceptionally well. My question is, will I be required to do these modules again or I'll skip straight to 3rd year modules of the medical course?

[@NicoleMoyo-xr2qf]

Thank you u really helped me

[@lesetjacaro3049]

@faith maila is it a must for one to apply at their last year of their degrees? And if one did a course that do not have physics,maths and biology and did teaching for a year only will that serve as a non purpose degree?

[@oratilemotloba9519]

Am I correct to say that you don’t need to write the WAPT more than once? What happens if you don’t get in the first time?

[@renemarais6520]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@manelisimpinga1025]

Sorry, I would like to know on whether someone who has Bachelor of Medical sciences in physiology is eligible for the GEMP program ?

[@KaylinAbdol-oi5nw]

How did u plan on persuing a career in epidemiology Like what steps were you gonna take if you know what i mean.

[@KaylinAbdol-oi5nw]

Hi faith which parts of the wapt were u exempted from writing?

[@sindiswamaluleka4896]

So if u entered through Gemp u start medicine from 3rd year

[@faithmaila8511]

Yes you do.

[@Gomolemo_M23]

What does one do if they’ve never done Biology and chemistry as modules in university ?

[@LeratoM98]

Then do the GEMP pre requisites

[@deja8571]

Hi I just want to do know after my Bachelor's degree in nursing , can I apply for medicine?

[@ChunSwaeRrrr]

Yess

[@hopendima1577]

What was your aggregate mark sorry to ask

[@retsepilekuena2163]

What financial aid are you using to study medicine ?

[@faithmaila8511]

I am currently self funded. I couldn't apply for most bursaries because i didn't have an acceptance letter yet.

[@faithmaila8511]

But wits does offer study loans for med students through standard bank.

[@retsepilekuena2163]

The bursaries that fund medical student , do they fund you even if you have a degree ? Are they from the health department only ?

[@faithmaila8511]

@@retsepilekuena2163 Some of them prefer to fund first degrees, but apply anyway and just have a strong motivational letter. You'll never know what happens, don't disqualify yourself. And no, they aren't only from the department of health you do get bursaries from other companies as well. even SAPS.

[@retsepilekuena2163]

Okay Thank you

[@tshegofatsommako1910]

How long after applying do they reply or invite you to write the WAPT? Do you get study material or you get it yourself? When is the right time to start studying?

[@mthandenimasilela2156]

As soon as they are done processing your application. It could as early as May or as late as August 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@cotastephen568]

Does WITS consider college degrees (4 years degree program) ?

[@faithmaila8511]

Depends on the nature of the degree. If it is a Bachelor's degree or a B-tech then yes.

[@cotastephen568]

@@faithmaila8511 Thank you for your swift reply.

[@morongwarachelmaebaneng9338]

I have 54% in physics,59%maths and 73% English what do I need to do to can go through GEMP?

[@mthandenimasilela2156]

You need 60% in all 3 subjects to be earn an invite to write the WAPT. If you do them at university level, then 50% is required.

[@Knoxman]

My English is 59 the rest are good💔

[@amogelangselota]

@@mthandenimasilela2156 can you do bsc in life sciences the do gemp afterwards

[@ayandamathafeng1594]

Can me as a accounting student from Boston city campus apply and get accepted into medicine if I pass the WAPT

[@ChunSwaeRrrr]

Yess ? I’m just not sure about the accounting part since I thought it needs to be a science degree

[@ayandamathafeng1594]

@@ChunSwaeRrrr I need to do non-degree courses that have biology, physics and chemistry

[@ChunSwaeRrrr]

@@ayandamathafeng1594 wouldn’t a non degree take even longer ?

[@ayandamathafeng1594]

@@ChunSwaeRrrr they would take a year or two to do but would allow me to write the WAPT as it is a requirement to have taken those courses til second year level

[@dimphomotete9445]

Is the course full time?

[@ChunSwaeRrrr]

Yesss

[@thatomoacwiemang9892]

Are you self funding? Or you're using a bursary?

[@faithmaila8511]

At the moment I'm self funded.

[@nomsantsoane3984]

@@faithmaila8511 is there any bursary i can apply to.

[@sbomahlobo3005]

What was your average?