From BSc To Medicine || Studying Medicine In South Africa || Wits GEMP, Stellenbosch, UP Medicine
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- Some tips for students trying to get into medicine and things to consider when looking into applying for the WIts University GEMP program.
Closing dates for applications for the 2019 academic year at Stellenbosch University, University of Pretoria and University of the Free State is on the 31st of May 2018.
Closing dates for applications at Wits University and University of Kwa Zulu Natal is on the 30th of June 2018
I loved this video.I am a Bsc graduate currently studying medicine.I was about to leave Med school to go work but you just revived my love for medicine..now I know why I started.
zandile Petronella 😭😭😭😭 I am so glad this video had this effect on you Zandile. Keep on pushing ❤️❤️❤️
zandile did you write nbt test before enrolling for med school and what year are you now
Which BSc degree did you do?
What were your BSc majors?
@@darrenwilliams7014 Microbiology and Biochemistry
Thanks for your advice my daughter was transferred to medicine in July from BSc but she really worked hard and her matric was excellent. I thank you again.
That’s great news. I’m happy for you.
I actually echo your sentiments about anatomy and the all GEMP situation. I felt like that a lot in my third year so I ended up doing anatomy elective at the end of the year. I had dissections and lessons with some professors and postgraduate students. It's made a big difference but a lot of my friends who came on in third year really do struggle with anatomy even as senior students.
Yannick Leyka
Thanks for this video and the comment. It addressed something I have been worrying about. My situation is that I completed a B.com degree in 2009, worked for nearly 10 years and about two years ago I decided to follow my passion for life sciences and medicine. I’m on my second year of a BSc biomedical sciences at Unisa and have been doing fairly well (averaging 75-78%). I wanna apply for GEMP when I finish next year, but I’m deeply concerned about the dissection. My anatomy module at Unisa is completely theoretical and I’m worried that it might disadvantage me when applying at Wits, even if I scored 75% for that module. What can I do to better prepare myself for dissection to make up for that particular gap in my anatomy studies? Please provide any advice. Thanks again🙏🏾
I am sorry sometimes I forget I have to look at the screen not camera its the squinty eyes lol and I will be working on the lighting too
Hiiiii just saw your vid.... its my first time here. Can I just say I love how considerate and sensitive you are of ppls emotions and struggles, you are soo inclusive and your aura is very welcoming and kind. I for one really appreciate that, one doesn't get that a lot on social media platforms these days ♥️♥️♥️♥️💯🙏Thank you, thank you, thank you ❤️
"You might as well be 30 and a doctor!!!"
"Never give up on your dreams, because of the time it will take to accomplish them, because the time will pass anyway"
Shuuuu_ those words, THANK YOU🌻
You welcome sweets ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I needed to hear this , ✊🏽
You my brother Im thankful for you. God has blessed you with the patience to share your wisdom with us. It is truelly humbling. I would be blessed to meet you in person one day in good faith. Phew.
May GOD bless people like you.
You know people dnt know how life is especially after matric the choice and journey we go through for the degrees we want ....
I truly appreciate wat you do.... Keep it up and May u continue to do the same to even your patients....
I also try to help those in need of information bt I don't do vlogs.
God bless
N I enjoy your videos ..
Now I'm waiting for " a day in a life of a med student"
Thank you so much for your support and definitely those vlogs will be coming soon
First, Thank you! You were concise, quick, to the point, honest and encouraging. I appreciate this so much. How did I find myself here? I am a Negro (african american) that is thinking of relocating to Azania to be closer to extended family. I have my bachelors in Biology but took a long break before proceeding to med. school. I am researching medical schools there as I may just move and complete my degree there. I love it in Azania. Siyabonga
Khensani Rose wishing you everything of the best 😁. Do let me know once you find the school here to relocate to 😁😁.
Thank you so much for this video, i was so close to giving on my dream. You really motivared me to try harder
All the best man
i will be 42 when i complete
Keep pushing
Hi Gift can I have your email address?
Hi Gift, may please have your email address
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Dude this is such a great video. Very informative. Good advice. Love it!
Thank you so much :)
Great video bro, very insightful..I'm planning to apply for medicine for 2021. I have a degree in biochemistry and Microbiology and honours and biotechnology at Rhodes..I had the same concerns with the Gemp..thanks for the insight.
All the best!!!
Got answers to most of the questions I've been asking myself.. I'm so happy to have watched this video, it's been very helpful!!
I wonder if you are still answering questions?
Yes I still do. Still have a burning question?
Thanks for this video. It addressed something I have been worrying about. My situation is that I completed a B.com degree in 2009, worked for nearly 10 years in corporate and about two years ago I decided to follow my passion for life sciences and medicine. I’m on my second year of a BSc biomedical sciences at Unisa and have been doing fairly well (averaging 75-78%). I wanna apply for GEMP when I finish next year, but I’m deeply concerned about the dissection. My anatomy module at Unisa is completely theoretical and I’m worried that it might disadvantage me when applying at Wits, even if I scored 75% for that module. What can I do to better prepare myself for dissection to make up for that particular gap in my anatomy studies? Please provide any advice. Thanks again🙏🏾
How did it go?
Did you get in?
great things...you gained a new sub.
Welcome to the family 😁😁😁
am upgrading my results
All the best
i just wanna say thanks for the video.it gave me strength to achieve my dreams
Lucky Moila forward and prosper lucky 🍀
You are welcome 🙏🏾
So bra, please advice me here..
I did my matric in 2016, and did not attain a University entry mark. I then upgraded, studying on my own in 2017 and got a bachelor's pass though it was not much satisfying! So now I'm doing Biological Sciences at WSU.
Amongst the options I have are:
Go to SMU in 2019 and do BCur, reason being there they're able to take you into MBChB considering the first year's academic record (which will be my bcur).
2nd is to go back to high school full time (which is, they cancel out my matrix then I start afresh). Then apply for MBChB straight for the 2020 academic year!
Which one would work better? I'm stuck in between the two.. But all in all, the only thing I want to do is MBChB, I do not have a second choice whatsoever.
Please advice
Hey... it's really a difficult one hey. Firstly I wanna say your efforts in upgrading your marks in 2017 I see them and applaud you for doing that.
How is your performance at WSU at the moment? Are you not enjoying the Biological sciences degree that you are doing? If you enjoying it and doing well in it can you not perhaps apply using those results?
What is BCur? Is it Nursing?
The thing is dropping the biological sciences to go do Nursing won't guarantee you a place in their medical degree so you need to always have that at the back of your mind...
And would you cope with being back at school full time?
I do not want to say to you between these two go for this one because 12 months is a really long time so you will have to go with your gut feeling... On the one hand nursing will expose you to the medical field
My other problem is that I registered late for the BSc here and it therefore became a challenge for me to catch up with the syllabuses and hence perform well, however, I'm not failing though.
So if I can go for nursing, even if I may not be able to switch to MBChB as an undergraduate, at least after completion I can do with an advantage that I can even correspond (Study while working). And matric as well, I believe I can make it, given the fact that I managed to flip my marks last year while studying on my own with no competition (which motivates to work hard). And for the BSc, first of all just like nursing it doesn't guarantee entry to Medicine. But at least nursing guarantees employment upon completion whereas BSc chances of getting a job are very slim! And we must not forget that most financial aids do not fund post graduates (Esp NSFAS, which is our hope mostly).
So I guess there exists hope in matric and BCur, though the question is: Which one between the 2 would work best
Plus I also registered to rewrite some of my subjects prior to coming here.. I might as well drop out and go study more and come back with improved grades..
go for nursing and make sure you do very well in it
@jason.
U motivate me bra, like the courage and spirit...
A person can flit n pass just like that especially wit the burning desire... Although it's not easy bt its possible.... ( Based on wat u said ABT late registration an Al).
I'm currently at SMU( MEDUNSA), n ABT wat u said just like in UP even if u ddnt do Biological science u can still apply the following year wit Ur 1st year marks n b considered for MBCHB. but the problem is the competition it's tough they now rank u wit postgrad or those wit full degrees
so the question is why shud u be admitted on ur 1st results competiting wit pipul wit full degrees the answer is Ur 1st yr marks are the ones to talk for u.... Serious distinction are needed there...
My advice is going back to matric again it's not easy bt when Ur inside University it's easy to move around.... I would advise to go do BCUR den apply wit Ur 1st year Bcur results to UP, SMU, UKZN they all consider bt u need serious marks .....
Thank you, this was really informative :D
Your words ...wooow😻😻😻
hahaha don't binge watch... lol study... Hope the physics paper went well
themedguyt M I killed it
Thank you so much. I really appreciated it....
you welcome :)
Thank you so much, this was really helpful.
I’m so Glad I found this channel you so helpful 🙏
I Graduated with BSc in Geology but my marks aren’t good at all throughout. I don’t enjoy Geology and I’m not considering doing my honours to get good marks cause I really doubt I will.
I was thinking of applying at Stellies for first year BSc in the biological stream for next year with the hope that I do well in first year and get into medicine in 2021. Do you think this is a good Idea? how difficult is it to make it into medicine after first year BSc at Stellies
I’d appreciate any advice.
Hey Rethabile thank you for the compliment I'm glad you find the channel helpful.
Well I didn't do my BSc at Stellenbosch University so I don't know if it is easy to get in via Stellies or not but the advantage of studying at Stellenbosch University is that they only consider Stellenbosch Uni students and not students from other varsities.
But consider the fact that at Stellenbosch University main campus they love their Afrikaans and the classes are very white but if you do your first year and do very well your chances of being accepted here will be high.
sis I'm also doing geology in stellies and I dislike it.
Hi there, do you know whether I Can get into Wits Gemp or qualify to apply for wits Gemp if I did Physics ( Bio) and Maths (Bio) at Stellenbosch?
I want to do my Honors in Physiology at wits before writing the wapt this year. Is it possible to take Anatomy as an elective as a postgraduate student?
Thanks so much for video. My son is culprit he want to study Bsc but he was not sure in terms of which Bsc to study. Please advice
I think it would be better for him to decide what his end goal is, like what does he want out of the degree. Is he someone that loves biological sciences and would work in a hospital lab testing blood samples among many, does he wanna branch into research be in pharmaceutical or conservation related or maybe he is into galaxies then physics and astrology would be career choice or does he wanna do chemistry. Because the filed is so brought in terms of choice. Or maybe he wants to end up doing medicine? or be in allied health sciences then we have BSc physiotherapy or B. Occupational therapy or BSc dietetics
I'm doing Bsc (biochem & human anatomy and physiology). I want to get into the Wits GEMP but I don't know anything about funding and bursaries and stuff. Are the any bursaries/funding programmes that can help people doing GEMP?
Thanks for your videos, they help a lot and are really motivating💯👌
After finishing my BSc degree for 3 years, will I still study Medicine for 6 years?
That’s correct. Yes, you will
I love this video❤️ I would like to know if you wanna study medicine to nursing what are the procedures?
Nteboheng Mosia like switching from Nursing to Medicine?
themedguyt M yes
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Iam gonna doBSc at Uct next year...majors Genetics , human anatomy and physiology..are my majors good??coz I wanna do medicine after that
Shaun Goitse congratulations on being accepted for BSc. I think your majors are great especially if you planning to do Medicine later
Shaun Goitse Wow😁! I'm doing my first year of biochemistry and human anatomy and physiology there😅
I am currently studying a BSc in radiography I don't have basic physics in my modules nor chemistry, for biology I'm only doing anatomy and physiology. Are there any chances I might be accepted?
Bulelani Mhlontlo they will probably advice you to do those modules through Unisa
ok thank you very much, i really appreciate your views
Don’t stress much about the application process. If you do well in your degree that spot will be yours to take
If I study a BSC for one year and apply for medicine after my first year , will I go into second year medicine at stellies?
No. You will go into first year of medicine. And you can only be considered for medicine if you do your first year BSc at Stellenbosch Uni. They don’t admit students from other varsities
If i apply for Bsc biology for 6 months in the university of Pretoria will i miss out for medicine
Most people go that route just that you will be competing with many others in your class but it can be done
Hi ! Im upgrading my maths and physics and looking into studying Biomedical Sciences at Stellenbosch University…..so after 1st year I can apply to medicine in Stellenbosch and do internal transfer?
I am studying civil engineering at UJ. Not only is it academically challenging for, I'm not passionate about it. So I decided to leave uj this year and follow my dream, medicine. I always wanted to study medicine just that I applied late in my matric so I couldn't get into medical school. I haven't applied for next year but I plan to study in 2020. I am not happy and this course makes me miserable. I passed life science with 68%, maths with 70% and physics with 75%. Should I upgrade or apply with these results?
you can apply with those results...
Finally found ya! yaaaaaas
Bitso finally you are on board!!! Welcome :)
Bona! best believe I am here and you're on my notifications... looking forward to your next video and a probable future tag. *winks*
Future tag definitely
great video , I need advice
I am currently doing first year BSc biological sciences and want to switch to medicine ,the problem is my first semester results were low ,even rewriting subjects .I am really pushing hard for second semester to be excellent but im worried about the past. my question is should I do second year and use those results to apply at UP next year or should I forget the past and finish my degree on a high note and write the WAPTS or go to any other med school? im worried my first year first semester marks will affect me in future. PLEASE ADVICE
melokuhle theledi hey thank for your comment. I'm really sorry about your first semester results I know it's very discouraging to get such results after having put on the hours and studied. Let me share something with you regarding my own experience in my second year my results took a knock I literally just made it through I was battling TB towards the end of the year and looking at my results I really thought this was it, I'm screwed for life. But come 3rd year I put on the hours and worked so hard and my results in 3rd year were distinctions and in my applications I think medical schools took that into consideration. Remember we are human things happen and they reflect on our records and you won't be punished forever for your 1st semester results most people do battle in first year the transition from high school to University is difficult so I would say to you, forgive yourself for first semester and put it behind you and concentrate on finishing second semester on a high and reapply again next year ❤️❤️❤️. You got this
@@themedguytM wooow you have no clue how this response motivate me. I am currently a second year student doing Bsc in Biochemistry and Human Physiology + Anatomy. I passed well my first year courses. But semester one of this year was the worst semester of my life. I made it through to second semester with supplementary exams. I am telling myself that next year, I will put in the hours so I may improve my grades. Thank you so much again.
Lady A In Cape you got this!!!
@@themedguytM Hi there, i heard about your videos last night and i decided to try and look you up. I am currently doing Bsc Human life sciences and i am in second year at Stellies. Please could you advise me on the procedures you took to get into med and what you were studying before you got in. If it would be possible to also know how your matric marks and your varsity marks look like so I have an indication of what i should be striving for almost. I'm not sure how you feel about leaving your email address, but this is mine if you can please reply to me frandark11@gmail.com. Thank you in advance.
Can I please ask?..If you are doing a diploma in analytical chemistry but wanna do medicine...does it branch?
If I do Bsc in nursing for 1 year and get 80℅, will they allow me to change course and take medicine?
Honestly speaking there's some things they would still consider like how your matric results were and how you do in the nbts and what subjects you did but it's not impossible to switch it's just not easy to.
Wow thank you, I didn't get good enough results for medicine at Wits and I was kinda beginning to lose hope but lucky I got accepted for BSc...so I can do it for this year and then next year change to medicine, right??
That’s correct. Please do make sure you work hard and get good grades. I’m rooting for you
Work hard like no body else. Give it your all. Not that easy to get in
Did you manage to get in? I'm doing a Bsc right now as well
Did you manage to get into medicine?
I want to switch from bcom in accounting to bsc and then to mbchb but my marks in my bcom are really bad..will this affect my chances of getting into med school?
not if you do your BSc at a varsity you did not do your bcom then you won't have to disclose your bcom days
Hi. I'm enquiring from Botswana, if I'm studying Human biology, can I switch to medicine? And what year would I be starting at?
Hello, applying at first can we put the MBChB , then Biological sciences and thirdly, Bsc of health sciences - biomedical science ?
You can do that. Medicine is a selection program so should be first. The other two aren’t selection programs so it won’t matter whether they are second or third. All the best with your application do tell me how it goes
Will do thank you very much 🌸
hey, i am doing bsc first year i wanted medicine i have level 4 in english but i do qualify at mendunsa, now they want transcript i got supp for physics one of my modules , if i upgrade my english and re apply again ,would they take me or would still want transcript? please guyz i need help please please
If you have disclosed that you studied after matric they will want your transcript unless you apply to other medical schools and you tell them you took a gap year after matric
Currently in my 3rd year studying B Ed and involved in active research in cognitive psychology ... I achieved a distinction each year of study with an average of above 85% always. I had excellent matric results with a triple science course and trying to look into the GEMP at Wits .... what are my chances ? Or what else can I do to give me an edge ?
Apply at UP as well
Hey so I'm venturing into a bsc in industrial chemistry first year, would I be able to switch to medicine
You will be yeah
I want to study homeopathy/chinese medicine/acupuncture.
University of Johannesburg has homeopathy
Hi I'm considering doing a BSc in psychology, will that help me get in or should I go for nursing?
then what about uct medicine you rarely mention it is it hard? or it's not interesting?
It’s a brilliant med school. I just don’t know much about their program and haven’t read up on it
So I cannot apply at Stellenbosch while completing my final year in university?
For the following year...
You can’t. Only if you already studying here
Is possible to do medicine from bsc applied mathematics?
Is it still as easy if you Indian? I have excellent results and go to a public school but I'm afraid I'll be rejected due to my race . What's the chances that I will not get rejected into medicine by using the back door?
if your results are good you have nothing to worry about, you still fall under people of colour category
@@themedguytM Here's a quick follow-up- i done Excellent in my first semester of Bsc Biological Science averaging well over 80%. I was sure I was gonna get in the midyear transfer, however got rejected because they gave preference to "designated" groups (blacks and coloreds) who averaged below 79%. So I guess whilst being a person of color you have to worry about the racial quotas.
Can you still apply for medicine if you do a BSc general?
Thato JUNIIOR yeah of course it doesn't really matter even with a BSc chemistry you can still apply. Even the person that did agriculture may do so
themedguyt M Thank you so much. Im in grade 12 and I want to study medicine but unfortunately I wasn't accepted but I was accepted For a BSc general. Thank you so much , I had lost hope but you've now given me hope.
IM STUDYING BSC COMPUTER SCIENCE IS IT STILL POSSIBLE FOR THEM TO TAKE ME
Which modules were you doing in first year in BSC ?
Im doing my final year in bsc this year, should i wait till i complete my degree before i apply to study medicine or can i apply this year so that i can resume my studies next year without waiting ?
Bsc in what and what are your majors?
apply this year already for next year no need to wait
Hey, can I ask I meet all the requirements but my matrix math is 59% do you think that I will get in. My first year university marks are good though
Gonna upload my BSc journey video soon and will speak of my marks and all in it ♥️
Hey, your videos are so helpful. I have one question though, do you have to write NBT even if you already hold a degree (for Stellie application)?
Will make a video soon on this 🔥
@@themedguytM will truly appreciate❣
I am in second year in bsc with chemistry and physics at nwu potch.......and I really need to study mchb but confused ..
whats confusing you?
Hi,I am currently in grade 11,and I'm writing my June exams,which I'm going to use to apply to study medicine.For maths,physics and biology,my marks are not terrible.I get between 70% and 80%,but I'm wondering if that's actually good enough.What are my odds of being accepted?I want to study at Wits,but I will apply everywhere.Also,my school gives out 8 reports.So for term 2,I will have 2 reports,one based on the June exams,and the second one based on continuous assessments.The first one will come in the week of 20 July,and the second one will come around 10-15 August.Obviously,it will be a lot easier to get better marks in the second report,but if I apply using it,will it be too late?And will the university count it?Since most schools don't have as many reports?At the moment I'm leaning towards applying with the second one,but I don't know if it will be too late,and at the same time, I'm scared to apply with the first one,and it not be good enough,when I could have waited and applied with one that was guaranteed to be a whole lot better.I know that their are other ways to get into medicine,if me applying straight from high school doesn't work out,but in all honesty,I don't want to do that,because I feel like it will be even more difficult to get in with marks from a university degree,as opposed to marks from grade 11,simply because the work I'm doing now is probably way easier than the work I'll probably be doing in another degree.So my question is,which report would you apply with?Is August 2018 really too late apply considering I'm only doing matric next year?
Hi Thatohatsi relax you still have time. Do not worry about applying this year because you still in Grade 11. You can apply to medical schools next year in March/April for the 2020 academic year since you will be in Grade 12 next year then you can apply with your Grade 11 December results. Do watch the video I made about getting into medicine from Matric it will give you the admission requirements needed.
so for now just enjoy grade 11 and focus on getting those good marks...
themedguyt M Thank you so much,for all your help.I just kept hearing that you need to apply with your grade 11 marks,so I just assumed that you apply in June.I watched the requirements video you mentioned,and it's extremely helpful.Thank you so much.
You gonna apply next year with your Grade 11 final year results then in june next year you will send them your matric june results
What about uct?
I have been accepted for Bsc at stellenboch wits up and ufs....which one will be an advantage due to me wanting to switch to medicine
Shaun Goitse all of them will be great. With UP you will even have a chance to switch to medicine in July of first year
themedguyt M if it were me,which varsity offer would you take?
That is a difficult one but I would take Tuks
I am carrently doing Bsc , but I wanted to do medicine . so I like to ask how many years to do medicine if I stared with a 4 yesrs Bsc digree??? Please help I need information 🙏
You will still do the whole duration of the MBChB degree so 6 at most of universities with the exception of UFS which will be 5 and Wits which will be 4 if you get into their graduate entry into the med program
So how many years would l have to do medicine ?
5 years at UFS, 4 Years at Wits and 6 years at all the other remaining medical schools. So it depends on the medical school you will end up at
So what requirements need to get into wits madical school? , are matric results included ? And what if I finish my Bsc degree and medical school does not accept me what heppen then ?
Yes they will still consider your matric results and for your BSc you will need high 70s to be eligible so anything above 75% average for the degree. If they don’t accept you after BSc then you will either decide with postgrad studies in BSc or change careers and do your second love. Doing a BSc doesn’t guarantee entrance into medical school most people have been applying for years with no luck even with degrees
Do they check your high school results
Yes. They do check them
Can a BSc extended program get you into medicine?
From what I heard it can at UP
Yep. Of course it can. Remember you do an extra year then join the mainstream
Lol at EVERYONE'S Favorite 😂
BSc students and GEMP cannot be separated lol