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Head of School: Prof Nathaniel Mofolo

One of South Africa’s foremost medical schools

Since the early 1970s when it opened, the School of Medicine has consistently been one of South Africa’s foremost medical schools, and is both nationally and internationally renowned for its training curriculum and the excellence of the medical and medical physics graduates it produces. Situated predominantly in the beautiful Francois Retief Building, and with a clinical training platform that includes all of Universitas, National and Pelonomi Tertiary Hospitals, as well as a host of other regional hospitals and clinics throughout the Free State, the School of Clinical Medicine has always attracted a large number of high-calibre applicants for its courses from across South Africa and indeed internationally.

A vibrant, dynamic, innovative environment for learning and working

The academic teaching staff in the clinical academic departments are highly regarded academics and clinicians, with a large number of staff being internationally recognised for their

• research output
• academic profiles
• clinical training skills

In addition, a large and highly skilled administrative staff team ensures effective operational management of the training courses and provides an optimal experience for the students during their time studying in the School of Clinical Medicine. A wide range of ancillary support structures are available for students and staff to improve their general and academic skills – from leadership training courses to life skills training, psychological support, and basic research skills training – all of which create a vibrant, dynamic, innovative environment for learning and working.